Trayvon Martin Rant By Southern Baptist Convention's Richard Land

Via The Huffington Post/AP: "The head of the Southern Baptist Convention's public policy arm condemns the response of many black leaders to the Trayvon Martin case as "shameful." Some black pastors within the nation's largest Protestant denomination say Richard Land's comments are setting back an effort to broaden the faith's appeal beyond its traditional white, Southern base. Land says he stands by his assertion that President Barack Obama "poured gasoline on the racialist fires" when he addressed Martin's slaying and that Obama, the Rev. Jesse Jackson and the Rev. Al Sharpton have used the case "to try to gin up the black vote for an African American president who is in deep, deep, deep trouble for re-election"...".* The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down.

*Read more from Travis Loller: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04...

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[Trandos21]

Is it just me or does this guy seem like a democratic 'rush limbagh'.

[Richard Land]

My name is Richard Land that is true, but I'm not the bloke you were talking about. We share a name but I'm English. Let it be known the previous comment belonged to me, Richard Reginald Land. I don't wish to colour anyone's opinion of the man based on my comment seeing as how we share a name.

[Richard Land]

You are an idiot

[GuiltFreeWhiteMan]

Obama is as racist as Turkish women are hairy.

[GuiltFreeWhiteMan]

Thanks. I'm sure Zimmerman will be seeking civil litigation after his acquittal for the slanderous media representation as well as the overreached arrest affidavit filed by the State of Florida. He deserves to be compensated for the defamation of his character.

[GuiltFreeWhiteMan]

Is that a threat? Are you giving him a reason to defend himself yet again?

[NeoRwing]

thats an excellent point

[NeoRwing]

when was the last time u see a white guy kill a black guy and go to jail, hello

[barrackocracker]

So racy