Olbermann: What If Obama Was Linked To A "Witch Hunter" Pastor? (VIDEO)

Last night on MSNBC, Keith Olbermann discussed a video of Sarah Palin being blessed by a Kenyan witch hunter, and wondered how a video of Barack Obama in a similar situation might be received. Watch:

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[puddle]

Yeah, if that was Obama's pastor it would be all over the place, on every news channel and all over talk radio. I guess the Wiccan vote goes to the Democrats now?

Seriously though, witch hunting is far more sinister than the layings of hands in an Alaska church. In Nigeria there are examples of witch hunters targeting children and turning entire villages against the child, then offering the child's parent the only possible solution; an exorcism - for a fee.
These are evangelical preachers using the Christian Bible.

[DeeDeeDaGumby]

Has anyone here actually looked into what the Rev Wright was saying? I went past the sound bites the other day and saw that he was speaking some hard truths. And no where did he mention witches or laying of the hands. Yet it was taking to mean anything the MSM wanted to scare you into believing. Now we have this Kook chasing down witches with Palin in the pack, but yet thats allll ok. She is right with God so lets put her in office to show us what road GOD wants us to go down, shezzz what a load of c*ap.

[westcoastsc]

Nothing was wrong with what he was saying. It was just the way he said them, but if he had not said them that way, they would never have gotten any coverage or consideration. That is why the reverend did not hurt Obama that much, perhaps even helped him.

[FdeBear]

I just do not understand why 1099's lies are allowed on this thread when I offer the irrefutable facts BASED ON MY REAL EXPERIENCE about Reverend Wright's background, his church and motivations and am not allowed to be heard. I JUST DON'T GET IT!!!

[1099]

" I went past the sound bites the other day and saw that he was speaking some hard truths."

Here's a hard truth about Reverend Wright for you: He has a problem with white people in general and this country/ Any, reasonable person would realize this whether they heard sound bites of him speaking or heard entire sermons. Anyone who would sit by and listen to Wright spout his brand of BS has severe judgment problems or believes what he is hearing.

[1PALady]

And how would you judge Sarah or would you judge her at all?

[Stretchluv]

Funny! Over 90% of the churches related to TUCC is White. Whites attend his church. Take off the red nose and stop clowning around.

[FdeBear]

And here's the hard truth. I've attended Trinity UIC and I have never stopped speaking to lies like yours and will not stop confronting this slander. Wright is not a racist! Wright served this country in the US Marine Corp and assisted in the surgery of President Lyndon Johnson. So much for this BS about his Anti-Americanism. His congregation consists of some of the most responsible and rising professionals in the Chicago area. Members of his congregation are white and other ethnicitie­s.. And in my judgement, you are unreasonable and stupid to rely on soundbites as the basis of your conclusion. If you should have the priviledge of attending Trinity one day you would hang your head in shame for your distorted views for the genuine love and support they would offer you. I pray that my comments will be posted.

[Sparty1]

If this were Obama instead of Palin, the country's financial system could down in flames but you can best believe we'd know all about the witch hunting, talking in tongues pastor. You can best believe it!

Hell, when I heard him speak, I asked my husband if that was Reagan from the Exorcist speaking.

[athenasword]

Totally agree. All else could go down in flames, but we would know about the witch-hunt­er-pastor-­laying-on-­hands, if this were Ob.ama.

[FanofPaine]

Oh my god (no pun intended) I thought it was the girl from the exorcist too!

[DanSmith]

I wonder if her vice presidency is due to witchcraft?lol

[Sparty1]

Well he did pray for her to win any election that she entered and also to buck her up with people that were for her. So maybe you have a point there.

[westcoastsc]

In the name of Jesus. Funny there can only be one person who comes in the name of Jesus. The other person will always come in the name of Satan.

[FanofPaine]

My mom asked me what "buck her up" meant and just shrugged and said maybe it's an alaskan thing or a crazy, mean guy from kenya thing. Ya never know these days.

[athenasword]

These people believe she has "the annointing" They believe she is on a mission from G0d. They will pour any amount of $ into her and they will energize all networks so that she has this level of power. It is not to be taken lightly...­.

[whiteboyblues]

What if, simple question. Fox News would be playing this 24/7 for the next few weeks, they would have witch hunter experts on and they would discuss the Salem witch trials and how Obama is really a witch in disguise. Fox would also do an investigative report into Obama's grandma's baby's mama who happens to be a witch living in Africa. The chyron would read "Witch Way Does Obama's Grandma's Baby's Mama Stand on Witch Hunting."

[westcoastsc]

You are so right, whiteboyblues. Enjoyed saying your name.

[gigi09]

I am a Mama for Obama, and I have something for you! Tell me who the real witch is!
http://www.irregulartimes.com/witchproblems.html

[Motik70]

I have heard of this story for the last month or so. I wonder why it took so long to hit the MSM? As Clarence Page said if Obama was seen praying with a witch-hunting pastor, the right wing media would burn up the airwaves replaying the footage.

[Vee]

C'mon FIX news, run this clip over and over and over and over and over and over again. RUN THIS EVERY 30 SECONDS...­.

[1PALady]

We know Fox wont run it, that's why the other stations should run it.

[theone718]

Of course, I gurantee we wouldn't be talking about this crisis anymore and Fox News would be talking about it every hour on the hour.

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[Indie2008]

Why have we not seen this on the networks? Do they think it is out of bounds? The Rev. Wright clip was on practically 24/7.

[Wuud52]

GET THIS STORY OUT...

What kind of Christianity is Palin following if she is letting the people who do these witch hunts guide her beliefs. Below are some of the atrocities these witch hunts cause. Obama would have to give up his presidency bid today if this came out about him.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/05/21/international/i122927D30.DTL
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/06/12/kenya.witches/index.html
http://allafrica.com/stories/200805260055.html

[katlade]

We all know what would happen if this was Obama. It would immediately be sent out in an e-mail to scare the bejesus out of everyone - just like the anti-Christ e-mail, the muslim e-mail, the un-patriotic e-mail, the foreign contibuters to his campaign e-mail. Obama has been smeared every which way and he takes it all in stride but nobody (including) MSM dares mention anything about Palin for fears that it will appear they are "picking" on her because she is a woman. She might be a woman, but she is wacko. And the more we are finding out the scarier she becomes. Who's bright idea was it to select her for his running mate? They need to be fired. As far as I am concerned the McCain/Palin ticket has "jumped the shark".

[JackLivigni]

Witch hunts? Are you kidding me? The hockey mom is far from common... Does she think her political adversaries are possessed by Satan? Are her political choices going to be influenced by a worldview that sees her as inspired by God and those who disagree with her as Satanists and witches?

Could this be the justification behind her firing of political figures and her surrounding herself with High School friends? Could this be why she doesn't believe in global warming? Could this be why she thinks she is qualified to be President and doesn't blink about it?

What a dangerous world we live in!

[athenasword]

She is beyond extreme. This video would make any Cathol!ic I know cringe!!!!

[oldmilitant]

I hope you're right athenasword, but I was an Army Recruiter in Scranton for almost 4years. The Catholics there are so locked into abortion, they can't see straight.

[DieHardObamaSupporter]

Do not allow Mc to postpone the debates call Commission on Presidential

Debates at [phone].


His underlining cycnical goal is to get the vp debate cancelled.


Looks like KO & RM are going to be the only ones to expose this maddness.

[SpoxLogic]

Olbermann's question was one of the most rhetorical questions that I have ever heard. We ALL know what would've happened if this was Obama. If they can make such a big deal about Wright - AND OBAMA WASN"T EVEN AT ANY OF THOSE SERMONS - can you imagine?