I'd like to provide everyone with a statement issued by Dean J. Snyder, Senior Minister of Foundry United Methodist Church in Washington D.C.  Foundry is the church that the Clinton's attend during their time in the White House.  It should be noted that Syder was not the pastor of Foundry when the Clintons were there.  Also, I added the paragraph breaks as the statement appears all together on the Foundry website. A STATEMENT CONCERNING THE REV. JEREMIAH WRIGHT The Reverend Jeremiah Wright is an outstanding church leader whom I have heard speak a number of times. He has served for decades as a profound voice for justice and inclusion in our society. He has been a vocal critic of the racism, sexism and homophobia which still tarnish the American dream. To evaluate his dynamic ministry on the basis of two or three sound bites does a grave injustice to Dr. Wright, the members of his congregation, and the African-American church which has been the spiritual refuge of a people that has suffered from discrimination, disadvantage, and violence. Dr. Wright, a member of an integrated denomination, has been an agent of racial reconciliation while proclaiming perceptions and truths uncomfortable for some white people to hear. ...

James Ragland writes a column today regarding Dr. Federick D. Haynes and his candidacy for President of the national NAACP. See Ragland's column titled Pastor sets his sights on making NAACP relevant. Here are a few points from Ragland's column: Why would the senior pastor of a megachurch want to run an organization that seems to have its head and feet stuck in its gloried past? "Because of the storied history of the NAACP," Dr. Haynes explained. "And my own awareness of what it has accomplished. This country has come as far as it has come because of the Martin Luther Kings and the NAACP." "For this to have happened so rapidly, it's a tremendous honor," (Haynes) said. "As I told them in our last interview, I'm going to continue doing social justice ministry if they choose me, and if they don't choose me." I talked to several prominent black leaders, including Casey Thomas, president of the local NAACP chapter, state Sen. Royce West, former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk and National Urban League president and chief executive officer Marc H. Morial. They all said the NAACP needs someone who can stabilize the organization and help refine its message and methods ...

Another outstanding effort by Obama girl!

I have to give MAD PROPS to Yobachi Boswell and his leadership in the Hillary Clinton Must Concede campaign.  His vision, along with  that of the Afrosphere Action Coalition produced an even that has already gained traction in some mainstream media outlets. Now it's time for you to do your part.  The easiest way to make your voice heard is sign the petition asking the junior Senator from New York to leave the presidential race.   You can also send a letter to the Democratic National Committee. Mailing Address: Democratic National Committee 430 S. Capitol St. SE Washington, DC 20003 Call the DNC's main phone number at 202-863-8000  and ask to speak with Howard Dean.  Tell Dean('s voicemail) that it's time for him to step up and end this madness.  Click here to send them an email. There were at least 30 blogs that participated in the Day of Blogging for Voter Justice.  Those include: 1. Francis L. Holland francislholland.blogspot.com/ 2. D. Yobachi Boswell www.blackperspective.net 3. Villager electronicvillage.blogspot.com/ 4. PurpleZoe purplezoe.blogspot.com/ 5. Sojourner’s Place sojournersplace.blogspot.com 6. Vanessa Byers www.blackhandside.net 7. JD www.blackinbusiness.org/ 8. MrsGrapevine mrsgrapevine.com/ 9. Sincere www.sincere-thoughts.blogspot.com 10. Credo dowdellresearch.blogspot.com 11. Black Women in Europe blackwomenineurope.blogspot.com 12. Belizebound www.inpursuitofperfection.typepad.com/ 13. Shawn Williams www.dallassouthblog.com 14. MarvalusOne opinionatedblackwoman.com/ 15. Rock AfricanAmericanPoliticalpundit.com & AfricanAmericanOpinion.com 16. Anne-Marie McReynolds www.backyardbeacon.org 17. therealready.blogspot.com/2008/03/its-on-now.html 18. Phil philpierrepaul.blogspot.com/ 19. imby.wordpress.com/ 20. Gunfighter ...

