Tag: Wright
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Maybe We Can't
The black case for Obama-skepticism by Cinque Henderson, The New Republic, Wednesday, May 28, 2008 Ninety percent of black Democrats support Barack Obama. So that might leave an observer wondering: What the hell is up with that other 10 percent? Are they stupid? Do they hate their own race? Do they not understand the historical…
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Obama's values
I have a couple of reaction to this piece that ran in the Wall Street Journal yesterday: 1). It’s a load of crap 2). The writer is probably right. This is what the general election is going to be about. Obama and the Values Question Mark By DOUGLAS E. SCHOEN, May 12, 2008 With the…
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John Kerry said it
WITT: Okay. He said it. A 20-year relationship. Reverend wright married him. He is the one who baptized a god parent. How personally painful is this for him? KERRY: Can I say something to you? Obviously it is painful and he said it. You folks need to let go of this. Television needs to stop…
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'Wright loves America'
Here’s a brief description from wikipedia: The Reverend Michael Louis Pfleger (born May 22, 1949[1]) is a Roman Catholic priest and social activist in Chicago, Illinois. A German American from the south side of Chicago, Pfleger attended Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary South, Loyola University and the University of Saint Mary of the Lake. He was…
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Glenn Loury @ TPMCafe a few days ago
Losing the Narrative By Glenn Loury – March 31, 2008 To my mind, commentary about Obama’s ‘race’ speech in the press has been superficial and overtly, unreflectively partisan. (It was a fine speech, to be sure; don’t get me wrong. This guy is not only a brilliant politician, he’s a genuine intellectual. He has integrity.…