This is the Presidential Campaign Thread.

Barack Obama Vs. John McCain.

Edited November 6, 200817 yr by Toups

I have heard of Terry McAuliffe before but I have to read up more on him

Is it true that, (1) Hillary surrogate, Congresswoman Shiela Jackson Lee, is also a devotee of Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright; that he's been preaching at her home church, where she is actively involved, annually for the past 15 years and has an open invitation to return, and, that she sat in the pews for his visits and did not bat an eye?

Is it true that (2) Hillary surrogate, Rev. Marcia Dyson was not only a longtime member of Trinity United Church of Christ but also still considers Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright her pastor? That Rev. Marcia Dyson's seminary education, in part, was sponsored by Trinity UCC and encouraged by Rev. Wright? And was it not at Trinity were she first met her husband, Rev. Dr. Michael Dyson, who's been very vocal in his defense of Rev. Wright.?

And, lastly of Hillary Clinton, that if Rev. Wright would not have been her Pastor, then why did she and Bill when going through Impeachment, turn to Rev. Wright for Prayer and Support and invite him to the White House? These things should be asked and answered.

I knew about the last point, but would love to know about the first two points.

I don't think Bill/Hillary knew about Reverend Wright's controversial statements when he went to The White House since they were not reported

I'm sick of all the infighting. You Obama and Hillary fanatics must be thanked by the McCain campaign.

I'm sick of all the infighting. You Obama and Hillary fanatics must be thanked by the McCain campaign.

My thoughts exactly...... I am all for standing behind what you believe in, but there is a line where that aspect is taken to far, and that is with everything from soaps to politics.

I think both camps will come together when the ticket is either Obama/Hillary or Hillary/Obama

I'm sick of all the infighting. You Obama and Hillary fanatics must be thanked by the McCain campaign.

And you do make an excellent point.

But, it will not be all sunshine and roses as some would believe. There are some hard feelings right now, and it seems that many have their heads stuck in the damn sand.

I'm sick of it too. That's why I wish it would be over with, so Obama ca choose his running mate and we can get on with it.

I don't think Bill/Hillary knew about Reverend Wright's controversial statements when he went to The White House since they were not reported

And my point is is that she has no problem bringing up this man's name......completely forgetting the fact that she and her husband called on him as wel in their hour of need.

And my point is is that she has no problem bringing up this man's name......completely forgetting the fact that she and her husband called on him as wel in their hour of need.

I understand but that was at a time they did not know about his controversial nature....now that she realizes what he is capable of doing, which is stirring the pot, she is speaking out. There have been times in my life where I spoke out against someone I considered a friend

I understand but that was at a time they did not know about his controversial nature....now that she realizes what he is capable of doing, which is stirring the pot, she is speaking out. There have been times in my life where I spoke out against someone I considered a friend

Dude......you can'ts ee she is doing this to bury that man?

NOW she realizes?

You know what? Mulder is right.........I'm so sick of this garbage I don't know what to do. No matter what she does, there is always some excuse.

I'm done..........and the Democratic Party is about to get exactly what it deserves.

Dude......you can'ts ee she is doing this to bury that man?

No matter what she does, there is always some excuse.

I don't see her trying to bury him because it appears as if both candidates have moved on from that story.

The same can be said of Obama and how there is some excuse for him

What she should have said was she wasn't going to make one more comment about that garbage.

What she DID say was this:

From ABC News:

April 28, 2008 12:59 PM

ABC News' Eloise Harper Reports: Senator Hillary Clinton knocked Republican presidential contender John McCain and the Republican party for politicizing the issue of Senator Barack Obama's pastor, Rev. Wright, but tip-toed around her reaction to her Democratic opponent's handling of the matter.

“I have said that that that was a personal decision of his I answered one question about it that made it clear I would not have stayed in that church under those circumstances," Clinton told reporters in Graham, NC. "But, I regret the efforts by the Republicans to politicize this matter and I believe that if Senator McCain were serious he would do more than just send a letter he is the putative nominee I think he could very clearly tell the North Carolina party tell the Mississippi party that he would not tolerate those kinds of advertisements and I’m waiting to see if he does that.”

When asked if Wright’s comments were a reflection upon Obama, Clinton quickly and matter of factly said, “You will have to ask him that.”

Clinton refused to respond to whether she agrees with Gov. Dean’s proposed time-line - that one of the Democratic nominees must drop out after the June primaries - and instead said, “I think this has been good for the Democratic party.” She added, “We are going to go through these next contests and see where we end up and well take stock of where we are when we finish but I also believe we’ve got to resolve Michigan and Florida.”

The former first lady was also asked if the divisiveness from the 1990’s should be a concern to voters to which the Senator responded that she was proud of the fighting she and her husband did on behalf of Americans.

“I guess I’ve read enough history and know enough about American politics to realize that if you are going to stand for change big change,” Clinton said. “ I don't think anybody should be surprised that they are going to fight back and they are going to fight back by coming after the people who are standing there fighting for the American middle class. So, I frankly wear that as a badge of courage.”

Clinton was also asked if her campaign is in discussions with the DNC to help begin fundraising for other Democratic candidates running in November. Clinton acknowledged that her campaign was speaking to the DNC, but when the reporter followed up about the status of those discussions, Clinton said, “you will have to ask the campaign.”

Clinton was asked if she thought Obama’s new appeal to blue collar voters will resonate – Clinton said “That will be up to the voters to decide. What voters know about me is that I have a long record of fighting for the interests.”

But, of course, she didn't mean anything by any of it......

Which is why, if she does get the nom, she will get her ass kicked this November.

I am glad she, at least, knocked the GOP and McCain for continuing to publicize the Wright thing as if it is the worst thing to happen. Time to move on from it

Then that's what she should do.

There's no point in her saying anything about John McCain and the GOP if she then makes a backhanded remark about how she wouldn't have been a member of that church because it doesn't make her appear sincere. It's fairly easy for anyone to make a comment like that and it's really like taking a jab at the entire membership of that church.

According to the infinite stories about Rev. Wright, he has always been the same as he is now. The fact that he was invited to that prayer breakfast is mainly an indication that he was a respected minister despite his style.