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Barack Obama just wants Reverend Jeremiah Wright to shut up.
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Barack: Rev. Wright Ain't My Mouthpiece!
Published 4/29/2008 by TMZ Staff at TMZ.com
Barack: Rev. Wright Ain't My Mouthpiece! Posted Apr 29th 2008 2:36PM by TMZ Staff Barack Obama just wants Reverend Jeremiah Wright to shut up. Barack Obama: Click to watch In a presser today, the presidential hopeful blasted his pastor's controversial preachings on 9/11, AIDS and everything in between -- saying the comments make him mad, angry and are 100% opposed to what he stands for. Though Wright was quiet when TMZ got him and his shove-happy security yesterday, don't expect him to quit yapping anytime soon. Filed under: Prez Election 2008
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Rover found this 4/28/2008 on gretawire.foxnews.com
I am headed to the National Press Club this morning….Reverend Wright is answering questions from the Press Club and I am curious what he has to say to us. I will tell you ..in the meantime, blog away! This is an OPEN THREAD !! ShareTMZ Bible Thumped by Rev. Wright
OH NO!! found this 4/29/2008 on www.tmz.com
TMZ.com : He may have single-handedly done in Barack Obama with his arrogance, but Reverend Jeremiah Wright's work still isn't done until his security messes with TMZ.If he really wanted Barack to win, he'd just stay home. See Also Obama to ...Obama Trashes Wright [Divorce]
Rover found this 4/29/2008 on gawker.com
Obama just went on TV to basically THROW HIS PASTOR UNDER A BUS. A remarkable press conference. One that is maybe a terrible idea? We don't even know anymore. Obama says he complained before that "sound bytes" turned a complicated man into a caricature. This weekend, according to Obama, Reverend Wright became that caricature. Jeez. This is a pretty unequivocal rebuke. Maybe it will please ...Barry Is Talking About Reverend Wright On The TeeVee! (Now With Video!) [Liveblogging]
Jezebel found this 4/29/2008 on wonkette.com
Finally, Barry is holding a Big Time press conference about Reverend Wright, and it's on all the teevee channels! He is SO ANGRY that he even said "I am angry." He's just starting to take questions now, so let's liveblog this annoying spectacle. ( ...Clarence B. Jones: America May Owe Reverend Wright a Debt of Gratitude
Yahoo! Buzz Log found this 4/29/2008 on www.huffingtonpost.com
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TMZ.com : Matthew Modine hurled the N-word for all to hear on "The O'Reilly Factor" last night. He was making a point about Reverend Jeremiah Wright and then mentioned his daddy, who used to refer to blacks as uppity N****rs. The N-word was bleeped, but what... Read more >Human Shields
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Excuse me, but I have something to say about the Reverend Wright scandal. Hello? Maybe you didn't hear me: I said, I have something to say about the Reverend Wright scandal. "Reverend Who, " you ask? Reverend Wright. (Maybe they're not covering him in your media market?) He's a goofball who hops around and bangs on podiums and does celebrity impressions. Anyway, he's involved in a ...Robert Schlesinger: Obama's Pivot
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Watching the bloviators discuss Obama's denunciation of Jeremy Wright today I was struck by how much discussion was devoted to whether this would make the Wright issue go away. It will not, of course -- neither the Republicans nor the reverend figure to let it go -- but Obama turned a corner. At this point it would almost be a plus for Wright to strike back. Today was Obama's Silster ...Obama Notices That People Are Noticing Jeremiah Wright
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Senator Obama spoke out moments ago in very strong words about Reverend Wright…saying that Reverend Wright is not the man he thought he was…..so naturally people will ask: what took you so long to figure it out? 20 years and only yesterday? and others will applaud him…saying what courage to address the issue… HOW DO YOU FEEL??? ShareBarry Is Talking About Reverend Wright On The TeeVee! [Liveblogging]
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Finally, Barry is holding a Big Time press conference about Reverend Wright, and it's on all the teevee channels! He is SO ANGRY that he even said "I am angry." He's just starting to take questions now, so let's liveblog this annoying spectacle. 2:03 — He rejects everything Wright said, and he said Wright has been making a spectacle of himself in the last three or four days. He is ...Reverend Wright at National Press Club … BEWARE OF FALSE PROPHETS
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Wright is completely WRONG … The more that Reverend Jeremiah Wright talks the more people question Barack Obama. Do not believe what some pundits tell you that this is all about Rev. Wright and his 15 minutes of fame. That s only partially correct. It has become obvious to any thinking person that it was impossible for Barack Obama not to have seen or heard the hate spewed from the mouth of ...TMZ Bible Thumped by Rev. Wright
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TMZ Bible Thumped by Rev. Wright He may have single-handedly done in Barack Obama with his arrogance, but Reverend Jeremiah Wright's work still isn't done until his security messes with TMZ. If he really wanted Barack to win, he'd just stay home. Source i may not be the most educated person when it comes to politics, but i really CAN'T STAND this guy.Pastor Wright Drowns Out Obama Campaign
Posted 4/29/2008 on Gothamist
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Posted 4/29/2008 on GretaWire
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I'm chomping at the bit folks! Be sure to check us out this Thursday evening at 9pm eastern ( afronerdradio.com ) as we once again go into the Blackcave and use our Blackcomputer to decipher the mess that is Jeremiah Wright. In addition, the Sean Bell verdict/aftermath will be discussed with a smattering of Reverend Sharpton shenanigans. So join in with your questions and comments at ...ON THE RECORD VOTE!! VOTE NOW!!
Posted 4/29/2008 on GretaWire
Reverend Wright spoke and answered questions today at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. (which you know from watching ON THE RECORD.) Read the poll below and vote: polls - Take Our Poll ShareNation of Islam ?
Posted 4/28/2008 on GretaWire
Nation of Islam giving protection (at least for today) to Reverend Wright? At the breakfast this morning I sat next to April Ryan of American Urban Radio Networks: (note: “Fruit of Islam” is the Nation of Islam’s official security force.) ShareMore clips from Reverend Wright
Posted 4/28/2008 on GretaWire
More clips….the first clip is when Rev Wright started his speech and the last clip is when he finished. The applause is from the non journalist guests — the President of the National Press Club noted before he started that if there were applause heard it would not be the journalist members of the National Press Club. We are told to hold our applause at these events - no matter ...Wright or Wrong
Posted 4/28/2008 on afrobella
I’ve been wondering when the Reverend Jeremiah Wright was going to speak out against the endless looping of his most controversial sermon. Finally his time has come. I just caught the tail end of his question-and-answer session, which CNN described as “a little bit heated.” An audience member asked him if he was unpatriotic. “ I served six years in the military. Does ...Another Reverend Wright Clip
Posted 4/28/2008 on GretaWire
Another Reverend Wright clip from this morning at the National Press Club….and I am randomly picking them from my camera….do not assume that any clip is chosen for any particular reason: ShareBarack Obama's Controversial Pastor Was Navy War Hero Who Saved LBJ [Lbj]
Posted 4/28/2008 on Wonkette
Here is the Reverend Jeremiah Wright, famous controversial figure, way back in December of 1966, when he was a U.S. Navy medic and installed a black man's heart inside Lyndon B. Johnson, which is how we got Civil Rights. Thanks to commenter RSSDude DaveBowman for posting the pic. [ P. Cash Perspective ]
