http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Jeremiah_WrightFind stories, videos, and photos about Jeremiah Wright from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:11:59 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Jeremiah_Wright14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Jeremiah Wright from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2009/OPINION/11/09/feehery.primary.process/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/OPINION/11/09/feehery.primary.process/index.html#cnnSTCTextTea Party activists and other conservative Republicans are threatening to run their candidates against more moderate senatorial and congressional candidates in next year's primaries.Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:53:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/10/30/white.house.visitors.list/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/10/30/white.house.visitors.list/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe White House on Friday began releasing the names of visitors as part of a Barack Obama campaign promise to run a more transparent administration.Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:26:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/30/westen.confront.race/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/30/westen.confront.race/index.html#cnnSTCTextUnless one of the three men assembled tonight at the White House for a beer spoils the moment by asking for Chardonnay, it seems likely that the altercation between the professor and the police officer will blow over, and the media will get back to reporting on serious stories, like Michael Jackson's doctor.Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:53:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/06/11/navarrette.hate.crimes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/06/11/navarrette.hate.crimes/index.html#cnnSTCTextTo think there are some people who still argue that the law shouldn't categorize some offenses as hate crimes and allow for enhanced criminal penalties.Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:48:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/20/brazile.milestone/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/20/brazile.milestone/index.html#cnnSTCTextToday Barack Obama will be sworn in as the 44th president of the United States of America.Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:32:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/12/26/rnc.obama.satire/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/12/26/rnc.obama.satire/index.html#cnnSTCTextA candidate for the Republican National Committee chairmanship said Friday the CD he sent committee members for Christmas -- which included a song titled "Barack the Magic Negro" -- was clearly intended as a joke.Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:31:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/12/15/paterson.snl/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/12/15/paterson.snl/index.html#cnnSTCTextNew York Gov. David Paterson said Monday "Saturday Night Live" went too far in its portrayal of the legally blind governor over the weekend.Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:26:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/27/schneider.political.turkeys/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/27/schneider.political.turkeys/index.html#cnnSTCTextNovember 27 may be Turkey Day in America, but in the world of politics, every day is turkey day.Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:12:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/02/campaign.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/02/campaign.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Republican Party of Pennsylvania launched a last-minute television ad that calls attention to Barack Obama's relationship with the Rev. Jeremiah Wright.Sun, 02 Nov 2008 21:16:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/22/martin.politics/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/22/martin.politics/index.html#cnnSTCTextWatching Sen. John McCain and top Republicans swing wildly in their attempts to slam Sen. Barack Obama, with less than two weeks ago to go before Election Day, is like watching an old fighter --clearly out of gas, his legs turned to rubber, and all he can do is grab, hold, punch behind the back, just anything to try to win.Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:25:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20234718,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20234718,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe candidate will leave the campaign trail for Hawaii on Thursday and FridayTue, 21 Oct 2008 18:10:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1848420,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1848420,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsOne reason the Republicans aren't going after Obama's relationship with the Rev. Wright: their Veep candidate has her own church issuesThu, 09 Oct 2008 21:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/09/campaign.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/09/campaign.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Barack Obama on Thursday slammed Sen. John McCain's new mortgage plan as "the latest in a series of shifting positions" and evidence of "erratic and uncertain leadership."Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:07:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1838954,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1838954,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsIn a (mostly) civil exchange, the Democratic nominee and Fox kingpin talk about the U.S. and the threats abroadFri, 05 Sep 2008 03:50:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/18/revealed.obama.profile/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/18/revealed.obama.profile/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhen Sen. Barack Obama accepts his party's presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado, he will have experienced one of the most rapid -- and unexpected -- ascents in American political history.Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:05:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1817679,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1817679,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe "candidate of change" has been looking dangerously like a Washington politician lately. Can he strike the right balance?Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:40:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/29/dems.two/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/29/dems.two/index.html#cnnSTCTextBarack Obama came out of Super Tuesday about 100 delegates behind Hillary Clinton in the total delegate count. But Obama's momentum was unmistakable and Clinton faced some must-win contests if she was going to keep up.Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:44:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1811674,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1811674,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsObama's former pastor was supposed to have passed on the leadership of his church on June 1. But he's sticking aroundWed, 04 Jun 2008 15:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1811069,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1811069,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsMembers of the candidate's former spiritual home are confused and saddened by his departure, but are also relieved their congregation can avoid any further controversySun, 01 Jun 2008 23:10:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/31/obama.church/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/31/obama.church/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Barack Obama said Saturday that he has resigned from the church where controversial sermons by his former pastor and other ministers created political headaches for his campaign.Sun, 01 Jun 2008 11:53:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1810937,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1810937,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsBarack Obama has resigned his 20 year membership in the Trinity United Church of Christ in ChicagoSat, 31 May 2008 23:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/30/obama.pfleger/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/30/obama.pfleger/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Barack Obama said he was "deeply disappointed" by a sermon at his church this week that mocked Sen. Hillary Clinton.Fri, 30 May 2008 11:42:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1738330,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1738330,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsBarack Obama has refused to play by the old political rules. He's about to be rewarded for itThu, 08 May 2008 06:20:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/06/dems.primary.nc/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/06/dems.primary.nc/index.html#cnnSTCTextAn overwhelming majority of North Carolina Democrats voting for president on Tuesday said they've been hurt by what they're calling a recession -- although they were split almost evenly on whether the recent controversy over Sen. Barack Obama's former pastor was important.Wed, 07 May 2008 02:52:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/05/roland.martin.05.05/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/05/roland.martin.05.05/index.html#cnnSTCTextNow that Sen. Barack Obama has denounced his former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, many of his critics, especially those who call themselves conservative, are happy he has put the dashiki-wearing, American-criticizing former Marine in his place.Tue, 06 May 2008 22:32:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/05/beck.obamawright/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/05/beck.obamawright/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Barack Obama is moving away from the Rev. Jeremiah Wright so fast he may claim to be an atheist by next weekend. The ongoing sprint from such a polarizing figure is far from a surprise, it's just the timing of it that is so odd.Mon, 05 May 2008 21:41:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/04/dems.election/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/04/dems.election/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Barack Obama on Sunday accused Sen. Hillary Clinton of echoing the "bluster" of President Bush when she said the U.S. would be able to "obliterate" Iran if it used nuclear weapons against Israel.Mon, 05 May 2008 02:11:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/03/wright.fallout/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/03/wright.fallout/index.html#cnnSTCTextPolitics is a business of numbers, and the numbers favor Sen. Barack Obama. But they are changing in ways that give Sen. Hillary Clinton some hope and have dramatically changed how Republicans look at the presidential election.Sat, 03 May 2008 22:55:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/TV/05/02/lkl.dr.phil/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/TV/05/02/lkl.dr.phil/index.html#cnnSTCTextDr. Phil McGraw joined "Larry King Live" on Thursday where he talked about some of the stories in the news. He touched on topics ranging from the removal of children from the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sect to the Rev. Jeremiah Wright to the Austrian family affected by incest. Fri, 02 May 2008 16:58:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/01/mann.wright.obama/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/01/mann.wright.obama/index.html#cnnSTCTextIs there is a crazy old girlfriend, a weird uncle or a troublesome ex-husband in your past? I thought so. Most of us have someone that we'd rather not see again.Fri, 02 May 2008 11:53:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/01/dem.poll/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/01/dem.poll/index.html#cnnSTCTextA new national poll suggests the battle for the Democratic presidential nomination between Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama is a tie.Fri, 02 May 2008 01:36:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1736864,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1736864,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA university official says the school had offered the Rev. Jeremiah Wright an honorary Doctorate of Sacred TheologyFri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/30/democrats.indiana/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/30/democrats.indiana/index.html#cnnSTCTextIf you're running for president in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a little factory experience never hurts.Thu, 01 May 2008 15:25:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/30/michelle.obama.interview/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/30/michelle.obama.interview/index.html#cnnSTCTextMichelle Obama said Wednesday that her husband's move to distance himself from his controversial former minister has been "painful," but that she's pleased with the way he's handled the situation.Thu, 01 May 2008 05:41:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/30/campaign.