Are the media overplaying the Wright story?

Of course they have, the CNN's, MSNBC's and others all now have to go the Fox News way of sensationalism and "hot topics" and play them over and over again to the point its nauseating. This is a non-issue, and, I also blame McCain and HRC for not getting back to REAL ISSUES, that is how we ended up with the current dimwit in office, real issues were put on the back burner and never discussed, which is why the so called main stream media really isn't. It does not matter who you support or want in the job, but, to be wasting all this time on an egomaniac out to sell a book when gas is almost $4 a gallon, people losing homes and jobs every day is absurd. People should be demanding that these so called news outlets get on real issues.

No. The media is just being the media, quite frankly. I think it's naive and disingenuous to expect them to They were looking for "dirt" on Obama and they found it in Rev. Wright's enormous ego. And we were THISCLOSE to actually electing a qualified, visionary, optimistic, relentlessly intelligent man of color to the highest office in the land. But, right on schedule with our crabs in a barrel mentality, we've managed to muck it up. Between the Tavis Smileys of the world who felt threatened by Obama's potential to take away the foundation of their racial arguments and displace them as "black leaders" to the righteous indignation of the Rev. Wrights who could not see the forest for the trees to the Clinton supporters who were filled with a hatred beyond hatred for a man whom they said had no experience to be president of this country, to the McCains who waited on the sidelines giddy as hell from watching the democrats devour each other--the odds were against Obama. But he seemed to be overcoming many of those obstacles, but this one, from his own house and his own church, this one may be insurmountable. Racism has really done a number on black people. What was it that James Baldwin said?: "You know, it's not the world that was my oppressor, because what the world does to you, if the world does it to you long enough and effectively enough, you begin to do to yourself." He ain't NEVER lied. I never understodd why some Clinton supporters are so hateful of Obama or why some Obama supporters are so hateful of Clinton, but I do know that it must make McCain and the republicans oh so very happy. And it pains me that so very few democrats can see that. When McCain wins in November and we have another four years of imperialist practices, and social and economic collapse (when we could have had a chance at change), it'll be the hateful and shortsighted among us that should be blamed for it.

Edit: *expect them to behave in a civilized fashion. Edit 2: *understood.

Dear Fellow Americans, Our Great-grand Nation, the United States of America is and will face very critical "Challenges" in coming years and decades. The Problems will be tough and solutions would not easy. The key will the cool, calm, and collectedness of our next President[ What I call Presidential Temperament' The one remaining candidate who has consistently that Presidential Temperament is Senator Obama. His message of change makes sense. We have to stop doing business in Washington old ways. The new ways of lifting each other up and stopping tearing each other down will not held our Great grand Nation. The Terrorists around the world[real] and inadvertently assisted by some shortsighted media [Who are party to this perpetuation of psychological terrorism of mis-information, dis-information, and duplicity], that is what we do not need. In order to send the message around the world that America is get Senator Obama our next president. At least on thing he has shown consistently is the presidential Temperament. The Temperament of our next president is very critical address internal and internal challenges. Let us defeat real external terrorists snd internal psychological terrorists once for all. God Bless out Great grand Nation, its diverse people, and Senator Obama. He is the ans her to our future stability, security, safety, and regain our status in the world. Yours truly, COL.[retd] A.M.Khajawall Disables American Veteran. Las Vegas Nevada.

Overplayed or not--Rev. Wright needs to be quiet and sit down for a minute. There is a bigger pciture here: getting a black president.

The media is just being the media. Like I said before, Obama is not our savior or an angel. He and his associates are subject to scrutiny just like every other politician. He is a grown man and should be able to handle it. This is only a taste of what the Republicans will pull out their rears when and IF Obama gets the nomination. No need of giving Obama the nomination if he can’t win the general election. I would rather them “disenfranchise” voters or “Black America” and give the nomination to Clinton if she is the one that can really beat McCain, which I would like to remind everyone is the real goal. Every poll has Clinton being better able to defeat McCain come November.

Which is why anyone who thinks that the media is impartial in this race would be a fool, they have given John Hagee a pass on his racist, anti-Semetic, homophobic rants while supporting McCain and gone after this nut because he is black and is a willing participant in this foolishness with his massive ego. He could have been far more effective with his side of the story had he had the common sense of a goose. And, Tandy, I want a president who cares about all the people, and, while I feel its Obama, its not because he is black, just the one I feel is the one for the job and not business as usual with Hill/Billy and McCain.

