Obama: 'I strongly condemn his views and I wasnt aware of them'

[Seeker30]

I'm really starting to believe Obama must have sociopathic tendencies to get on national television and deliver this line of bullshit with such a straight face and expect people to believe it.

Obviously Michelle Obama was aware and agrees and it gives insight into her statement about 'not being proud to be American'. Obama is not stupid, and one is not close to someone for 20 years and not be aware of their views, especially when they are standing on a podium every week screaming it.

Obama would not have made him his pastor for the past 20 years unless he agreed with at least some of his views. Nor would he have made him his 'spiritual adviser', placed him in the campaigns Religious Leadership Committee, have him baptize his children, and everything else Obama did to bond himself with Wright.

This is more than just guilt by association, and to those that say 'he condemned it, so its ok' are fucking delusional. The average American does not subscribe to this bullshit that the white man created aids to kill off blacks, or that we deserved 9/11, and it pisses people off to hear this shit. And yet all we've been hearing for the past months is how Bill is a racist, pathetic.

This will not go away, and if Obama stays in, which I have no doubt that he will, he will lose, whether it be to Hillary or McCain. He is damaged goods and needs to get out of the race now before the so-called uniter divides this country to the point we've never seen.

[rodeodance]

1. only the naive and the true believers will suck up that bull

[ProSense]

3. Where is Hillary's tax return? n/t

[rodeodance]

6. Rove---you keep showing up. over and over --distracting from the OP.

[ProSense]

20. Skip the silly name calling. Why hasn't Hillary released her tax return? What is she hiding? n/t

[musicblind]

27. Don't hijack somebody elses thread. It's rude to the original poster

you get three threads a day, if you want to discuss this then you have every right to, but should start a new thread.

[ProSense]

31. Hillary hypocrisy! Don't lecture me on what's rude. Try MYOB. Where is her tax return? n/t

[musicblind]

63. Wow

the correct response would have been. "oops, sorry, I'll go start that thread... meet me there."




btw, I agree, she should release her tax returns. they are her personal business. (MYOB) but it is upsetting a lot of people so she should go ahead and release them. I wish she would.

Now stop stealing other people's threads, and start your own.

[JoFerret]

28. What has this to do with the topic?

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[ProSense]

33. The topic is hypocrisy, lying and secrecy n/t

[JoFerret]

36. Yes - Obama's

Hillary has her own quite different and not comparable problems. This thread is about Obama's.

[ProSense]

38. This thread is a based on a ridiculously false statement in the OP that was never made. n/t

[JoFerret]

53. It is challengeable - yes

So challenge it. But not with off topic irrelevancies.

In fairness - you are not the only one who does this. We all do it.

Let's talk Obama's health plan.

[rodeodance]

45. patience is a virtue

[ProSense]

49. Stalling for time isn't. n/t

[rodeodance]

68. too bad you have to wait. . te he

[QC]

69. I dunno. Why don't you link us to 15 of your own threads on the issue?

That should clear things up. Or not.

[jackson_dem]

26. Yup. My respect for Obama declines each day as we learn more about the real Obama

[ProSense]

2. Or was it a more rational than your spin, condemning then once he learned about them

Really, you all need to get a grip!

[Seeker30]

5. No, it was more rational to appear to condemn

What the hell do you expect him to say, that he agreed with it?

Him condemning it now is to save his run, nothing more.

[ProSense]

24. He didn't have to save anything, he cut off a media feeding frenzy. You do realize

he will still be the nominee, don't you?

[JoFerret]

34. If that is so then

we will have lost the election. (Obviously I don't know whether that statement is true but this stuff hands the GOP the weapon they will wield in a thousand ways. McCain in a landslide.)
And there is something WRONG here. Actually many things.
But the "wrong" part with Obama is that he is saying he did not know. I do find that a stretch.

[ProSense]

37. I, unlike you, am not worried about the GOP. Obama will be the nominee and he will win. n/t

[JoFerret]

56. It's a nice fantasy. From your mouth to god's ears as they say

We are going to have to see how this plays. It would be foolish not to realise that the GOP now has the WMD they need to craft a campaign to destroy Obama's candidacy and OUR chances.

This has to be about more than Obama.

[jackson_dem]

29. Exactly. Obamites act as if he said something no one could have predicted

Even Trent Lott "denounced" racism to try to save his behind. The rethugs who bought it were blind.

[JoFerret]

32. Not sure I follow that but

I find it not very believable that Obama was not aware of these views of Wrights.
So - that leaves us with - he probably did know and what does that mean? Is that a problem?
Some people say "No". not a problem. They feel that way too.
What do you think?

