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Usually, candidates salivate over endorsements from religious leaders

Senator says he didn't go looking for support.

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nikos said:

I'll take Obamba at his word, that he did not go after Farakan's endorsement; but it does raise some interesting questions.

Together with his race-centered church affiliation, Obama willl have a hard time squaring his familial Muslim connections and Farakan approbrium with a firm American devotion and decision-making perspective.

I have heard several people respond to the question, "Why do you support Senator Obama for President?" by saying that they like the idea that he will implement a more one-world, less nationalistic policy approach. Together with his wife's American-lite ( to put it kindly) statement not long ago, it brings into serious question his commitment to the traditional 1776 American vision, and the parallel commitment to American sovereignty and national integrity - already severely compromised.

It really does raise serious questions about whether he will have Farakan over to the White House for something or other, or have Muslim clerics to pray at his inaugural and the opening of Congress. It just portends the further weakening of America's historic Christian identity and the ultimate descent of our culture into the cesspool of cultural and spiritual tutti-frutti nothingness. The void created by widepread atheism and secualrism, together with liberal and charismatic dumbing down of the Church's life and doctrine is a yawning vortex of spiritual chaos and decay.

So, regardless of Obama's protestations to the contrary I see a palpable, if indirect, connection between Obama and Farakan - a ominous and frightening one at that. Billary looks just a tad better this morning (swallow hard). And McCain looks even better! (swallow not quite as hard).

namtac said:

Maybe Obama recognizes that an endorsement from old man Farakan will lose more votes for him than it brings in. Some guys just don't get this game of politics, not even a little bit.

"...it brings into serious question his commitment to the traditional 1776 American vision."

Oh I don't know. I wouldn't think there's much chance that Obama would cede the 13 original colonies back to the British. Though if he starts making good friends with French opportunists, I might start worrying. :P

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