Obama’s Former Pastor Invited To “Bloody Sunday”

Alabama Barack Obama Congressman Artur Davis is criticizing the choice saying including Rev. Jeremiah Wright to the march in Selma is inconsistent with its theme and with Obama's
message of unity.

by The Associated Press

Published: Fri, January 30, 2009 - 4:30 pm CST

WASHINGTON (AP) - Alabama Democratic Rep. Artur Davis is
criticizing Selma organizers for inviting President Barack Obama's
former Chicago pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, to this year's
commemoration of the "Bloody Sunday" civil rights march.
Davis, a four-term congressman from Birmingham who chaired
Obama's Alabama campaign, said giving the pastor a prominent role
in the event is inconsistent with its theme and with Obama's
message of unity.
Wright's comments about whites and racism in America sparked
outrage during last year's campaign, and Obama ultimately
criticized the preacher's rhetoric as divisive.
Organizers announced this week that Wright would be invited to
the march, which in the past has drawn political headliners such as
Obama and former President Bill Clinton. It was not confirmed that
Wright would attend.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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FastFred Says:

Sat, Feb 07, 2009 at 7:50 pm

Post Racial ERA is all I heard with the Anointing of the “ONE” “The Obama God” And now even though Obama denounced him we would have the gall to invite a know racist to a event that is a well know day in history and was for the purpose of trying to rid society of racist views and promote civil rights for all.If he and his views are welcome,than we should invite the Grand Wizard from the K.K.K.,that way they could share their views on racism.