Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

Is this true?  My God if it is, Hillary Clinton should be ran off her campaign IMMEDIATELY!  She is sabbatoging Barack Obama (and possibly the Democratic Party's) chances of winning in November.

The Rev. Jeremiah Wright couldn't have done more damage to Barack Obama's campaign if he had tried. And you have to wonder if that's just what one friend of Wright wanted.

Shortly before he rose to deliver his rambling, angry, sarcastic remarks at the National Press Club Monday, Wright sat next to, and chatted with, Barbara Reynolds.

A former editorial board member at USA Today, she runs something called Reynolds News Services and teaches ministry at the Howard University School of Divinity. (She is an ordained minister).

It also turns out that Reynolds - introduced Monday as a member of the National Press Club "who organized" the event - is an enthusiastic Hillary Clinton supporter

On a blog linked to her Web site- www.reynoldsnews.com- Reynolds said in a February post: "My vote for Hillary in the Maryland primary was my way of saying thank you" to Clinton and her husband for the successes of Bill Clinton's presidency.

The same post criticized Obama's "Audacity of Hope" theme: "Hope by definition is not based on facts," wrote Reynolds. It is an emotional expectation. Things hoped for may or may not come. But help based on experience trumps hope every time."

In another blog entry, Reynolds gives an ever-sharper critique of Obama: "It is a sad testimony that to protect his credentials as a unifier above the fray, the senator is fueling the media characterization that Rev. Dr. Wright is some retiring old uncle in the church basement."...

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Anybody that calls theirselves a reporter should immediately ask Hillary Clinton and members of her campaign, along with Bill Clinton if they had anything to do with this.  If so, Hillary Clinton should immediately be kicked out of this campaign and Super Delegates should endorse Barack Obama.  They are trying to sabbatoge the Democratic Party's chances of winning in November.

Tags: barbara reynolds, Hillary Clinton, Reverend Wright (all tags)

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77 Comments

Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

Sigh. Yes. Let's blame Hillary Clinton for this man's obvious desire for attention. Clearly, she had a helping hand in helping him preach what he did for 20 years.

Also, I'm pretty sure she ate 3 puppies for breakfast this morning.

by VAAlex 2008-04-29 04:41AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

 I think you are on the wrong site.
by gunner 2008-04-29 04:46AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?
You think she is above manipulation and dirty tricks?
Take a deep breath.
Where did the Rev. Wright sound bites come from?
by barnowl 2008-04-29 05:18AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

they came from Rev. Wright's church. They were from sermons featured in a "Best of Rev. Wright" collection. If you're interested you can buy them yourself off the church's website.

So yeah clearly, Hillary is behind all of this.

by alvic63 2008-04-29 05:52AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?
I repeat. where did they come from?
Who culled them for the most controversial snips and released them to Drudge and other outlets?
Who has said all along that Obama can't win and that Wright would sink him.
This elderly pastor has been pushed and jabbed until he couldn't resist fighting back.
The timing and the venues (except for Moyers) benefits Clinton and Clinton only.
Talk about imbibing kool-aid.  
by barnowl 2008-04-29 06:22AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

Wrights church was selling the CD's of his sermons. Many media outlets bought them. They were avilable for anyone to buy. According to his church what we saw on TV were some of his best sermons.

by indydem99 2008-04-29 06:59AM | 0 recs
they came from his own mouth

and Obama sat and listened to this dreck for 20 years.

by TeresaInPa 2008-04-29 06:42AM | 0 recs
There Was a Time Wright Was Highly Respected!

As for Rev. Wright's part, it seems he was tempted and took the bite to go take part in this media blitz, surely knowing it would cause more sensation and not be helpful to Barack Obama, by Hillary supporter, Rev. Dr. Barbara Reynolds from Maryland.  Who has endorsed Hillary on her website -- Reynoldsnews.com!

