Anna ([info]annabananaface) wrote,
@ 2008-04-29 20:32:00
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Rev. Jerimiah Wright for President
I just listened to Rev. Wright's entire National Press Club speech, plus the questions and answers. He was erudite and well spoken. He stuck (for the most part) to talking about what he knows and what he came to talk about: race and religious tradition in America, and boy did he do an excellent job. He said what seems to be what he really thinks, including some unpopular views, and he made me feel as if there is hope for a better world where we all treat each other with respect, if only we work for it.

In other news, I am seriously considering a move to Ithaca, NY for next year (and the rest of graduate school). Please feel free to put in your two cents (or more) worth.



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[info]holomorphic
2008-05-02 11:10 pm UTC (link)
Obama did exactly what he had to do, given the situation. You know that Rev. Wright or anyone whose candor you admire wouldn't talk the same way while seriously campaigning for President. Honestly, I think Obama is running the campaign as virtuously as is practically possible, and I think he'll make the best President, so I don't want him to get quixotic over an issue of association.

Plus, there's still the matter of Rev. Wright telling his congregation conspiracy theories about AIDS as an engineered genocide (and in this most recent speech, reaffirming those accusations). Do you think that's plausible, or do you excuse him for believing such things?

As for Ithaca, I don't have two cents to offer yet— I don't yet know why you're contemplating the transfer. What's the reason?

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[info]annabananaface
2008-05-02 11:57 pm UTC (link)
All I know about Rev. Wright is what I heard in the one speech. I'm not sure I'm a huge Obama fan, but I'll vote for whoever is running against McCain.

The person who I wanted to be my adviser is moving. I'm going to (maybe?) move too.

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