Clinton and Obama Debate, Jeremiah Wright Rants

Posted on March 13, 2008

Now here's what we've all been hoping and praying for: another debate between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Both campaigns have now agreed to a debate in Philadephia on April 16th, to be hosted by ABC News. But wait, there's more! Obama has agreed to another debate just three days later on April 19th in North Carolina. This one would be hosted by CBS News, with Katie Couric and Bob Schieffer as moderators. You may recall that CBS had a debate lined up earlier in the primary season, but a strike by the news writers sunk that one. Clinton hasn't accepted the debate, but she probably will.

In the meantime, here's a lovely video with some of the greatest hits of Barack Obama's pastor, Jeremiah Wright. Wright has some choice words for America (of which he is clearly not in the least bit proud). My favorite part is where he says blacks shouldn't sing "God Bless America" -- that instead they should sing "God Damn America." Nice, really nice. The racial tirade at the end is also a barn burner -- the crowd loves it.

To refresh your recollection, this is the pastor whose sermon inspired Obama's book The Audacity of Hope. The Obamas donated $20,000 to this church, to which Barack has belonged for over twenty years. Denounce and reject, anyone?