Bull:

Also, Rev. Wright was working in his community, setting up daycare programs and prison ministries and other outreach programs - in other words, pulling himself up along with his community. Nowhere has it been alleged that he tried to "work the system" - I wonder why you make that leap? Could it be racism? (well, he MUST be like Marion Barry because, well, they're both black!)

This is what Obama is trying to speak to in his speech, by the way - which is why it is so powerful. You're focusing on people you think are trying to get a free ride, and I'm focusing on someone who seems racist - but probably isn't a bad person if (s)he just took time to think. America belongs to both of us - even if my people, both black and white, were here before your people (in fact, your people would have had not country to come to were it not for my people). The legacy of racism and the reality of poverty (of all races) is something we all have to deal with. If you don't want to, the country would be much better off without you...