Dear Mrs Mavis Gibson- I understand your statement about wanting to get away from business as usual as far as with McCain. However, what does Hillary and Bill have to do with that. As clear as i can remember, the 90's was a great time for all Americans. If peace and prosperity is just "business as usual" then give me Clinton. and Dear Tandy- "There is a bigger pciture here: getting a black president." - You are the reason why some people should not have the right to vote..if you are voting on the sole reason of getting the first black president. Sorry to inform you babe, but we need the RIGHT President right now, not just the one that is Black. Grow up!

1914inches: yes we experienced relative prosperity during the 90's, but in your own words...what does that have to do with Hilly Clinton. Is she running or her husband?? To link her with his presidency is false. She was a FIRST LADY. Not a cabinet member nor an elected official. If we are to consider both Clintons as running together on his record, as you suggest, then his willingness to make horrible decisions must be taken in account. Are we really ready for another Lewinski-eqse scandal?? How effective can Hilly be if she's always worried about her loose-lipped, sticky finger husband?? This election has shone a bright light on the real Clintons. The Clintons commentators and political pundits have been hinting at since Bill Clinton first took office...starting with Travelgate. This election has revealed that entire family to be unethical, hypocritical, and opportunistic. Those traits, by themselves are fine...Karl Rove has shown us that. But they are devastating when a candidate who professes to bring "change from politics as usual" employs the same methods they condemn!! The best/worst part of everyone reveals itself when our backs are against the wall. Now we know. Boooooooooo-Yah!!!!

1915 More inches- Yes it is true that Hillary is running for president by herself. However, many people both black and white continue to refer to your Champaign as the “Clintons” not just Hillary. So in doing so they suggest that Hillary DID have an influence in her husband’s presidency, meaning she had something to do with the peace and prosperity of the 90’s . I have never ASSumed the fact that she was first lady makes her more qualified. I base her qualifications on her life and Senate record which includes fierce health care reform and an unyielding support for the MIDDLE class ( the class that she fairs far better then Obama with). Let me also remind you Mr/Ms 1915 , that the Middle class and Catholics have elected the last 9 Presidents. Us Blacks must think our votes counts for a lot more then we think. I am not Anti- Obama nor am I Pro Clinton. I am Pro 1914inches. And right now Mr. Obama( or Hillary ) aint looking like he/she can close the deal in November. So I, like everyone else is looking for the real issues that I care about to be address. I have so far only heard about character traits like “I don’t like or trust Hillary” or “Barack is such a nice man”, who gives a crap about that. Vote for the issues people. oh and Boooooooooooooooo-Yah!!(what ever that means) to you too i guess.

A Daily Voice reporters asks, "Are the media overplaying the Wright story?" Ignoring today's media, including The Daily Voice, ignoring our media is charged with generating revenue through sensationalism, our media is not overplaying this. Sure, lot of emotionalism is played to garner attention and profitable revenue but the underlying story does need to be covered and covered extensively. I want to know if Obama is a Jim Jones Kool-Aid drinker. Rather clear Wright is a Jim Jones like raving lunatic. America needs to assess how much Wright has influenced Obama's mind and Obama's thinking over the past twenty years. There is no doubt some of Wright's thinking is now part of Obama's thinking. Personally, I want to know how much, I want to know how much hatred, racism and insanity Wright has introduced into Obama's thinking and into his wife's thinking. Michelle Obama said, "...for the first time in my adult life I am proud of my country...." This type of thinking is clear Wright type thinking. Wright has taught his flock America is both responsible for and deserving of the 9-11 Islamic terrorist attack. We know this is lunacy. Clinton says if Iran attacks Israel, America will "obliterate" Iran. This is appropriate thinking. What will Obama do if Iran attacks Israel? Will Obama fall to Wright-Farrankan anti-Semitic thinking? Will Obama respond to Iran attacking Israel with a less than adequate response? No, the media is not overplaying the Wright story. If anything, the media is underplaying this by not intensely questioning Obama to discover how much Obama thinks like Wright. I want to know if Obama is a Kool-Aid drinker. Okpulot Taha Choctaw Nation

Well 1914 inches, just what did Hillary have to do with the alleged "prosperity" of he Clinton era? She did not hold any cabinet level position and was merely his wife, no offense, but, that does not equate a qualification for me. The world economy has changed, and, since she has been in office has done little to nothing to help those affected by it, so, I'll take a change of policy and new blood, I for one am tired of hearing about the Bush and Clinton families and what they have to offer the average American, which to me is nothing, and, its simply ludicrous that she should get the job based on being a former presidents wife, who next, Laura Bush? Who at least I can respect for all her work in Africa and children. And, one last thing, life will remain the same for the vast majoirty of us no matter who gets in, always has, always will, this country is far bigger than one person.

