Posted on 03/22/2008 8:06:05 PM PDT by Para-Ord.45
Once again, Democrat presidential candidate Barack Obama is distancing himself from a statement made by his Chicago church and defending himself by saying he wasn't present when the statement was made.
This time, Obama is reacting to a WND report of the church's decision to reprint a manifesto by a Hamas spokesman that defended terrorism as legitimate resistance, refused to recognize the right of Israel to exist and compared the terror group's official charter – which calls for the murder of Jews – to America's Declaration of Independence.
...In his July 22, 2007, church newsletter, Wright reprinted an article by Mousa Abu Marzook, identified in the publication as a "deputy of the political bureau of Hamas."
...Late Thursday, following WND's story, Obama e-mailed a statement to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency criticizing Hamas and noting that he was not in church the day the bulletin was distributed.
...WND has quoted Israeli security officials who express "concern" about Robert Malley, an adviser to Obama who has advocated negotiations with Hamas and providing international assistance to the terrorist group.
(Excerpt) Read more at worldnetdaily.com ...
Why?
Because Hussein has
"employed and continues to employ several Farrakhan acolytes in high positions on his Illinois and U.S. Senate campaign and office staffs.
The insider says he frequently objected to Mr. Obama's placement of Cynthia K. Miller, a member of the Nation of Islam, as the Treasurer of his U.S. Senate campaign. When I contacted Miller, now a Chicago real estate agent, to verify whether she was a member of the Nation of Islam and whether she shared Louis Farrakhan's bigoted views about Jews, she responded, "None of your business! Where are you going with this?" She said her resignation as Obama's treasurer had nothing to do with her Nation of Islam ties. Then, she hung up.
The Obama insider says he also objected to Obama's involvement with Jennifer Mason, whom he says is also a member of the Nation of Islam. Mason is Obama's Director of Constituent Services in his U.S. Senate office and is also in charge of selecting Obama's Senate interns. She did not respond to repeated calls for comment.
Then, there is the issue of Israel. When Obama first ran for the U.S. Senate, he gave militant responses to the Chicago Jewish News about Israel. Obama denounced Israel's fence--which he called a "wall" and "barrier to peace"
Palestinian activist and Islamist Ali Abunimah, who was a close friend of Obama's, attended an Arab fundraiser at which the late Edward Said--plagiarist, fabricator, and prominent PLO/Arafat advisor--was the keynote speaker, and at which the Obamas were notably in attendance."
http://www.debbieschlussel.com/archives/003339print.html
Is it some sort of self-hatred, that they continue to vote for the Democrats who hate Israel and Jews?
Cue the O RLY prairie dog. You know he’s coming.
This joker may never step foot into that “church” for the rest of his life.
Convenient amnesia, eh?
It’s starting to seem like the supply of ammunition against Obama is inexhaustible. Fire away.
From left to right, Michelle Obama, then Illinois state senator Barack Obama, Columbia University Professor Edward Said and Mariam Said at a May 1998 Arab community event in Chicago at which Edward Said gave the keynote speech. (Image from archives of Ali Abunimah)
Michelle Obama and Barack Obama listen to Professor Edward Said give the keynote address at an Arab community event in Chicago, May 1998. (Photo: Ali Abunimah)
How long can he keep denying he ever heard, saw, or thought about the anti-American, anti-Israel ravings of his lunatic church? “I wasn’t there that day”??? It’s starting to sound really stupid. And, BTW, he’s on defense waaaaaaay too much for his own good.
“I have already condemned my former pastor’s views on Israel in the strongest possible terms, and I certainly wasn’t in church when that outrageously wrong Los Angeles Times piece was re-printed in the bulletin”
I wonder how long this broken record is going to last/work? “I wasn’t there,” he says. “I ALREADY condemned everything my pastor says.” “But I won’t disown him.”
Words mean nothing when it comes to Wright, but words mean everything when it comes to Obama himself.
Heard him say 3 days ago that he has "no intention of leaving".
Bill Obama - “I wasn't at church that day to have sex with that woman.”
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Obama:
Of mixed race, white and black, but only proclaims his “blackness”.
Spent time studying the Koran in his youth.
Over 20 years listening to a preacher who obviously hates “whites”.
Just the person I would want as President of the US, the leader of the free world.
What part of “intelligent discernment” do I not understand?
Nice belated response, Barry. Did you run your statement by your Spiritual Mentor who you cannot denounce and is vital to your life?
EXCLUSIVE: Must Cite Debbie Schlussel and/or DebbieSchlussel.com ****
Responding to criticism by Washington Post columnist Richard Cohen, Barack Obama declared his strong opposition to Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan:
I decry racism and anti-Semitism in every form and strongly condemn the anti-Semitic statements made by Minister Farrakhan.
Obama also went on to condemn his Church’s award to Farrakhan and his minister’s tight relationship with him.
But a former Obama insider says that Obama’s sudden aversion to NOI and Farrakhan is belied by the fact that Obama employed and continues to employ several Farrakhan acolytes in high positions on his Illinois and U.S. Senate campaign and office staffs. I have verified that this person—who agreed to talk on the condition of anonymity—held a key position in the Obama campaign. The insider was so close to Senator Obama that they frequently personally discussed and exchanged direct e-mail messages on campaign and policy matters. This person is not connected with the Clintons and is not a disgruntled employee.
http://www.debbieschlussel.com/archives/2008/01/obamas_nation_o.html
Guess Hussein isn’t on TUCC’s mailing list, either.
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I’m waiting for the day when “Rev.” Wright’s “Church” gets exposed for funneling funds to Hamas or one of their front organizations.
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