Are you Obama supporters really turning on him now? Have you no shame?

[Mendis]

Ok. I've been saying all along that I am an African American who supports Hillary. I support her because I like where she stands on the issues. But I don't think that Obama is being treated fairly right now.People need to have some understanding of the Historical, Social, Cultural and Political history of the Black church. The Black church has always been a marketplace of ideas for the Black community. It is an integral cultural component. We may or may not agree with what our Pastor(s) say, but aside from the VERY LIMITED political rhetoric, the Black church is usually a very fulfilling spiritual environment. It is very foolish, not to mention ignorant to paint everyone in the congregation with the same brush. How many people listen to their priest preach against gays or abortion but do not share those views? Can't we all get along?Tadow - Good question and here's the answer. I'm voting for Hillary because I realize that there is still a disparity in the Black community on everything from Income to incarceration rates. I would have loved throw my support behind Obama, however, I knew that TPTB would do what they are doing to him now -- I knew that they would not allow him to embrace his culture AND the office of the Presidency at the same time. Black politicians who do not reject the idea that there are problems unique to the Black Community don't get very far. Also, Obama doesn't seem comfortable being an advocate for the Black community (i.e. Chicago) -- therefore I looked elsewhere.

[mentalbasset]

I have been to a lot of all black Churches in my life and Wright's church is NOTHING like a Christian Church. He puts Race ahead of God. Shame on him!!!! Malcom X about the Kennedy assassination in 1963“The white man has planted the seeds of violence, and now the weeds have grown up to choke the chief gardener…the devil’s chickens are coming home to roost.” Rev Wright about America's involvement in 9/11"America's chickens are coming home to roost"Sounds pretty racist, bigoted and Anti- American to me, and in politics you are 'guilty by association"..so Obama is GUILTY!!

[Menz]

People are lemmings. They believe whatever the media tells them to believe.

[menjamese]

How can anyone get along with that kind of ugly nonsense Obama's pastor spits out? Shame on him, he is not only a racist but un-American and should be sent out of this country for the safety and unity of the rest of us.

[meowpotatoes]

I'm white and I support Obama. . . . still

[mended.ticker]

So all Black Churches say God Damn America?I understand what you say though, Black Churches have their own way of paying attention to the things that matter to them. And in 99% of the Black churches you talk about are just like you say. But it's that 1% and Obama happens to be a member.

[mercedesc]

Nope, don't feel the shame you do. Are you trying to prove that the Nazi Germans have good, and well deserved reasons to hate Jews during the Nazi times, too?

[Menchi]

Please get real. This was not a sharing of ideas. This was a sermon filled with hateful rhetoric meant to incite his congregation, pitting one group of Americans against another based on the color of their skin. And I dont believe for one second that Obama was unaware of this attitude in his church. The very church he took his family to"worship"How can you support anyone who condones this kind of thing?

[menjamese]

If you understand the historical, political and social history of black people or black church...why would you vote for Hillary?

[Mentat]

I haven't heard (or read) of anyone including ALL the church members in this discussion.Although, if they have been attending this church for 20 years, I would seriously question their loyalty also. As for shame..yes..we do have shame..shame that we as American people have been led down the road of racial divide by someone posing as a leader of equality and Americanism.If I attend church for 20 years and donate my time and money, I will definitely know what my pastor teaches. And obama did and he does know , no matter how often and how loudly he "denounces " it!