Everyone should know that Obama has followed Rev. Wright for 2 decades. He allows his children to attend and be taught in this racist church with a man who spews hatred for whites and for the country in which they live. This is not just an acquaintance-Obama has claimed this man as his mentor-the one who lead him down the path to Jesus. The tenets of the church are afro-centric- the mother country for members of the congregation is Africa-not the United States- Barack Obama is running to be President of the United States- The press has known about this for over a year- why didn't it come out before? Most of the media is trying to change their demographic -get more young viewers- increasing ratings which means money and corporate greed is controlling the news. This is shameful and needs to be stopped- We must have a fourth estate we can trust otherwise our democracy is at risk. Imagine if Hillary Clinton's minister preached white power and gave their annual award to David Dukes? How long would she have lasted?

My great grandfather along with thousands of other white Americans fought and gave their lives to end slavery in American in the Civil War and it was not only white Europeans who enslaved Africans, Africans enslaved their own people and sold them as slaves not only to white europeans but also to other countries around the world!!! So do your homework before you slander America. I also find it very hard to believe that Obama has known this man for over 20 years, is a regular member of the church, was married by him, had him baptize his children, prays with him before public speeches and debates, and says the man has been an uncle to him, would not know his opinions which he expresses so openly on multiple occasions!!!!!!!!!! Personally I think Rev.Jeremiah Wright is a lousy waste of space, America is his country, either love it, or leave it.

You'll really be surprised to hear the truth from one of the other minister's at his church, right from Obama's website: http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/samgrahamfelsen/gGB8gK

I think it's childish to pretend that the United States hasn't done a lot to piss people off around the world -- and not because "they hate freedom."

I haven't yet seen the Wright's full remarks or their context, but I suspect that I'll view them with some sympathy.

I'm not an American hater. I love American. I love Americans. I support the troops. I pay my taxes. I vote. And I surely don't believe that the 9/11 attacks were in any way defensible.

But I also think and believe that America has perpetrated a lot of injustice both by action and inaction, both at home and abroad. And for a black man to call out America on injustice is, I think sensible.

I am absolutley incredulous that Obama could escape 20+ years of association with this racist pastor with his simple statements of recent. Obama has called Wright his "mentor". A mentor is by definition someone you have specifically sought out due to your high level of respect and agreement and as someone that you hold up as a role model for your own beliefs and actions. That he has subjected his children to this vile rhetoric is inexplicable unless he feels that it is "good" for them to hear, learn and understand. NO ONE would continue to attend a church, school, group, etc. for 20 years unless you found and enjoyed an association with like-minded people. The old adage, "birds of a feather, flock together" is one my dad would no doubt use in this situation. This whole recent distancing himself from Wright is nothing more than one friend telling another... "Listen, I know you'll understand that I have to say that I don't support you but you and I really know the truth". (Nudge, nudge, wink, wink) This is similar to Spitzer and his situation... nothing was going to be found out about his paying for prostitutes until he got caught... nothing was going to be done about Obama's mentor until people started listening to the message and were appropriately incensed. Up until this point I had at least given Obama credit for being honest... not wise maybe, but at least honest. I can no longer hold that opinion of him.