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For which he apologized for how he framed his comments.
STATEMENT FROM REVEREND JEREMIAH A. WRIGHT
REGARDING RECENT NEWS REPORTS ABOUT THE
JUNE 10, 2009 ARTICLE IN THE DAILY PRESS
Chicago – “I am extremely disturbed and deeply saddened that once again my comments as reflected in the June 10, 2009 Daily Press article have resurfaced a divisive debate about my relationship with President Barack Obama. I love President Obama as my son, and support and honor him as the President of the United States America and leader of the free world.
I apologize to the Jewish community and all others who were offended by the way in which I framed my comments. I misspoke.
I meant no harm or ill-will to the American Jewish community or the Obama Administration. My great respect for the Jewish faith and the foundational (and central) part of my Judeo Christian tradition are unquestionable and I pray that all whom I have hurt accept my sincerest apology.”
For which he apologized for how he framed his comments.
STATEMENT FROM REVEREND JEREMIAH A. WRIGHT REGARDING RECENT NEWS REPORTS ABOUT THE JUNE 10, 2009 ARTICLE IN THE DAILY PRESS
Chicago – “I am extremely disturbed and deeply saddened that once again my comments as reflected in the June 10, 2009 Daily Press article have resurfaced a divisive debate about my relationship with President Barack Obama. I love President Obama as my son, and support and honor him as the President of the United States America and leader of the free world.
I apologize to the Jewish community and all others who were offended by the way in which I framed my comments. I misspoke.
I meant no harm or ill-will to the American Jewish community or the Obama Administration. My great respect for the Jewish faith and the foundational (and central) part of my Judeo Christian tradition are unquestionable and I pray that all whom I have hurt accept my sincerest apology.”
Oh puhleeeez!!
He said what was in his heart or it would not have been said!
He said what was in his heart or it would not have been said!
Previous to this comment I have heard him make the same point with no reference to Jewish people or Israel. The point being that any continuing relationship between Rev. Wright and Obama would come at a high political cost to Obama, particularly among politically powerful groups.
"Them Jews" were mentioned in this case because of the U.S. government's decision on not participating in the Durban Review Conference in April of 2009, which AIPAC lobbied heavily against. One of the goals of most lobbying groups is to drown out the opposition voices.
Did he word his statement in this case poorly? Yes, he did and he immediately apologized for it.
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