Mar 14 2008
Jeremiah Wright

Rev. Jeremiah Wright God Damns America ~ Barack Obama Responds

The news is on fire with talk about Barack Obama’s church in Chicago, Trinity United Church of Christ. In particular the Rev. Jeremiah Wright’s so-called “God Damn America” speech. Rev. Wright recently retired, but ABC news looked into some of his early speeches and found some statements they found interesting.

Speaking on the treatment of young black males, a 2003 speech read, “The government gives them the drugs, builds bigger prisons, passes a three-strike law and then wants us to sing ‘God Bless America.’ No, no, no, God damn America, that’s in the Bible for killing innocent people. God damn America for treating our citizens as less than human. God damn America for as long as she acts like she is God and she is supreme.”

In another speech a few days after 9/11, Rev. Wright pinned the reason for the attacks on the United States own aggression overseas.

“We bombed Hiroshima, we bombed Nagasaki, and we nuked far more than the thousands in New York and the Pentagon, and we never batted an eye. We have supported state terrorism against the Palestinians and black South Africans, and now we are indignant because the stuff we have done overseas is now brought right back to our own front yards. America’s chickens are coming home to roost.”

An Obama campaign spokesman responded, “Sen. Obama deplores divisive statements, whether they come from his supporters, the supporters of his opponent, talk radio or anywhere else.”

Barack Obama likened Rev. Wright to outspoken family, “Rev. Wright is like an old uncle who says things I don’t always agree with, everyone has someone like that in their family.”

Tami Said

A former member of Trinity United Church of Christ (her family moved from Chicago 3 years ago) talked about this on her blog.. “The Truth about Barack Obama’s Church.”

Besides saying that Wright isn’t “a fringe, wacko cult-leader, or a separatist. He is a trained minister with a doctorate of divinity. He is a well-known and respected community leader in Chicago and a respected theologian nationally.”

She also brings up ‘wacky’ statements by other prominent preachers.

“It is interesting that we are quite comfortable with radical rightwing preachers. Pat Robertson can blame Hurricane Katrina on homosexuals and still be called for interviews by the mainstream news and embraced by presidents. Bob Jones University, a Christian college visited by George Bush and John McCain, can ban “unGodly” dalliances between black and white students. John McCain can “welcome” support from Rev. John Hagee, who wants a Biblically prophesied invasion of Iran. But a radical leftist minister is just too, too much.”

Continued with.. John McCain’s ‘spiritual guide’ Rod Parsley


☼ What's Your Opinion? ☼

1 mc Fri, Mar 14, 2008 - 10:10 pm

I don’t buy Obama’s description of Rev. Wright as one of his old uncle’s he doesn’t always agree with. Why would Barrack follow his direction as his minister for 20 years????
I think Rev. Wright is correct in many of his observations though it sounds as if white Americans are to blame for absolutely everything and our days should be numbered.
Rev. Wright also appears to be a racist pig. Jesus, please save me from your followers.

2 Why Fri, Mar 14, 2008 - 10:18 pm

Why do you say that he is a racist pig is that because he is right in saying that America is run by white people so when things go wrong blame them? Is it because he is right when he says hilary doesn’t know what it is to be called a n***r? Please tell me why?

3 Zigot Fri, Mar 14, 2008 - 11:19 pm

America is run by those elected to office. White ,black, or other…why does color HAVE to play such a prominent role for people? I know what it’s like to be called n***r but it’s just a word used by those less educated. I have the ability to allow them to define me or I can define myself. I CHOOSE to define who I am. Rev. Wright CHOOSES to divide people with his words, he does nothing to unite the races. The Bible states God created us all, and loves us ALL regardless of color. Who is Rev. Wright to preach his way is better?

4 To the post above Fri, Mar 14, 2008 - 11:35 pm

You are right America is run by those elected to office but the elected officials are mostly WHITE. That is why race is prevalent. Nigger is just a word to white people but it is clearly different to blacks. Rev. wright doesn’t choose to split people, America is already split. He is not preaching his way is better, he is preaching change is needed. I have no problem with anything that I have heard from him.

