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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 04:51 PM Original message |
Obama resigns church membership. |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
1. Oh noes! Now he's a godless heathen!!!! |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 06:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
58. Worse. The RW will claim it's proof he's really a Muslim terrorist after all. |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 06:39 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. That's what I figure. Those vacuum-packed nabobs will manufacture something... |
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LARED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
2. Wow, it's about time |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 05:49 AM Response to Reply #2 |
96. Political expedience is incompatible |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
3. But I thought there was nothing wrong with it. |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
14. Why don't you tell us about your candidate's creepy prayer cult, aquart? |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 06:00 PM Response to Reply #14 |
54. Conservatives dont have a problem with her prayer group. |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 09:24 PM Response to Reply #54 |
78. republicans and hillary supporters just keep getting closer and closer. |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 12:59 AM Response to Reply #14 |
90. The Senate Prayer Group |
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Lifetimedem (652 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
24. Lets be honest |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 09:39 PM Response to Reply #3 |
83. ... "I'm not denouncing the church and I'm not interested in people who want me to denounce the .. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
4. I don't really know anything about that Chruch, but they sure seem to attract |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 04:57 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. No, they attract |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. OK. I can believe that. The problem I have NOW is not so much |
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Lifetimedem (652 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:13 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Wright |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:27 PM Response to Reply #16 |
27. Why? Because his candidacy has given them the opportunity. |
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Blaq Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:27 PM Response to Reply #16 |
29. Have you heard of COINTELPRO |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:45 PM Response to Reply #29 |
50. Sorry, no, I've never hear of that. What is it? n/t |
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Blaq Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 06:50 PM Response to Reply #50 |
65. I'm glad you asked.... |
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LARED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 04:57 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Just in case you didn't know |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:57 PM Response to Reply #11 |
53. Just like the church |
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bitchkitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 09:06 AM Response to Reply #53 |
100. The Family? |
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L4TRUTH (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 06:05 PM Response to Reply #11 |
57. ACTUALLY, YOU'RE NOT QUITE RIGHT ABOUT THAT... |
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LARED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 07:57 PM Response to Reply #57 |
71. I was not trying to imply that extreme stuff was the norm |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
5. Maybe he plans on moving to another region of the country -like DC? |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
6. BO is a political chameleon, he changes his position to whatever is appropriate at the moment. n/t |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 04:57 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Heh. Damned if he does, damned if he doesn't, eh? |
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seriousstan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:04 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. No, damned when he chose to join in this crowd of haters. Damned when he stayed for 20 years. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 06:02 PM Response to Reply #15 |
55. You should use those talking points when you go on to work for a 3rd party or the Republicans. |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 09:14 PM Response to Reply #15 |
76. More Fox Lies: Jeremiah Wright -- the Whole Sermon (Erikka Yancy) |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. He should be more like Bush and Hillary |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
7. now if he'd just swear off religion altogether.... |
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raystorm7 (944 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:29 PM Response to Reply #7 |
30. True True =) |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 08:37 AM Response to Reply #7 |
99. I agree except this reeks of political expediency |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
8. I'll wait for a link. |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
13. He should have done this years ago when he first started considering |
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jcla (369 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
17. If this is true... |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 09:41 PM Response to Reply #17 |
84. With the latest "problem" |
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CookCountyResident (209 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 01:21 AM Response to Reply #17 |
92. How much do you know about "Black Liberation Theology"? |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
18. not seeing on CNN, MSNBC, NYT, Chi Sun Times, or Chi Tribune? nt |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:13 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. On MSNBC now. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:14 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. thanks - should have said I was looking online which is probably behind TV. nt |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. You're welcome. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:16 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. online, it's being overshadowed by the space station toilet mission! nt |
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Blaq Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
21. It doesn't matter when he resigns, right-wangers would've hounded him anyway |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
26. link on Chicago Tribune site: |
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raystorm7 (944 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
28. YAY! welcome to the non-believer fold Obama! Enjoy the fruits of reality for a while =) |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
31. The Trouble With Pfleger |
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katerinasmommy (189 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
