August 15, 2008
Posted: 12:30 PM ET

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(CNN) — A political action committee organized by Christian voters who support Barack Obama will run an ad this weekend suggesting “the character and faith of each candidate” should be a major factor for religious voters making their presidential pick – and that the presumptive Democratic nominee may hold an edge on that front.

“Barack is a strong man of Christian faith,” Pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell says in first ad from the Matthew 25 Network, airing Saturday during the Saddleback Forum on CNN. Adds Catholic theologian Lisa Cahill, “He understands the pressure that families are under and what it takes to help families thrive.”

The group is hoping the ad helps bolster public awareness of Obama’s Christianity. The presumptive Democratic nominee has repeatedly emphasized his faith throughout the campaign season, as he battled back against false rumors that he is a Muslim.

Obama is the only candidate the Matthew 25 Network has endorsed this election cycle, though organizers have said they hope to expand their reach to other contests in future campaign cycles.

Filed under: Barack Obama • John McCain


Phantom of the Oprah   August 15th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

I get my faith in Church. Governments role is not to impose faith but to protect it- or lack of it- equally

Politicians need to uphold the constitution without any bias and special interests wagging them around.

Life long DEM done gone   August 15th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

Too much mixing of religion and politics for this true democrat.

Obama is forgettig the separation that keeps democracy alive.

He is pandering for every vote.

Lesley   August 15th, 2008 5:27 pm ET

Put the picture back!

VT   August 15th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

1. IF anybody still thinks he is a Muslim, just don't vote.
2. John McCain is far from a Christian, from what I can tell.
3. Obama is a man of faith, and he is also a man who recognizes that we all have come short of the glory of God.

Real Change we can Believe in – Jesus Christ – Acts 2:38

For political, social, and economic change in the US – 'Obama '08

Joy Ford   August 15th, 2008 5:22 pm ET

Which is worst, condemning abortion or sending young men and women to die in Iraq on the basis of a lie. I'm still waiting for an answer from my self righteous Republican friends but the silence is deafening.

susie   August 15th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

How come the media doesn't do any research themselves on alllegations about Obama? Instead the media, takes what Obama's camp says as gospel.
Where is Rev. Wright, I am sure he will clear this matter up. After Rev. Wright's latest speech we stopped hearing from him, is he still alive?

St. Louis, MO voter   August 15th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

Kathy August 15th, 2008 3:13 pm ET

Hey there "Richard from DE…

I'm a registered DEMOCRAT and for the first time in 30 years of voting I'll be casting my vote for the REPUBLICAN nominee for president!!

I am ashamed of the dirty tricks of the DNC…eliminating the best candidate with their flawed process .I support JOHN McCAIN because he is the only qualified person left in the race!!

Kathy,

The difference between you and Richard from DE is, he is basing his decision on the direction/platform of his party. Yours is based on your horse not winning. BIG DIFFERENCE! So you answer is "Hillary to show my support for you, I will vote for the guy that is running on totally different views than you" (end the billions a day spent in Iraq, Universal Healthcare, abortion rights, etc). Brilliant idea you have. I have a question for you….you think the DNC fixed the race for your horse not to win, will you just punch a straight Replubican ticket?

jason, texas   August 15th, 2008 5:15 pm ET

I am also a Christian for change. Go Obama!

Nancy   August 15th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

He has better family/commitment values between the two.
It does take a high dignity and strong character.
It can be seen.

Perla   August 15th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

Kathy, I understand that you are disappointed over Hillary's loss. But think VERY hard before you allow yourself to vote for McCain, who would close off access to safe, legal abortions and likely bomb the crap out of women and children in Iran. THINK!

Becky in Indiana   August 15th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

I too am voting for a Democrat for the first time. My grandparents would roll over in their grave if they new what the GOP has lowered themselves to.

Barack Obama has my vote. He has better family values than McCain and I want my president to be someone I can tell my children to look up to.

Obama for President!!!

karen-phoenix   August 15th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

Obama is a better Christian than McCain will ever hope to be. McCain threw his first wife under the bus and then backed over her. Womanizer that he is and then stole millions from retired people when he was part of the Keating 5. No wonder his wife CIndy is a drug adict. She can not handle the raging bull aditude she is married to. I want a good, clean holsome family in the White House this time and Obama is it. What a great clean image for our young families. Go Obama

Monica for Obama in Indiana   August 15th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

Another three pointer for Obama.

