Wright's National Press Club speech is not to be missed. [View All]

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All I can say is that you've got to see it for yourself. I've just watched the whole thing and I am deeply moved. I was not moved in the same way that I was moved by Obama's remarkable, memorable speech on race, and on what his relationship to his church and his pastor teaches us about race in America. That was deeper. But I have to concede that Reverend Wright's views are no less authentic and justified. And having heard his thoughts here, I stand by them. And I stand by his motives in stepping forward now in defense of himself, and of his church, and of the traditions of black liberation theology.

I found striking his point that the all the books of the bible were written by peoples who were suffering under direct oppression. And was particularly moved his observation that the God that the white sailor on the deck of the ship prays to is not the same God that the slaves crammed below deck are praying to.

The controversial elements, from which all the sound bites will be taken, came during a very unusual and rowdy question and answer session, during which he almost danced while listening and responding. That's the last three parts.

I've never seen anything like it:

Rev. Wright at the National Press Club (1 of 3) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2H1dMbkYa4
Rev. Wright at the National Press Club (2 of 3) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gXnZKUG_ic
Rev. Wright at the National Press Club (3 of 3) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aM8VU47pKU
Jeremiah Wright Press Club 1of3 Q&A 28th April http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYr6jwqzEnE
Jeremiah Wright Press Club 2of3 Q&A 28th April http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DlSlQ73o-U
Reverend Jeremiah Wright National Press Club pt.6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWejjxWQWfE

I'd be especially interested to hear the thoughts of those who actually watched the whole thing.