Hillary Supporter Inadvertenly Re-Kindles Barack's Campaign!

Hillary supporter, Dr. Rev. Barbara Reynolds is a media consultant who has endorsed Hillary on her website: Reynoldsnews.com., and that in a spirit of enthusiasm, reached out to Rev. Wright and tempted him to tell his story at the Press Club to redeem his good name, and the good Rev. Wright took the "bite."  This ploy and scheme by Hillary supporter, Dr. Reynolds backfired and has helped Barack redeem his campaign!

Let's be Clear:  There was a time when Rev. Jeremiah Wright was once higly respected and sought after, hence his trip to the White House invited by Bill and Hillary Clinton for Prayer and Support when they were going through Bill's Impeachment time.  Some of Hillary's strongest surrogates also have close ties to Rev. Wright, Shiela Jackson Lee and Rev. Marcia Dyson!  

Going forward, however, Barack has to reiterrate all that got people interested in his campaign in the first place, the fact that he does stand for unity and for reaching out to all classes of people, which deflects that he is an elitist. That he works and stands for the working people and that he always has. That to get anything passed these days you need Change in Washington, away from Corporations and the special interest and invest in people! There comes a time in each Society for the sake of survival, they must Change and As a man of "goodwill", it was hard for Barack to see the egomaniac in Wright. However, when it became clear by the total spectacle Wright made of himself in front of national TV on all Three (3) cable-news channels, which played his Entire Speech -- something usually only Reserved for Presidents!  And, Barack was right to divorce himself from Wright for the sake of the work and change he is trying to bring to the people. One Ego or a few Egos cannot or should not get in the way of the "Good" of the Whole!

And yes, it was time for an amicable Parting of the Ways between Barack and Rev. Wright who has definitely put a sword in his side. I now understand why Barack thinks some people are bitter -- he has been conditioned to think that way by the bitterness of his former Pastor, to think that some people are bitter, although Barack was not subject to this bitterness himself but was able to overcome this conditioning and escape it rather incorporating the engery of  unity, goodwill and hope, instead!  I hope, we the people, will not be blindsided by the onslaught directed at this Candidate of Change and Hope we have in Barack Obama and miss the boat again, by allowing him to be "Swiftboated"!

                                                                            Barack "Investing in People!"



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Re: Hillary Supporter Inadvertenly (2.00 / 2)

This is a stretch even for a dedicated Obama fan.


by ottovbvs on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 09:22:47 AM EST

What would that have to do with anything? (2.00 / 1)

Odrama has lots more serious issues than Wright. Why do they keep pushing Wright? Honestly, don't you think millions of Americans being forced to pay such high 'fair prices' for healthcare that they can't afford it is much more important than some idiot who Barack is friends with?

Don't you think the fact that Barack is LYING to sick poor people about this is MORE IMPORTANT than some stupid minister?


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by architek on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 09:31:24 AM EST
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Did You Contact Media? (none / 0)

In defense of Barack and ask them why they continue to focus on Wright?


by bacalove on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 09:48:38 AM EST
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Re: (none / 0)

You owe Barbara Reynolds an apology.


by Caldonia on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 01:03:18 PM EST
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Re: Hillary Supporter (2.00 / 1)

You go Barack, Obama can make lemonade from the lemons ...

. . . actually some people make insecticide from lemons too.


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by wasanyonehurt on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 09:25:38 AM EST

Joe McCarthy + Joeseph Goebbles (1.33 / 3)

I am sure you make Joe McCarthy very proud with your meanigless innuendo. If you continue with diaries like this you could one day dream of becoming your likely hero Joeseph Goebbles. Sir, have you no shame?


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by indydem99 on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 09:29:46 AM EST

Re: Joe McCarthy + Joeseph Goebbles (2.00 / 1)

Uprated...because although I do not agree with the use of your choices the purpose of this diary is to do some old fashioned character assassination by a desperate Obama fan when all evidence points to the contrary.


by tarheel74 on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 09:57:20 AM EST
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Re: Joe McCarthy + Joeseph Goebbles (2.00 / 1)

Thanks. I am trying to make the same point but I guess I need to find better ways to do it.


