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Book: Obama Had Secret Meeting with Rev. Wright
Date: Wednesday, June 03, 2009, 5:11 am
By: EURweb.com
A new book from Newsweek's White House correspondent Richard Wolffe reveals that Barack Obama held a secret meeting with his former pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, towards the end of the 2008 presidential primary season.
The purpose, according to Wolffe's "Renegade," was to persuade the former minister of Chicago's Trinity United Church of Christ to end his public appearances, which were believed to be hurting Obama in the battleground states of North Carolina and Indiana.
"It was time to talk directly to Wright," Wolffe writes. Over the next week, Obama's friends at Trinity tried to talk their pastor out of his comeback tour. But by now the church was deeply divided between Obama supporters and Wright supporters, and the conversation was going nowhere.
"So the candidate decided to go see Wright himself in secret, in Chicago. First came the dance over where to meet: one intermediary suggested a neutral location, but Obama said he was happy to go wherever Wright wanted. They ended up talking at Wright's home, and Obama tried to adopt the tone of a concerned friend giving advice.
"He did not want to tell his former pastor what to do, but he did want to nudge him in the right direction by making him aware of what was about to happen. Wright wasn't heading for vindication; he was heading for vilification."
Obama was ultimately unable to keep Wright sidelined, but he did go on to win North Carolina by 15 points. He lost Indiana by just one point.
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I am PROUD of both of these men--the good reverend and our good president!!! Their varied point of views, are not only angled paraelled,but, also compliment and supplement each other;in due time,at the right time,both of these men,WILL do a '360',and PUBLICLY acknowledge their 'meeting of the minds'!!!!
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Rubinisk
June 15, 2009, 11:54 am
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White people always like to try to tell black folks what to do or how to think. This is just a bunch of BS by Wollfe to sell his book. Obama betrayed Rev Wright when he did not show any backbone and stood up to the media, as well as buying into the media hype by leaving his church. I did not see Palin leaving her church or McCain when it was discovered they had some questionable meetings with certain right wing religious leaders. Black folks always let white folks tell them how and what to think about their leaders...
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Ska63
June 11, 2009, 7:36 pm
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You can always trust that White folks will remain true to their game: divide, conquer, and profit. Unfortunately, we are the first ones to fall for the okedoke. How the hell does Wollfe know what they said "in private." Did he have a glass up to the wall listening? You can bet he'll make plenty of money of this lying-a#@ book! Rev. Wright spoke nothing but the truth just like Michelle did when she truthfully acknowledged that this was the first time that she could truly say that she was proud to be an American...or did we forget she said that?
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Sujai
June 10, 2009, 12:56 am
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I believe the chess game was in Mr. Wright's hand and he lost the game. Who would trust him now?
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Elchar
June 9, 2009, 11:57 am
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Obama is a diplomat. I am certain he met in private to let Mr. Wright know he disagreed with his views. Dipolmats are taught to praise in public and criticize in private
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Elchar
June 9, 2009, 11:56 am
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Barack Obama held a secret meeting with his former pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, towards the end of the primary season.
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