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Countdown Tuesday: Wright Response

Posted: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 8:59 PM by Countdown
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In The Line of Firings: If that was, as we postulated here yesterday, a second chance at a first impression... It was a second first impression where the adjectives and the analogies were delivered in car-load lots. Our fifth story on the Countdown: after Reverend Jeremiah Wright's nationally televised train-wreck yesterday... Obama, in his own words today... Said he was: outraged, saddened, angry, shocked, surprised, and disappointed... At the: inexcusable, divisive, destructive, ridiculous, outrageous, and appalling... Caricature, spectacle, exploitation, performance, and rants.

Secret Selection: Exactly 90 days now since former Senator John Edwards suspended his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination... And exactly seven days until the primary in Edwards' home state. And in our fourth story on the Countdown: and still he has endorsed no one. And just as importantly, neither has his popular and respected wife, Elizabeth.

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Can we please now spend some time exploring some of Clinton's issues?  How about her brother?  How about Paul v Clinton?  How about how the Bosnia 'miss-speak' speaks volumes about her character's content?  How about the signed agreement not to count Michigan and Florida?  How about HER ties to 60s radicals?  How about exploring her diviseness?  The press has pretty much barbecued Obama, how about some equal grilling on the Clinton side?

TK Paul (Sent Tuesday, April 29, 2008 9:51 PM)

Somebody need to investigate the booking of Wright's speech at the Press club yesterday by a Hillary supporter??????

Also when did Rev. Wright forget the scripture, "you hold your peace the Lord will fight your battle."  He had a chance of a benefit of a doubt when he spoke with Moyers about "snippets out of context" however yesterday (MONday's Press club) he was a hot mess!

Sad the man was bent on some shine with no regard  to his congregant or America.

carbar, Marietta, Ga (Sent Tuesday, April 29, 2008 9:55 PM)

Keith, love your show!   My brother is a pastor in a world wide non-denominational church in upscale Palm Desert, CA.  His home is worth about $200,000.00  Correct me please: Rev W(right) is building a 1.8 million dollar home??? How? Who? This smells dirty to me! Who's payroll is he really on to try and bring down Barack???  KC

Karen Coleman Fort Collins, CO. (Sent Tuesday, April 29, 2008 9:57 PM)

Keith...maybe you can get to the bottom of something
I heard on the Verdict tonight. Lawrence O'Donnell
said it was a Clinton supporter that invited the
Rev. Wright to the Press Club, that to me would be
bigger news then the 5 seconds it was given.
I think it deserves a look!! Would really appreciate
it. B
p.s.Our house has sworn off Fox News for 2 months
now and we are such a happier bunch around here!!

Barb Doc, Ocean City NJ (Sent Tuesday, April 29, 2008 11:32 PM)

Sir,
I love your show, it is the most insightful daily program on television, but on this you are wrong. I watched the Moyers' show before your Monday airing and the Press Club speech afterwards on You-Tube and I dreaded every moment because nothing he said justified your position on this.  

Kirk Ahrens, Orlando, Fl. (Sent Tuesday, April 29, 2008 11:36 PM)

Would like to add my voice to those asking for further look into Clinton supporter inviting Wright to Press Club.

Felice Sage (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 12:43 AM)

Obama did very well on today press conference. I'm proud of him as always. Those who are still undecided, they will not be changed. They will go to what ever the wind blow. They don't have there own stand point.

Lily Brown (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:00 AM)

Shawn Hanity is the worst person in the WORLD. Fox should have taken him off the air. He is not worth to watch.

apple edward, Los Angeles (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:04 AM)

Why is Obama "allowed" to say that Rev. Wright is not the man he knew 20 years ago, in other words, his view of him has changed. But Hillary is not "allowed" to say that her view of the war has changed?

S. Michael, Redondo Beach, CA (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:18 AM)

Ok hopefully this Obama Reverend Wright thing will come to an end. So that way you might *gaps* start digging dirt on Hillary and bring up the likes of Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell, and Pastor Hagee endorsements that Mc-flip flop has gained from the start of the republican nominee race till now. Unless Keith wants to become like Fox and run this reverend Wright thing into the ground making him look absurd oh wait he's on that train track you say?

Stephanie (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:34 AM)

I am a fan of your show and regularly watch it but was disappointed in your joining the media bandwagon today in condemning Wright and his remarks.  Shedding more light would help.  Wish you would ready "The Color of Loyalty" by Dyson in a recent Time article.  As he points out, Wright refused his deferment and served in the Marines unlike Cheney or Clinton or others.   The largely context of his remarks have not been pursued very deeply by others, or, unfortunately, by you.    

Ben Bachmeier (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:37 AM)

Obama showed his real self yesterday.  He looked non-presidential, nervous, and unsure of himself.  He selected his words very carefully so as not to offend anyone.  Mr. "great speaker" looked like a nervous second grade student.  HE wants to be PRESIDENT?!

John Wilda, Swanton, VT (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 10:14 AM)

Why has no one explored the fact that the Clintons had a previous relationship with Rev. Wright during the Monica ordeal. It seems like Hillary might have planned wright going public all the sudden to try to damage Obama's campaign. Why don't you look into this

Karen, California (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 10:35 AM)

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/4/30/11055/6499/141/506343  
Love the show!
Keith can you look into this possible corruption????

Michele C, Hillsborough NJ (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 12:49 PM)

I'm not sure why the comments from McCain's ex-pastor have not been exploited more. Didn't he refer to Catholics as the "whores" of religion and likened them to a "cult"? I'm surprised since most Catholics seem to be republicans. I guess that since the neocons control the press they can keep things quiet, just like they have banned any photos of the caskets from the dead soldiers in Iraq.

Mike, Allentown, PA (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:16 PM)

Clinton claims Obama lacks good judgment in choosing his pastor, among other things.  Did she show good judgment when she voted to go to war in Iraq?  Which weighs heavier among the American people?

Caa, LV, NV (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:28 PM)

Hey, Keith, it's pronounced "wah HAWK uh."

Honeymama, Seattle (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:34 PM)

Now that Wright and Obama are divorced, isn't it time for McCain and Hagee to get one? Also I want to know more about the Clinton person/s/committee that invited Wright. I heard one lady say it was a committee. I heard today it is a committee of 3 and 2 support Hillary. Slick Hilly and Billy are up to no good.

c.l. harper- Atlanta GA (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 3:26 PM)

Keith,

Please clarify the distinction between "just a pastor" and "pastor/friend."  A Republican strategist/black minister from Philadelphia has been on MSNBC ALL day and questioning Sen. Obama's judgement.  "If, after 20 years, he can't see his pastor for who he really is, how can he deal with worse people, world leaders?"  The comparison is ludicrous and misleading.  This minister from Philly is comparing apples and oranges.  Help!  It's driving me crazy!

Jill Q, Auburn, KS (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 3:39 PM)

I would like to know why the media has not commented on the remarks made by Pat Buchanan following Sen. Obama’s speech on race called “A Brief for Whitey”.  I am really offended by his comments.  If something like this came out of Rev Wright’s mouth, we’d never hear the end of it.  I don’t agree with the remarks of Rev Wright either, but I don’t think the media should be talking about one group of hateful statements from an African-American without giving the same time to a prominent white man’s comments.  We’re talking about a man that at onetime wanted to be our commander in chief.  

D Macon AL (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 4:57 PM)



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