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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.
I do agree with some of the things Rev. Wright is saying (I’m still looking forward for my 40 acre and a mule), but if you are a true Obama suppoter(before the Rev. Wright came into play) what ever this man has said should not change no one mind. Obama for 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wRIGHT is an idiot. is he working for the republican party? we had eight years of the country going down the toilet with the republicans in charge, and he seems to be helping them simply by opening his mouth.
I WOULD LIKE MY COMMENT POSTEP PLEASE…..
get a V E S T O B A M A!!
I hate the fact our black news casters are so negative towards obama! they are puppets for the white man. They love to see us tear each other down especially on national tv!
Pamela is an Uncle Tom who doesn’t have the first clue about politics.
WRIGHT SHOULD HAVE KEPT OBAMAS NAME OUTTA HIS MOUTH! I AGREE WITH SOME OF HIS VEIWS AND THAT NAACP SPEECH WAS GREAT BUT THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN HIS LAST SPEECH! HE CROSSED THE LINE WHEN HE ACTED A FOOL AT THE PRESS CONFERENCE! AND CALL FUKED WITH OBAMA! SHE SOULD HAVE KEPT HIS BIG MOUTH SHUT AT LEAST UNTIL THE VOTING WAS OVER! BUT NO HE HAD TO BETRAY OBAMA AFTER HE GAVE HIM THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUPT! SO OBAMA HAD TO DO WHAT HE HAD TO DO TO PROTECT HIS ROAD TO THE PRESIDENCY! SO FUK ALL YALL HATERZ CUZ YALL KNOW YA WOULD DO THAT SAME THING IN OBAMA’S POSITION!
OBAMA 08
PEACE
She’s speaking about envy and jealousy, why did she write an article about Rev. Wright vs. Obama? She’s no better. She is a slave-puppet for white owned BET who doesn’t have a clue. Every time African Americans have an issue, the white man has a trained “Tom” on stand-by. THis was all media bull that was used to have black people looking like fools once again. THere is no right or wrong…it’s all politics and media.
Unfortunately black people can’t see through the things that are happening. Obama did not have to keep apologizing for Rev. Wright white people have friends that talk about blcak people all the time. They say mean things about black people all the time. ON TV on the radio, especially when they are talking about sports. WE know all about the players personal history in less than 10 seconds of watching a game.
Last time I checked, we were in America, a free country in which a man had the right to Freedom of Speech. Wright can say wahtever he wants to say and the media, clinton supporters and other haters should me tangling what he says to what Obama is running for. They are 2 seperate people with 1 seperate agendas, why are we still seeing this in the news. Lets vote and get Obama into the House (not the White House cause its been called that for too long, an attempt to only keep whites in it).
missy u set trippin right u got 2 bewhite folk do it why can the black missy .
I agree with Mrs. G we all need to wake up! I use that as a daily mantra to cope with this twisted and winding world we live in. The actuality and reality is this : Obama is the favorite and it scares white people to DEATH!!!! They will go to any I repeat any lengths to denegrate and destroy and credibility the senator has. The media is attempting to use this as a smokescreen from the fundamentals. The country is in ruins and we are worried about what his PASTOR is saying?!! By November what will it be : Obama’s choice of suit, his car, what he eats for breakfast? Remember my beautiful black people the white (I use this for lack of a better term) man will not stop in his quest for power please remember that avoid this sort of unimportant nonsense! Peace.
Hi my name is andre prado, I am from south jersey and my vote is for obama. any way about this Rev jeremiah wright Drama. Iam starting to think the clintons is behind this hole ordeal as far as Mr jeremiah wright i my self think its not about being jealous of obama its all about the money in this contry. i think the clintons paid money to Rev jeremiah wright to say these harsh things about the man. And i absolutely believe iam not the only american of this free country who believe this, thank you for reading this message. have a nice day and God bless,
I am black and a christian but totally dissagree with Rev. Wright’s behaviour. I am very very dissappointed in Rev J. Wright. His behaviour was totally unacceptable.
He did not show wisdom, foresight and leadership.
It is all about him…and the statement that the media was not attacking him but the black church was just not true……I am very dissapointed in this man and I wish and pray that he will keep mouth shut unless he has a better agenda to heal the wounds and reconcile America. The old civil rights mentality will no longer…it is time for the leaders to think in terms of integration and reconciliation. This approach is totally in line with Dr. Martin luther Kings vision purpose and approach.
If Obama does not win this nomination, Rev Wright would take a bigger portion of the blame.
The pulpit ought to be used for reconciliation and not for divisive comments…
First of all if any one on this message board thinks that Rev. Wright was justified in his actions you are all ignorant. Rev. Wright’s sermon was not biblical and was based on mere ignorance. He made black people look like a bunch of cry baby’s.
Its kinda funny the REV came out with opinions & further continues to try to damage Obama’s case to win the primary….SOUNDS LIKE HILARY PAID SOMEONE OFF TO KEEP THIS GOING. WHAT DO U THINK?
All of us know Pastor Wright should have handle this better. It over with and we need to get back to the issue at hand. Nothing that have been said or done will not stop us from voting for Senator Obama. We know this was done so some would lose forcus of the issue. I want to here about gas prices being lower, food prices going down, wages being increased.Healh care for everyone, How to get all my medicine without not paying one of my bill. Wright is wrong. God will hold Obama in his hand.
IM FOR REV WRIGHT, HE IS A MAN OF GOD, AND SAYS TRUTHFUL THINGS. HE IS NOT AFRAID OF THE PUBLIC AND THEIR VIEWS, HE STANDS ON THEWORD OF GOD, WHICH IS THE TRUTH. AND MY FRIENDS, STANDING ON THE WORD OF GOD AND SPEAKING UP AGAINST WHATS WRONG IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN ANY PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION…….
forgive me for saying this, but being an african american I feel I can say this. I do believe althogh not trying, that we sabatoge our own sub conciously. I do believe that is what the Rev. is doing. He should just take a code of silence. The more he speaks the more it will sound like rhetoric.
GOD BLESS, Peace
It is a shame how the black race is backsliding. We have allowed the white race to continue to divide us and tell us what we cannot say in our own homes and churches. This is evidence of how they continue to use the words of a minister. Whites have always done what they wanted to do. They will go to church on Sunday and lynch a blackman afterwards.