Chicago Tribune: Who is the real Patriot? This article made me incredibly angry

[angie_love]

"While this young man was serving six years on active duty, Vice President Dick Cheney, who was born the same year as the Marine/sailor, received five deferments, four for being an undergraduate and graduate student and one for being a prospective father. Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, both five years younger than the African-American youth, used their student deferments to stay in college until 1968. Both then avoided going on active duty through family connections."

"Some of the Wright's comments are inexcusable and inappropriate and should be condemned, but in calling him "unpatriotic," let us not forget that this is a man who gave up six of the most productive years of his life to serve his country.

How many of Wright's detractors, Rush Limbaugh and Bill O'Reilly to name but a few, volunteered for service, and did so under the often tumultuous circumstances of a newly integrated armed forces and a society in the midst of a civil rights struggle? Not many.

While words do count, so do actions.

Let us not forget that, for whatever Rev. Wright may have said over the last 30 years, he has demonstrated his patriotism."

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-oped0404wrightap...




Reading this article made me very angry to think that the media, repugs, and yes, some hillary supporters on DU have turned this man into an American hating anti-white racist. I'm so upset over this, to think this man is getting Death threats, is unbelievable to me. I'm deeply saddened by this.

[JoFerret]

1. Tripe and bananas

Serving in the military = tripe if if it used to prove that the person has psychotic and violent tendencies.

Serving means you are a patriot = bananas

[tblue]

2. Yes. It has royally pissed me off, too. And after Rev. Wright stood by Pres. Clinton

Hillary's attacks on him have pushed me over the edge. Made me believe she would throw anybody under the bus if the price was right.

[FrenchieCat]

3. After Rev. Wright sat next to Hillary Clinton in the Clintons' greatest public hour of need....

at table 14

[SwampG8r]

14. and dont forget

the glowing letters he received from LBJ (a democrat btw)when he attended him at a navy medical facility and his service related commendations
you remember LBJ dont you?
democrat president, signed a bunch of historic civil rights bills?
given a comparison i myself think him (wright) more american than you will find in the WHOLE clinton family

[splat]

4. Geraldine Ferraro was also demonized for her words, the first woman to try to run so high

If you can pull back... Don't participate yourself.

This is the old politics, and the Obama campaign, while starting out with lofty goals of running differently, is now participating full force. Don't say Hillary made him. The system makes them both play by these rules. He just thought it was easier to change now than it was 40 years ago.

Change the rules.

The leadership may not be able to come from the top. Or it may have to.

But DU in a constant state of high dudgeon is feeding the monster.

[angie_love]

7. Ferraro's comments weren't replayed on a loop for 3 fucking weeks

Don't compare this to her. The church and Rev. Wright are getting fucking death threats. There are truly psycho's out there and you should in no way try to rationalize it.

[Cha]

9. Since you didn't notice splat...geraldine ferraro's words

were demonic..so good for her.. getting called on it.

[dmr]

5. Good article

Your link didn't work, but thanks to Google, I found it.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-oped0404wrightapr03,0,92000.story


What has happened over this issue saddens me too. Personally, I understood what the minister meant the first time I listened to it. I heard anguish cries.

It's so easy for those with an agenda, who make no sacrifices, to belittle another. In the schoolyard they call them bullies. Bullies are cowards.

There is nothing redeeming in a cowardly bully.

[stillcool]

6. the whole thing makes me ill...

that so many people can be so eager to condemn a life they no nothing about. I wonder how these people judge themselves. I guess they don't.

Wright was born on September 22, 1941, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Sr. and Dr. Mary Henderson Wright. His parents were his earliest influences, instilling in him a deep religious faith and a strong, positive image of his African-American culture. His father, who served as the pastor of Grace Baptist Church for 62 years was one of the first African Americans to receive a degree from the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, earning a master of sacred theology degree in 1949. Wright was educated in the public schools of Philadelphia.

In 1959 Wright enrolled at Virginia Union University, in Richmond, where he remained until 1961. That year he left school to join the military. He served in the Second Marine Division of the U.S. Marine Corps from 1961 to 1963, achieving the rank of private first class. In 1963 he graduated as valedictorian from the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, and from 1964 to 1967, he served as a cardio pulmonary technician at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland. During 1965 and 1966, he was awarded with three Presidential Commendations from President Lyndon B. Johnson.

After his discharge from the military, Wright continued his education. He enrolled at Howard University in Washington, D.C., in 1967, and was awarded a bachelor's degree in 1968 and a master's degree in 1969. He then entered the University of Chicago Divinity School, receiving a master of arts degree in 1975. He ended his formal education in 1990 when he earned a Doctor of Ministry degree in black sacred music from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio.

While continuing his studies, Wright also began making forays into a career in the ministry. Between 1968 and 1971 he served short-term stints first as interim pastor and then as an associate pastor. From 1970 to 1972 he was a researcher for the American Association of Theological Schools. He was also a columnist for Chicago's Independent Bulletin during 1972. Then, on March 1, 1972, 31-year-old Wright was hired as the pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, a position he continues to hold.
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Wright has authored several books, including Africans Who Shaped Our Faith, Good News! Sermons of Hope for Today's Families, and What Makes You So Strong? Sermons of Joy and Strength from Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr. According to Cleophus J. LaRue in The Heart of Black Preaching, in his title sermon of What Makes You So Strong, Wright "demonstrates the power of the mighty sovereign at work in the lives of black people in twentieth century America. This sermon focuses on the root of black strength and survivability. Wright makes it clear throughout the sermon that the source of all strength, and especially black strength, is none other than the Spirit of God." As in his preaching, in his writing Wright focuses on the dual issues of corporate concern and spiritual sustenance. His latest publication, What Can Happen When We Pray: A Daily Devotional, was published in 2002.

http://www.dogonvillage.com/blogs/african_american/archives/140-Who-is-Rev.-Jeremiah-Wright.html

[angie_love]

8. Honestly, I try not to think about it too deeply or else I'd cry.

Its disgusting and hurts to know that ppl are so quick to condemn someone w/o knowing the full story.

[FrenchieCat]

10. Worse are the ones willing to condemn who actually know the story.....

those are the most offending ones of all!

[Tinksrival]

11. Pastor Wright was a cardio pulmonary technician

at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland.
Here he is with Lyndon B. Johnson (behind pole on right)

[GrandmaJones7]

12. Militaristic service excuses vile hate-speach from the pulpit?

Puh-lease! Stop making excuses for this unabashed HATE MONGER!!!

People - it NOT too late! Vote Hillary!!

[angie_love]

13. No thanks.

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

15. Here, have a wombat.

[bvar22]

16. No. It is too late.

Hillary has lost the nomination.
The Supers will NOT overturn the Will of the People.

You may start grieving now.