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Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Time to take a breather, Rev. Wright
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Is this Reverend Jeremiah Wright on a roll or what?
He’s headed into retirement in a big way and he’s loving all this “in the spotlight” stuff. When you get older you can get away with “off the cuff” remarks but I’m thinking, and I’m sure Barack Obama would agree, his timing is bad.
Hillary must be loving it. I’m sure Barack’s security guys are out there right now collecting her trash looking for canceled checks to Wright.
Wright blasted FOX News and Sean Hannity saying, “His stupid fantasy will keep him forever stuck on stupid when it comes to comprehending how you can love a brother who does not believe what you believe.”
Wright’s comments on Hannity’s inability to love a brother who does not believe what you believe came at some point after he accused the U.S. Government of planting AIDS in the black communities—now that’s a different kind of love I guess. Besides, Hannity’s conspiracy theories are all related to hair products.
Wright called Thomas Jefferson a pedophile. (Jefferson’s attorneys had no comment at the time) and later, as if the reverend didn’t expect criticism of his comments, postured his response to say : ”The most recent attack on the black church, it is not an attack on Jeremiah Wright, it is an attack on the black church.”
Okay, look, I like offbeat characters. They’re one of the spices of life and I’ve seen a lot and dislike very few but I would guess the reverend is getting on our collective nerves a bit. Everyone has a theory about everything. I, for instance, believe that the early Pilgrims invented Armor All but I don’t think of it as a conspiracy.
It just made those buckle-shoes shine. The designated hitter rule? Yes. A conspiracy, but in comparison I don’t believe it had anything to do with pedophilia. See how simple life can be?
Most of us know how the cycle goes. All of the press is looking for the next Rev.Wright sound bite. “What will that kooky funster say now?” Those press people must be saying. Barack Obama used great patience in his first round of responses to Wright’s earlier comments by saying “I understand that he might not agree with me on my assessment of his comments. He is obviously free to express his opinion.
I’ve expressed mine very clearly. I think what he said on several instances was objectionable and I understand why the American people took offense.” Somehow I think Sen. Obama was hoping this polite response would be such that the reverend would read between the lines and take the advice that I think many people are now ready to give which is “Please Sir, it’s been interesting but it’s time to shut the (*&$%) up.
