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May 16, 2008 at 09:46 PM
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Wright Words, Wrong Time?
Written by Brandon Bowlin, on 05-01-2008 22:25
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But America has gotten so comfortable with the lies of George W. Bush that the truth is controversial. Although laying out just a few of our government’s transgressions to make his point, Wright was quoting a White Ambassador. However the phrase would come to a head in a technical sense when it was revealed that, in addition to telling the Bush administration what would happen, there was an actual technical term for what happens when 14 of 19 Saudi fighters are trained by fighters trained by the CIA to engage the Soviets in Afghanistan and fly planes into buildings as an attack; Blowback.

Hell, if Wright had just said that then the press wouldn’t even mention his speech because Blowback is their term.

Sidebar: I will submit that we should remain skeptical of the “press’” ability. 90% percent laid down on the job and helped to usher in this war and reported so badly that Americans still believe that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. Example: Andrew Malcolm of the LA Times writes a story about a person close to Wright and ardent Clinton supporter maybe engineering this whole thing. That’s ridiculous enough but the main point is he starts off with;

“Everybody is talking today about how much the Rev. Jeremiah Wright's latest unrepentant militant remarks hurt his most prominent parishioner, Sen. Barack Obama, and his chances to win the Democratic presidential nomination and the general election.

At no time did Wright call for militancy, violence or the use of inhumane action. In fact the sermon was AGAINST rash violence and revenge.
See, racism can come with degrees!

Still, the press would rather you focus on the fear of Wright’s words rather than on Senator Obama’s policies.

BLACK RULE II

050108_bb_Wright4 Right after watching Rev. Wright I sat down and watched Birth of a Nation. It’s a terribly disgusting film about the rancid mythology of “Black Rule” during Reconstruction.

(note: the black man is still a White man in Blackface)

And it’s on many 100 best movies of all time lists!!!

 

 

 

 

 But dig this…

 050108_bb_Wright5

 “The White Men were roused by the mere instinct of self preservation  …until at last there had sprung into existence a great Ku Klux Klan, a veritable empire of the South, to protect the southern country…”
-Woodrow Wilson

Yep, President Woodrow Wilson. A filthy sonofabitch. I can call him that because the Ku Klux Klan is a tool of foul intimidation, dehumanization and murder. It has always been a terrorist organization and is part of the tradition that Wright spoke of.

This Woodrow Wilson is never taught in school. World War I Woodrow Wilson is taught. League of Nation’s Woodrow Wilson is taught. Even stroked out wife ruling Woodrow Wilson is taught. But never the filthy racist who, as President of Princeton University, turned Blacks away from even applying. Never the Woodrow Wilson who said, “segregation is a gift…”

Now I would be vilified for having a “narrow” opinion of a “complete” man who was President in a “different time”. Especially since the Race issue was different.
But it wasn’t.
Isn’t.

Blacks have never had a race issue. We’ve never run any industry that, wholesale, kept Whites out. We’ve never burned down a city just BECAUSE Whites lived there. We’ve never bombed a city from the sky because White folk did business there. We have never gone on a White lynching spree. Nor have we ever enacted laws to displace White people.

It is one of the basic insults to Black folk that when we properly describe dehumanizing affects of leaders, we are being radically narrow minded.

But it is Whites’ fear of our revenge that precludes many from supporting Senator Obama. Has to be

Funny thing is that Senator Obama talked about this very thing back in Pennsylvania. About stoking fear with the threat of removal of traditions. This time, it ain’t guns, jobs or religion…but White Rule.

HOMEWORK

There’s the task. Can Whites get over their fear of Black Rule mythology to vote on the issues and the truth? That is all Wright is being used for. As a wedge for the issues. Interestingly enough, Senator Clinton could’ve dispelled this whole thing by showing her willingness to stand against the Black Rule fears….except that she was too busy engaged in a kind of bootleg version of it herself.

How? By history. The great lie about America is the freedom lie. America has always had a population who has been tread upon as less than. Today Bush and Co. have extended that to almost all of us (how democratic!) moreover America has Apartheid roots. But to promote that we are exactly NOT that, America throws up examples of Great Americans. Dr. King, Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X. But they were all hated and vilified in their day. Until, of course their words proved right and the spirit by which they delivered such words fit American “freedom” propaganda. And of course they either died or became speechless.

Thus the challenge for those fenced Whites is whether or not they can finally overcome that fear or will they allow the BrownShirt Right to, once again, set their agenda and marginalize them.

Because Rev. Wright spoke so eloquently and because he wrapped it up in the Bible and because he used so many different examples, he will be proved right…and in ten years or so,

When the truth of how bad the Bush administration actually was surfaces.

When the great Bush depression is over.

When President Obama’s healing efforts prove to be a new dawn for American foreign policy.

