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Was Jeremiah Wright set up by Clinton?
Brandon Whitney | Posted April 29, 2008 2:35 PMReverend Jeremiah Wright spoke at the National Press Club on Monday to defend his record and apparently the African American church. Barack Obama has had a hard time since his pastor has come into the limelight due to the explosive nature of some of the preacher's comments. Regardless of the appropriateness of what Wright said and how he said it, Barack's bid for the presidency has been hampered by his statements. Strangely, the platform from which the pastor spoke was made available to him by a Clinton supporter, Barbara Reynolds.
I've read Machiavelli's The Prince several times, so it is entirely possible that I am overreacting to what has taken place. However I don't think I am. I see a "a feint within a feint within a feint," subtle moves that could possibly hurt the chances of Barack using less than honest tactics rather than straightforward and honest campaigning. This is especially unfortunate given the racial dimension that this forces the campaign to take and the harm, especially in post Katrina America, to race relations.
Again, I cannot speak to the motives of Barbara Reynolds when she invited Wright to speak. Perhaps she wanted to allow Wright the opportunity to clear his name. But I will say it looks bad, and while looks can be deceiving, sometimes things are exactly as they appear.
Brandon Whitney is the creator of homelandcolors.blogspot.com a blog that focuses on issues affecting the African American community.
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