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Obama Quits Controversial Church

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Obama Communications Director Robert Gibbs confirms that the Democratic frontrunner has resigned from Trinity United Church of Christ. This comes well after the candidate weathered the Reverend Wright storm, and just days after news broke that Father Michael Pfleger, standing at Trinity’s pulpit, accused Senator Hillary Clinton of acting entitled to the presidency because of her race.

On April 29, when Obama cut ties with Reverend Wright, he was asked if he would continue to go to Trinity. His response - “I still very much value the Trinity community. I’ll be honest, this obviously has put strains on that relation, not because of the members or because of Reverend Moss, but because this has become such a spectacle.”

The candidate will hold a media avail following his town hall in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

Debate Demand: Clinton Says Meet Me In Puerto Rico

Sunday, May 25th, 2008

She called out Barack Obama for nixing a debate in Wisconson; she said she didn’t know what he was scared of when he wouldn’t debate her in Indiana or North Carolina. Now, Hillary Clinton has issued a similar challenge to Obama one week before the Puerto Rico primary.

Speaking outside a small restaurant in Penuelas, where a translator interpreted her every sentence for the crowd of 50 Puerto Ricans, Clinton said she’d accepted a debate in the island commonwealth, and hoped that Obama would do the same.

“The issues facing Puerto Rico are serious and deserve a serious debate,” she said. “I was informed that Univision will sponsor a debate between Senator Obama and myself about the issues affecting Puerto Rico. I accept that invitation. Any time, anywhere.”

“That is the best way for the people of Puerto Rico to have their questions asked and answered, and for the rest of the United States to learn more about Puerto Rico.”

At least one member of the crowd hoped that debate wouldn’t happen; a man in his mid-20’s stood outside the pen that boxed in her supporters, holding up a sign that read simply “Quit.”

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