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/30/campaign.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Barack Obama, hoping to put the controversy over his former pastor behind him, is getting some good news: five more superdelegates in the past 24 hours.Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:20:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/30/obama.wright/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/30/obama.wright/index.html#cnnSTCTextWith less than a week until the next Democratic contests, Sen. Barack Obama is trying to shake off any political damage brought on by the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:27:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1736448,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1736448,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe preacher's brand of hate has haunted the Democrats for decades. An Obama win would silence it for goodWed, 30 Apr 2008 22:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/30/roland.martin/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/30/roland.martin/index.html#cnnSTCTextLet's not kid ourselves. The Rev. Jeremiah Wright was going to be a part of this presidential campaign through November, whether Sen. Barack Obama smacked his former pastor upside the head, or not.Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:38:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/29/mccain.context/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/29/mccain.context/index.html#cnnSTCTextA Democratic National Committee TV ad released Sunday uses Sen. John McCain's remarks on U.S. troops staying in Iraq for "100 years" to paint a portrait of a candidate fixated on keeping a permanent presence in the war-torn country.Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:50:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1736085,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1736085,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsHis candidacy is reeling from Jeremiah Wright's comments. Now Obama is dropping nuance and showing some fireTue, 29 Apr 2008 23:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/29/obama.wright/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/29/obama.wright/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Barack Obama said he is "outraged" by comments his former minister, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, made Monday at the National Press Club and is "saddened by the spectacle."Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:46:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/29/wright.bio/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/29/wright.bio/index.html#cnnSTCTextJeremiah Wright has been a lot of things -- husband, father, author, composer, outspoken minister and spiritual confidant to Sen. Barack Obama.Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:07:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1735809,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1735809,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe theology of Obama's former pastor helped reestablish Christianity's vibrant role in the life of black AmericaTue, 29 Apr 2008 15:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/28/wright.reactions/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/28/wright.reactions/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Rev. Jeremiah Wright's speeches to the NAACP and the National Press Club have inspired a passionate debate between CNN.com readers.Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:58:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/28/wright.npc/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/28/wright.npc/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Rev. Jeremiah Wright on Monday said the black church, not him, had been subjected to attacks in the 2008 presidential campaign.Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:49:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1735662,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1735662,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsAnalysis: The remarks by Obama's former pastor could cause major political damage for the candidate. But Wright wasn't wrong in pointing out U.S.' misconceptions of the black churchMon, 28 Apr 2008 20:10:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/28/wright.speech/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/28/wright.speech/index.html#cnnSTCTextDemocratic candidate Sen. Barack Obama's former pastor told an audience of thousands at an NAACP dinner Sunday that he was "descriptive" but "not divisive" when he talks about race relations in America.Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:06:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/28/wright.transcript/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/28/wright.transcript/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe NAACP has an incomparable record. It has the longest list of achievements in the history of this country as being the undisputed champion in the fight against discrimination, racial prejudice, and unjust public policies, which have caused people made in the image of God to be treated as less than human or treated as second-class citizens.Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:01:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/25/mccain.huckabee/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/25/mccain.huckabee/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. John McCain, on the last leg of this week's tour of economically struggling regions, was campaigning alongside former rival Mike Huckabee on Friday.Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:43:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/30/lewis.wright/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/30/lewis.wright/index.html#cnnSTCTextCivil rights icon Rep. John Lewis suggested Sunday the controversy over Sen. Barack Obama's former pastor has reignited a conversation about race that could ultimately be beneficial for the country.Sun, 30 Mar 2008 20:41:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/28/obama.pastor/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/28/obama.pastor/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Barack Obama says in an interview that aired on TV Friday that he would have left his church if his pastor had not retired and had not acknowledged making comments that "deeply offended people."Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:32:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/26/wright.cancels/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/26/wright.cancels/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Sen. Barack Obama's controversial former pastor, has canceled his plans to speak at church services in Houston, Texas, this weekend in the wake of the recent uproar over portions of his past sermons.Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:23:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/26/campaign.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/26/campaign.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTextAs Sen. Barack Obama returns from his Caribbean vacation, he and his campaign pick up where they left off -- wrapped up in the controversy surrounding his former minister, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright.Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:38:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/26/roland.martin/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/26/roland.martin/index.html#cnnSTCTextIts been an interesting week watching folks analyze the outcry over the Rev. Jeremiah Wright's controversial comments, especially when they try to link them to Sen. Barack Obama.Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:37:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/25/clinton.wright/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/25/clinton.wright/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Hillary Clinton would have long ago distanced herself from the Rev. Jeremiah Wright if she had been a member of his church, the Democratic presidential candidate said Tuesday.Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:36:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/24/campaign.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/24/campaign.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Hillary Clinton's aides blasted Sen. Barack Obama's campaign Monday after a major Obama supporter referenced the blue dress at the heart of former President Bill Clinton's impeachment scandal.Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/22/richardson.obama/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/22/richardson.obama/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Barack Obama's speech on race was a decisive factor in Bill Richardson's endorsement of his presidential bid, the New Mexico governor revealed Saturday.Sun, 23 Mar 2008 02:01:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1724976,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1724976,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsCombative sermons rang out on Good Friday at the retired Rev. Jeremiah Wright's South Side congregation, Trinity United Church of ChristSat, 22 Mar 2008 21:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/21/obama.wright/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/21/obama.wright/index.html#cnnSTCTextAfter tapes of inflammatory statements made by Sen. Barack Obama's pastor came out last weekend, it appears to have had some negative impact on the Illinois senator. Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:02:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/21/roland.martin/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/21/roland.martin/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe revelation of controversial comments made by the longtime pastor of Sen. Barack Obama, and the equally hot aftermath from the general public that led to the junior senator from Illinois delivering a strong speech/sermon on race in America, has opened anew the explosive connection between three of the most volatile issues today.Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:10:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/19/obama.interview/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/19/obama.interview/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Barack Obama told CNN on Wednesday the recent uproar over his former pastor's sermons has reminded him of the odds he faces in winning the White House.Thu, 20 Mar 2008 06:52:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1723990,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1723990,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe candidate's own critical, questioning road to faith also led him straight to a controversial mentorThu, 20 Mar 2008 06:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/19/commentary.ashong/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/19/commentary.ashong/index.html#cnnSTCTextLike many Americans I watched Sen. Barack Obama deliver his speech titled "A More Perfect Union."Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:55:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/18/obama.speech/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/18/obama.speech/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Barack Obama in a speech Tuesday addressed the controversy surrounding his former minister, using it as an opportunity to challenge Americans to take a closer look at race relations.Wed, 19 Mar 2008 07:34:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1723302,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1723302,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsOn the Rev. Wright flap: Obama asserts that the race issue is complex. Remarkable speech -- but smart political strategy? Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/18/obama.transcript/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/18/obama.transcript/index.html#cnnSTCTextWe the people, in order to form a more perfect union.Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:02:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/16/jeremiah.wright/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/16/jeremiah.wright/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Rev. Jeremiah Wright's former church criticized the news media Sunday for coverage of his sermons, saying in a statement that Wright's "character is being assassinated in the public sphere."Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:06:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/14/obama.minister/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/14/obama.minister/index.html#cnnSTCTextA Chicago minister who delivered a fiery sermon about Sen. Hillary Clinton having an advantage over Sen. Barack Obama in the presidential race because she is white is no longer a part of the Obama campaign.Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:12:00 EDT