What I get is that you believe that Wright is guilty of some form of racism. I guess you have a case for this but I think it is petty and self-serving for you to invoke it.

Joe’ quote is about it too:

why that would be the “soft bigotry of low expectations”, wouldn’t it?

(that’s a quote cap, just can’t remember who said it… do you?)

It was bush being petty and self-serving about no child left behind and few of his other cheap shot agendas

soft bigotry of low expectations? you’re guess is as good as mine.

I’ve got to split before my wife kills me for too much blogging. I wouldn’t want to deny this place the benefit of my wisdom.

Seriously, good crowd. Good nite.

I think I just found myself. Now, how about you?

heck no!

and i’m proud of you cap… this is a breakthrough.

why that would be the “soft bigotry of low expectations”, wouldn’t it?

(that’s a quote cap, just can’t remember who said it… do you?)

Do you support Wright’s divisive comments?

I think I just found myself. Now, how about you?

Wright is basically saying that black people are being repressed – today – by rich, white people. And the members of his congregation are supporting him. Many here support him.

We would not accept a white pastor, or any white authority figure, trying to blame some societal ill on a group of people, based on their race. It’s racism.

A pastor that got up and preached that we can blame Americas moral decay on black people would (or definitely should) be abandoned to preach alone. Not supported and enabled by an enthusiastic congregation.

It almost seems that progressives expect less from black people than they would from whites. That is the opposite of compassion. Two wrongs don’t make it right. I believe we should hold everyone to the same standard. True equality.

having it both ways?

you object you the word “divisive”?

perhaps you’re not a catholic. many catholics would disagree with your assertion. there’s strong debate on the subject. perhaps you should put down your prejudice and look into it yourself.

i wish you luck on your journey. perhaps somewhere along the way you’ll meet someone you never met before. yourself.

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What the hell that Wright said exactly….quote it please….has your panties in such a wad.

This your first day out of the box……if not you would know that your entire statement is pulled right out of your ass. To be perfectly honest, I don’t find a damn thing about this administration to be the least bit amusing and when they feebly attempt to be funny it basically infuriates me. Got any more dumb questions. Try contributing to the converstatin mr. “I’m a liberal dem”

When these people laugh, someone dies. Think that’s funny?

If you say yes, it implies that you have beat your wife.

If you say no, you admit to beating you wife.

do you support McCain’s divise candidancy?

If I say yes, it implies that I agree his candidancy is divisive.

I don’t accept the premise that McCain’s candidancy is divisive.

Additionally, I don’t know who I would support between McCain or Obama. I would probably not vote for Clinton.

Do I support McCains candidancy? yes.

Do I support Obama’s candidancy? yes.

I think they are two imperfect, but good choices. To be honest, my views fall between the candidates. I haven’t made up my mind yet.

Now, do you support Wright’s comments?

“do you support the divisive candidacy of john mccain?”

do you not understand?

just a simple yes or no question. nothing tricky about it at all. i can answer it. no.

your turn.

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so we can assume that your refusal to answer my question indicates your support for mccain’s candidacy despite his endorsement by religious bigots john hagee and rod parsley. thank you.

I answered you. I object to Hagee and McCains association to Hagee.

I object to Wright’s comments and I applaud Obama’s timely repudiation of the comments in question.

I’m not asking you to repudiate Obama’s candidacy because of his association to Wright, only Wright’s divisive comments. Obama had the good judgement to do it, how ’bout you.

Your turn.

“Joe, I’ll take you refusal to comment on Wright’s comments as an endorsement of the views.”

s/b

“Joe, I’ll take your refusal to comment on Wright’s comments as an endorsement of the views.”

and commenting isn’t answering yes or no, is it backup/captain mantastic?

so we can assume that your refusal to answer my question indicates your support for mccain’s candidacy despite his endorsement by religious bigots john hagee and rod parsley. thank you.

You are preaching to the choir.

Joe, I’ll take you refusal to comment on Wright’s comments as an endorsement of the views.

the fact that 2 D candidates are in for the duration of the primary race would be considered no big deal at all during most presidential election cycles.

p.s. to Captain – John McCain’s radical religious supporters advocate the violent overthrow of our own government.

“I’m very honored by Pastor John Hagee’s endorsement today”
– John McCain

after you stop spinning you can check out this youtube of macsame supporter “pastor” hagee:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qNi7tPanUA

and commenting isn’t answering yes or no, is it backup/captain mantastic?

now youtube these names these famous conservative republican religious supporters:

Ted Haggard
Pat Robertson
Tim LaHay
James Dobson
Rod Parsley
Jerry Falwell
Oral Roberts
Bob Jones

pretty disgusting isn’t it?

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Sorry GG — I must have completely missed this when you first posted it. And it’s been so long that you probably won’t see my reply, but here goes anyway.

You somehow claim that the DNC and Howard Dean have “disenfranchised” the Florida Democrats. Not so. If anything, the Florida Democratic party has disenfranchised itself.

The rules were set well before the beginning of the primary process — Florida chose to ignore them. As a result, they held something that was not recognized by the national Democrats as a primary election. No recognition, no delegates.

Of course, because Florida has not yet held a primary election recognized by the national Democrats, they still can. If they choose not to, they are disenfranchising themselves.

Now, Joe Voter probably has had little or no influence on any of these decisions and is rather miffed that his vote won’t count. I agree that it’s not fair to him. I live in a state with a late primary, and I NEVER get a say in who my party’s nominee will be (although it looks like this year, I probably will), so I feel his pain. But maybe if enough voters get mad enough at the state party machinery, they might play by the rules next time.

Oh, and speaking of disenfranchisement, the Republicans aren’t much better. Their “winner take all” system has effectively denied convention representation for all the Republican voters who supported anyone but the top vote getter. This doesn’t seem fair, either — but can you imagine the reaction from McCain’s people if Huckabee or Romney wanted to change the rules after the fact?

be brave. be honest. pick one.

I have commented that I disagree with Hagee’s comments and with McCain’s association with Hagee.

I think Obama is responding appropriately to Wright’s comments, but while we are being brave and honest, watch the link, and let me know if you support the views, that most here, are unwilling to repudiate.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAYe7MT5BxM