Obama does not throw Church under the bus; thinks this is best for the Church to get back to normal

[TeamJordan23]

Just said on Press Conference. Said the Church and its members were constantly being scrutinized by media and receiving threats from nutcases.

[jefferson_dem]

1. I love this man.

:hug:

[babylonsister]

2. What press conference? Damn, I missed it. nt

[babylonsister]

6. Nevermind; Faux is the only channel showing this?

:wow: I have him in my sights now-thanks!

[seriousstan]

3. To everything - turn, turn, turn

[ProSense]

4. No more BS left to promote, huh? n/t

[Rose Siding]

7. Oh, c'mon. You can't see the sense in that reasoning?

It seems a correct and generous thing to do.

[SeattleGirl]

5. And he's right.

He does not want the church to continue to be placed under a microscope because he's running for President.

The fact that some in the media were using the church roster to bug the congregants just makes me sick.

[TeamJordan23]

8. "I am not going to denouce the Church" nm

[TexasObserver]

9. I am always impressed with how deftly he handles tough situations.

Wow! The dude is simply awesome.

[IsItJustMe]

10. A price is to be paid regarding your privacy when you are going to run for the POTUS, Sad, but that

is our system.

[MrRobotsHolyOrders]

11. What Mosque will he be joining?

Because, the word on The Internet is that he's a Muslim. A gay Muslim. Who hates women. And sunshine. He's a gay follower of Islam whose Jihad against women and sunshine will END US ALL.

[MrRobotsHolyOrders]

13. Also, Larry Sinclair

And flag pins. And um, he's a member of the Legion of Doom.

[Doityourself]

14. Wait, I thought he was the leader of the black liberation movement!

[Doityourself]

12. Yes and church didn't them him under the bus either...they released a nice statement of support

[Zachstar]

15. Amen!

[Yotun]

16. He was honest in saying he did not want to answer for everything that happens in the church

and does not want the church to answer for everything he does, and be scrutinized all the time. He's hardly being dishonest...

[Triana]

19. Very honest thing to say. It'll be intereSTINK to see how the lamestream spins THAT

....I'm SURE they'll find some way to do it.

[ladjf]

17. Who would remain in a church that seemed hell bent on

defeating you. Either his former church hierarchy didn't have a lick of sense or someone was on the take. Either way, they were bad news.

[RaleighNCDUer]

20. This is exactly why he left -

because of ignorant attitudes like yours being undeservedly heaped on his church.

[Triana]

18. S'wot I mentioned earlier. His candidacy brought too much attn to the church...

...and vice-versa. That church is likely pretty normal for a large church. But when one is the first AA presidential candidate in the US and the GOP and the likes of Hillary are swarming around like vultures with their racist double-standards regarding pastors - it's a liability. What a sad situation for him and his family.