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February 26, 2008 GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
McCain Supporter Disparages Obama
Michael D. Shear/Washington Post (02/26/2008)
CINCINNATI -- A supporter of Ariz. Sen. John McCain repeatedly used Barack Obama's middle name,
Hussein, while ridiculing him as a terrorist sympathizer in an introductory speech for McCain at a
rally here this morning. Local talk show host Bill Cunningham, who is known for his right-wing,
fiery rhetoric on the radio, challenged the media to "stop taking sides and begin covering Barack
Hussein Obama" as they do Republicans.
McCain Disavows Comments About Obama
Liz Sidoti/Associated Press (02/26/2008: ap.google.com)
CINCINNATI — Republican John McCain quickly denounced the comments of a radio talk show host who
while warming up a campaign crowd referred repeatedly to Barack Hussein Obama and called the
Democrat a "hack, Chicago-style" politician. Hussein is Obama's middle name, but talk show host Bill
Cunningham used it three times as he addressed the crowd before the likely Republican nominee's
appearance.
Clinton tells '700 Club' that some critics have asked for her forgiveness
Mark Memmott and Jill Lawrence/USA Today (02/26/2008)
Hillary Rodham Clinton this morning makes her first ever appearance on Christian Broadcasting
Network's The 700 Club, CBN correspondent and blogger David Brody tells us. David has repackaged
some of the interview he had with her that he posted about on Sunday, for a piece that will air
today during the self-described Christian news/magazine program.
Brownback helps McCain woo conservatives
Associated Press (02/25/2008: kget.com)
WASHINGTON - John McCain has almost wrapped up the GOP presidential nomination, but Senator Sam
Brownback says McCain still needs to work on gaining support from the Christian right.
DOCTRINE AND PRACTICE
Tickets to Ballpark Mass To Go to 120 Area Dioceses
washingtonpost.com (02/26/2008)
About 120 Catholic dioceses outside of the Archdiocese of Washington will receive 14,000 tickets to
the Mass to be celebrated April 17 by Pope Benedict XVI at the Nationals ballpark.
Exorcisms May Be On The Rise
CBS (02/26/2008)
The Catholic Church has always believed in the idea of demonic possession -- of the fight, within
the individual, between good and evil, says CBS News correspondent Mark Phillips.
FAITH LEADERS
Hinn Turns Over Material to Senate Panel
Eric Gorski/Associated Press (02/25/2008: ap.google.com)
A senator's investigation into spending and oversight at six "prosperity gospel" ministries has hit
a roadblock with a minister intensifying his efforts to fight the inquiry, but made progress on
Monday when another turned over documents. Flamboyant Texas-based faith healer Benny Hinn had turned
over material to the Senate Finance Committee in response to a letter of inquiry from Iowa Sen.
Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, in early November, an aide to the senator said.
ARTS AND MEDIA
Did You Hear the One About the Christian Comedian?
Mimi Swartz/New York Times Magazine (02/24/2008)
The William Tell Mom, as she is sometimes identified on YouTube, is named Anita Renfroe. She is 45
and lives in suburban Atlanta with her husband, John, a Southern Baptist minister; her daughter,
Elyse, 18; and her mother, Kay Pulliam. Renfroe’s two sons, Austin and Calvin, who are in their 20s,
live close by. Last Mother’s Day, at the urging of her kids, she posted on YouTube the film clip of
her performance at the Dozier Center for the Performing Arts in Kennesaw, Ga., and promptly forgot
about it. Turns out that was optimistic.
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