[ProSense]

48. Here,

there are a lot of people who stand by Wright. In fact the, the UCC leadership issued a statement in support (scroll down)

It's impossible to believe that these were more than isolated and reactionary statements.

[leftofcool]

4. He is not a sociopath

He is a politician trying to work around a problem/glitch in his campaign. Whether he knew about the sermons or not remains to be seen. NO, most mainstream Dems do not beliive the words of Wright but just how bad this will effect Obama's campaign remains to be seen. Damaged goods? Not really. Hillary has withstood 20 years of attacks on her self, personal life, her family and everything in between and yet she comes out strong. Obama can do the same.

[rodeodance]

7. BO's campaign is falling apart. He has been in DAMAGE CONTROL for weeks now

problem/glitch in his campaign.

[leftofcool]

8. I realize that

but to call him a sociopath for it is just plain dumb. I can only assume that the poster does not know what the word sociopath really means

[rodeodance]

11. OP said sociopath tendencies. and i agree--BO keeps weaseling--he does

not learn.

[mattclearing]

14. Yeah, it's really tough being up in every delegate/vote count.

Welcome to fantasyland, population: you.

[JoFerret]

40. But can he win in November?

IF this stuff has legs it will destroy our chances. IF that is the case - what must happen - say after Pennsylvania?

[mattclearing]

47. That's ridiculous and insulting.

He's been winning, he'll keep winning. He dumped this on a Friday night, and this story will be forgotten in a few weeks, and certainly won't be a concern in the general election. Keep your eye on the real enemy and have a little faith.

If George W. Bush can get elected with an insider trading scandal while speaking at Bob Jones University, Obama can get elected with a Pastor who by all measures is a saint compared to the Christian Coalition.

[JoFerret]

51. Not at all

Winning in November is essential.
The party MUST consider that. Obama must consider that. Hillary must consider that.

[mattclearing]

55. Hillary is a GOP GOTV machine. They will line up in droves to vote against her.

And they will probably win. If you're arguing electability, you need to drop Hillary, because she will not only lose the White House, but she'll probably lose Congress too.

[JoFerret]

61. Speculation

.

[mattclearing]

64. LOL n/t

[cali]

17. no it's not. that's just a maturbatory fantasy

for hillbots to wank off to. Hilly is losing, genius.

[JoFerret]

41. Is your unpleasantness typical of Obama supporters?

I don't think so.

[QC]

70. It's typical of the poster in question, though.

I wonder how many suspensions one has to get before being tombstoned? Does anyone know?

[Usrename]

35. It's a very successful method of falling apart.

I'm sure that a lot of other campaigns would like to be able to duplicate it. Especially Clinton's campaign.

[JoFerret]

39. That may be a bit ott but for sure - this is not going away

And if it does it will only to return in stronger more virulent form in the fall.
If they (GOP and surrogates) can destroy a bona fide war hero - this is baby stuff.)

[rpannier]

9. That was an intelligent, insightful, well thoughout, neutral post...

How the f**k did you get in here???

Don't you know this place is for innuendo, mud-slinging and half-assed accusations only...

I'm sooooo sending the mods an alert as you read...

You are soooooooooo getting tombstoned...

BTW...Hi :hi:

[leftofcool]

12. Oh, I've been around quite a while

I am a Hillary supporter but I think the sociopath thing was a little weird. Tombstone away, sonny! I'll hit ya with my cane then accuse you of sexism and aegism!

[Seeker30]

15. Most politicians are sociopaths or at least narcisist

Some are just better at it than others.

[leftofcool]

19. I'll buy narcistic

but I think you have to be to run for any office

[Seeker30]

30. Very true

And by the way I have extensive knowledge on personality disorders, especially Antisocial Personality Disorder (the new term for sociopath), Narcissistic and Borderline. I didnt say he was a sociopath, I said sociopathic tendencies.

[shockra]

65. Indeed. I've noticed the same thing.

Here's a partial description that seems apt:


The word "slippery" seems to have been invented to describe the

sociopath. Conning -- playing the confidence game -- is a way of life

for him. Often he has an ingratiating manner and considerable

superficial charm or even powers of fascination. He may seem unusually

poised and sure of himself, because he lacks the scruples or self-

consciousness that make others hesitate. He practices deceit constantly

in many forms -- outright lying, evasiveness, distortion, pretending to

forget. He answers questions vaguely and inconsistently, especially

questions about himself and his past -- partly to confuse and manipulate,

partly because he is indifferent to truth. He lies for strategic

purposes -- to boast, to flatter, to excuse himself and blame others --

but also, often, simply for the pleasure of deceiving. He lies so freely

and so often fails to cover his tracks that he is regularly exposed.

