Rev. Jeremiah Wright speaks to The National Press Club 8:30 AM- LIVE THREAD

National Press Club ^ | 28 April 2008

[SE Mom]

Event Name: Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright

Event Date: Apr. 28, 2008

Event Type: NPC Breakfast

Time: 8:30 AM Sponsored by: Speakers Committee Event Location: Ballroom Details: The Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr., senior pastor of the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, will discuss the role of faith in the public square in a presentation entitled, The African American Religious Experience; Theology & Practice, at a National Press Club breakfast on April 28th.

Dr. Wright will also talk about his pastorate, his development as a theologian and teacher, and the how the issues of social justice and global inequities have shaped his faith and his fight for those who are most marginalized in society. He will address the legacy and tradition of education in his family. And Dr. Wright will put into perspective theologically, historically and politically, his ministry and public service that has been so widely discussed in the media.

Dr. Wright will retire from Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago in June, where he served the 8,000-member congregation for 36 years. While at Trinity he developed nearly 100 active ministries/outreach programs and seven separate corporations that continue to serve the greater Chicago community. He is a sought after lecturer and teacher and speaks at some of the nation's most prestigious universities and seminaries.

[Earthdweller]

If it wasn't for Clinton being behind last month in the campaign the liberal media would have continued to sit on the decades long Reverend Wright story.

Despicable hypocrisy. The nation will never heal with festering old boils like Wright left to grow and spread his vermin.

[fml]

Wright is jealous?!?...lol...

[Neverforget01]

If Matthews is worried- we all know this is serious!

Thanks for the thread---it seems MSNBC agrees with those of us saw how devastating this may be to Obama's campaign. CNN must be so confused.....

[SE Mom]

go to Cspan- they will have it streaming..

[tropical]

Andrea Mitchell mentioned that Rev. Wright has a book coming out soon. My take on Rev. Wright is that he’s enjoying being the spotlight and making the most of it.

[jennyjenny]

Why does Rev. Wright want Obama to lose?

[igoramus08]

So is Wright going to throw Obama under the bus?

[Earthdweller]

This is how bad it is...CNN’s own biased poll today has 65% of people calling Wright divisive.Thank God there is some sanity on the left. There is hope.

[Neverforget01]

Why does Rev. Wright want Obama to lose?

If Obama wins, Wright can't sell a book about how racist America is.

[maggief]

Is the CNN fan club news crew in costume this morning?

[kabar]

Rev. Jeremiah Wright goes before the Detroit NAACP, claims that black and white children learn with different parts of their brain, and offers a simpering, unflattering imitation of the way white pastors speak. CNN's Soledad O'Brien gushes that the speech was a "home run" and "really funny." But over at Morning Joe, Wright's words prompted a panel member to call the reverend a "mediocrity" and a "buffoon."

[SE Mom]

That’s a good question.

I think- it may have something to do with the very nature of Black Liberation Theology. It relies, at it’s foundation, on maintaining an attitude of ongoing and endless victimhood. Any progress made by African Americans is seen as a sellout on their part- if Obama is the nominee and actually becomes president- where does that leave their entire thesis?

[Miss Didi]

As reported on the other thread, the Friends gave Rev. Wright a pass this morning...Brian said that he was back on his game. Well, until Jackie Mason showed up and gave them an education on Rev. Wright and his pal Obama...the Friends couldn't get a word in edgewise to defend Barry. “Barack Obama has no business running for president,” said Jackie. It was a great segment!

[McGruff]

Thanks for the thread. I can't watch but from what I've read this Rev. Wright may be Obama’s downfall. Joe typical bitter white person doesn't want to hear this kind of angry black man crap.

Hillary's got to be cackling this morning.

[SE Mom]

David Axelrod on MSNBC now scrambling to do damage control...

[Neverforget01]

Axelrod of Obama’s campaign trying to distance themselves. “Obama has no control over Rev. Wright”

[savedbygrace]

Those are their cheerleader uniforms.

[Miss Didi]

Juan Williams said yesterday on the Panel that Wright was working for Mrs. Clinton and did indeed want Barry to lose...that way he could continue his message about the fight and struggle of the black man.

[maggief]

I just can’t watch F ‘n Friends any longer.

[tiredoflaundry]

Now now, Axelrod says Barry is an “unifying” individual.