I am sure that many of you are tired of hearing about this issue; however, doesnt it bother you? The way I see it, if Obama agrees with Pastor Wright - I have a problem with it. If he does not agree with Pastor Wright - I still have a problem with it. I know what you are thinking "you are a conservative, so of course you have a problem with Obama, regardless of what he says in this matter". Well, let me explain my points:

If Obama agrees with Pastor Wright, then he has some deep rooted issues against the "white" people of this country and in all reality, he does not love this country. If he does becomes the next President, these feelings that he has will pursuade the way he makes decisions. Will they really be good decisions for the country as a whole, or only for certain parts of it? Personally, I do not trust him to put these feelings aside. Also, if he does not like this country - how is he going to change it? I am not saying this country is perfect; however, I know I do not like the things he says he would do.

On the other hand, if does not agree with Pastor Wright, then why did he stay in that church? Was it to show that he was "black enough". To show his unity with the Afro-American constituates in order to be elected Senator? In that case - he is a liar and he has deceived the very people he was trying to win over. As an American, I do not want a President who does things just to get elected (I know - isnt that what politics is all about anyways?!?!?).

I am sorry I am not as eloquent as some of the members on this forum - but I hope I got my point across. I really do not think that Obama is the man who he is trying to portray. There is more to him than meets the eye - and that is what really scares me.

What are your thoughts?

In regards to your 2nd paragraph on if Obama does agree with the pastor... I have a very hard time believing Obama has issues against "white people of this country" as you say, seeing as how he has a white mother and white grandparents. Especially considering the fact that his black father died when he was what, 2 years old? I suppose anything's possible, but come on. To hate your own family members because they're a certain race? In my experiences, the people that are exposed to different races as young children are the ones who are more tolerant.

And yes, all politicians do certain things to "just to get elected." Good luck finding the one person in the world who may not be like that.

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You are probably right - I really do not think he does not like white people. I am more inclined to believe that he went to that church just to get "points". Either way, I must admit that regardless of which one is right, I really do not trust him and I will not be voting for him.

Re: your comment "And yes, all politicians do certain things to "just to get elected." Good luck finding the one person in the world who may not be like that.", I think we do (or did) have one. I may regret saying this and no, I do not plan on voting for him - but I think Ron Paul is one of those politicians. He sticks to what he believes (although i do not agree with him on some of the issues) and does not care if he gets ridiculed, etc. For that, I have to respect the man.

What it all comes down to is race...it's an issue because white people feel threatened that somehow this guy is going to do something to screw them over. But all politicians do the things that get them "points". Think back to President Bush holding a Mexican flag. Think about all of the photo ops politicians do. Everyone does this because you have to show different communities that you support them, but because it involves race, it creates uneasiness in white people (and justifiably so if this pastor isn't exactly preaching the kindest of words...so that didn't work out for Obama). They disregard the fact that he is a Christian raised by the white side of his family because the media and rumor mills do such a good job at making us feel paranoid because his name is what it is, because his skin color is slightly darker than the average Caucasian, and because he's a fresh face. I personally like the fresh face concept because although he's just another politician, the insiders that have been around Washington for quite some time, like Clinton and McCain, have already been the people controlling the country, and we know what they've gotten us. It wouldn't hurt, in my view, to try something new at this point. That being said, I too liked the prospect of Ron Paul, and I was a supporter of Mike Gravel before the media slowly edged him out of the picture.

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