Is Barbara Reynolds Using Rev. Wright to Hamper Barack?

Reverend Wright spoke at the National Press Club recently in order to defend his record and apparently the African American church. Barack Obama has had a hard time since his pastor has come into the limelight due to the explosive nature of some of the preachers comments. Regardless as to the appropriateness of what Rev. Wright said and how he said it, Barack’s bid for the presidency has been hampered by his statements. Strangely, the platform from which the pastor spoke on yesterday was made available to him by a Clinton supporter.

I’ve read Machiavelli’s “The Prince” several times, so it is entirely possible that I am overreacting to what has taken place. However, I don’t think I am. I see a “a feint within a feint within a feint”, subtle moves that could possibly hurt the chances of Barack using less than honest tactics rather than straight forward and honest campaigning. This is especially unfortunate given the racial dimension that this forces the campaign to take and the harm, especially in post Katrina America, to race relations.

Again, I cannot speak to the motives of Barbara Reynolds when she invited Rev. Wright to speak. Perhaps she wanted to allow Rev. Wright the opportunity to clear his name. But I will say it looks bad, and while looks can be deceiving sometimes things are exactly as they appear.

This article was written by Brandon Whitney.

Brandon Whitney is the creator of Homelandcolors.blogspot.com a blog that focuses on issues that affect the African American community. He is also a frequent guest on News and Notes’ Blogger Roundtable. Brandon has political experience as an Outreach Director for the Democratic party and is passionate about being a positive force in his community regarding African American issues. He is also a frequent guest on News and Notes’ Blogger Roundtable. You read more of Brandon’s work at Homeland Colors.