“In Wright [Obama] had found both a spiritual mentor and a role model.”
“Though Wright and Obama do not often talk one-on-one often, the senator does check with his pastor before making any bold political moves.”
“Obama says that Wright helps him keep his priorities straight and his moral compass calibrated.”
“What I value most about Pastor Wright is not his day-to-day political advice,” Obama said. “He’s much more of a sounding board for me...”
Do you have a link for those quotes?