October 27, 2007

Guess It Didn’t “Fly Under The National Radar” After All

Somebody, somewhere, said that the Obama-McClurkin fiasco was being ignored by the MSM.

Well, guess what? It’s been picked up by AP, and, as this is being posted, is the number-one story on CNN Politics:

Obama’s gospel concerts raise hornet’s nest of a dilemma

Democratic Sen. Barack Obama kicked off a series of local outreach gospel concerts Friday in Charleston, South Carolina, that unexpectedly came back to bite his campaign.

The concerts were meant to boost black voters’ support for his presidential nominee bid — the kind of events that would normally fly under the national radar.

The ensuing controversy highlighted that Obama’s desire to unite disparate voting blocs — especially religious voters — under his umbrella of “change” is not without some serious pitfalls.

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When the story bubbled up into the mainstream media, it took the Obama campaign by surprise.

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The campaign has vigorously promoted the candidate’s faith … Campaigners have run three radio ads, one of which called Obama a “Christian family man,” that aired on gospel stations across the state.

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But on Tuesday, Obama was forced to confront the uncomfortable truth that some Christians and gays are a little more than just strange bedfellows, especially among blacks. …

Posted by: Sapphocrat

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