5 Ron Sat, Mar 15, 2008 - 12:03 am

This entire situation is crazy as well as the mindset of most voters. Personally I don’t care about the candidates’ religious views. I care about what the new President will do to try and move the country forward.

6 keith Sat, Mar 15, 2008 - 11:50 am

Osama Obama is a piece of shit and his church is a terriorist organization in disguise of religion!!  Jeremiah Wright is a shit head and so is Obama!!

7 Doc 1 Sun, Mar 16, 2008 - 1:15 am

Hey Keith, f**k you

8 anon Sun, Mar 16, 2008 - 2:18 am

Keith is not worthy of a response but it is worth noting that some people think like that.
As a highly educated and experienced religious leader, Rev Wrights thoughts are worthy of consideration even if they contain incendiary language; and, even though they may offend the blind and undiscerning patriotic fanatics that can happily goose step in support of their country right or wrong.

9 in the know Sun, Mar 16, 2008 - 1:50 pm

Keith is right and Osama Obama is burnt toast.

10 no he isn't Sun, Mar 16, 2008 - 2:56 pm

keith is not right, he is white and white people are going to try to do anything to take Obama down because he is beating Hilary. Don’t forget white people Barack is half white so he is half yours too idiots.

11 in the know Sun, Mar 16, 2008 - 3:43 pm

I get a kick out of all of your ignorant arguments trying to downplay the association of Osama Obama and the shit head Wright.  It is not like Wright knocked other religiions he KNOCKED AMERICA.  He is a traitor and a treasonist and Obama is one of his flock!!!!

12 To the post above Sun, Mar 16, 2008 - 3:55 pm

I have a question, you think everything in America is right? Rev Wright thinks things arent going right and he expressed it. Sometimes America needs to be knocked. That doesn’t make him a traitor, that makes him a person who spoke up on wrong doings by America. If he is a traitor as you call him why isn’t he in jail? Yet another Hilary addict that is mad because she is behind in the polls. I bet you are white ha and you are here to try to change our minds. YOU CAN’T DO IT!!!

13 David Mon, Mar 17, 2008 - 6:20 pm

I am a white physician, born of some luck to a middle class family.  Everything Rev Wright has said is completely true!  Why can’t the honest truth of the horror sponsored by America be spoken?  We have destroyed the lives of millions for our selfish gain, in and outside of the US.  God should damn this country.

14 Anti-Racist Mon, Mar 17, 2008 - 11:36 pm

When will all of you RACISTS figure out that until we take race out of the equation then there can be no peace or resolution?!There should be no racist special interest tolerated no matter what race it supports.Now,I can ask whoever it was that said Hilary cant understand what it feels like to be called a n***r…what makes that so different from being accused of being a White power racist slave owner when not a single person in my families history ever owned a slave?
All of you who feel that your race needs some kind of special treatment for ANY reason no matter how “noble” or “horrific” are the problem.Stop blaming whitey for all your problems and do something constructive for a change!

15 To so-called Anti- racist Mon, Mar 17, 2008 - 11:52 pm

For someone who is so anti-racist you sure have a lot of racist things to say. Some people do use race as their personal crutch but for the most part whitey is the problem for black people. Whitey is the one not hiring us because we are black, whitey is the one that is pulling us over because we are black, Whitey is the one running this country into the ground. So before you try to tell us to stop blaming the white man why don’t you look at your own race before you try to change ours. You being called a slave owner isn’t nowhere the same as someone calling a black person a n***r so stop comparing the two.

16 Robert Tue, Mar 18, 2008 - 8:32 am

Black people smell like poop.

17 To the idiot above Tue, Mar 18, 2008 - 12:35 pm

White people smell like wet dogs, and this is really true.

