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From the Left, Clinton Scolds McCain Over Republican Ads on Wright
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The former pastor of U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama defended his controversial comments in an appearance before the Washington media on Monday, saying his critics are misunderstanding and attacking the traditions of the black church. (article 16)
(CNN) The Rev. Jeremiah Wright on Monday said the black church, not him, had been subjected to attacks in the 2008 presidential campaign. (article 1)
Earlier this year, some of Wright's sermons, circulated and widely discussed on the Internet and on television, became an issue in the Democratic presidential race because of the former pastor's ties to Obama. (article 1)
In one sermon, Wright said the U.S. had brought the September 11 attacks upon itself and said " America's chickens are coming home to roost. (article 1)
In two speeches, to journalists and African-American activists, Mr Wright said that attacks on him were attacks on the black church. (article 14)
The Indiana ad campaign would be the biggest single expenditure in a state for the mostly union financed group, called the American Leadership Project. (article 28)
The Republican advertisement shows a clip of Mr Wright saying "God Damn America" and then switches to a clip of Mr Obama and a burning American flag. (article 21)
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- Obama's ex-pastor speaks out about church, sermons (CNN, 04/28/2008, 798 words)
- Analysis: Wright does Obama little good (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 04/28/2008, 808 words)
- Obama's former pastor resurfaces to cause headaches for campaign (cbc.ca, 04/28/2008, 908 words)
- Wright says criticism is attack on black church (Washington Post, 04/28/2008, 699 words)
- ABC News: Racial Tensions Threaten to Divide Dems (ABCNews, 04/28/2008, 644 words)
- Obama Says Wright “Doesn’t Reflect My Values” (CBS News, 04/28/2008, 381 words)
- Obama Campaign Tries To Downplay Wright (CBS News, 04/28/2008, 281 words)
- The Pastor Casts a Shadow (nytimes.com, 04/29/2008, 791 words)
- ABC News: Weary Obama Needs Working-Class Lift (ABCNews, 04/28/2008, 1448 words)
- Anderson Cooper 360: (ac360.blogs.cnn.com, 04/28/2008, 609 words)
- "I'm not divisive," Wright says (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 04/28/2008, 266 words)
- Obama's ex-pastor addresses NAACP (boston.com, 04/28/2008, 512 words)
- 'I am not a politician,' the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. says (L.A. Times, 04/28/2008, 558 words)
- Obama's pastor replies to critics (BBC News, 04/28/2008, 608 words)
- Obama's pastor defends comments (BBC News, 04/28/2008, 470 words)
- Obama's ex-pastor slams criticism as 'attack' on black church (cbc.ca, 04/28/2008, 481 words)
- Wright gives sermons in Dallas, thanks church for support (dallasnews.com, 04/28/2008, 597 words)
- Wright hits back at media storm (ft.com, 04/28/2008, 534 words)
- The Seattle Times: Questions about pastor fair game, Obama says (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 04/28/2008, 877 words)
- McCain Criticizes Remarks by Obama’s Former Pastor (nytimes.com, 04/28/2008, 544 words)
- Obama keeps his cool over TV attack (ft.com, 04/27/2008, 190 words)
- From the Left, Clinton Scolds McCain Over Republican Ads on Wright (CBS News, 04/28/2008, 372 words)
- LIBERTY HOPING FOR BIG EAST BOOST (NY Post, 04/28/2008, 370 words)
- FOXNEWS.COM HOME > HANNITY & COLMES (FOX News, 04/28/2008, 17 words)
- Reverend Wright at the National Press Club (nytimes.com, 04/28/2008, 777 words)
- GOP stoops low in North Carolina (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 04/27/2008, 335 words)
- A Shameful, Ugly Ad (nytimes.com, 04/26/2008, 351 words)
- Pro-Clinton group airing ad in Indiana (sfgate.com, 04/28/2008, 330 words)
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