After reading a copy of this speech posted on CSpan, I decided to link the video to my blog. Once again, Obama proves why he would make a great president, if your primary criteria of president is one whose rhetoric can bring people together rather than tear people apart.
http://my.barackobama.com/hisownwords
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I will say that Obama is a wordsmith and a great public speaker. But I also have to say that this speech has caused me to lose some respect for Barack because he says he disagrees with Rev. Wright but that he can't denounce him.
Well, in April 2007, ABC news reported Barack's denouncement of Don Imus quoting Barack as saying, "I understand MSNBC has suspended Mr. Imus," Obama told ABC News, "but I would also say that there's nobody on my staff who would still be working for me if they made a comment like that about anybody of any ethnic group. And I would hope that NBC ends up having that same attitude." http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=3031317
So if he was so strong, as I believe he should have been, against Imus, then why not against Rev. Wright? Oh, I understand that he knows Rev. Wright far better than Don Imus and that Rev. Wright is his spiritual advisor and like a family member to him. All of this just makes Rev. Wright's words that much more dangerous in my opinion since obviously the Rev. must have some influence on Obama.
One could argue that Obama disagrees with the pastor on certain issues, but those words have no impact on Barack. Maybe that's true. But could it also be true that the hate speech of Rev. Wright be the reason why Michelle Obama is only now proud of America for the first time in her adult life?
No Obama comes across to me in this speech like every other double speaking politician trying to save their political career.
I think Obama has consistently condemned the divisive rhetoric that Wright gave. Further, Obama's consistent message has been one of transcending our differences and seeking to create a working majority so we can come together as a nation to solve the problems that we face.
As for this being a speech merely to save his political career makes no sense to me. If he ends up not being the president, he will continue serving in the Senate.
Obama needs to be judged by his own words and his own record.
I invite you to read this article that was written by Eric who works for AP. Particularly note the quote by Martin Marty.
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jqSFBLeLULLJ_P7I8toJtE8uBWtQD8VG3F3O0
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