One of Barack Obama's chosen delegates and reported "close advisor"
I have heard people (generally his supporters) say that Barack is a good guy. I'm not sure what to think. Now again, we have a reported close advisor and a confirmed delegate of Barack Obama making the comments above? Again, it isn't like this guy was sharing his opinion with friends in a conversation, he was preaching this from the pulpit at Salem Baptist Church in Chicago. I just don't understand "ministers" that preach hatred...not just against different races, but also against their own race. Is it wrong to judge others by the company that they keep?
He was interviewed in regards to his comments and he isn't apologetic at all??? He doesn't have a problem calling people of his own race/faith/etc. House Ni@@@@s???
The interview:
I know that I am influenced (to varying degrees) by the conversations I have with my friends. I am not saying that people should not associate with those who have differing viewpoints; however, you have to draw a line at some point, especially if you are vying for a position that is supposed to represent the majority of America.
I am just plain confused as to why Barack has so much support from the voting population. Maybe I am a minority in America...
Then there is the issue with Tony Rezko. I just don't know if this guy has Integrity...maybe it is the media making things seem worse than they are, but over 80% of the media (reportedly) are extremely liberal. Here is a write-up regarding the Tony Rezko situation:
"The indictment of Rezko on federal charges has drawn attention to his relationship with Illinois Senator Barack Obama, though Obama has not been charged with wrongdoing.[16][8] In 1990, after Obama was named head of the Harvard Law Review, Rezmar Corp. offered him a job should he decide to return to Chicago, and although Obama turned that offer down he later did take a job, which he held from 1993 to 2002, with Davis Miner Barnhill & Galland [17], a law firm representing Rezko, Rezmar, and community groups in partnership with Rezmar, that helped Rezmar get more than $43 million in government funding. The firm's then senior partner, Allison S. Davis, was a member of the Chicago Plan Commission and went into business with Rezko, developing homes.[8] On July 31, 1995 the first ever political contributions to Obama were $300 from a lawyer, a $5,000 loan from a car dealer, and $2,000 from two food companies owned by Rezko.[18] Starting in 2003 Rezko was on Obama's U.S. Senate campaign finance committee, which raised more than $14 million.[8] Obama has since identified over $250,000 in campaign contributions to various Obama campaigns as coming from Rezko or close associates, and has in consequence donated almost two thirds of that amount to charity. Also, in 2005 Obama purchased a new home in the Kenwood District of Chicago for $1.65M ($300,000 below the original price) on the same day that Tony Rezko's wife, Rita Rezko, purchased the adjoining empty lot from the same sellers for the full asking price.[19] Obama acknowledged bringing his interest in the property to Rezko's attention,[20][21] but denied any coordination of offers. According to Obama, while the properties had originally been a single property, the previous owners decided to sell the land as two separate lots, but made it a condition of the sales that they be closed on the same date. Obama's said that the properties had been on the market for months, that his offer was the best of two bids, and that Ms. Rezko's bid was matched by another offer, also of $625,000, so that she could not have purchased the property for less.[22] It had been reported that Rezko was under federal investigation for influence-peddling, before Obama bought a 10 foot (3.0 m) wide strip of Ms. Rezko's property for $104,500, $60,000 above the assessed value, in 2006.[19][8] According to Chicago Sun-Times columnist, Mark Brown, "Rezko definitely did Obama a favor by selling him the 10-foot strip of land, making his own parcel less attractive for development."[23] Obama acknowledges that the exchange may have created the appearance of impropriety, and stated "I consider this a mistake on my part and I regret it."[22] "
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Rev. James T. Meeks & Tony Rezko
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With all the controversy regarding Rev James T Meeks, I would like to defend his position. The media has twisted his words, comments and concerns. Its funny that once someone takes a stand, and want equal rights for all people and try to fight for those rights, they are wrong? why? Every thing he preachs about is biblically based, and he deals with a lot of issues concerning christianity, and fair treatment of all races. The media eats up and looks for negativity they can display to the world. There are no recent articles stating the work he did this summer with assisting the community with food, school uniforms for children, medical service, and etc. One thing I can atest to is he is never racist, he just want equal rights for everyone. I understand that people look for negative things to focus on, and judge a person based upon that without looking at the whole picture. Has anyone listened to his entire sermons, and understood his viewpoints? Is it fair that Blacks & Hispanic children don't receive the same education as White children? One thing I do know whether black, white, hispanic, asian, or etc, he will tell you the truth and sometimes the truth hurts!
Thanks for the comments. I have to disagree with you on your statements based on full transcripts I have read of Rev Meeks sermons. I would also like to point out that there are many racist and otherwise "bad" people (white, black, purple, it doesn't matter) that do good things. I don't agree with the good that they do, just the racism. I would also have to diagree with your comments regarding the education of Black and Hispanic children. I don't believe that this is as much a racial issue as it is an issue of location. I made a move across states to ensure that I could afford to live in an area where my children would receive a good education. I could have stayed in Southern California, which the wonderful weather and beach and remained in a neighborhood with poor schools; however, I decided to trade the good weather for a more family friendly area with lots of snow in the winter and heat in the summer. Where I do agree, is that there are parts of this country where the education is horrible. I believe that the education level is mostly due to poor support from the parents and potentially lower funding. The point is that we can all provide a good, safe life for our children, it just takes a lot of sacrifice.
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