Rev. Jeremiah Wright in context

[pellucid]

Once again via debunkingwhite, This is the fuller context of Rev. Wright's now infamous "God Damn America" remarks. Y'all, I'm a little physically ill about how this man's comments have been taken so entirely out of context with the agenda of turning him into the Angry Black Man that white people like to hate and fear. If you watch (or have already watched) any

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[abyssinia4077]

Dare I dream about an Obama/Richardson '08 ticket?

Which would Rock The House

(I actually ended up, in my primary, voting for Richardson (Obama was a shoo-in to take my state) even though he'd officially dropped out, and then voting for Obama's delegates simply because I had this crazy hope it would encourage an Obama/Richardson ticket. I think their experiences and strengths would complement each other really, really well)

[pellucid]

In a tiny way I'm actually disappointed that Richardson has endorsed Obama because my fallback hope was that if Clinton won the nomination she'd get Richardson as running mate--and now that seems unlikely. And as much as I'd adore an Obama/Richardson ticket, as much as I think their strengths would complement each other extremely well, I imagine lots of people are only going to see Black/Hispanic and assume it's not an electable ticket. *sigh*

But who knows?

[sdwolfpup]

Thank you for linking to the full Rev. Wright clip. I shouldn't be, but I'm still astonished at how badly out-of-context that was taken and then vilified. By doing that, they've made the Reverend's entire point for him!

[pellucid]

By doing that, they've made the Reverend's entire point for him!

Indeed. Yet precious few people will figure that out.

In the craziness of this whole thing, who has been surprisingly supportive of Wright but Mike Huckabee!!!!! Which perhaps speaks to how much these racial issues are not really about politics at all (it was Geraldine Ferraro, after all, who set off so much of the current flap) and rather about something that both divides and unites us on much deeper levels.

[beanpot]

If there was an Obama/Richardson ticket, I would...explode from joy. Richardson was my guy from the start - incredibly smart, well versed in international affairs, and well liked by all sides. Known for getting things done and cutting through red tape. Combine that with Obama, and I think things could actually get done.

However, my cynical side does come through and wonder...would Americans really elect an African-American/Hispanic ticket? I hope so.

[pellucid]

As I just said to Abyssis, although the idea of Obama/Richardson makes my heart thump with joy, the political pragmatist side of me was actually a tiny bit disappointed with this endorsement, simply because I've long thought of Richardson as a pretty natural choice for Clinton if she gets the nomination. Now it seems quite unlikely that she'd ask him if she wins. But that matchup had been sort of been something to comfort myself with--I'd rather she didn't win, but at least if she does, maybe we'd get Richardson.

I feel like the people who crunch the "electability" numbers would advise Obama against Richardson, based solely on race, despite the fact that I think he'd be a fantastic choice whose strengths would complement Obama's really well (international affairs experience, a Southwesterner to go against McCain, etc.).

[gabolange]

Obama/Richardson is . . . awesome. Though if you're considering a truly electable ticket, the Veep would probably have to be a white dude. But a girl can hope!

[pellucid]

If I never have to hear the word "electable" again, it will be too soon. But yes. *grits teeth and wants to hit things*

Because the thing is, what white dude out there is going to complement Obama as nicely as Richardson would? Richardson has the longevity of experience, the crucial international affairs experience plus the administrative experience from being a governor, and to top it all off, he hails from McCain's region of the country.

[splash_the_cat]

It's sickening, but unsurprising. Sadly.

[pellucid]

I agree that it's more sickening than surprising, but god, the whole thing makes me so angry!!!

What is surprising, though, is that Wright can count Mike Huckabee, of all people, among his (admittedly qualified) defenders! Which, as I just said to sdwolfpup, suggests that this whole mess of racism has much less to do with politics than it does about history and cultural ideology.