The statements of Jeremiah Wright aren't controversial and incendiary; they're wicked and stupid.

Slate ^ | March 24, 2008 | Christopher Hitchens

[george76]

We talked about how refreshing it would be for someone who knew about Islam to be in the Oval Office.

Your own question to me was, Didn’t I think it would be incredible to have somebody in the Oval Office who not only knew about Muslims, but had living and breathing Muslims in his own family?

Asked if he and Mr. Wright had patched up their differences, Mr. Obama said: “Those are conversations between me and my pastor.”

Mr. Wright, who has long prided himself on criticizing the establishment, said he knew that he may not play well in Mr. Obama’s audition for the ultimate establishment job.

“If Barack gets past the primary, he might have to publicly distance himself from me,” Mr. Wright said with a shrug. “I said it to Barack personally, and he said yeah, that might have to happen.”

 

[Earthdweller]

Thank you Christopher Hitchens, my favorite fair minded nonbeliever. Oriana Fallaci of course, not forgotten.