On the other hand why won't the Republican-controlled Media ask to Hillary and her surrogates who have connections to Rev. Wright and enquire about  (1)  Is it true that Hillary surrogate, Congresswoman Shiela Jackson Lee, is also a devotee of Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright; that he's been preaching at her home church, where she is actively involved, annually for the past 15 years and has an open invitation to return, and, that she sat in the pews for his visits and did not bat an eye? AND  (2)  s it true that Hillary surrogate, Rev. Marcia Dyson was not only a longtime member of Trinity United Church of Christ but also still considers Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright her pastor? That Rev. Marcia Dyson's seminary education, in part, was sponsored by Trinity UCC and encouraged by Rev. Wright? And was it not at Trinity were she first met her husband, Rev. Dr. Michael Dyson, who's been very vocal in his defense of Rev. Wright.?  And, (3)  lastly to Hillary Clinton, that if Rev. Wright would not have been her Pastor, then why did she and Bill when going through Impeachment, turn to Rev. Wright for Prayer and Support and invite him to the White House? --

There was a time that Rev. Wright was "higly respected, had great influence and sought after, hence his trip to the White House."  

by bacalove 2008-04-29 08:50AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

The sound bites came from Wright. Or do you think Hillary used mind control to force him to say those things and then videotape them?

by Mayor McCheese 2008-04-29 06:55AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

:: checks web browser :: MyDD.com. Nope, right site.

by VAAlex 2008-04-29 07:25AM | 0 recs
I have a witness..

who swears she ate only 2 puppies.  The 3rd one was a kitten.

You better stop making unfounded accusations.!!

by SevenStrings 2008-04-29 05:49AM | 0 recs
Re: I have a witness..

GASP.....That's it! I'm done with her! The three puppies was bad enough, but mixing foods by eating 2 puppies AND a kitten? Totally unacceptable.

by Justwords 2008-04-29 06:19AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

She also microwaves cats.

by SluggoJD 2008-04-29 06:19AM | 0 recs
False and scurrilous accusation

Everyone knows that microwaving kittens is very messy, and cleaning up a messy microwave is no fun.

She boils them on a hot pot...as per standard practice.  Nothing controversial there !!

by SevenStrings 2008-04-29 06:38AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

I thought this was amusing for a second because I thought it was snark. But on second thought, after reading some of these other people's comments, I'm noticing that a few of them seem to think this is a legitimate theory. What the hell is wrong with these people?!?

Okay, to all the morons out there, if you honestly believe this stuff, please identify yourselves so that you can be rounded up and locked away from normal human beings. Society needs to be protected from the likes of you.

by sricki 2008-04-29 06:41AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

Very funny snark.  There is so much "bitter" here lately that it is nice to see someone put up something funny to break up the day.

LOL.  thank you,

david

by giusd 2008-04-29 04:44AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

So, you are saying that if Hillary had anything to do with getting Wright to come out NOW just a week before the biggest two primaries left to try and finish Obama off --- that's OK?  You accept ANY measure she would take to WIN?

I just remembered....Bill Clinton invited Wright to HIS gathering in the WH during the impeachment trial.  Maybe Wright is REALLY a supporter of Hillary and Bill's?

by coonbug 2008-04-29 04:46AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

 Koolaid Koolaid tastes great.... Koolaid Koolaid, can`t wait.
by gunner 2008-04-29 04:52AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

Listen,

Take some pills & just chill out.

You are turning MYDD into the National Enquirer.

by libdemusa 2008-04-29 05:28AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

Obama can't control his pastor, mentor and spiritual advisor of 20 years and you think Clinton can? The guys a bit of a kook and he's taking his sudden thrust into the spotlight to spotlight himself. He doesn't care about Clinton and it doesn't seem like he cares about Obama much either.

Obama is distancing himself more and more by saying if Wright hadn't retired he would no longer be my pastor, Wright has a sketchy history of anyone leaving the 'flock' gets the Wright rath...I seem to remember when Oprah attended his church and suddenly left he hounded her from the pulpit and in letters to her show.

This is certainly not good for Obama that Wright wants the spotlight but Obama gave him the go ahead and thinks it's his right because Wright has been 'unfairly' judged. Do you think Obama thought Wright might have come out and spoke in softer more concillatory and more mainstream tones it would have helped end the controversy ahead of the GE and didn't expect him to come out in the manner which he did?

by Justwords 2008-04-29 05:58AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

I really hope this is snark. If it isn't, I'd love to know what sadistic bastard dropped the brown acid into your Kool-Aid.

by sricki 2008-04-29 06:24AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/4/29/ 75840/7712/999/505469

This is where I heard about this.

by coonbug 2008-04-29 04:47AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

 Well, if you heard about it on Kos ,then it MUST be true.
by gunner 2008-04-29 04:57AM | 0 recs
Politico too