Why does the race of Clinton’s critics matter?? No one brought that up… Anyway, Hillary herself previously stated that we’ll get “two for the price of one..” Nuff said. In any event, a comparison of both Barack’s and Hillary’s career reflects advocacy by both candidates. The only difference is Hillary performed many of her duties as “the wife of”. She has only been elected to the Senate twice. And she’s still in the thick of her second appointment! She has no more governmental experience than Obama. Hillary’s record concerning the middle class has NEVER equated to anything. it’s cute that she cares, but what changes have she really made?? And the blind assumption that she’s more relatable is laughable. She is, admittedly, one of the richest candidates on the campaign trail. She has no more connection to the middle class than Bloomberg. But I guess he, like she, can claim a connection because they like to ride horses… You have been hoodwinked. A shot of whiskey and fond recollections of hunting down defenseless animals while wearing burberry and Ralph Lauren don’t count. Let me also remind you that the middle class has also voted Bush in office twice. Their judgment or lack thereof is of no consequence. And in case you’re wondering…this is America. Who cares about politics?? It’s all a popularity contest where the one with the most friends win. Especially when you all look alike.

Rev. Wright doesn't get it or he doesn't think that we get it. With all of his experience and years in the pulpit, there is no way he cannot know that he is hurting Senator Obamas candidacy for the President. The campaign for Senator Obama has made great strides and Rev. Wright through his own ignorance, ego, or jealousy is derailing everything being accomplished. Rev. Wright is the perfect pawn to make sure that McCain sails right into the White House.

This is only an issue becaue Barack Obama is running for President. Jeremiah Wright is Jeremiah Wright. While I do believe that his "performance" was unnecessary, I do believe that there is a such thing as freedom of speech. He has been dogged these past few weeks and is rightly upset. There is a double standard and I wonder why they are not talking about Hagee and his criticisms of Catholics. Above all, this has given those who had concerns because of his name, color, etc. a reason to pinpoint why they are not voting for him. We have forgotten that Hillary Clinton trivialized lying about Bosnia. None of these candidates are squeaky clean. These were not his words, these were Jeremiah Wright's words.

The media have made Jeremiah Wright a household word and are lending credence to this non-story. Who really cares what Jeremiah Wright has to say. Is he running for president? I thought it was Senator Obama. For the past two months, Rev. Wright has criss-crossed the country making lots of money with these speaking engagements.(Some had to be cancelled for security reasons.) He is jealous of Obama and is being used as a pawn in Hillary's campaign to make him lose - because she knows she can't win. Can we please stay focused on the issues at hand. This country faces a myriad of problems - housing crisis, oil prices, food prices, health care is a bigger issue than we think. Jobs are being lost because of overseas competition. Can we please deal with what's important. Jeremiah Wright is not on my radar right now and shouldn't be on yours either. There are bigger fish to fry.

Two for the price of one?? No thanks, I don't need another 4 years of Clinton's and their disgraceful behavior and lies in the WH. Her sense of entitlement is as annoying as her man when he gets called out on playing the race card and that face turns beat red because he knows he has played it better than anyone in the GOP. She is no more qualified for that position that so called native American who rants up in here.

It's funny that Hillary says "We can't choose our family, but we can choose our pastor." She chose to stay in a marraige with a philandering husband who had numerous affairs. Ask her about that. She is no more than a 2-faced hypocrit. We can choose our spouses and whether to stay with them when they continously mess up. Bill Clinton was impeached and has no business being back in the White House. A new survey ranks him the worst president of all times - below Nixon. This is a joke. Hillary will not win. Case closed.

Two Words..... Um... DUH? *Drops Mic*

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Not this white queen jacksmith from "QUEERTY" Girl please move along and we'll make sure McCain disintegrate girls like you for being stupid. Racist white queens what is next? You all please ignore her!

Chris, why does any white person that does not support Obama have to be racist? That is just apart of the "White Guilt" trick. I dont agree with everything she said in the post, nothing was said agaist Blacks or other minorities. Find something new, Thanks

Well, when it comes to the white gays, they are worse than the KKK with black men as a trip to any gay message board will prove as fact. This whole thing could have been avoided had the Clinton's not got afraid of the black guy winning, stayed on topic, and, the Democrats would have had the best chance in 8 years of winning the White House, now that race is in the mix, and, sadly we all know it is, McCain is a shoo in to win, since race and politcs don't ever mix in this country. And, there is a site that has all the info on her and her husbands less than flattering comments on blacks which I guess is why she is getting less than 10% of thier votes. And, why is it that if blacks come togather and vote for someone who can relate to them, its so bad???? Every other group does it. People should vote for the person they think can do the job best, and, for me, that's Obama or no one else and for Hillary supporters many have said the same. And, I for one don't begrudge them that, after all in what's left of this democracy, we can vote for whom we want for whatever reason, and, if someone has a issue with it, its their issue, not mine and, the Hillary fans need to find a clue, she is not the answer for every voter, but, since most of them don't live in the real world, I guess that's why they go off on anyone who does not love her like they do, how childish and petty.

