Another day, another nutjob preacher denounced on the campaign trail. You might have thought that after Jeremiah Wright, John Hagee, and Rod Parsley, we'd be granted a YouTube respite from these not-so-great-moments-in-pulpitry. And you'd be wrong. Meet Father Michael Pfleger, the latest holy man to be dropped, hot-potato-style, by a presidential hopeful. Have a gander at the remarks he made about Hillary Clinton at, where else, Trinity United Church of Christ.
Oy vey! What is it with these guys? Why didn't they all just go to theater camp and try for a bit role in "Hamlet"? Here's Barack Obama's latest renunciation:
"As I have traveled this country, I've been impressed not by what divides us, but by all that unites us. That is why I am deeply disappointed in Father Pfleger's divisive, backward-looking rhetoric, which does not reflect the country I see or the desire of people across America to come together in common cause."
Unlike the aforementioned forebearers of controversy, Pfleger saw fit to issue an apology for his remarks:
"I regret the words I chose on Sunday. These words are inconsistent with Senator Obama's life and message, and I am deeply sorry if they offended Senator Clinton or anyone else who saw them."
This religious reality show is getting very old, very fast. Actually, come to think of it, we might have the makings of a hit. We need a catchy title. Something like: So You Think You Can Ruin A Politician's Career?
Actually it was just a lesson in how white folks will be allowed to behave after Barack is King...er, president, sorry.
As long as you hate yourself, make fun of other white people, acknowledge that you are evil, defer to black men as superior in every way...and for you heterosexual men...I do mean every way. You will maybe be okay.
I understand the aol pm's very own Tommy Christopher will be giving lessons in how to be an ashamed inferior white boy.
This "priest" before he was scrubbed from Big O's website was one of his spiritual advisors.
Excuse the caps but...THIS IS WHAT OBAMA BELIEVES...how hard is this to grasp? It's what he believes. This man is his mentor and advisor. How many times can he distance himself from these people?
To make it worse, Obama is half white and has the whole self hate thing going (but it's acceptable because the white is on the maternal side and the paternal side is "pure" African).
You want black liberation theology to control the United States of America...fine, elect Barack Obama. Just be prepared to play your part cracker.
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suzanne
9:01AM May 30th 2008
Racism & now making fun of the white women running for Preisdent Of The United States is big in the Trinity Church it brings in $$$$$$$$$$$ with the side show of shows.. the shows the people of the church STAND and CHEER for the ones Obama never knows anything about the one he is NEVER in attendance , the same one where he was married where his children were baptized where he has been a member for 20 years!!! Obamas circle of friends??? I hope all his FRIENDS come out of the closet.
Obama has friends in very low places.
but ...he will distance himself ......what a farce!!!!!
Suzanne
Clinton all the way to the Denver Convention Floor!!!
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OBAMAS-BELIEFS
9:32AM May 30th 2008
HOW CAN THIS CHURCH BE TAX-EXEMPT? I'VE NEVER HEARD THIS RACIAL HATRED SPEWED IN ANY CHURCH I'VE ATTENDED.
OBAMA DONATED $100,000 TO PFLEGER’S CAUSE! THINK ABOUT IT!
Has Father Michael Pfleger Surpassed Jeremiah Wright at Trinity Church?
OBAMA ACKNOWELDGED “PRIEST PFLEGER” WAS A KEY SOURCE OF SPIRITUAL ADVISEMENT TO HIM. I CAN’T BELIEVE THE CATHOLIC CHURCH HASN’T DENOUNCED HIM. WHAT KIND OF RELIGION DOES THE CATHOLIC CHURCH PREACH?
APPARENTLY ALL “PASTORS” IN OBAMA’S CHURCH ARE RADICAL RACISTS.
WHY DOES OBAMA STILL BELONG TO THIS CHURCH? BECAUSE HE NEEDS THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND VOTES OF THE 8,000 MEMBERS!
REMEMBER JEREMIAH WRIGHT? HE SPEWED "GOD DAMN AMERICA" IN A CHURCH OF GOD.
