The Rev. Jeremiah Wright watch: He's taking a rest

Along with winning the Oregon primary and passing his self-declared milestone of obtaining a majority of pledged Democratic convention delegates, Barack Obama had another reason to be in a good mood Tuesday, even as he absorbed a thumping in Kentucky.

The Rev. Jeremiah Wright -- his preacher-turned-bete noir,  canceled two approaching appearances in all-so-important Pennsylvania.

Wright was scheduled to headline a revival at a church in the Philadelphia area on May 28 and 29, and then preach at another local church on June 1. But the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that he had decided to take a pass, citing fatigue.

Understandable; we imagine that almost single-handedly wrecking the presidential campaign of a former parishioner can be quite exhausting (to recollect his now-infamous appearance at Washington's National Press Club, go here).

This quote from one of the ministers who was going to host Wright, however, must have sent shivers up the spines of Obama aides. The Rev. Martini Shaw told the Inquirer that Wright "desired some time for refreshment and refueling."

Just what the campaign doesn't need -- Wright resurfacing at some point with a full tank of gasoline (figuratively speaking, of course).

-- Don Frederick

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Comments

[N.E. BodybutHillary]

This hardly seems fair to Hillary. Geraldine Ferraro is still blabbering on.

[Marks]

When was Obama ever responsible for what Rev. Wright said?

Obama was never in control of Rev. Wright's life or roles in society.

Obama remarked on the Chicago community social causes Rev. Wright's Church has done over those 20 years. Wright married him and baptized his two daughters.

(Catholic Church allowed pedophiles to baptize, give communion, bless and marry, hiding those crimes from parishioners. Are Bishops responsible still employed, yes.)

Obama's politics don't match Rev. Wright's rhetoric and blaming the Government.

If the media wants to remember, Rev. Wright was placed on Obama's spiritual council, not the political side of the campaign.

Some national "nuts" proclaim their Spiritually gifted in the Jerry Falwell and Pastor Hagee kind of ways! Those guys have 10,000 and more members in their church's with some national acclaim.

Rev. Wright hasn't been defrocked as a Pastor and that was never in Obama's power to tell him stop going anywhere or saying things.

The media blames Obama for Wright, when its Rev. Wright's responsibility for himself!

That Press Club circus was a set up. Wright over acted and embellished himself on that national stage.

He was never the spokesman for black church's in America.

In front of the Press Club for what reason? Sent there by a Hillary supporter. Someone riled him up before that speech.

If Wright isn't proclaiming a national movement to change society with him as the leader, he's not a story!

He's a retiring Pastor, with no powers to do much of anything but embarrass himself and others trying to give a political speech. He should stick to be spiritual and pleading for forgiveness himself.

Media has to take the national microphone away from Rev. Wright. Quit writing about him.

[TruthIsTreasonComplianceIsPatriotic]

Truth is treason in the empire of lies.

America has lost it's ability to think or reason and that will be it's ultimate undoing.

Rev Wright was dragged through the streets and tarred and feathered by the media for what? For questioning US foreign policy?

When he said "God Damn America!" you do realise he wasn't talking about average Americans - the sheeple - he was talking about an overbearing government and the disasterous effects of US foreign intervention.

And the sheeple were dumb enough to follow the media line and not to use their own mental faculties to understand what Reverand Wright was saying.

This denial of reality on behalf of the general population is not patriotism it's ignorance and arrogance.

Reverand Wright isn't the only one saying that 9/11 resulted from US foreign policy but you don't see the media attacking the CIA do you?

Learn to think for yourselves America. The media and the government are not your friends.

[the problemwithcaring]

"Wright was scheduled to headline a revival ..but decided to take a pass, citing fatigue.

Understandable; we imagine that almost single-handedly wrecking the presidential campaign of a former parishioner can be quite exhausting."

lol Ok, I usually detetst this blog - but that is pretty funny.

[uhhhyeah]

Funny how the corporate media is still talking about Wright while Haggee's adulation of Hitler and the Nazi;s are ignored.

[Justice]

Wright taking a rest:

Translation: Obama gives in to Wright's demand for bigger pay off, for keeping his mouth shut.

Obamabot, how much of your contributions is going directly to Wright?

Remember tho, once you give in to a demand, what follows may be much more than you can afford to give. So in the end, the truth will still come out!

[dave]

wright has been styled the anti-obama (guilt by association) by the media- broadcast campaign propagandists - to try to control and manipulate the people, brake down or goad obama's share of the campaign at will (reminiscent e.g. of the convenient binladen mumbo-jumbo created as a readily available excuse to summon for criminal intent or action, though in another context). though wright might adhere to certain conventionalized marxist and socialist views, as most probably does obama, this is not contrary at all to the proclaimed globalist nwo as represented by the three
'prescribed' candidates. but despite wright's harsh critique of the government - is he too in on the big sham? in any case, the violent reaction to his dissident words would also serve as an intimidation and threat, to further marginalize, subdue and taboo all openly critical discussion and truthful analysis, calls for justice and rational, consequential action, as proposed by candidate for PRESIDENT, RON PAUL. at the same time, it would distract from obama's motives and record, and not only add to the mirage of obama's public image, but at the same time secure the fraudulent myth and claim of mccain. so...funny?

[alonzo snipes]

A lot of people are still talking about Rev. Wright,yet noone has mentioned any thing about the child molesting pastor in president Bush home state and all of his child molesting followers. And to believe that the judge ordered the kids to go back and keep getting molested.

[alonzo snipes]

Every african american should be able to understand what Wright was angry about. Although a poor choice of words, I believe if rev.Wright was a pastor dash pimlp,then you would see him in movies,award shows etc. lust like that other guy Don Juan.