Unfortunately Ben Smith on Politico has it too. It will be mainstream soon.

by del 2008-04-29 05:32AM | 0 recs
by politicsmatters 2008-04-29 06:20AM | 0 recs
Because it ftis the mo

of the Clinton campaign.

by barnowl 2008-04-29 06:24AM | 0 recs
oops. "fits"

must be getting riled.

by barnowl 2008-04-29 06:25AM | 0 recs
Re: Politico too

In all fairness Coonsey broke the KOS story on MyDD before Ben Smith on Politico so I'm sure it's going mainstream.

by Justwords 2008-04-29 06:34AM | 0 recs
Politico's readership

Politico's viewership is much larger and so more damaging. Ditto with Drudge very large, several 'news' anchors/readers have said they go there to see what is new.

by del 2008-04-29 09:15AM | 0 recs
Mainstream? Surely no one will take this seriously

Anyone who actually believes this BS needs to be locked in a basement and flogged repeatedly for their outrageous and morally offensive stupidity. Seriously, people who believe this shouldn't be allowed to interact with normal members of society.

by sricki 2008-04-29 06:34AM | 0 recs
True BUT

That is true, but just watch. I do think the MSM will pick this up. At least Olberman will,it will be interesting how Tweety plays it.

Wait and watch.

by del 2008-04-29 06:58AM | 0 recs
Re: True BUT

If they pick it up, they are racists.

by sricki 2008-04-29 07:02AM | 0 recs
No doubt

I didn't say anything either way there but I think it will be on their programs.

Drudge has it now.

by del 2008-04-29 08:09AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

Daily Kos now has about as much credibility as Red State and Free Republic.

by Dave B 2008-04-29 05:43AM | 0 recs
Erroll Louis

is becoming a conspiracy theorist.

Give me a break

by sepulvedaj3 2008-04-29 04:51AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

I heard she was behing 9/11, too.  snark!

by ChitownDenny 2008-04-29 04:53AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

Of course she is. Axelrod has copies of the checks she's sent him and there are rumors a video tape exists of Clinton working with Wright on his best lines.

by ottovbvs 2008-04-29 04:54AM | 0 recs
Oh my god that guy is not joking

You know, at first I though that you had written a sacarstic pro-Hillary diary. But looks like you actualy believe what you just wrote.

That leaves me speachless.

by TaiChiMaster 2008-04-29 04:58AM | 0 recs
Re: Shocking Photo Evidence !!!!!!

by johnnygunn 2008-04-29 05:02AM | 0 recs
Good one. LOL

by barnowl 2008-04-29 05:20AM | 0 recs
Re: Shocking Photo Evidence !!!!!!

Well there you have it. All the proof I need Hillary is behind the Wright controversy. I think she just whispered in his ear 'say he's just a polition saying whatever he has to say as a politition'...pretty sure that was overhead by several annonymous sources. It's all Clintons fault.

Thanks for the humor.

by Justwords 2008-04-29 05:32AM | 0 recs
Re: Shocking Photo Evidence !!!!!!
It always is Clinton's fault.
Everything.
by johnnygunn 2008-04-29 05:33AM | 0 recs
Re: Shocking Photo Evidence !!!!!!

Oh I agree!!!! I got up this morning and realized I was out of milk and I just know Clinton has a milk mustache somewhere on the trail today. The worst of it was she put the empty milk carton back in the fridge.....just unforgivable the things she'll do. ;)

by Justwords 2008-04-29 06:10AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

After seeing Hillary and Bill's actions during this campaign, they've MADE me believe the worse in them.

I stood up for them during the Clinton years against right wing nut cases --- now I'm not so sure the nut cases were wrong.

by coonbug 2008-04-29 05:14AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

Check out the story: http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/colu mnists/louis/index.html

by coonbug 2008-04-29 05:17AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

this is one of the most racist posts i've ever read. reverend wright is not a puppet to senator clinton's  whims.  give the reverend some agency and credit here.

by txyellowdawg 2008-04-29 05:19AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

Right. That Christmas Eve sermon he gave that we all enjoyed seeing over and over, convinces me that the Rev. Wright has no affection for Hillary. Sorry you will not convince me that he is doing this for her benefit after all those awful things he said about her and Bill. "That do won't hunt" and in case you need a reminder:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAYe7MT5B xM  

by RedstateLib 2008-04-29 05:40AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