OBAMA SAID: "I cannot disown him any more than I can disown my WHITE grandmother (and why does he feel the need to qualify his grandmother as being WHITE anyway??? and how does his grandmother WHO HELPED RAISE HIM, get lumped in the same category with his pastor anyway???)"
Fast forward two or three weeks:
"Oh, wait, he's gone too far this time...now I can disown him...."
Reverend Wright was no less the same person than he ever was in April than he was in March, but NOW he's an inconvenience and a political liability.
Kind of makes you wonder how much longer Grandma (with her uneasiness around strange AA men) was left in the beams of his two-faced ray of sunshine.
OBAMA WILL SAY ANYTHING TO GET WHAT HE WANTS. HIS ENTIRE CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN BASED ON LIES.
BE CAREFUL WHO YOU VOTE FOR!
McCAIN OR HILLARY!
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neil
9:18AM May 30th 2008
COME ON PEOPLE ..most of what the preacher said was true..hilary came into this campaign arrogantly ,thinking that it be walk in the park..lets be real..she upfronted all her money for super tuesday and had no money and no plans for after that...the preacher spoke the truth..the clintons are still shell shocked about obama..this was suppose to have being an etitlement job for hilary..
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suzanne
9:09AM May 30th 2008
David please use another word in your statement in calling Michael Pfleger a holy man there is NOTHING holy about this man just "another" embarrassment for the Catholic Church which I belong this man is not a a priest and I hope the church takes action in regard but... I will not hold my breathe given their swift reaction to the molesting of our children for years!
Suzanne
Clinton 08"
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missydo
9:11AM May 30th 2008
Another free pass for Obama and his assoiates, and of course he plays by the rules as long as it's to his advantage.This story is what it's like in our ME country,if everyone thinks they are going to be better off with him as the head of the US at the end of 4 years just listen to his preachers and wife-the boss-and hear all the love flowing.
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lulu
9:24AM May 30th 2008
neil9:18AMMay 30th 2008
COME ON PEOPLE ..most of what the preacher said was true..hilary came into this campaign arrogantly ,thinking that it be walk in the park..lets be real..she upfronted all her money for super tuesday and had no money and no plans for after that...the preacher spoke the truth..the clintons are still shell shocked about obama..this was suppose to have being an etitlement job for hilary ____________________________________ Yes, Neil, let's be real...if these so-called "preachers" want to continue to preach about political candidates from the pulpit, then I think the IRS should step in and revoke their tax-exempt status. Perhaps that might shut their evil, racist mouths.
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Charlie's Angel
9:27AM May 30th 2008
Another long time friend of Obama's. When are the OBAMA SUPPORTERS going to WAKE UP and see the writing on the wall. This current preacher was also an advisor on his campaign. The list of his questionable associates is getting longer each day. Who will have to rear its ugly head for Obama supporters to say enough!!!!!!
Lets just turn this side show around and put Obama's name in the statements change it around and put black man (where he said white woman) in the statements by this "holy" man and lets see how freaking fast the NAACAP is on this "holy" mans ASS!
You can't be serious!!!!!
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Charlie's Angel
9:36AM May 30th 2008
Gateway Pundit April 30, 2008
After Dumping Wright - Obama Counsels With Radical Fr. Pfleger
Quote: Guess who's counseling Barack Obama, now? None other than the radical Farrakhan-loving father Michael Pfleger!
CBS2 Chicago reported:
CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports Obama felt betrayed and Wright felt sand-bagged. Father Michael Pfleger of St. Sabina Church said he has been speaking to both men as the events of the past 24 hours unfolded.
"She wasn't the only one crying," he said. "There was a whole lot of white people crying."
Remember he said this to a cheering crowd...but oh yeah, we white people are the racists.
What is worse it that it's an outright lie about her crying. She didn't cry. It's now such a lie that it's the truth. She choked up a little bit. The video is there to see if you want to look for it...she was not blubbering...she was not hysterical...basically her voice broke.
I continue to be stunned by the just outright meanness and hatefulness of Barack's supporters. It's as if he really is the devil and they are his minions.
