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A new poll indicates Barack Obama's former pastor might damage the Obama campaign.
  • Which statements? What did Wright actually say?

    From now on, I request that people who write things like, "A liberal should be offended by Wright's statements," etc., do the following:

    (1) Quote which statement Wright said, in context. What did Wright ACTUALLY SAY? Don't just claim the man made a racist statement, quote it. Give evidence. If the racism is just your interpretation, admit it upfront.

    (2) Acknowledge that Wright's statement is not something he said every sermon. What year was the statement made? How do you know he was making such statements on a constant basis? What else did he say? Did Wright also say positive things? Acknowledge that. Give context.

    It's called BEING HONEST. That's all I am asking -- use honest examples that represent reality as it is, not reality as you want it to be to serve your partisan argument.