Or is Obama's visit to a Church this past Easter weekend whose pastor has compared Rush Limbaugh to the Klu Klux Klan part of a purposeful and premeditated political ploy?
Obama took the First Lady and their First Daughters to Shiloh Baptist Church, the first time the First Family has worshipped in a local church in quite some time. The pastor of that church is Wallace Smith. The same Wallace Smith who though perhaps not as flamboyant and in your face as Jeremiah Wright, seems to have been cut from the same cloth:
Can there be any wonder why some are driven to beat the hell out of others in fast food joints if they listen to this sort of vitriol week in and week out, no matter the softness and calmness with which it's delivered?
And can someone explain to me the reasoning why Obama would give this guy his ear? And why he would expose his daughters to him?
Anyone?
Crossposted at Wizbang.
I don't believe Obama gives a rats rear end what we think.
Posted by: Locutisprime | Monday, April 25, 2011 at 11:21 PM
Same reason he spent 20 years under the teaching of Jeremiah Wright: Obama relates to the ranting hatred. It really resonates with him. The real question is why Obama's advisors don't steer him toward less politically toxic choices. Either he's surrounded by really stupid people, or he is so arrogant he does what he wants regardless of how it will play in Peoria.
Maybe both.
Posted by: RandomThoughts | Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 12:44 AM
He goes because that is what he believes, he is a racist and his children will learn to be just like him, it's sad to say.
Posted by: ME | Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 10:36 AM
I do find it most interesting how the reverend never gives an example of the supposed racism of a “Fox News Show host” or Rush Limbaugh. I would think if you’re going to accuse someone of something so inflammatory you should at least give a reason why you believe such. Unless of course, you only have an agenda to spread, flames to fan, and hatred to spew.
Well done Mr. President, you’ve managed to find the perfect replacement for your old pastor. It will be fun watching you try to throw this guy under the bus too…but I’m sure you weren’t present when he said anything controversial either. Just another coincidence in a LONG line of ‘em…historic in fact.
21 months left of this charade.
Posted by: tim aka The Godless Heathen | Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 12:24 PM
It would never occur to the sycophants who surround him that perhaps they should vette these things ahead of time.
Obama is "The One" - and nothing else matters to these people. He can do what he wants when he wants to - and he'll never listen to someone tell him that perhaps he should do Y instead of X.
Posted by: Kris, in New England | Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 01:04 PM
"The problem is not solved yet."
Yes, indeed.
The problem of black racism is not solved.
The problem of black paranoia is not solved.
The problem of black sense of entitlement is not solved yet.
The problem of black incitement of hatred and resentment is not solved yet.
The problem of black defamation of dissenters is not solved yet.
...but I suppose he wasn't talking about those problems.
Posted by: pst314 | Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 09:42 PM
on Obama and his preacher. It's really practice time for listening to Bibi.
Posted by: barry | Friday, May 27, 2011 at 03:47 PM