AOL News covered the Day of Blogging for Voter Justice.  I'll include the AOL article in its entirety. The writing is on the wall for Hillary Clinton. It's over and she should just go away. So says New York Times columnist David Brooks: For three more months (maybe more!) the campaign will proceed along in its Verdun-like pattern. There will be a steady rifle fire of character assassination from the underlings, interrupted by the occasional firestorm of artillery when the contest touches upon race, gender or patriotism. The policy debates between the two have been long exhausted, so the only way to get the public really engaged is by poking some raw national wound. Brooks is not alone. The Afrosphere Action Coalition, a network of black bloggers, has organized a "Day of Blogging for Voter Justice." Their goal "is to urge and warn Hillary Clinton that we simply will not condone - now or in November - the game she is playing with the Democratic Party." The coalition is circulating a petition calling on Clinton to "concede now." Francis Holland, who's spearheading the effort, writes: Today, in the face of Hillary Clinton's steadfast insistence that she can win the Democratic presidential nomination regardless of ...

Jane Fisler Hoffman talks about why she attends Trinity and also expands on the United Church of Christ.

Abe, here's the God Damn America sermon in its full context. I'm looking to hear some opinions. How can this be a racist sermon when Dr. Wright refers to Bill Clinton as an "intelligent friend?" God help us all. Spread this like wildfire.

Senator Hillary Clinton has the opportunity to make a historic decision that could benefit both her party and the country. It is up to Mrs. Clinton, because God knows her husband doesn't have it in him to make the choice that is needed. Senator Hillary Clinton should concede the Democratic nomination for president to Senator Barack Obama. The time is now for their party to again focus on the business of this nation and the American people. The fight for the Democratic nomination has been a knockdown drag out affair. At times, I've had to remind myself that both candidates come from the same party. The race took a nasty turn when former President Bill Clinton injected race and negative campaigning into the mix during the South Carolina Primary. As Senator Obama's campaign gained momentum, Senator Clinton's tone became more divisive and here campaign resorted to Republican style tactics. Instead of enthusiasm over the record numbers of voters in her party's contests, she passed it off as some mystical allegiance to hope speak. But the numbers don't lie. A recent story at The Politico detailed the unlikelihood of a Hillary Clinton comeback in the delegate count. ...

  I originally received this story from News Hounds who's tag line is "We watch FOX so you don't have to." I've also found the story at Daily Kos as well. I'll attempt to summarize what these sites say about Sean Hannity, Hal Turner, and their relationship, but make sure to read some of the corresponding links to judge for yourself. Now there are some comments in this post that may offend some readers. Also know that when we begin to tread in these waters, the language and references become quite graphic but we have to go here. Let's go. From News Hounds (click here for post White Supremacist Confirms relationship with Hannity). Earlier in the week, Sean Hannity denied, albeit in contradictory terms, ever having a relationship with neo Nazi/white supremacist Hal Turner. As I posted the night Hannity was confronted about Turner, the evidence conflicts with Hanniy’s claims. Now Turner has confirmed their friendship and their sympatico views in a blog post called, “About Sean Hannity and Me. . . . . Yes, we were friends and yes, Sean agreed with some of my views.” H/T Davefromqueens. They then refer to a post from the Hal Turner Show website ...

I'm a little late with this and it was before the latest Fox lead blow up, but I thought you all deserved to see that this has been a calculated attack on Dr.Wright from the beginning. March 11, 2007 Jodi Kantor The New York Times 9 West 43rd Street New York , New York 10036-3959 Dear Jodi: Thank you for engaging in one of the biggest misrepresentations of the truth I have ever seen in sixty-five years. You sat and shared with me for two hours. You told me you were doing a “Spiritual Biography” of Senator Barack Obama. For two hours, I shared with you how I thought he was the most principled individual in public service that I have ever met. For two hours, I talked with you about how idealistic he was. For two hours I shared with you what a genuine human being he was. I told you how incredible he was as a man who was an African American in public service, and as a man who refused to announce his candidacy for President until Carol Moseley Braun indicated one way or the other whether or not she was going to run. I told you what a dreamer he was. I told ...