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Old 04-29-2008, 04:44 AM   #21
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And I reviewed his Divinity School's requirements. It merely requires a High Pass on linguistic proficiency. If you know anything about grad schools and their requirements for proficiency, it really is a joke.

You have some gifted such as Solon or AA, or Babs, who can truly amaze you. On the other hand, I've met many a grad student who had "passed" their proficiency exam in German and in French, only to suck a hundred times worse than I. Needless to say I was unimpressed.

Of course, too few enjoy linguistic acquisition and mastery. It's a process not something certified by high pass in proficiency. It's a labor of love.
To be honest, I care very little about how many languages Wright speaks. I care about the hatred he bellows and how Obama has done nothing to convince anyone but his most ardent supporters that he no longer has anything to do with Wright.
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Old 04-29-2008, 04:50 AM   #22
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To be honest, I care very little about how many languages Wright speaks. I care about the hatred he bellows and how Obama has done nothing to convince anyone but his most ardent supporters that he no longer has anything to do with Wright.
I only enjoy the bad press he generates for Obama.

If we have Obama the terrorist whose best confidant is anti American, hating Marxist, so much the better.
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Old 04-29-2008, 05:51 AM   #23
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Only on CG could we have two pages of posts debating the merits of Rev. Wright's linguistic abilities, all without an ounce of evidence (not that this particular debate would actually be improved by any evidence).

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Old 04-29-2008, 11:12 AM   #24
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Only on CG could we have two pages of posts debating the merits of Rev. Wright's linguistic abilities, all without an ounce of evidence (not that this particular debate would actually be improved by any evidence).

Carry on.
The point is that Wright is a horrendous person and he is one of Obama's mentors. But keep ignoring that, if it makes you feel better about supporting a radical liberal.
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The point is that Wright is a horrendous person and he is one of Obama's mentors. But keep ignoring that, if it makes you feel better about supporting a radical liberal.
this thread has nothing to do with Obama. Wright has made it clear he is not Obama's "mentor."
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this thread has nothing to do with Obama. Wright has made it clear he is not Obama's "mentor."
Sorry, did I miss some sarcasm? Was this meant as a joke?
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this thread has nothing to do with Obama. Wright has made it clear he is not Obama's "mentor."
If Wright's form of Christianity brought Obama to "Christ" is he not a mentor of sorts?

The twisting and contorting Obamaites engage in is completely amusing. You could give Tex lessons.
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this thread has nothing to do with Obama. Wright has made it clear he is not Obama's "mentor."
I think it's important what Obama has said about Wright's influence on him.

This one is done. As much as Obamaniacs want to blur the ties between the two, it cannot be done. These two are tied at the hip because Obama wanted it that way (until about three months ago).

A constant theme for Dems in the past has been linking Repub candidates with Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson. To quote Rev Wright who was quoting an Iraqi Ambassador, "The chickens have come home to roost."
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I think it's important what Obama has said about Wright's influence on him.

This one is done. As much as Obamaniacs want to blur the ties between the two, it cannot be done. These two are tied at the hip because Obama wanted it that way (until about three months ago).

A constant theme for Dems in the past has been linking Repub candidates with Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson. To quote Rev Wright who was quoting an Iraqi Ambassador, "The chickens have come home to roost."
Another comical thing is that this election has been promoted as the time when the Dems "got religion." It appears it's only phony religion that they got.
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The point is that Wright is a horrendous person and he is one of Obama's mentors. But keep ignoring that, if it makes you feel better about supporting a radical liberal.
If Wright only speaks 4 languages, I agree- he is a crazed radical. If he speaks 5, it's all good.
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