Sorry that should have been "That dog won't hunt"

by RedstateLib 2008-04-29 05:41AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

That's okay. I think the dog wouldn't do it either.

by Justwords 2008-04-29 07:32AM | 0 recs
Hi Rep. Clyburn, you surprised me

I thought you will find a way to blame Pres. Bill Clinton. But you seem to have surpassed yourself, blaming Sen. Clinton instead. Excellent move.

by ann0nymous 2008-04-29 05:41AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

Funniest post of the day. And the people left at Daily Kos will believe this crap.

by Ky Dem 2008-04-29 06:02AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

The people at DU already believe this crap.

by SluggoJD 2008-04-29 06:21AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

From Ben Smith:

"I don't mean to suggest some kind of plot. Her agenda here seems to have been the same as Wright's: To protect the minister's reputation from, among others, Obama.

"[I]t is a sad testimony that to protect his credentials as a unifier above the fray the Senator is fueling the media characterization that Rev. Dr. Wright is some retiring old uncle in the church basement instead of respecting Wright for the towering astute father of progressive social and global causes that he is," Reynolds wrote in March.

Reynolds' is well placed to defend Wright. Her bio says she teaches "prophetic ministry and the media" at Howard University's divinity school.

ALSO: Richard Prince points out that Reynolds has spoken critically of Clinton as well, after grilling her -- and being dissatisfied with her answer -- on the Ferraro flap."

So there you have it.  Diarist, don't make a crazy assertion and hide it behind a question mark.

by Mostly 2008-04-29 06:08AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

Oh hey, appreciate that.

by Mostly 2008-04-29 06:32AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

Wright is responsible for Wright. But this probably will generate a lot of talk which won't sound good for Clinton, something I see as unfair.

by politicsmatters 2008-04-29 06:21AM | 0 recs
And to the people who recommend this...

Perhaps politicsmatters should change its name to anythinggoes.

by SluggoJD 2008-04-29 06:25AM | 0 recs
Re: And to the people who recommend this...

What are you talking about?

I said it was unfair if this generates a lot of talk.  What about the word unfair don't you understand?

by politicsmatters 2008-04-29 06:46AM | 0 recs
Re: And to the people who recommend this...

I also said that Wright is responsible for Wright.

There is NO way that I am endorsing anyone blaming Clinton for Wright's comments.

Yes, I am an Obama supporter, but I have been very clear that I think that Wright's comments are horrid and that Obama should reiterate his disagreement with them. I don't hold anyone responsible for Wright but Wright.

by politicsmatters 2008-04-29 06:49AM | 0 recs
Re: And to the people who recommend this...

Then why did you recommend this diary?

And I've got it captured, just in case you retract.

by SluggoJD 2008-04-29 05:31PM | 0 recs
Re: And to the people who recommend this...

You're much too generous SluggoJD. You gave them the deluxe model. Truly this was only worth a one sinker, but your generosity is overwhelming today.

by Justwords 2008-04-29 06:53AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

Yeah, this is totally Hillary's fault. Oh, yeah, no doubt about it. Also, she did 9/11. And the Holocaust. Also, she came up with the idea of slavery. Also, she's in the Klan, and she'll be running for Imperial Wizard if she loses the Democratic nomination.

She's dating Ann Coulter, too. They drink the delicious blood of kittens and children together. But only white children. Because Hillary's a racist, as everyone surely knows.

by sricki 2008-04-29 06:30AM | 0 recs
Hillary Clinton is all powerful

just one more reason to vote for her as she will work her magical powers to beat McCain.

by TeresaInPa 2008-04-29 06:37AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

If Hillary was the one who produced Wright, don't you think she would have done it, oh, somewhere around Feb 2 or 3?  Why now?

by jarhead5536 2008-04-29 06:50AM | 0 recs
If Hillary's capable of this

Then we ought to make her president immediately. Good lord, I've seen conspiracy theories before, but this one's way, way out there.

by Mayor McCheese 2008-04-29 06:54AM | 0 recs
Bless your little heart.

