Comments on: There’s only one word for the Rev. Michael Pfleger

By: Foobarista

Foobarista — Sat, 31 May 2008 04:48:57 +0000

I heard the guy talk on a radio show yesterday. He sounds oddly like a phone stalker, with the heavy breathing into the mic and all. And his weird wailing crescendo stuff is truly bizarre.

By: Mgmax

Mgmax — Fri, 30 May 2008 23:24:37 +0000

“”This doesn’t sound like somebody named Pfleger.”"

Oh, I misheard it.

I thought they said “Father Wigger.”

By: Captain Hate

Captain Hate — Fri, 30 May 2008 22:27:18 +0000

Is there such a thing as a reverse Uncle Tom? Whenever we see whites adopting stereotypical black speech patterns and gestures, many blacks seem to love it.

When I was listening on this on Hugh Hewitt (sp?), I was thinking “This doesn’t sound like somebody named Pfleger.” I think it’s really condescending when somebody emulates the patterns and cadences of a group in order to gain credibility or whatever he was attempting to do. Had I been a member of the congregation I’d have been insulted and not have reacted positively. At first I thought that the reaction might be a cultural difference until I remembered that Hillary does this continually.

By: promoguy

promoguy — Fri, 30 May 2008 20:09:35 +0000

Lem, I can’t verify it with a direct link, but my sources are saying that tomorrow on the Jewish Sabbath he will be converting to Judiasm.

By: Lem

Lem — Fri, 30 May 2008 19:39:05 +0000

Look for Obama switching churh, any minute.

By: shockcorridor

shockcorridor — Fri, 30 May 2008 18:09:22 +0000

I worked at a Catholic high school with a wealthy white religion teacher, a former Jesuit seminarian, who fancied himself “down” to help overcome his overbearing white liberal guilt. He would always use the term “the brothers and sisters”, would single out the black kids in class with a “you know what I’m talkin’ about right?” practically holding up a high five, and once referred to J.C. Watts as “Uncle Tom.”
I loathe to the nth degree this persona. People like Pfleger and similar ilk are the bottom of the barrel most repulsive cretinous suck ups alive. So completely oblivious to their own glaringly obvious racist notions that motivate their pathetic “oh please love me, black man” sniveling. Losers.

By: Neo

Neo — Fri, 30 May 2008 17:19:48 +0000

Obama, in a statement, said, ”As I have traveled this country, I’ve been impressed not by what divides us, but by all that unites us. That is why I am deeply disappointed in Father Pfleger’s divisive, backward-looking rhetoric, which doesn’t reflect the country I see or the desire of people across America to come together in common cause.”

The folks at Trinity UCC are caught up in a “time warp’ that leaves their America stuck some time around 1960. The “fellowship” with Louis Farrakhan and his clan seem to back up this idea, as much of Islam is stuck in the 6th century, making Trinity look like positively modern.

Radicals like Father Pfleger and Ayers must find the 60′s atmosphere at Trinity like reliving the glory days of the “Summer of Love.” I bet if they could unearth the bones of LBJ it would make the day complete.

Meanwhile, Obama finally catches up on the developments of the last 45 years and gleans the idea, that has been obvious to those of us that actually lived during the past 45 years, that there has been “Hope” and “Change” that seems to have gone unreported in his universe.

Which brings us back to .. where does this leave his notion of “Change” or “Hope” ?
Is it “so yesterday” ?

By: promoguy

promoguy — Fri, 30 May 2008 16:58:19 +0000

Truth be know and I hate to say this, but listening to all this pulpit squealing, I wonder if Hillary just might be right.

By: stu

stu — Fri, 30 May 2008 15:44:54 +0000

Tom W.- your comments are priceless. How has the anointed one performed with white democrats since all his good friends and mentors have come to the attention of the public? Could be an interesting fall, particularly when it comes to the 527 ads.

By: David Thomson

David Thomson — Fri, 30 May 2008 14:00:54 +0000

Father Michael Pfleger will not be soon forgotten. Middle-of-the-road voters are starting to turn away from “Barry” Obama. I specifically notice less Republicans willing to vote for him. Only a short time ago a number of them were anxious to cast their ballot for a “man of color” to supposedly push ahead race relations in the United States. They are now having serious second thoughts. I am once again tempted to predict a double digit for John McCain in November. This is his election to lose.

I don’t want to get too far off topic, but the GOP is getting some good news. Polls are starting to show that most Americans reject the radical environmentalist positions on energy. Voters now want more oil exploration and drilling! If this polling data is correct—the Democrats are in big trouble!