32. Obama resigns from Trinity Church |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. FYI, we're not supposed to post duplicate threads in the LBN forum. nt |
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katerinasmommy (189 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. this wasn't there yet when I first posted |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. ok, you posted 15 minutes after the other one, so I'm surprised. nt |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #35 |
47. That is deep. eom |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #33 |
46. not true. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. so am I misreading rule 3 for LBN? |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 10:42 PM Response to Reply #49 |
88. My apologies. I misread your original post. |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. It's about f'in time! |
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Buck Laser (566 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. That's a deep disappointment to me, but... |
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sharesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. What about his NRA membership? |
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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #37 |
48. Why give up the NRA? |
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Blaq Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. Damn, should've done that long time ago |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. I don't blame them. Let me tell you about the black folks that I come |
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katerinasmommy (189 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. That's sad |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. It may be sad. But it is true. nt |
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1Hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 07:10 PM Response to Reply #40 |
67. maybe it has to do with ethnic self-hatred - how sad is that?!?!? |
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wellst0nev0ter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 07:13 PM Response to Reply #40 |
68. The Latest "Angry Preacherman" That Prompted The Resignation Is White |
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CookCountyResident (209 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 01:26 AM Response to Reply #68 |
93. I have trouble with preachers or visiting politicians "preaching politics" at the pulput... |
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wellst0nev0ter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 07:21 AM Response to Reply #93 |
97. Was He Saying "Vote For Obama" Or Just Talking About Hillary? |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #32 |
41. Tragic |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #32 |
42. They woke up |
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raystorm7 (944 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #32 |
45. Leave that religion mess at home and in private, is what I'll always say. |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 09:03 PM Response to Reply #32 |
73. THREE CHEERS FOR OBAMA! |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
51. Good, because he's going to need to concentrate on being President |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
52. Sad but necessary.... |
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someone else (34 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 06:03 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. It's getting crowded under the bus. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 09:26 PM Response to Reply #56 |
79. Deleted message |
Freida5 (649 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
59. Finally caved in to the pressure. |
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rebel with a cause (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
60. link to MSNBC story |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 06:42 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Thanks. No link appeared before my edit time ran out. nt |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
63. He was bringing too much attention to the church and the church was bringing... |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 09:37 PM Response to Reply #63 |
82. EXCELLENT POINT - too much attention to the church & its members & too much attention to him from it |
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TacticalPeek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
64. Another link: |
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sunnystarr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
66. well you usually change churches when you move ... |
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WoodyM (127 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
69. In his quest to become president, |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 09:07 PM Response to Reply #69 |
74. he didn't throw his grandmother under the bus - your adding so much more to the statement |
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WoodyM (127 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 02:11 PM Response to Reply #74 |
101. Obama is just another politician |
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BigDDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
70. I'm sure the "folk" who defended Trinity to the nth degree |
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logosoco (372 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
72. personally it matters not to me what church a gov't employee/leader goes |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
75. Good to see the old spirit of Salem still chugging along |
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minnesota_liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
77. Great! Now the Reich Wing will slam Obama for... |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 10:00 PM Response to Reply #77 |
86. I think he might be able to find a new church. |
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bevoette (609 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
80. well...i for one think that's sad (nm) |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 09:30 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. I would have done the same thing. someone at the church you'd THINK would have told ministers not |
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bevoette (609 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 09:50 PM Response to Reply #81 |
85. i understand why he did it, and it was the right move... |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 03:26 AM Response to Reply #85 |
95. I think he'll find a small church of a family friend or something... |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
87. What the heck kind of a place was or is that anyway? |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
89. Looks like the RW is getting exactly what they wanted. |
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hexola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 01:11 AM Response to Original message |
91. There must be more bad news...? |
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ToeBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 01:33 AM Response to Original message |
94. Do you suppose, if Romney had managed to buy the Republican nomination.... |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
98. Coward. |
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