georgeob1 wrote:teenyboone wrote:
Not necessarily my own thoughts, but the way Rev. Wrights statements were totally taken out of context and woven together to make a hate-filled statement, means that civil unrest can still be churned up, racial divisions are still present, if they ever left, that a Black candidate has about a snowball's chance in hell, of ever being elected or considered electable, as long as people like the Clinton's use race and race advantage, to futher their own greedy aims, which have you nor me in mind, that ALL Americans of any color or ethnic background, should join together to knock down vestiges of hate, race and division out of our society, because United We Win! That's all I'm trying to say. A political party doesn't make us who we are, nor does left and right.
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Thanks for reading my response with an open mind, and I am glad that we at least better understand each other's positions now.
I agree that Rev. Wright's words were carefully selected & quoted to project the divisive images we all saw - is was grist for the political mill. As things turned out with Wright's subsequent interviews & speeches, it became clear that he really does hang on to these old (outdated, I think) beliefs in a continuing struggle between Blacks and White oppression. The only difference was that instead of the impassioned, shouting, we later saw a serious, thoughtful person, who has developed - and apparently is guided by - a fairly complete theory of continuing racial struggle. This is, of course, fundamentally contrary to the image that Obama has worked so hard to project, and , in my view, was the reason Obama finally so clearly rejected him.
I believe the widespread enthusiasm Obama has excited among voters is in large part a result of the remarkable public (White and Black) appetitite right now for such a unifying message. The degree to which this truly represents Obama's inner motives is clearly important to many (indeed this is the reason why the Wright controversy became so critical ). I am inclined to give Obama the benefit of any doubt here, and believe the powerful public appetite for this message is, itself, one of the most encouraging things that has appeared on our political stage in a long time.
I wish that Obama's for reform of our tax structure and educational system were different from those he has articulated, and that he was running as a Republican.
I think that you will find many Republicans wishing that as this campaign goes along. The differences between the two candidates are only going to grow more stark over time, as the focus on the contrast between the two is played up in the media; it's hard to imagine McCain ever being an inspirational figure. It's believable that he will be seen as competent, even knowledgeable; but will that overcome excitement and a sense of purpose? And, I should add, a large money advantage?
Naturally, I doubt it, but we'll have to see.
Cycloptichorn
