However this does nothing to explain Wright’s virulent anti-Semitism (Judeophobia). The Jews were not involved in the slave trade. It is this ‘unexplained’, recurrent and rabid racism in his ‘preaching’ that clearly indicates a darker current of thought. The hatred of Jews espoused by Wright’s movement cannot be excused away by reference to ‘black’ history. Obama has not explained the reasons for White’s anti-Semitic (Judeophobic) rants either. He wants to skate over it and ‘move on’.

If you find yourself characterising all of a ‘people’ or ‘race’ with any quality, you are being racist and intellectually retarded. This is why racists lost the wars of slavery and also the Second World War; and this is why people are so concerned about the effect 20 years of White’s preaching has had on one of the three potential candidates for President.

Wright was his pastor for 20 yrs. Obama said Wright was like an uncle; He was his mentor; He is his spiritual guide, and campaign adviser. Those have much to say about the degree of influence Wright must have on him and the extent that Obama must have assimilated Wright. 20 yrs is a long time of moulding. This makes me recall and wonder also on Michelle’s candid statement “… for the first time in my life I am proud of America.” She must be having the Wright sentiment prior to Obama’s candidacy.

It is convenient to be proud of America when your husband’s candidacy is at stake. It is convenient to disown Wright’s words and behavior when Obama’s candidacy is threatened. For all we know, the speech was more tactical than genuine and even guided by Wright himself.

Everything in the speech was good for the hearing but it was suspect nonetheless because Obama went into the campaign knowing Wright full well - Wright’s bitterness and hurt. Yet he took him with him as guide and adviser in a campaign that was suppose to be about unity. It would be impossible not to know the passion and sentiments of the one who moulded you and has been a close friend to you for so long. Wright was his teacher about life and about morality and choices. Obama was his flock and student.

Obama’s words simply do not match his judgment and his behavior. If there is one thing I give Obama credit for – it is his ability to be alternatively savy and savage in attacking his rival one moment and then at the next moment lecture on America to “change and to hope and to unite” after he has stirred or at least allowed a negative word to be spun or a negative behaviour to be exhibited from within his own.