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I applaud Barak Obama’s comments today regarding his former pastor
It always amazes me to listen to political analysts and other media types responding to a candidate's speech, any candidate and any speech. It was amazing to me when the cable "talking heads" on CNN were so negative about Obama's speech today regarding the inflammatory remarks made by his former Chicago pastor.
You've probably seen the pastor's sermon videos, or read about them, or heard the remarks somehow already, so I won't bother repeating them here.
In essence, Obama condemned again the nature of the remarks, while emphasizing the importance of maintaining loyalty to this good man, even though he was wrong and hurtful in what he said.
One of the cable commentators said he felt Obama got it right -- the other three insisted Obama missed the chance to clarify and condemn the remarks and take the whole issue to a higher level of debate -- or something like that.
Anyway, what do you think? Did Obama do well or not? Did you see or hear any of his speech? You'll probably hear and see far more than you care to hear and see of it this evening and for the next couple of TV news cycles.
Tell us your reaction 1) to the whole matter, and, 2) to Obama's speech.
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