18 John Tue, Mar 18, 2008 - 12:44 pm

It’s completely absent-minded to believe that America’s attitudes towards African-Americans isn’t a direct byproduct of the racist climate established during slavery.  Would anyone be willing to say that Jews are “over-reacting” when anti-semetic remarks are said about them?  Are Jews playing the “anti-semetic” card too much?  Well, if your family wasn’t victimized my Hitler’s wrath, you would be inclined to think so.  What we fail to recognize is that our reality is limited by our experiences and further reinforced by what we are taught.  Whether you agree with Rev. Wright or not, his comments warrant further discussion for “racism” continues to be a problem in America that’s conveniently swept under the rug, yet pokes its ugly in the most unexpected of times.

19 Paul Tue, Mar 18, 2008 - 10:14 pm

Just listen to all of you.It is a shame that most of this type of discussion ends up in name calling and blame fixing. The real questions still remain unanswered. Does heaping salt on wounds heal or hurt? Slavery happened. There is nothing we can do to undo that.White racism or black racism only serve to inflame thoughts that are probably passed on to us by older people with an agenda of hatred. In Rev. Wrights case he is and has been “preaching to the choir” to justify his own personal needs to be blacker than you or I.How about, this is my life and I refuse to carry the baggage of past generations.

20 Helen Davies Wed, Mar 19, 2008 - 11:08 am

I think this is despicable. Him with his arm around that man. What the lady said over at

http://blabtalk.com/voters-need-to-keep-this-in-mind-t-12.html

is right on the money about this man. He should not even be allowed to run.

Helen

21 jake Thu, Mar 20, 2008 - 2:14 pm

When will the lier osama obama step down?
If he was any other senator, with only two years as a senator he would not be a candidate for president. Period.

22 George Mon, Mar 24, 2008 - 10:45 pm

why all this hate ,it is not about this obama color or his wright mentor with all his hate words it is about his lack of expereince ,he is fooling a lot of stupid young people by his words which is worthy nothing.
I think a lot of people voted for him in the primaries because they don’t like woemen in the white house regardless of objectives.

One more thing how can a relegious person as wright choose to spread hate and how can anyone elect someone like obama who followed him for 20 years as a president?!

23 Joe Thu, Mar 27, 2008 - 10:47 pm

The Republicans want to just take this time to thank the Rev. Wright and Obama for insuring John McCains victory in November

24 JERRY Thu, Mar 27, 2008 - 10:53 pm

THE DEMS JUST WANT TO SAY DON’T CRY WHEN HE LOOSES

25 The Man Mon, Mar 31, 2008 - 4:40 pm

It’s not just whites that hate blacks, So does all the other races of the world. And wright is a prime example of why you people will always be 3rd class citizens. I prefer mexicans over blacks because the work and keep there mouths shut.

26 The (real) man Mon, Mar 31, 2008 - 4:43 pm

I prefer mexicans over whites because you people smell like dogs and f**k animals. Take your ass over to the beastiality site where you can find someone in your family f**king a hores punk.

27 To the so-called man Mon, Mar 31, 2008 - 6:12 pm

To the post 2 above this one. You white people like that mexicans shut their mouths so you can walk all over them. That is why you don’t like black people because you know that you can’t do that shit to us. You ain’t no man bitch!

28 Nathan Tue, Apr 29, 2008 - 1:51 am

The UCC is based off one and one thing only, Love. And w/ this power we will prevail. Yes We Can! God Bless Rev. Wright, God Bless Obama and God Bless the whole world. Love, Love, Love. Good will win over Evil.

29 catfish Fri, May 02, 2008 - 4:47 pm

after 30 years we have blacks living in our neighborhood. These guys got nice yards, regular cars, good jobs etc.  The reason they have these things is because they got with the mainstream long ago.  They don’t call each other n***r.  And they don’t have any more intention of hanging out with “real blacks” than I do. So basically they act “white”. And it paid off for them.  Black people will never be treated the same as long as they act different. So get with it or stay on the bottom. Have you ever seen an oriental person begging for change outside the beer store??