…a computer company using the theme of “an original” will license Wright’s image and place it in an ad with the heading….”It’s good to be Wright”…

And that’ll be Wright on time.

-brandonbowlin



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Posted by J.M., on 05-04-2008 20:14,
I think a question that has to be asked is "why now?". THe fact that he does this now then mentions his book makes you ask is he being an opportunist. In his speech, Obama refused to throw Wright under the bus. It seems Wright has done just that to Obama. Is it a matter of Wright just speaking the truth? I'm all for the truth but is he saying something that isn't already known?  
 
We can't put anything past the government when it comes to experiments on citizens but what Wright is suggesting has been heard before. If he's got some sort of evidence it's one thing. When people accuse Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton of being opportunists, I counter by saying there is something wrong somewhere which is why they're in front of the camera. Why is Wright pulling a Kobe and going in front of every mic available?
 
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Posted by Nezzi, on 05-05-2008 08:34,
Brandon Bowling this is a great piece of journalism. I am a female of the 60's and I have been debating this timing issue with folks. You managed to capture the true essence of this issue,and what it's really about. The media have ran this in the ground, and continues (Fox news,mainly) to do it!  
 
We cannot keep that slave mentalilty of "rocking the boat" every time a "real" Blackman stands up and tells the Truth!!! We need to study history and deal with the TRUTH! To even think Wright would intentionally do this to Barack is absurd!!! White America is trying to save their loss image, and turning the tables, once again, to make it appear they are the "Victims."  
 
They committed these outrageous crimes on people, and we are the ones forgiving them, yet they turn the tables, as if they are the victims. Come on... wake up African Americans! Stop playa hating Wright! Cause you Wrong!!!
 
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Posted by Newz, on 05-05-2008 14:47,
I can tell you why Wright loves the microphone! Because people are listening! Hello!!!  
 
Have you ever known a preacher who turned away an audience? 
 
It takes a great deal of narcissism to think of yourself as a messenger of God. What Wright did, and what Jesse and Al do on a regular basis, is a biproduct of their personality. Yes they love others but they love the spotlight just as much.  
 
A talented speaker is useless without an audience, right Wright? 
 
I have an issue with the entire MLK civil rights generation! They have become out of touch with their future leaders. They have become out of touch and they refuse to inaugurate new leaders.  
 
The voices of the young will not be silenced by the discrimination and nepotism of the old civil rights guard. Not now not ever. 
 
Wright is an example of the old hating on the new. It happens to all cultures of all races. This a generational stuggle that happens to be shaded black.
 
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Posted by Brandon Bowlin, on 05-05-2008 16:16,
Interesting Newz. A reporter on Keith Olbermann's Countdown said pretty much the same thing except he formed it as envy for the spotlight. I think thats too simplistic, especially since the comments are almost a decade old and it wasn't as if a bunch of "Old Guard" Civil Rightians jumped up to defend Wright. 
 
I do agree with the generational tide needing to be turned. Just not in the Little Red Book Cultural revolution-type way. I think that the Old Guard, if willing, can still offer guidance as well as bankrolls for actions. While the new, if willing, can offer a tirelessness and new strategies to place on situations. 
 
We are integrated but still very much in Whites favor. One which they do not seem prepared to give up (Clinton's approach proves it). Plus Latinos are very much a factor. 
 
How do we move with a new group of leaders that can balance the micro needs of Black communities and effect the macro condition of the USA without destroying them?
 
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Posted by NEWZ, on 05-06-2008 10:12,
Good q. Electing Obama is a start. Wright is complicating that fact for assimilated America. 
 
America's "Revelation of Wright" is good for the US but bad for Obama. So, the answer to the question, "Wright or wrong time?", depends on who (US or Obama) needs the most public attention right now.  
 
Progressive minds are more likely to express the opportunity for truth and change for the country; more conservative personalities are likely to express frustration and concern for Obama's personal predicament. Being wise on this issue is a matter of successfully empathizing with both views, which requires the younger to be patient.  
 
I say give Obama a break now, the truth will have its time soon. 
 
Which brings us back to your comment question. How do we protect our micro condition from the macro's chronic misconception? 
 
"Old Guard" must get passionate AND hip - quick. Celebrity sponsored digital education and digital activism. Blacks built civilization from scratch, LA area can too
 
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Posted by FDR, on 05-10-2008 19:14,
The Truth is when ever a strong BLACK man stands up infront of America (MLK,Malcom,M.Evans & L.Farrakan) & gives a history lesson, they then put their life on the line. Mr. Wright had 2 stand up or he 2 would/will become 1 of are misssing. They don't want a strong speaking BLACK man with sence & dose not watch sports all day, but can read & wright. They (White folks) know whom we are, but we don't know. Love you stand on the issuse. Keep it strong
 
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