Mr Obama knew his association with the Rev Jeremiah Wright was problematic.

Oddly reminiscent of Obama's troubles with the church he attended where Jeremiah Wright was pastor.

Not the most thoughtful-that was in Philadelphia in March, on race and Jeremiah Wright.

Not to mention Jeremiah Wright and his condeming of America you all witnessed the video and guess who was a regular there for 20 years?

Jeremiah Wright had a secret office underneath his church, which was used for organizing Obama's presidential campaign.

He actually was married by Jeremiah Wright.

Obama also had trouble when his minister at church, Jeremiah Wright, was videotaped criticizing America.

Hopkins has commented on, and mentioned as a source of inspiration for black liberation theology by Jeremiah Wright.

Obama then addressed the comments of Jeremiah Wright:

Critical to these questions was the extent to which voters identified Obama with the views of Jeremiah Wright.