30 To the white dick sucker above Fri, May 02, 2008 - 5:17 pm

We don’t call each other n***r either dumb bitch. The people that live around your white ass aren’t acting white. That is a typical white racist thing to say. You think if you are polite and speak propperly you are “acting white.” Wrong dummy, that is called being educated not acting white. Black people will never get the same treatment as whites because you f**ks are scared of us. True, I haven’t seen an oriental person begging for money in front of a liquor store but I sure have seen a WHITE person doing it. So what do you have to say about that bitch. Shut your scared white ass up. You white people that come on sites such as this and are finally able to vent your racism make me laugh cause you know that you will not say that shit to our faces NIGGER.

31 catfish Fri, May 02, 2008 - 8:55 pm

I know i’ll never have to wave to you as I walk around the block.  You seem like the typical “hood n***r” that will always be around the projects.  Perhaps I should have called it acting civilized.  Lots of whites are scared of blacks because they commit such violent crimes. And I have heard blacks call each other n***r plenty of times.  They just don’t like it when whites say it.  Like they own the word.  Well, they can have it.  Most of them deserve it.  Oh, and I’m not scared of blacks unless they are pointing a gun at me.  But you would never do that would you?

32 To the KKK bitch above Fri, May 02, 2008 - 9:12 pm

Your mother is the only hood n***r around here. Blacks call each other nigga not n***r you d*ck sucking KKK wanna be. You talk about violent crimes your kids are always the ones that are shooting up schools so don’t give me that viollent crimes shit. You guys are scared of us because we are superior to you idiots. We do own the word and if I were to catch you saying it I would rearrange your f**kin face. Lets see if you can answer the question since every other racist white person seems to avoid it. Why do your white women suck and f**k animals? What is wrong with you wet dog smelling motherf**kers? Oh, and if you ever saw me I’ll bet you wouldn’t say these things to my face cause you know better. You are a bad bitch behind the keys. Say these things in front of someone like me and see what you will get. Bring it out from behind the keys bitch. I’d love the challenge.

33 catfish Fri, May 02, 2008 - 9:31 pm

excuse me, i don’t talk street.  I thought n***r and nigga were the same word.  You are another typical black.  Hear something you don’t like and want to get violent.  Wonder why none of the races like blacks.  Its because most black people are animals.  And I don’t have any idea why white girls f**k and suck you guys.  But it is disgusting.

34 To the white nigger above Fri, May 02, 2008 - 9:59 pm

You are another typical white n***r that cums in his pants when he can finally get the heart to spew out his racism, even though it is behind the computer keys like the punk that you are. You would want to get physical too if I just came on your KKK site and just started making untrue racist statements as you have. Once again you chose to avoid the question Why are your mother and sisters f**king and sucking horses and dogs? You call us animals but you guys mate and sleep and eat after animals. Who are the real animals???

35 catfish Fri, May 02, 2008 - 10:14 pm

wait a minute.  Am I a white n***r or a white nigga?  Actually I thought I was a German-American.  And I’m not racist.  I’ve dated girls from other races (native american, oriental).  And I really don’t care what blacks do as long as they keep it in the ghetto. Blacks are the lowest performing people on the planet.  They have been in the U.S. as long as whites but still live the worst.  So why is that?  Someone elses fault maybe.  Lots of hmong people have only been here for a few years, don’t speak the lanquage.  But they live 10x better than blacks.  And blacks are the closest thing to apes to answer your question.

