Obama agrees to non-debate forum with McCain

                   
hotair.com     Jul 21, 2008            

posted at 10:00 am on July 21, 2008 by Ed Morrissey Send to a Friend | printer-friendly Jim Rutenberg credits it to God, but the sudden decision by Barack Obama to reverse himself and attend a joint function with John McCain has a lot more to do with wooing God’s flock than anything else. Rick Warren of the huge Southern California Saddleback Church will “interview” each candidate separately in front of the flock on August 16th. They will only share the stage for the briefest of moments, and the only one asking questions will be Reverend Warren: The Rev. Rick Warren has persuaded the candidates to attend a forum at his Saddleback Church, in Lake Forest, Calif., on Aug. 16. In an interview, Mr. Warren said over the weekend that the presidential candidates would appear together for a moment but that he would interview them in... [read full story]                    

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Obama and McCain to appear at church

signonsandiego.com     Jul 21, 2008          

The Rev. Rick Warren has gotten Barack Obama and John McCain to agree to attend a forum Aug. 16. at his Saddleback Church in Lake Forest. Warren said over the weekend that the presidential candidates would appear together for a...                    

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Changing Of The Guard?

theatlantic.com     Jul 21, 2008          

by Chris Bodenner Megachurch pastor Rick Warren will host the first forum featuring Obama and McCain. As a moderate Christian leader who focuses on more "liberal" issues like AIDS, poverty, and the environment, could Warren...                    

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McCain, Obama agree to first joint appearance

salon.com     Jul 21, 2008          

It took a while, but John McCain and Barack Obama have finally agreed to their first joint appearance. And it only took a man of God to get them to do it. The two men will appear together on August 16th, at Saddleback Church in...                    

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McCain and Obama Agree to Attend Megachurch Forum

pewforum.org     Jul 21, 2008          

It has taken a man of God, perhaps, to do what nobody else has been able to do since the general election season began: Get Barack Obama and John McCain together on the same stage before their party conventions later this summer.                    

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Obama, McCain Set for First Joint Election Appearance at California Megachurch

foxnews.com     Jul 21, 2008          

Barack Obama and John McCain have agreed to their first joint general election appearance, meeting at Saddleback Church on Aug. 16 for a two-hour forum that is being billed as a “non-debate,” according to the church. Founding...                    

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McCain And Obama At Saddleback

newcitypres.com     Jul 21, 2008          

Alex Chediak sent me this notice regarding Obama and McCain making a joint appearance at Rick Warren’s church: Yesterday, Dr. Rick Warren, founding pastor of 22,000-member Saddleback Church in Orange County, CA, announced that...                    

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Megachurch's Get

nationaljournal.com     Jul 21, 2008          

Barack Obama and John McCain have agreed to back-to-back appearances 8/16 at the Rev. Rick Warren's Saddleback Church, in Lake Forest, Calif. The event would mark the candidates' only semi-jointish show before the party...                    

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