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CHICAGO — Thousands gathered at Trinity United Church of Christ to thank the retired pastor who has become a key figure in the Democratic presidential race for his 30-year service to the congregation.
The Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr. has been at the center of a media storm since snippets of past sermons that denounced America for allegedly racist and genocidal acts circulated on the Internet and on television.
In a speech two weeks ago, Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama, a member of Trinity, sharply condemned some of Wright's remarks. But he did not leave the church or repudiate the minister himself, who he said was like a family member.
Late Monday, Wayne Watson, chancellor of the City Colleges of Chicago, called Wright one of his heroes.
"You have fought the fight. You are a man's man. You have maintained independence from corporate elite and from politicians," Watson said. "I guess what I'm saying is you are your own man. You are our man. You are God's man."
The Rev. Otis Moss III, the son of a former aide to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the new pastor of Trinity, said the congregation gathered "to show the Wright family is the right family."
"If the church is silent, the rocks will cry out. If the church is silent, democracy will not become a reality in America. If the church is silent, then the United States cannot be united," Moss said.
Wright, who officially retires May 31, did not speak during the two-hour service.
Wright has not spoken publicly since the controversy over his sermons began. He recently scrapped plans to receive an award in Texas, and to speak at churches in Houston and Tampa, Fla.
Wright retired last month but remains a senior pastor of the Chicago church.
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{"commentId":1620143,"authorDomain":"bluecollarbytes"}
It's clear that a Clinton will always dump someone when convenient, when they become a negative, except for Sandy Burglar, who is critical to the future aims of Clinton International Inc.
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#1 - Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:38 PM EDT{"commentId":1620156,"authorDomain":"leftist"}
that's easy to say....
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#2 - Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:43 PM EDT{"commentId":1620229,"authorDomain":"PamelaDrew"}
Ms. Monday Morning Quarterback, how about some of the times she had a rough call to make like voting for the war or supporting Monsanto's unlabeled foods or eight thousand other things where we see her in action not pumping up a non story into another imaginary asset on the Hillary list of imaginary virtues.
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- 3 votes
#3 - Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:11 PM EDT{"commentId":1620331,"authorDomain":"jacksonpurdie"}
Hillary Clinton*
*Warning: Little or no soul present, only cares about winning. Caution is advised.
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- 1 vote
#4 - Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:40 PM EDT{"commentId":1620372,"authorDomain":"SgtCedar"}
Few would ever doubt that Clinton would ditch anyone who became an issue in her way to the White House. Is that a negative for me in whether I would vote for her if she wins the nomination? Yes, but not as great a negative as John McCain surrendering every value he ever stood for in order to win.
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- 1 vote
#5 - Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:54 PM EDT{"commentId":1620464,"authorDomain":"bluecollarbytes"}
At least McCain is a patriot {not saying the others aren't}. I think he generally does what he thinks is best for the country. As a conservolib I don't care for his stances on a number of things or his posturing by publicly 'rebuking' Bush over the years. And he's flawed, maybe no more than any we've had, but his just annoys me more.
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- 1 vote
{"commentId":1620426,"authorDomain":"bongocongo"}
The Queen of Sleaze Strikes Again! Shame on You Hillary Clinton! Is there no level low enough for her to sink to? This has gotten to the point where I am ashamed that I ever voted for her husband, These are two of the most self-centered, ego maniacs of all time! The Democratic Party is going down in flames because of them. Maybe McCain will pick her as his V.P. candidate. Karl Rove must be so proud of her.
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#6 - Wed Mar 26, 2008 12:12 AM EDT{"commentId":1620592,"authorDomain":"juppiecat"}
{"commentId":1620618,"authorDomain":"fdmataya"}
Clinton continues to disappoint...
She is not presidential material and not too different from Bush.
Neither- will admit to a mistake or a lie.
As past supporters of the Clintons- we find their behavior disturbing.
Who cares what she would do if her pastor gave a speech- she thought was unAmerican..
and who would believe her?
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#8 - Wed Mar 26, 2008 2:30 AM EDT{"commentId":1620619,"authorDomain":"ultimategfx"}
In tomorrow's headlines:
"Obama would have divorced Clinton's husband"
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- 7 votes
#9 - Wed Mar 26, 2008 2:31 AM EDT{"commentId":1620629,"authorDomain":"chasing"}
I wouldn't have stuck around that church, either; so what's wrong, really, with Clinton saying it, when asked? She knew the question was going to come sooner or later. What on earth did anyone really expect her to say?
I think it's funny the Obama camp is saying she's trying to distract people from the Bosnia thing, which, in comparison, is relatively minor (it didn't go on for years, even, with her sitting passively in a pew), and anyway the Obama people were pushing Bosnia to distract people from Wright.
So yeah, they're both politicians. So what?
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- 2 votes
#10 - Wed Mar 26, 2008 2:39 AM EDT{"commentId":1624193,"authorDomain":"CCS"}
Did Rev. Wright's "hate speech" go on for years? There are two answers to that question.
1. It wasn't hate speech. He believes that given the opportunity, white people will screw you over every time. America is run by white people. so given the opportunity, America will screw you over every time. Also, America's behavior in this country had a lot to do with the acts of 9/11 which were touted as retaliation against our country. PLUS, for that part, he was quoting someone else. You see it as hate speech, I see it as a bitter old black man who, at worst, hurt some white people's feelings because he doesn't trust them.
2. It didn't go on for years. If you ever take the time and actually listen to his sermons, there is nothing in most of them that express his distrust of white people. Most of it is, shock, teaching from the Bible.
Obama isn't trying to distract from Wright, he spoke about Wright in detail already. It'd be nice if Clinton did the same. I'd like to hear a speech from her on the importance of honesty while campaigning.
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{"commentId":1626258,"authorDomain":"chasing"}
Did Rev. Wright's "hate speech" go on for years? There are two answers to that question.
Funny, I don't remember asking the question...
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- 1 vote
{"commentId":1632744,"authorDomain":"CCS"}
which, in comparison, is relatively minor (it didn't go on for years, even, with her sitting passively in a pew)
No you didn't say it, but you certainly implied it.
In comparison.. didn't go on for years...
What exactly were you implying went on for years if not Rev. Wright's radical views?
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{"commentId":1648515,"authorDomain":"chasing"}
No you didn't say it, but you certainly implied it.
Says who.
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- 1 vote
{"commentId":1649228,"authorDomain":"CCS"}
What exactly were you implying went on for years if not Rev. Wright's radical views?
Are you going to answer my question?
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{"commentId":1651367,"authorDomain":"chasing"}
I didn't imply anything; I out-and-out said it. I wouldn't sit passively in that pew. I certainly wouldn't sit passively in that pew for years. And, in any case, you're the one calling it "hate speech" - I certainly never did. So maybe you should take your argument to someone you could actually get a little traction with? Because you're getting none with me. I already told you they're both politicians. Didn't think I had to say it twice.
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- 1 vote
{"commentId":1621155,"authorDomain":"ceosvcs"}
Lets not forget Clintons entitlement issue, which Barrack seemed to overturn?
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- 3 votes
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