Do the right thing and shut up, Lee urges pastor

Director Spike Lee has waded into the ongoing controversy surrounding Jeremiah Wright, the Chicago pastor whose provocative statements have proved a thorn in the side of Democrat frontrunner Barack Obama. Lee advises the preacher to do the right thing and keep quiet. "The more he opens his mouth, the more damage he does," he told the Guardian yesterday. For good measure, Lee hinted at a political conspiracy behind Wright's recent, contentious attempts to ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Russ Wellen - May 1, 2008 - 7:11 AM PDT
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by Russ Wellen - Oct. 1, 2008

Pretty straightforward report of Spike Lee's reaction to Jeremiah Wright from a trustworthy publication.

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