For those of you that don't think Rev Wright has a role in the Obama campaign, think again -

[jillan]

From Obama's own website:

Dec. 4, 2007

Renowned Faith Leaders Come Together to Support Obama

Unprecedented group of nation’s top Black religious leaders unveiled

CHARLESTON, S.C. –U.S. Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign today unveiled its African American Religious Leadership Committee at both the national and statewide levels. Together, they represent two groups of key national and South Carolina religious leaders who are supporting Obama’s bid for the Democratic nomination.


Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.*
Senior Pastor
Trinity United Church of Christ
Chicago, IL
Senator Barack Obama's Pastor
http://www.gwu.edu/~action/2008/obama/obama120407pr.html

and then there's this -

Wright's committee


Jeremiah Wright, in the news today because video of a sermon (parts of which had been reported, and disavowed, before) adds some heat to the discussion of his relationship with Obama, has generally been described as connected to Obama only informally — a religious figure with whom Obama has said he disagrees at times, a kind of cranky uncle.

But he also has a formal role on the campaign.

Wright is a member of Obama's African American Religious Leadership Committee — the sort of largely honorary, advisory body that in recent days has recently been used mostly to throw people off who say controversial things.

The Obama campaign couldn't immediately say whether he'd remain on the committee.
http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0308/Wrights_committee.html

[buff2]

1. I've been scanning the channels on TV tonight

and that story is running rampant. The rightwingnuts are going wild with it.And they won't let it go either. I wonder how much more dirt they are digging up on Obama? :scared:

[sueragingroz]

2. it's gonna be a shit show

to quote a buddy of mine at work...

[buff2]

10. The repukes will see to that.

That's all they know how to do.I don't care who our candidate will be,the repukes are ready for either one of them. x(

[jillan]

4. It's interesting how the Obama just yesterday said that they should distance themselves from

outspoken supporters that don't represent their campaigns . . .

[anamandujano]

8. He was trying to get out in front of this, a little too late.

[JanusAscending]

13. "the Obama" ???

Come on pirhana, you are BETTER than this!:( :dilemma:

[jillan]

15. Obama campaign - sorry - I have had a looong day.

[trixie]

14. I always said he was too religious

and now it will bite him in the ass. Too bad. A Dem SHOULD NOT take the religious road like a GOPer. Just doesn't work.

[ProSense]

17. You're in for a rude awakening

March 13, 2008, 9:10 pm

Embracing the Faithful

By Laurie Goodstein

With a Pentecostal minister at the helm, the committee planning the Democratic National Convention in Denver this August is determined to demonstrate that the party has overcome its squeamishness about religion, and that its big tent will accommodate religious believers.

For the first time, the Democratic convention will be kicked off by an interfaith prayer service, on Aug. 24 (although still to be decided is who will lead the prayers and where they will be held). And in another first, there will be a caucus during the convention explicitly for “people of faith,” to meet at the same time as the caucuses for African-Americans, Asians, Hispanics and other groups. (Delegates who are, for example, black AND religious will have to make a choice.)

Some Democratic leaders resolved to reach out to religious voters after the 2004 election, when polls showed Republicans had a lock on “values voters” — mostly evangelical Christians. Leading these efforts is the Rev. Leah D. Daughtry, chief executive of the convention. Ms. Daughtry (daughter of Herbert Daughtry, a minister in Brooklyn) flies from Denver to Washington every other weekend to lead her small Pentecostal congregation.

Ms. Daughtry announced in a conference call with members of the religious news media on Wednesday that convention committees had been seeded with religious leaders like the Rev. Tony Campolo, an evangelical author; Imam Abdul Malik Mujahid, chairman of the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago; and Bishop Vashti McKenzie, the first woman to be a bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Church.

“These people were always there,” Ms. Daughtry said. “For us as people of faith, we chose to be more vocal inside the party.”

What do you think about Hillary's prayer fellowship.

Why everyone is trying to make this race about religion is beyond me!

[trixie]

18. HUGE MISTAKE!

The difference (used to be) between the nuts on the right and Dems is that we understood the seperation of church and state and focused on all people. Pandering to the nut jobs is a huge mistake, mark my words.

[redstate_democrat]

3. Hey did you know that

Al Sharpton is a good friend of the Clintons and the Clintons have done much work with him? Did you know that the Clintons have "preached" some of the same type of messages from the pulpits of black churches all across America? Did you know that the Clintons have visited and spoken at more black churches than Obama ever has?

