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Rev. Wright selection sparks controversy
Perry Ealim, a black businessman who is being honored by the Anne Arundel County NAACP, says many of his friends and associates refuse to attend the Nov. 20 dinner, the Baltimore Sun reported Wednesday.
Ealim, a Republican, says he has been told they are boycotting the dinner because Rev. Jeremiah Wright is going to be the speaker.
"I am happy for your honor, however, I cannot support an organization that would have a racist/bigot such as Mr. Wright as (its) speaker," one of Ealim's friends wrote to him.
The Rev. Wright is the former minister of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago where Obama was a longtime parishioner.
Internet videos of his sermons showed him condemning the United States and saying that the attacks of Sept. 11 were "chickens coming home to roost."
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This news arrived on: 10/28/2009
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10-30-2009 07:18
Alice wrote:
The NAACP is a racist organization. If it weren't, it would just be called NAAP.
10-29-2009 19:03
Bob wrote:
Most concerning are our presidents comments that said in essence how: he could no longer dismiss his mentor of 20 years in referring to Rev Wright than dismiss his white grandmother.
I would have expected a recant but that's a wishful thought.
I would have expected a recant but that's a wishful thought.
10-29-2009 16:21
JEANNIEMAC wrote:
REV. WRIGHT
Many black people who voted for Obama have come to realize their trust in him was misplaced. They are deeply disappointed in him.
Those who are refusing to attend the dinner because of Wright are standing up for what they know is right. Good for them.
Those who are refusing to attend the dinner because of Wright are standing up for what they know is right. Good for them.
10-29-2009 14:18
bj wrote:
Wright/Wrong
A salute to the men and women who refuse to attend an awards dinner with a bigoted antiAmerican speaker. Great backbone.
10-29-2009 13:38
does it matter? wrote:
A Reverand is supposed to be a person who is REVERED! Who REVERES the "Reverend" Jeriamiah Wright? Mostly only people who HATE America, and it way of life! What was the statement he made? Something about what God should to Americans and America???????
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