36 OK white boy Fri, May 02, 2008 - 10:33 pm

Why am I not shocked that your name is an animal name? You people get along with animals better than we do but you continue to call us animals. Is that because you people are trying to hide your love for animals? You can’t hide it white n***r it’s all over the internet, we see what you people do. How nasty are you? You have sex with your wife after she f**ks your dog. You are a White German, ain’t nothing american about your ass. YOU STILL HAVEN’T ANSWERED THE QUESTION, WHY DO YOU PEOPLE HAVE SEX WITH ANIMALS? Stop ducking the question white n***r. Only animals have sex with animals and it not be a crime so I ask who is the animal now? Society seems to think that white people are dummy. You make snap judgements I state facts there is the difference. Your mother is the closest thing to an ape . I REALLY look forward to meeting you some day to DEBATE this further, It would be my pleasure to “straighten you out”.

37 catfish Fri, May 02, 2008 - 10:44 pm

whats your hang up with people having sex with animals.  I don’t know about that one.  But I think you do. So you got me on that one.  But can you explain to me why blacks live so poorly?  And are you implying that you want to fight?  Not into that .  I bet you can fight real good though. Most black guys can.  I’m more into scientific efforts.  You know, the tall, skinny, glasses wearing type that does math in my head. So whens the last time you were locked up anyways?Can you name one place in the world where blacks are liked? Nigeria is a member of OPEC and thier people still starve to death.

38 To the bitch above Fri, May 02, 2008 - 10:56 pm

Oh don’t play like you don’t know about whites f**king animals your wife is one of them. Yeah I do know about it I watch you people f**k animals on the internet all the time. Just because you can add quickly at your cash register doesn’t make you anybody. That is your made up opinion that blacks live the poorest in the world. You just made my point, you are a tall skinny punk that sits behind a computer screen making your white snap judgements. So whens the last time your want to be scientist ass blew up a building because nobody likes me? I’d still say lets debate this further in person so we can draw out facts behind our statments instead of what you read in the news paper. By the way there are more white people on walfare than blacks so who is the poor group of people now bitch? Once again another fact that I have stated against the shit that you make up.

39 catfish Fri, May 02, 2008 - 11:19 pm

so you like watching people do it with animals.  I guess thats not as bad as actually doing it. But still an obscene choice of viewing pleasure.  And I don’t run a cash register.  I’m a welder. Not a scientist.  But welding is a science, and an art.  I’d love to meet you in person if you promise not to beat me up.  Really, this is getting old.  And this forum is not here for us to snap back and forth at each other.  I’m betting you and I actually have some common interests. The main thing I like is auto motorsports, mainly dragsters, mechanics, travel, and cool bar scenes.  How about you?

40 To the post above Fri, May 02, 2008 - 11:37 pm

I am not here to be your friend after you bad mouth black people for no reason. You are wrong and should keep your untrue statements to yourself. You have shown your color and I don’t appreciate it.

41 catfish Sat, May 03, 2008 - 12:22 am

you don’t have to be my friend.  I was just tired of the back and forth. My statements are true and you know it.  Best to let the blacks be black and the whites be white.  So go back to your friends and tell them about the white mf-ers who talk shit and how you’d like to f—- them up if you ever see them.  And I’ll stay here, do yard work over the weekend and enjoy the beautiful life I’ve provided for myself. Then, on monday its back to work. Welding the structures that make U.S. strong. And when I earn my paycheck, deposit it and think about my future, you will be totally forgoten.  Have a nice life.

42 bruce Sun, Jun 08, 2008 - 11:44 am

negroes are the biggest bunch of racists bums on the planet and the commie obamai is their leader.president! dog catcher mabey.he and his squeeze are everything that is wrong with affirmative action.he is a commie traitor who will never be president.god dam him and wright.

43 William Sun, Jun 08, 2008 - 4:23 pm

Bruce, your dumb ass is the biggest racist on the planet. You are another white person that is going to commit suicide because Billary lost the right to become president. So slit your throat, jump off a tall building or do whatever you white people do to kill yourselves and stay the f**k off our site bitch. By the way, go back to school and learn how to write a f**king sentence dumb ass.

44 LB Fri, Nov 20, 2009 - 10:57 pm

Obama is a shithead….

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