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by indydem99 on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 10:21:50 AM EST
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hide-rated for gratuitous (none / 0)

McCarthy and Goebbels references.


That One is the Right One for 2008.
by GFORD on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 12:18:11 PM EST
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Re: Hillary Supporter Inadvertenly Re-Kindles (2.00 / 1)

I think Ms. Reynolds was trying to cause havoc with the Obama campaign, not help him.


by Spanky on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 09:30:58 AM EST

hmmm (2.00 / 1)

So Obama isn't taking personal responsibility for his association with Wright. Why bother when you can blame someone else? PS: This story has been on the Drudge Report (Obama.NET) for days.


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by owl06 on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 10:20:05 AM EST

Re: Hillary Supporter Inadvertenly Re-Kindles Bara (2.00 / 1)

i think rev. wright needs to get out there and make nonstop public appearances to clear his good name.


by campskunk on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 10:50:46 AM EST

I admit I'm suspicious as to her motives. (none / 0)

But I'll give her the benefit of the doubt and say she is just a fan of Rev. Wright and his church and felt he should have a chance to tell his side after the media had tarnished his good name.  Reverand Wright is extremely popular and I'm sure there are supporters of both candidates (who knows, maybe even McCain) who fell he got a raw deal in the press.


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by GFORD on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 12:20:56 PM EST

National Press Club says it ain't so. (none / 0)

"This ploy and scheme by Hillary supporter, Dr. Reynolds....."  

There was no ploy or scheme.  That's a lie.  The National Press Club has issued a statement refuting the lie.  http://blog.press.org/?p=605

Full text below:

National Press Club Statement on Errol Louis Story in NY Daily News
To: National Desk, Media and Political Writer
Contact: Bill McCarren, 202-662-7534 or wmccarren@press.org for the National Press Club

WASHINGTON, April 29 - The following statement was issued today by National Press Club President Sylvia Smith in response to reporters' questions about a column in today's New York Daily News by Errol Lewis.

"The Rev. Jeremiah Wright has become a news-making public figure. The National Press Club is a forum for hearing from and asking questions of newsworthy individuals. Therefore, as president of the National Press Club, I invited Wright to speak. It's as simple as that.

"The mountain of news coverage generated from yesterday's event suggests this was a good idea and in keeping with our traditions.

"Those traditions include vetting potential speakers through our Speakers Committee which is made up of Press Club members. In March the committee decided to invite Rev. Wright (who had been suggested as a speaker two years ago. At that time, the committee did not pursue him as a guest).

"The formal invitation from the president was sent to Wright. Barbara Reynolds, a member of the Speakers Committee, was asked to coordinate the event because she knew Wright or had a contact in his church.

"It is our practice to assign a speaker/potential speaker to a committee member who has a contact with that person. Among the organizer's duties are serving as the Press Club point of contact for the speaker/speaker's organization, writing the press release about the event, inviting Club members to sit at the head table, sitting next to the guest at the head table, and drafting an introduction for the president.

"Let me re-emphasize that the people who are invited to address a Press Club luncheon receive their invitations because of their news value. We do not in any way try to advance or impair a candidate's campaign. The Rev. Wright became newsworthy in the context of the Clinton-Obama campaign. The National Press Club wishes to hear from and question newsworthy people. Therefore, Wright was invited to be a speaker."

Founded in 1908 the National Press Club has 3,700 members worldwide representing most major news organizations. More than 2,000 events including news conferences and luncheons occur at the National Press Club every year.
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Note: The president of the National Press Club is an elected position with a one-year term. This year's president, Sylvia Smith, is Washington editor for the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. The Club president generally asks questions at National Press Club luncheons. At yesterday's luncheon with the Rev. Wright, the questions were asked by Donna Leinwand, a reporter for USA Today and the vice president of the National Press Club, because Smith is on assignment to cover the presidential campaign in Indiana.


by Caldonia on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 12:57:46 PM EST


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