CNN Commentary

I read Roland Martin's commentary today about the repercussions of the Jeremiah Wright issue for Republicans. I'm not sure how much of this I agree with. Here's a clip:

For [conservatives], Wright's "hate" was a stench. Their "hate" comes up smelling like roses. But to every politician, whether you are a Democrat or a Republican: Beware. The die has been cast. The repeated denunciations of Wright will now lead each and every single one of you to have your pastors' oral and written words examined. If even one thing is said that can be construed as criticizing America or deemed hateful, then expect to see it on YouTube and replayed for millions to see. I suggest you go to your pastor now and say, "Please, watch what you say. I don't want to have to denounce you on national television."

His main point is that white pastors across the country have said things as crazy as what Jeremiah Wright has said. Thus, Republicans should be scrutinized for their affiliation with radical leaders just as Barack Obama has been over the past months. I would agree with that premise, but in practice I would probably disagree with Martin on which comments should be scrutinized. There are a lot of things publicly said by Christian pastors that get ripped apart by the media elite, like Martin, whereas I agree with many of those things being said. True, there are some instances in which pastors have made absurd comments that should be rebuked, but that is not common. In Obama's case though, Wright has been consistently un-Biblical and has spewed racist words for many years. Since Wright has a long history of the racist ideology of victimhood and refuses to change his tune, he should certainly be scrutinized. Just as importantly, Obama should be scrutinized for keeping such company for twenty years. It is a legitimate question to ask how much a man like Wright can impact a presidential candidate's ideology. Overall, I am split on this article. You can read the full article here.