Then he may confess, offer superficial rationalizations or insincere

apologies, and go on to tell new lies, as if he is indifferent to being

recognized for what he is.


http://www.geocities.com/sociopaths/articles/harvardaspd1.html

[importDavid]

57. Exactly!

Who gives a flying fuck what people who are his friends, mentors or associates say???

If HE had said any of those things then I could see where we could have an issue.

April fucking 15th can't get here soon enough so that we can tear into Hillary's tax returns and perhaps just MAYBE she'll drop out so we can have a fighting chance against McLame and the Repugnicans.

I had to toss in my 2 cents. Too many of these Hillary supporters remind me of psycho ex-girlfriends!

[bridgit]

10. BULLSHIT!! Peace be unto the cheese makers, yea verily!!

[mattclearing]

13. You have no idea what you are talking about.

First of all, he didn't say that he wasn't aware of the comments. He said he was aware, but didn't want to make an issue of it because dude was retiring.

You need to read more and post less.

[Seeker30]

16. Clueless

“The statements that Rev. Wright made that are the cause of this controversy were not statements I personally heard him preach while I sat in the pews of Trinity or heard him utter in private conversation.”

[ProSense]

21. Right, clueless. Did he see the newly circulated videos or read the published reports? n/t

[mattclearing]

23. Yes, I did.

He didn't say he was unaware, but that he wasn't present when they were said. He actually said he was aware of them and decided that he didn't want to publicly repudiate him because he was retiring on KO. Apparently you saw something I didn't.

[ProSense]

25. Sorry, I meant that for the person I was responding to. I saw exactly what you saw. n/t

[mattclearing]

22. That's a bit different than what you said in your OP.

He's saying that he was never present when the comments were said, not that he was unaware of them. He clearly indicated to KO that he was aware of them in a nationally televised interview which is on the front page of DU.

But throw around words like clueless all you want while Obama supporters actually read and know what they're talking about.

[JoFerret]

43. Does Wright have a multiple personality disorder?

Hope with Obama. Hate rants for everyone else?

[Usrename]

46. So, are you exhibiting some sociopathic tendencies?

You know, making up stuff about other people that you don't like. Would that qualify?

[Seeker30]

54. No, but feeling entitled to certain things is

Do you qualify?

[Usrename]

58. You don't feel entitled to make stuff up about people you don't like?

Then why do you do it? You must know it's wrong. Surely you've been told not to bear false witness against thy neighbor.

And yet you seem to see it as an entitlement to do it.

You might want to get that checked.

[Seeker30]

59. In your delusional head what did I make up?

[Usrename]

62. For one thing, the title of your OP. You just made it up, didn't you?

Obama: 'I strongly condemn his views and I wasnt aware of them'

[Seeker30]

71. You're pretty funny

[Mags]

18. Obama is such a jokiest.

[IdClaire]

42. my sentiments exactly

whatever people on this board think, most of America will not vote for someone they think is anti-American. A 20 year relationship and putting him in some kind of advisory position sure doesn't seem like a denouncement of the pastors views despite what he said last night which I don't think most will believe. How could he not have known if he was a regular church goer? And personally it worries me that despite what he said last night, he had to have soaked up some of the views of this pastor and agreed with them or he wouldn't have stayed with the church. How could this pastor condemn America the Sunday after 9/11? Its just incomprehensible to me. Looking back,most people were in shock and in grief.

[Perry Logan]

44. Just imagine the nastiness if this were Hillary's scandal!

The Obama people probably wouldn't be so understanding if this guy had been Hillary's pastor. I'm sure it would prove Hillary was the Antichrist, all her followers are racists, etc.

[leftofcool]

50. I have to agree on this

Just swap the Reverend Wright for Reverend Smith a white man making the same accusations about Black people.......ie "Black CIA operatives gave the HIV virus to us white folks" or "God damn America because a Black president bombed Hiroshima and now the chickens are coming home to roost." All hell would break loose.

[Perry Logan]

52. The Obama folks are none too subtle about their double standard.

[Little Star]

60. He is a liar, sometimes outright and other times by omission.

[tekisui]

66. You're funny. Obama laid it to rest.

Quiet effectively. I guess you get a grace period to keep it going, in your enraged mind. It must piss you off to see him succeed.

[Seeker30]

67. You're right, Obama laid it to rest

to bad no one else has.