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I'm sick to death of the constant haranguing of Barack Obama because of who happens to be a pastor in his church. I have such a hard time believing any sane, rational person cares. As an agnostic (leaning atheist), I'm just plain tired of religion in politics. And of course, there is the fact that this story is only being flogged because the Rev. Jeremiah Wright story managed to stay in the news for a month. So that means ratings gold. Or something.
Can we please move on to relevant policy issues?
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Priest who mocked Clinton again draws spotlight
He's a white priest at a largely black church. He's held hands with Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan. He's been arrested dozens of times and battled anyone he thinks has wronged his parish — from gun dealers to a local Catholic sports league. Now the Rev. Michael Pfleger is something else: the latest thorn in the side of presidential candidate Barack Obama.
Racially charged comments Pfleger made last week mocking Obama rival Hillary Rodham Clinton — as a guest at Obama's church, no less — triggered a quick response from Obama, who wants nothing to do with a racial firestorm like the one generated by his former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. . .
Racially charged comments Pfleger made last week mocking Obama rival Hillary Rodham Clinton — as a guest at Obama's church, no less — triggered a quick response from Obama, who wants nothing to do with a racial firestorm like the one generated by his former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. . .
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