Dear Michelle Bernard, I just wanted to thank you for making the critical point on MSNBC that Senator Obama had, has, and will continue to have to walk a fine line when it comes to handling the Reverend Wright Controversy. Whether anyone else in the media or in politics is willing to recognize let alone publicly admit that Senator Obama is being judged under a double standard, the fact is he is and particularly when it comes to issues involving race and religion. You were exactly right, yesterday Senator Obama could not afford to be labeled by the media as being "Just Another Angry Black Man" as Reverend Wright unfortunately has been so labeled. He had to get it just right. And we both know that regardless that he has gotten it just right, he will still be labeled by some in the media as "Just Another Politician" rather than who and what he actually is ......A Thoughtful Decent Man. Speaking of double standards, here are a few more: 1) Certain members of the media actively promote the false perception that Reverend Wright has spoken his "soundbite" angry words and expressed his rage at the American government from the pulpit every Sunday (and nothing else but them and it) for the past 37 years; 2) Certain members of the media insist on assuming as a given that Senator Obama has attended his Church every Sunday for the last 20 years so of course he has heard these angry words, believes them, and is lying when he says he did not; 3) Certain politicians and members of the media keep insisting that Senator Obama should have long ago denounced his pastor and walked out of his church because of what his Pastor has said. But these same people have never come close to even suggesting that Catholics should have denounced the Pope and walk out of their churches because of what the Catholic clergy has actually done; and 4) Certain people in the media and politics who consider themselves Christians, are refusing to act in a Christian way by giving Senator Obama the benefit of the doubt which is exactly what Senator Obama did as a Christian when he initially gave Reverend Wright the benefit of the doubt before all doubt was removed on Monday. The fact is Senator Obama got it just right last month in Philadelphia and just right this week on Tuesday. This was obviously a painful personal matter for him much more so than a matter of political expediency for him. And after dealing with it truthfully and with both personal conviction and great class throughout it, nothing else should be required of him by the media or the public on the sad subject of Reverend Wright but of course it will. Hopefully, most Americans, with or without the national media, will move forward from today on recognizing Senator Obama for who and what he actually is while giving him credit for what he has actually been required to do during this double standard controversy.......... Truthfully Walk A Fine Line! Sincerely, Caryl S. Foster

James, 1.Clintons were not afraid of a black guy winning. They were and are afriad of ANY one else winning. Stop the race baiting James. Thanks 2. to your question of "why cant blacks come together and vote for someone who they can relate to cause every other group does it". Two wrongs dont make a right. How about we be better then the other races and set an example! Think for ourselves, instead of in a group. Its ok for some whites to support Obama, others to support clinton and then more so to support McCain..but we all have to support Obama. For What? 3. Obama supports are waaaaaaaaaaaay more childish and petty when it comes to any american who dares not support Obama. All non Obama supporters are called stupid, poor, and racist. So cut the crap. Thanks for your time. 1914inches

1914 inches. Please go to Queerty and read some of the things he wrote about Obama supporters amongst other white gays who said worst and they are Clinton supporters. Check it out and then you'll see why I said what I said. And they race bait on there very much so. So stop thinking us Blacks are the only race baiters. Thanks!

And by the way......Where is all DAMN prosperity we suppose to had got under The Clinton Administration? And if we did. Then why no one has anymore now???????

Chris, you are so right, the gay white sites are some of the most racist ones around with blacks and especially with Obama. While, I don't support Clinton, McCain nor Obama, the one thing that this race has done is show that racism is as virulent among certain groups as ever before, and, those facts can't be denied, and, its amazing how some seem to think that race isn't an issue. And, its sad when we have two of the most competent, qualified people outside of the usual DC people who run for the job. And, one last thing, why are the Clinton supporters so angry and bitter??? She like Obama is not going to appeal to everyone, that's called life, not childish.

Of course they have, its better for ratings to have the angry, crazy sounding black guy on 24/7 than it is to have McCain's 'spiritual' advisors who spew the same hate and nonsense like Hagee and Parsely. I guess that they have left HRC alone as she isn't a church goer and as far as I know not even a Christian, other than in name only and to get votes.

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