PROOF that Obama accepted endorsements from Jeremiah Wright and Michael Pfleger

Obama for America (official campaign site) ^ | 2/8/08 | Jeremiah Wright, Michael Pfleger

[Winged Hussar]

I was asked (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2117468/posts, #6) to provide absolute proof, in the form of an original page link, that Barack Obama accepted the endorsements of Jeremiah Wright and Michael Pfleger before he threw them under the bus. Archive.org does display saved Web sites after about six months. http://web.archive.org/web/20080208110833/http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/faithtestimonials contains the endorsements from Jeremiah "God Damn America" Wright and Michael "There were a whole lot of white people crying" Pfleger.

Testimonials

Endorsements from religious leaders are extended in their personal capacity, and not on behalf of any house of worship, organization or denomination.

Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.

Senior Pastor, Trinity United Church of Christ, Chicago, IL

Senator Obama’s pastor

I’m concerned with healthcare; the war in Iraq; the high rates of recidivism in our criminal justice system; the poor condition of the Illinois public school system. Many of the resources that go to support programs such as for those living with HIV/AIDS are now being spent to fund the war. We have to communicate…I support Barack because of his incarnated faith – his faith made alive in the flesh. He reaches across all faith communities and even to those who have no faith at all. He is building a community where everyone has worth. That kind of faith is not easy to find in 2007 and a man like Barack is a rarity.

Father Michael Pfleger

Senior Pastor, St. Sabina Church, Chicago, IL

I’m concerned by issues of poverty and issues of justice and equal access and opportunity especially when dealing with children and education and healthcare. Also, the war in Iraq is non-negotiable: end it! The faith community has to be a prophetic voice to bring us to where we ought to be as a country. Its voice should call every individual to be their best and not assimilate into anything less. Obama is calling back those who have given up and lost hope in the political system both young and old in the belief that we can fix it. He has the intellect for the job and I haven’t heard anyone since Robert F. Kennedy who is causing such an emotional and spiritual awakening to the political possibilities.