Oh and speaking of the devil. Tax exempt status should IMMEDIATELY be revoked from Trinity Church of Christ. This was clearly a political speech, in the church. Does that no longer matter? Is there no longer separation of church and state?
What does Obama have in store for us?
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robbie
9:44AM May 30th 2008
To ever dignify anything like this is prejudice, cruel, and unacceptable. it is never how someone should be imitated and not at all how "white" people feel. Just stop it everybody. This is gross and not where we want to go or ever dignify. Please recognize it for the rubbish it is. It is so offensive and Obama is very suspect and not to be trusted.
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Bill Hardwick
9:37AM May 30th 2008
This is for Hillary, please do not give in to these racist supporters of Obama. This is one Democrat who will change over to the Republican party if Hillary is out. Obama without a doubt is muslim.
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neil
9:45AM May 30th 2008
lulu and company thats a good idea so lets stop the 700 club..jerry farwell,hagee.etc..it works on both sides..for years the gop have being using religion to regain power..i am sure if u go to some of the christian right churchs u will hear the same or even worse sermons..u have these right wing minsters speaking against gays..but on monday they are bending over for some dude..it works both ways..bottom line is that hilary ran a piss poor campaign..obama just filled the void that she left..it was her campaign to win or lose
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Bill Hardwick
9:44AM May 30th 2008
GO TO HELL OBAMA, GO STRAIGHT TO HELL, DO NOT PASS GO AND DO NOT COLLECT ANY VOTES. THIS DEMOCRAT WILL BE A MCCAIN SUPPORTER IF HILLARY IS PUSHED OUT
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Christian Willington
9:50AM May 30th 2008
Hallowed be Hillary's name? HOLY COW! Hillary isn't the sacred one. Least give the preacher credit for spreading the GOSPEL TRUTH. Hillary is a WHITE. Hillary thinks she is OWED an ENTITLEMENT. That Gospel Truth has been written on every web site and blogged to death since 2007. Has anyone denounced the bloggers? NO! Now, this guy DARES to dissect BULLY PULPIT Hillary correctly and he is called out for being in discord. Discord with what? Discord with the TRUTH. IS THIS CENSORSHIP? YES! God spare us from the TRUTH about Hillary being leaked to the MASS. TWO-FACED PEOPLE ARE IN SUCH DENIAL THEY CAN'T SEE BEYOND THEIR NOSE. THE TWO-FACED do unto other's candidate what they don't want done unto them or done to their candidate. HOW FAIR IS THAT? I do not care about pastors or what they say. Do they have a right to their opinion as well as bloggers? NIT-PICKING IS IN WITH BLOGGERS. WHAT IS WRONG WITH A PREACHER NIT-PICKING RIGHT ALONG WITH BLOGGERS? HEARD OF EQUAL RIGHTS? HEARD OF HOLIER THAN THAN THOU BLOGGERS? CABOSH ALL EQUALLY!
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Julia
9:51AM May 30th 2008
geez...why am i not surprised. For the first time in my adult life I am proud to be Republican
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PROFESSOR X
9:54AM May 30th 2008
On the Right-hand side Panel see How ATHEIST BECAME HORRIFIED WHEN TWO DOCUMENTED ACCOUNTS OF THE DEAD BEING RAISED IN JESUS' NAME ALONG WITH MANY RECENT SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES.
rev wright said 'god damn america' preacher phlege said'hilary thought she was owed an etitlement'
hagee said..'hitler worked for god by killing the jews' and the other pastor from ohio said' america was created to kill all the muslims in the world'
tell me which minsters statements were worse..lets be real people
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Fred Goetz
10:05AM May 30th 2008
Least this guy yacks off with his pants on unlike nutjob bloggers who yack off. Hanging their ass out a mile & treading on Obama is okay. Treading on Clinton is not okay. Her nutjobs act like that is treading on Holy Soil. All is fair in love and war. Hillary Rotten Clinton pulled the sword from her sheath first. Karma: goes around comes around.