Obama's Minister's Appearances Canceled

[bluedog]

In case some planned to attend



Obama's Minister's Appearances Canceled



By WILLIAM MARCH of The Tampa Tribune

Published: March 25, 2008

Local appearances over the next three days by Barack Obama's controversial minister have been canceled.

Bible-Based Fellowship Church minister Earl Mason, just told the media that he canceled the Rev. Jeremiah Wright's three-day visit because of security concerns.

Mason said that although other local law enforcement agencies were to be involved in providing security for Wright, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's office backed out, prompting Mason's concern over the ability to provide security. Mason said he is waiting to hear back from the sheriff about why his department backed out.

Mason was not specific about what the sheriff's office role would be beyond providing escorts and general security. "There's another agenda at work here," he said, adding that he'd been given different reasons why the Sheriff's Office pulled out. He said he feels that he was not well served as a taxpayer.

Wright, a frequent visitor to the Temple Terrace church, has been in the headlines recently after videos surfaced showing him making inflammatory and racially divisive sermons.

Wright was to be a featured speaker at the church's 10th anniversary celebration revival.


http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/mar/25/obamas-ministers-appearances-canceled/

[leftofcool]

1. It's Hillary's fault!

[Beacool]

7. I hope there was a note of sarcasm in that comment. n/t

[wndycty]

2. Its sad that he needs the security detail. . .

. . .this character assassination for the purposes of political opportunity is just fucking sad.

[DURHAM D]

4. Are you kidding -

The Rev is now famous. He is totally enjoying this.

[blogslut]

6. Yes, death threats are so fun

n/t

[LakeSamish706]

11. I doubt like hell he is enjoying it at all as a mater of fact... This is disgusting that Hillary...

brought this back up again.

[DURHAM D]

19. I thought she answered a question.

Not the same as bringing it back up again.

If you find this "disgusting" you aren't really ready for big time politics.

[DearAbby]

3. Character assassination

they have gone after this man, ruining the record of his long distinguished career, for political gain. Disgusting

[blogslut]

5. So, the local sheriff backed out on security?

Lovely. What a dedicated civil servant. </sarcasm>

[Coexist]

9. I am interested to know why they backed out

I'll watch the local news tonight.

[blogslut]

13. keep us posted

:hi:

[beachmom]

8. This is awful. I mean, people can dislike what Wright said, but

it does seem like he and the church he was to appear in are being treated differently than, say, Pat Robertson was after his post 9/11 remarks.

[Adelante]

10. What a shame this is

:(

[Tom Rinaldo]

15. I fully agree n/t

[tblue]

12. Tragic. He's been a hero. You see this pic?

http://bp3.blogger.com/_3IycwU-oXnQ/R-Mj1hOopSI/AAAAAAAAADw/ne2ctlrqDGc/S150/Rev.+Jeremiah+Wright.File0442.jpg
Rev. Jeremiah Wright Standing Behind President Lyndon B. Johnson's Head During Hospitalization

or this post:

Rev. Jeremiah Wright Aided President Lyndon Johnson In Surgery And President Bill Clinton In Monica Lewinsky Crisis
http://theladnerreportblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/photos-appeared-tonight-from-anonymous.html

Despite the Youtube barrage of selected soundbites played ad nauseam, there is so much more to this man.

[powergirl]

14. TCU in Fort Worth moved his appearance b/c of security concerns

I think that it is awful that there are so many racists that want this man dead. I really worry about the safety of him. Nobody deserves this and we can thank the Republicans and the rest of the filth who have hopped on their bandwagon for this one. I am disturbed to read the gleeful posts from some DUers about this one.

"FORT WORTH -- Black Church Summit sessions will not be held at Texas Christian University as scheduled because of security concerns triggered by a controversial award to be given to the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, TCU said in a statement Wednesday.

"The executive committee of TCU's board of trustees voted in favor of moving summit events, including the March 29 awards banquet, and host Brite Divinity School agreed to the move, the statement said."

http://www.star-telegram.com/189/story/538401.html



:grr:

[george_maniakes]

16. How wonder if hilary would be willing to answer more questions on wright...

like if she believes all of wrights flock should diswon him, and what it says about them if they dont. She has no idea where her decisions are going to take her in this.

[Qutzupalotl]

17. Should say "controversial FORMER minister". nt

[Hoof Hearted]

18. I imagine the Obama campaign is going to keep that poor guy on a boat until he looses

looses either the nomination or the whole ball of wax.