Rev. Wright Uncensored
The national media have made a pariah of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Barack Obama's former pastor, by replaying carefully selected snippets of his sermons without context. Here are extended versions of two of Wright's more controversial statements.The national media have made a pariah of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Barack Obama’s former pastor, by replaying carefully selected snippets of his sermons without context. Here are extended versions of two of Wright’s more controversial statements.
Here is how Wright’s sermons have generally been treated by the media:
Watch the “Chickens” sermon:
Watch the “God Damn America” sermon:
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