Wright's wrong: He's under fire, not black church-Pastor enjoys soaking up media spotlight

Chicago Sun-Times ^ | 4-30-08 | RICHARD ROEPER

[SJackson]

There were some interesting insights -- as well as some nutball theories -- in Rev. Jeremiah Wright's appearance at the National Press Club on Monday.

There was also a heavy dose of B.S., as when Wright said negative reaction to his most divisive comments was "not an attack on Jeremiah Wright [and has] nothing to do with Sen. Obama. It is an attack on the black church launched by people who know nothing about the African-American religious tradition."

No sir. Not true. You were criticized for what YOU said. Maybe the average white commentator truly doesn't understand the African-American religious tradition, but that doesn't mean the criticisms of your comments weren't utterly valid.

Just when you figure Obama would love to see Wright shopping for motor homes for his retirement, Wright is soaking up the spotlight with more enthusiasm than Spencer Pratt on a red carpet.

Meanwhile, Obama called Wright's most recent appearance a "spectacle," said their relationship had been altered and added, "What Rev. Wright said [Monday] directly contradicts everything I have ever done or said in my life."

[Constitutions Grandchild]

I’ll tell you all another thing. Anybody who comes in the name of my lord and savior with that kind of message of shame, hate and defeatism is going to get (in the “street” language Mr. Wright is so fond of using) verbally bitch slapped from here to eternity as long as I have breath to defend His Holy Name.