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The Green Eyes of Envy
Published by Pamela Gentry on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 1:19 pm.By Pamela Gentry, Senior Political Producer
Posted May 1, 2008— The saddest part of the recent shenanigans by the Rev. Jeremiah Wright will be that if he succeeds in derailing Sen. Barack Obama’s journey to the White House he will have shamed himself, the Black clergy and Black America, all in one fell swoop.
Yesterday my blog was swamped with theories of why Wright went so wrong. Some folks feel Wright was an instrument of the opposition to Obama’s candidacy, but everyone was curious about Wright’s motivation.
Not me, I think it was as simple as jealousy.
Donna wrote in my blog, “The good Rev. is showing his true colors! He has shamed all of us in his betrayal and backstabbing of one of his own, Obama. This man is speaking and doing the White man’s work for him.”
Donna isn’t the only one questioning the motives of the retired pastor. But what if – faced with retirement and the reality of a less public future – he envisioned each public appearance as his last grandstand. That may explain why each event became more animated, more gregarious and more inflammatory.
Everyone I spoke with today had a theory: Some blamed Sen. Hillary Clinton’s camp, because Wright was seated next to former USA Today columnist Barbara Reynolds, a Clinton supporter, who actually organized the event. Reynolds is also on the National Press Club board.
Some suspect the Republican Party had offered Wright a future in the party in exchange for eliminating Obama from the competition. I was reminded of the Rev. T.D. Jakes,, the pastor of a Dallas megachurch, who aligned himself with President Bush at a crucial time in the last presidential election.
But I think this was all about Wright. He’s from a different time and a recalls a different reality. He can’t see the future of a Black man like Obama because of what he witnessed in the past.
And that’s the sad part. Even though he’s preached for progress, he didn’t recognize it; protested for justice, he couldn’t distinguish it; and prayed for equal opportunity but failed to acknowledge it, even when it was right before his eyes.
to my people: First of all, Mr. Wright (not Rev….call no man Reverand for Reverand and holy is HIS name)…….anywho………..Mr. Wright was not wrong in anything he has said or done. First he told the truth and white folk could not handle the truth….they hate Obama and they used his membership in Wright’s congregation against him. What has Wright done that is so wrong???? Called us jungle bunnies like some of the famous newscaster’s have done? Has Mr. Wright voted to keep the Davis Bacon act alive against black men??? Has Mr. Wright voted against Affirmative action??? All of the news casters have! Is Mr. Wright voting to keep old and young blacks from voting? Is Mr. Wright discriminating against fellow black Secret Service agents? Is Mr. Wright preventing progress in Jenna, in New Orleans. Is Mr. Wright supporting inhumane acts against black and hispanic prisoners? Is Mr. Wright continously denying black and hispanic veterans all kinds of help that they so richly deserve? Then WHAT!!!!!!
I don’t always agree with your views, and most times feel that some of these articles come off a little more than biased or slanted (not necessarily in a positive light). However, I feel this article was very well stated!
Divide and conquer has been the successful tactic that the white man has used in the past and is using it now. Before we lob these allegations at Rev Wright, we need to have proof or atleast interview the man. Those who will vote for Obama will continue to vote for Obama. Afterall, Obama is Obama and Rev Wright is himself. Stop bundling them all together as one and stick to the mission at hand, which is most important. VOTE TO GET OBAMA INTO THE WHITE HOUSE! Stop all this bickering and get those who aren’t registered, to register. Don’t let this be the vessel that sinks our only chance to get this country out of the woes that we are in, and get this capable candidate into his rightful place.
Pamela….Your views and opinions are slanted towards Obama and do not speak for all of Black America. All African-Americans are convinced that everything has to racially motivated simply because Barack is running for the Oval Office. Some of have minds of our own and can think for ourselves. Please stop trying to “sell” Barack Obama to everyone.
MY PEOPLE MY PEOPLE WAKE UP!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE WAKE UP!
READ between the lines in the lines if columnist Barbara Reynolds organized the event who is a Clinton supporter. Lou Dobbs said on CNN “how long will Hillary pay the reverend for this” we are to smart of a people to not see through the set up. I have been watching CNN every since the election started and picked on all the before and after schemes towards Barack Obama. So do that answer your questions about the reverend. If this did really happened yeah, same on the reverend.
READ between the lines in the lines if columnist Barbara Reynolds organized the event who is a Clinton supporter. Lou Dobbs said on CNN “how long will Hillary pay the reverend for this” we are to smart of a people to not see through the set up. I have been watching CNN every since the election started and picked on all the before and after schemes towards Barack Obama. So do that answer your questions about the reverend. If this did really happened yeah, then shame on the reverend.
Shame on the reverend.
NOW ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, HE SPOKE ONCE, IT’S GETTING OUT OF HAND NOW. I THINK THAT THE MORE THE SPEAKS THE MORE OBAMA SINKS. PEOPLE SHOULD NOT VIEW THE WHOLE PICTURE FOR WHAT HE SAY, BUT HE REALLY IS ACTING LIKE A DRAMA KING, AND HE NEEDS TO GO SIT DOWN, RIGHT NOW IT’S NOT THE TIME FOR THIS. SOME THINGS HE SAY I AGREE, BUT MOST I DON’T, GO HAVE A SEAT REV WRIGHT, HE IS TRYING TO BE IN THE MEDIA AND THE MEDIA IS LIKE WOLVES IN THE DARK, READY TO PUT SOME TYPE OF NEG AND NOT POS OUT THERE. WRIGHT GET OUT OF THE LIGHT IT’S NOT YOUR TIME TO SHINE, IT’S OBAMA……… GO OBAMA
It’s funny how hypocrital some folks can be. Last week everyone that blogged was supporting Rev. Jeremiah Wright to the fullest and now you all have thrown a knife in his back just like Barack did. People you all just want a black President by any means. Most of you could care less about the issues at hand. If Barack was true white guy with the same message of change he wouldn’t have over 90% of the black vote and that’s 4REAL!