3 of 14

No

Write now Article Tools

Since coming to national attention four years ago, Presidential Candidate Barrack Obama has earned a well deserved reputation as a gifted orator, and the voice of grassroots politics in the United States. Until recently, he was considered to have few flaws. Now, just weeks before democrats decide on a nominee at the national convention, it seems the greatest flaws uncovered are words spoken not by the candidate himself, but by another man.

American voters are being bombarded with sensationalized campaign stories, from Hillary Clinton ducking bullets, to the latest tirade by a pastor associated with Barrack Obama. The most disappointing story throughout the entire campaign is that the media is treating this presidential campaign like an episode of the Jerry Springer Show. Most Americans have the ability to weed through the nonsense, and focus on the relevant issues. They assess Senator Barrack Obama of the basis of his campaign, not the circus that the media has created.

Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright, former pastor of Chicago's Trinity United Church of Christ, is credited with expressing controversial, and sometimes inflammatory views during many of his sermons. He has been doing so since becoming pastor in 1972. But not until the past few weeks has anyone outside of his congregation, or the community in which he has long been a vocal critic of social and economic injustices, given much consideration to anything that he says. It now seems that nothing he says can be ignored.

To the media, Rev. Wright has become the new Britney Spears. He travels with an entourage of reporters and his speaking engagements have become media events. He is baited for comments, and the more controversial, the better. It's as if the words that he speaks are being spoken by Barrack Obama, and that his views are either endorsed by, or attributed to the candidate. Since when, in the history of this great country, is one man convicted because of the views of another? Should one man be punished for another man's folly?

During the 1980's, the collapse of Denver's Silverado Savings and Loan cost taxpayers over $1 billion. Neil Bush, brother of President George W. Bush, as a member of the board of directors, was investigated by the US Office of Thrift Supervision for his involvement. Investigators determined that Bush had engaged in "breaches of his fiduciary duties involving multiple conflicts of interests." He and the other directors were charged with a civil suit by the Federal

• 1
• 2
• next page >>

Add your voice

Know something about US elections 2008: Will Rev. Wright's radical views harm Obama's chances??
We want to hear your view. Write now!