Obama stands up and courageously speaks frankly. Bravo!

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I await the day when Americans can stand by candidates and leaders who express their humanity, passion, integrity, and their vision.

Has anybody ever noticed: Obama is a black man? A man who thinks for himself? A man with passionate beliefs?

Why do people expect him to some savior, some angel? Wake up America, he is a politician with a heart.

I loved his comment about Sunday morning segregation. If you happen to b e a religious right, white church going member: your preacher may not always embody the tenents of Jesus' message. Over the years and campaigns you may have heard relative blasphemies of hypocrisy bellow out of their mouths. Where's Jesus here? Thank goodness for all the community work, charity, and prayer works that accompany such churches.

I listened to Reverend Wright in several interviews, and I did not hear anything worse than when I have listened to prominent religious newcasters. Freedom to worship as we choose, to speak, something reminds me about the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Remember those?

Perhaps, Obama even thinks freely. However I respected most that he won't disown his pastor. He won't deny what they have shared. He won't deny his community and love of Christianity.

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Obama Speaks Frankly

Great Speech

My last post included Obama's speech in its entirity. I believe it is part of a turning point in the campaign. Today I listened to a speech by Hillary Clinton. I also was impressed. On the same day both candidates assumed a visual and tone of a President. If they can continue this hereforth, we will have even greater substance, to the remainder of the campaign. Afterall, we are seeking strong, prepared leaders for our country. I applaud both Clinton and Obama. If we can take the whole campaign to a higher level where plans, strategies and demostration of intelligence and resources are displayed, Americans will be better prepared to choose the best leader.

Thus, when I saw an aol headline: did the speech put to rest the "Wright" problem, I was astonsihed and disappointed by the response thus far. Overwhelmingly, the answer was no.
There was a map where you click on specific states. Each state I tried, the poll was saying the speech did not matter!

What more can a man do but to speak honestly about the issue, in fact, Obama took it much further than the incident. How afraid are we of freedom of speech. How perfect must a candidate be? How deep and hypocrictical can citizens be? Who knows where this poll will ever go. Who know which pundits will look at it.

Go to almost any church in the US and some preacher will be blasting some group, often America, and all the others' who dare presume they might be right about any issue. I grew up with this in my little town in NH, and my church in Maine. Within my own church there was often a divide among parishniners. I was a young person standing out differently. We tended to work through issues, and through open communication resolved differences.

My father held very bigoted viewpoints which I hotly disagreed with. My mother did not appreciate my political viewpoints, and although we disagreed, she stood by my right to express my sentiments.

Once my father refused to attend a church supper with me, and my minister welcomed me to his table. Bottomline we did not disown one another for our differences. We were one family, and one church community. As a youth leader, I brought many religious groups together. The students who carried on after me expanded these programs.

We were commended for the work we did. We were respected for speaking out. Never did my career, or community affiliation deter me from my pursuits. Yet some expect Obama to whitewash who he is. Some judge him for his compassion and association. Why judge him at all? See what his works bring forth. I am proud of his courage to speak up. I am proud that he can embrace a close friend and mentor. I am proud he dares not to sweep the realities that surround us "under the carpet". His words and actions speak of leadership. We need leadership, and diplomacy. We need thoughtful consideration and educated critical thinking. We have the opportunity to choose politicians who go beyond and dare to stop the game and speak forthrightly and from the heart. If we choose people like Obama, or Clinton, we can forge ahead addressing the concerns of our times.

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