Of course she is. And she single-handedly caused global warming and world hunger too. Barack Obama, and by extension Jeremiah Wright, are not responsible for their own actions and mistakes, so it's got to be somebody else's fault. I bet Hillary even drugged his drink in San Francisco and fed him the "bitter" remarks, which he regurgitated verbatim after she hypnotized him.

by georgiapeach 2008-04-29 06:56AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

By the way, anyone who pushes this theory is a racist or a racism enabler. The idea that an acclaimed black preacher would sell out the Black Church, himself, and the first African American who has a real shot at the presidency in order to please the white establishment is the most racist thing I've heard since I don't know when. What, you guys think Wright can't think for himself because he's a black man? He'll exploit himself just so he can please "the man"? So racist, so f*cking racist.

by sricki 2008-04-29 07:01AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

The claim is not that Wright changed his opinions or "sold out" his views, but that a Clinton supporter helped him get a venue to express his views. I don't see anything racist about that claim.

That said, Wright is responsible for Wright. He has been out there and he would have found some other venue to keep talking if the Press Club was not available.

by politicsmatters 2008-04-29 07:12AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

But if people are saying a Clinton supporter helped Wright get a venue to express his views, I still think it's racist to assume that he couldn't figure it out or didn't care that he was being used by a Clinton backer to hurt Obama. I support Hillary, but I also support Wright, insofar as I'm capable of defending him. If the assumption is that a Clinton supporter "helped" and had malicious intent, I think it's pretty insulting to assume Wright was too stupid to realize it.

by sricki 2008-04-29 07:41AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

Oh, Wright knows exactly what he is doing. I think he is pissed off at Obama for distancing himself from him and he is actively trying to damage him.  And I'm certainly not the only one to say so; folks form Obama sympathizers to opponent Newt Gingrich agree.

Pretty appalling behavior from one's pastor, I think.

by politicsmatters 2008-04-29 07:59AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

I read the article in Huffington Post.  It made me so mad, if Hillary was on the ticket and the vote was today I wouldn't vote for her.

I've heard the argument that in the GE, the opposition will use tactics like this but that is one of the reasons I would never vote republican.  Because they are so sleazy and dispicable.

Hillary needs to come out publicly and say something about this and if it has nothing to do with her campaign (in spite of the way it looks) she needs to say so.  Otherwise, she will never ever get my vote.

by GFORD 2008-04-29 07:20AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

Seriously, Hillary has nothing to do with this, even if one of her supporters was involved.

And if I'd had the ability, I might have tried to help Wright find a way to speak to the public in defense of his beliefs, too, but I wouldn't have had any ill purpose in mind. The man and his entire body of work have been degraded, mocked, and devalued. He had every right to defend himself and, more importantly, his church, which has been portrayed by the MSM as a hate group. Seeing him speak over the last couple of days actually improved my opinion of him.

by sricki 2008-04-29 07:48AM | 0 recs
I agree with you as far as

opinions of Rev. Wright.  But for Obama's opponent to set it up it just seems fishy.

I've calmed down now and decided that the person who set it up may have just been trying to help out Rev. Wright, not damage Obama.  She probably has some loyalty to Wright and since she's not an Obama supporter she felt no need to protect him from whatever Wright decided to say.

Thanks for responding.  I'm over my knee-jerk response when I read that article. :)

by GFORD 2008-04-29 09:21AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

this is snark, right?

no, really, I'm an Obama supporter, and this is exactly the kind of unfounded conspiracy-theory bile that is unhelpful both to Sen. Obama and to a reality-based community.

by shef 2008-04-29 07:43AM | 0 recs
Garbage

That's what I think of this diary.  How can you even suggest that this is Reynolds' fault?  Good grief.  Rev. Wright made a choice.

Get it?

He made a choice to appear before the National Press Club.

Get that part?

He wanted a very big pulpit, he wanted to move his bones some more, and he got it.  That's all.

by bobbank 2008-04-29 08:09AM | 0 recs
Re: Garbage

Exactly. This is the biggest piece of bullsh*t I've read all week.

by sricki 2008-04-29 08:13AM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

Drudge has this story up now: Press Club: Wright event NOT arranged by Clinton camp...

Links to this story:

http://www.politico.com/blogs/michaelcal derone/0408/Press_Club_President_respond s_Reynolds_pitched_Rev_Wright_two_years_ ago.html

by InkSlayer 2008-04-29 03:13PM | 0 recs
Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

hehehehehhe....so desperate....so so so desperate....hehehhe

by JoeySky18 2008-04-29 04:13PM | 0 recs

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