(CNN)-- The Rev. Jeremiah ... a longtime friend of Wright and attendee of the church, denounced sermons that have become the subject of recent controversy. Obama called them "inflammatory and ...

A philosophical dilemma has haunted the national media’s coverage of the controversy surrounding Barack Obama’s former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. That’s because ... which was criticized for not ...

"I don't think there is any doubt that the [Rev.] Jeremiah Wright controversy played a role ... Did I strongly disagree with many of his political views? Absolutely -- just as I'm sure many ...