Not hard to guess which N&R editorial writer penned today’s lead editorial on Obama’s “Rev. Jeremiah Wright” speech. The editorial concludes:
Naturally, Obama presents himself as the leader best able to inspire reconciliation and a new commitment to meeting the nation’s promise. Voters can make up their minds about that.
But his message demands self-examination beyond the political decisions of the day. Do we indeed, finally, want to make the United States a country where every American has a fair chance to succeed, where no one surrenders to despair or is crushed by injustice and discrimination? Personal responsibility is a key ingredient, but this nation also was founded on a notion of collective responsibility for the rights of all. Obama’s eloquent reminder should resonate in Greensboro and across the country.
Hey, I’m with AJ on the greenway, though. Can’t help but notice questions that questions about the greenway’s role in Action Greensboro’s “vague economic development goals” are being circulated around other blogs a couple of weeks after the fact.