Hey, looky here -----> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVaEuE90ifg

Now, let's take a look at Hillary's pastor. Let's take a look at Hillary's TAX RETURNS, FIRST LADY PAPERS, BUSINESS CONNECTIONS, you know, something that really has something to do with this ELECTION.

[jillan]

5. Right now the attention is on Rev Wright.

[Metric System]

6. Sharpton is an Obama supporter.

[Bluerthanblue]

7. how about we take a look at McCains buddy pastor Hagee-

he's not someone to be proud of-
(IMO)

peace~

[buff2]

12. The repukes never pounded that one did they?

It's ok what the repukes do,but anything a Dem is involved in they go crazy with it. :grr:

[BeyondGeography]

9. He should be yanked off of the committee tomorrow and Barack should again put distance between

himself and Rev. Wright's more extreme comments.

[jillan]

11. I hope he does - and I'm not being sarcastic.

I really think Obama will be our nominee, and I want to win in November.

[stillcool]

16. We need Answers!!!

Let's all email Fox News and ask that they interview this committee!! I want to know about each and every sermon these preachers have ever given!!!!
*Endorsements from religious leaders are extended in their personal capacity, and not on behalf of any house of worship, organization or denomination.

###

Contact: Kevin Griffis Amaya Smith


SOUTH CAROLINA
Rev. A.C. Robinson Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Rev. A.R. Kollock Greater Target Church
Rev. Aaron Bishop Grace Church
Rev. Adrian McIlwain Cornerstone Baptist Church
Rev. Alanza Washington Wallingford Presbyterian Church
Rev. Alfred Jefferson Garden of Prayer Church
Rev. Allen Robinson Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church
Rev. Alvin Murdock Christ Deliverance Church
Rev. Andrew Jordan Biggers A.M.E. Church
Rev. Angelin Simmons Johns Island Parish
Rev. Anna Miller St. James United Methodist Church
Rev. Anthony Campbell Folly Road Church of Christ
Rev. Anthony McCallum Bethlehem Baptist Church
Rev. Audrey Deas St. Paul's Presbyterian Church
Rev. Benjamin Graham Mt. Zion United Methodist Church
Rev. Bernard Brown Jerusalem A.M.E. Church
Rev. Bertha Jean Burroughs Gospel Tabernacle Church
Rev. Bill Stringfellow (ret.) Cornerstone Baptist Church
Rev. Michael Blue Door of Hope Church
Rev. Boykin Jordan Living Word Baptist Church
Rev. Brown St. Beulah Baptist Church
Rev. Caesar Richburg Williams Chapel A.M.E. Church
Rev. Charles B. Jackson, Jr. New Laurel Street Baptist
Rev. Charles Heyward St. James Presbyterian Church
Rev. Charles Pee Friendship Baptist Church
Rev. Charlie Howard (ret.) Mt. Pleasant A.M.E. Church
Rev. Clifford Gaymon Zion Hill Baptist Church
Rev. Clifford Levine Bethel A.M.E. Church
Pastor Corey J. Williams Giants 4 Christ Ministries
Rev. Daniel McCowan Maxwell Baptist Church
Rev. Deleon McRae Mt. Tema Missionary Baptist Church
Pastor Donald Goodwine St. Paul's Baptist Church
Rev. Donna Jacobs Insight Ministries
Rev. Doris Haynes Faithworks International
Rev. Drusilla Harvin Trinity A.M.E. Church
Rev. Ed McClain Calvary A.M.E. Church
Rev. Elaine Harvey Gethsemane Baptist Church
Bishop Finas Bush Crown Christian Center
Rev. Frankie Thomas Manning Baptist Church
Rev. Freda Bonner St.Paul MBC
Rev. Freddie Thomas Mt. Bethel Baptist Church
Rev. Garfield Capers God's Heart Ministries
Rev. George West Royal Baptist
