Obama, McCain have "righteous" problems
Reuters
Sun May 25, 2008
By Ed Stoddard - Analysis
DALLAS (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain has a "Religious Right" problem. His likely Democratic rival, Barack Obama, has a Rev. Wright problem.
In a country where high levels of belief and church attendance often translate into a major role for religion in politics, analysts say faith may well be a poisoned chalice for the likely contenders in the November White House race.
The faith problem for Obama, who would be the first black president and is within striking distance of the Democratic nomination, stems from voter anger over anti-American sermons by his former pastor the Rev. Jeremiah Wright.
Wright has said the September 11 attacks were retribution for U.S. foreign policy and the U.S. government had a hand in spreading AIDS to harm blacks.
Obama has severed ties with Wright but opinion polls persistently show the relationship matters to some voters.
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Sun May 25, 2008
By Ed Stoddard - Analysis
DALLAS (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain has a "Religious Right" problem. His likely Democratic rival, Barack Obama, has a Rev. Wright problem.
In a country where high levels of belief and church attendance often translate into a major role for religion in politics, analysts say faith may well be a poisoned chalice for the likely contenders in the November White House race.
The faith problem for Obama, who would be the first black president and is within striking distance of the Democratic nomination, stems from voter anger over anti-American sermons by his former pastor the Rev. Jeremiah Wright.
Wright has said the September 11 attacks were retribution for U.S. foreign policy and the U.S. government had a hand in spreading AIDS to harm blacks.
Obama has severed ties with Wright but opinion polls persistently show the relationship matters to some voters.
(Continued here.)
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