If you haven't seen this, watch Mike Huckabee talk about Sen. Obama's speech and Rev. Wright's remarks:
Particularly important is this paragraph:
...And one other thing I think we've got to remember: As easy as it is for those of us who are white to look back and say, "That's a terrible statement," I grew up in a very segregated South, and I think that you have to cut some slack. And I'm going to be probably the only conservative in America who's going to say something like this, but I'm just telling you: We've got to cut some slack to people who grew up being called names, being told, "You have to sit in the balcony when you go to the movie. You have to go to the back door to go into the restaurant. And you can't sit out there with everyone else. There's a separate waiting room in the doctor's office. Here's where you sit on the bus." And you know what? Sometimes people do have a chip on their shoulder and resentment. And you have to just say, I probably would too. I probably would too. In fact, I may have had a more, more of a chip on my shoulder had it been me.
In this Holy Week this is a holy humility. Huckabee is right. He has said it far better and with far more grace than I ever could. Well done.
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I find Obama and Huckabee both appealing candidates because the way they walk in there faith there is a sense of humility that resonates that some in the public just can't get.
Huckabee's statements and actions are compatible with the Gospel and Apostolic witness. Pastor Wright's do also, but only in what he should repent of and be forgiven for. If both Wright and Obama want to follow the Gospel and Apostles teachings, then that would be good for everyone. Huckabee showed once again, that he was the best candidate to "lead" this country forward.
Thank you for posting this - of course Huckabee is understanding and coherent (I voted for him so this isn't dissing the man) - he is NOT in the campaign now. The campaign process is no longer about discussing issues - it is assaulting the very character and life of any person sticking their head up out of the masses trying to gain public office. I am not an Obama fan for reasons of policy and issues. Won't argue those because there is no arguing values (nothing useful to be gained). Senator Obama has handled himself well in a very difficult situation. Is this a defining moment in American racial relations? - no- hundreds of years of history aren't wiped away in a week. Is it good to open the discussion on a level of nationwide attention? - absolutely. Demonizing "them" (whoever doesn't agree with one's viewpoint) is not using discernment. To quote a much less reputable and learned man - Rodney King was right - can't we all just get along? Discuss, explain, LISTEN to one another - old saying that God gave us one mouth and two ears and two eyes for a reason - listen and observe twice as much as we talk.
"Huckabee's statements and actions are compatible with the Gospel and Apostolic witness. Pastor Wright's do also, but only in what he should repent of and be forgiven for."
Ever walked in a black man's shoes, Donny?
G-d bless Mike Huckabee (says this ultra-liberal).
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