Rev. George Windley Ebenezer Baptist
Assoc. Pastor Gollie Walker Ebenzer Baptist
Bishop Harold Sawyer Greater Zion Tabernacle
Dr. Harris Church Macedonia Missionary Baptist
Rev. Hayes Gainey Edisto Fork United Methodist
Rev. Henry Badie Pentecostal Temple
Rev. Henry Cook Friendship Baptist
Rev. Henry McGill, Jr. Mt. Pisgah Baptist
Pastor Herbert Harvey Gethsemane Baptist
Rev. Jack Peterson New Bethlehem Baptist
Rev. Jacqueline Aiken New Life Mansion
Rev. James Abraham Bethlehem Baptist
Rev. James Elbert Williams Mt. Beulah/New Hope U.M.C.
Rev. James Holiday Bushy Pond Baptist
Rev. James J. Robinson (ret.) Bethel Grove A.M.E.
Rev. James Lane Canaan/Sand Hill
Rev. Jarvis Brown Agape Christian Outreach Ministries
Rev. Jeanette Cooper-Dicks Cumberland United Methodist
Rev. Jerry Corbett Pee Dee Union Baptist
Rev. Jerry Edwards Tabernacle Baptist
Rev. John Berry New Jerusalem MBC
Rev. John Davis Berea Association
Rev. John Elliott Shady Grove United Methodist
Pastor John Smalls Greater Friendship A.M.E.
Minister Johnny Jenkins Maxwell-Pamlico Baptist
Rev. Joseph Mason Glover's Chapel
Rev. Joseph Williams, Jr. Mt. Nebo Baptist
Assoc. Pastor Josephine Richardson Payne RMUE
Rev. Julius Barnes St. Luke
Rev. Julius McDowell Wesley UMC
Rev. Kay Colleton Manna Life Center
Rev. Keith Hunter Wesley United Methodist
Rev. Kenneth Doe St. Joseph's Baptist
Rev. Larry Fowler Mt. Sinai Baptist
Rev. Leo Woodbury Bethlehem A.M.E.
Rev. Leon Winn Rock Hill Missionary Baptist
Rev. Leonard Huggins New Covenant United Methodist
Rev. Leroy Cannon New Bethel
Rev. Lewis Duckett Shiloh Baptist
Rev. Lonnie Jones Millway Baptist
Rev. Lowman L. Jamison Antioch Baptist (ret.)
Rev. Marvin Kelty Centerville Baptist
Rev. Matthew Furness Poplar A.M.E. Church
Rev. Michael Barr Snow Hill Baptist
Rev. Michael Peppers Fairfield Baptist Church
Rev. Minnie Chapman Pee Dee Union Baptist
Pastor Monroe Bush, Jr. Smyrna Baptist
Rev. Norman Gamble New Ebenezer Baptist
Rev. Norman Jenkins Grays Hill
Assoc. Pastor Norman Kithcart Living Word Baptist
Rev. Norman Pearson First Baptist
Rev. Odonald Dingle Shiloh Missionary Baptist
Rev. Otis Scott, Jr. Camden First U.M.C.
Rev. Ralph Canty Savannah Grove Baptist
Rev. Randolph Scipio Bula Land
Rev. Reggie McLeod, Sr. Kay Branch
Rev. Rev. Graves Mill Branch A.M.E.
Rev. Rickey Syndab Morris Chapel
Rev. Robert Capers Salem & Bethel Presbyterian
Rev. Robert Deas Lovely Hill Baptist
Rev. Robert Dennis Cedar Grove
Rev. Robin Dease Wesley United Methodist
Rev. Rodney James Mt. Hermon Baptist
Rev. Sam Whack, Jr. Chaney Grove Baptist
Rev. Samuel Burgess St. Stephen's Baptist
Rev. Sandra Harrison Macedonia Baptist
Rev. Sandra Muldrow New Ebenezer Baptist
Rev. Sean Dogan Long Branch Baptist
Rev. Steven Singleton Mother Emanuel
Pastor Telley Gadson St. Mark's United Methodist
Rev. Thomas Sims Mt. Zion United Methodist
Minister Verneda Temoney Savannah Grove Baptist
Rev. Victor Wilson United A.M.E.
Rev. Virgil Johnson New Revelations
Rev. Waymen Coleman Flat Rock A.M.E. Church
Rev. William Pee Pleasant Grove Baptist
Rev. William Swinton Ebenezer A.M.E.
Rev. William Thompson Mt. Claire Baptist
Rev. Willie Dennis Union Baptist
Rev. Willie Fant Miracle COGIC
Pastor Winnifa Clark Shephard's Outreach
Rev. Winston Olithant

[BlackVelvet04]

19. That biggest thing is he has been Obama's personal

mentor for 20 years.