Thank you PAC

It's OBAMA Time!

Nat   August 15th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

Kathy,

YOU support John McCain who shares no values that you do (if you've truly been a democrat for 30 years) over Barack Obama who, just like Hillary, defines democracy because you are a ruthless, bitter, sore losing racist! You can say it, you don't have to cover it up w/ the whole "unqualified" crap… you're not fooling anyone!!!

Obama/Clinton '08

Anonymous   August 15th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

how christian is he when he dumped his church & pastor so he would look good to run for president

Lyn from TN   August 15th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

Obama is not Muslim. And even if he was… I thought every evangelical Christian's goal is to save souls? Why does your faith seem count an Obama's does not? Were you once a non-believer and came to know Christ? Geeze the guy is Church of Christ. That is about as conservative of a protestant choice that you can make. When I was growing up Episcopalian I had members of the Church of Christ tell me how sad it was I was not going to heaven because I was not Church of Christ. Walk in the path of grace, not down the path of hate. Obama shows he respects the faith of others. He will be elected to govern a land that is free to worship however we please. And I thank God for that!

FYI: I think McCain shows the same respect for other people's faiths as well. We must have a leader that respects all faiths in a land where we are free to believe as we choose. So lets drop this religious crap and talk about how to solve problems. I need to hear some REAL solutions from these candidates!

Capt. Smash, Salt Lake City, Utah   August 15th, 2008 4:57 pm ET

Republicans can not be good Christians look at what they stand for.

More Pollution from fossil fuels

More Drilling destroying Gods Oceans.

More Wars killing for oil

More profits cutting taxes for the rich

More lie's like going to war for oil.

INDEPENDENT NOW   August 15th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

CHURCH AND STATE???? YOU RELIGIOUS BUFFS JUST DONT SEEM TO GET THAT THE REST OF US, DONT WANT RELIGION FORCED UPON US. I DONT WANT TO HEAR ABOUT IT OR SEE IT. THE LAW IS THERE TO PROTECT US AGAINST CHURCH AND STATE TO KEEP THEM SEPERATE. BUSH TOOK HIS RELIGION TO THE EXTREME. I DONT CARE IF OBAMA WORSHIPS SATAN… TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH IT SHOULD NOT MATTER WHAT RELIGION HE IS OR JOHN MCCAIN, STOP SHOVING THIS DOWN OUR THROATS.

Jim colorado   August 15th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

AHH! Let the games begin. GO OBAMA GO! Puma is so lost .$50,000.00 in total donations stated by their great leader last night on msnbc. That won't even buy a fully loaded ,full size pick-up to haul all their supporters to the dump.

Steve   August 15th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

Obama's religious pandering makes this democrat/atheist gag. I think I will be sitting this election out.

bruja   August 15th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

Ignorance is bliss: YOU decide: Abortion or not? But you can only decide for you. Don't try do decide for other people!!!! It is non of your business…. I hope you are a perfect family man! But I don't think so: You are arrogant and ignorant!

CM   August 15th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

Man, some of you guys on here are still spouting inaccuracies about Obama and beleiving your own drivel.

Read something won't you? Everything you get in email isn't always true.

PUMAS have been exposed   August 15th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

Hardball was on last night with Darragh Murphy of PUMA and some other mal-content from some other whining pseudo-org

They got exposed big time. You have to go to MSNBC-hardball and check it out.

PUMA lied about the $3 million they raised. Darragh Murphy admitted it on air. They have only raised $50,000. So they are wayyyyy less of a threat than anyone is thinking. They dont have millions of supporters either, only a few thousand.
In reality, they are impotent frauds. Ignore them, they have no power or influence.

The Hardball host caught them on several lies and contradictions that made them look even more like the jokes these people are.

I know he's real   August 15th, 2008 4:51 pm ET

WE've come this far by faith

Leaning on the Lord

Trusting in his Holy word

He's never failed me yet

Oh, Oh, Oh Can't turn around

We've come this far by Faith.

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Christian Conservatives …

Tthere is more New Testament Jesus in Barack Obama than any other candidate.

That's why he has my vote.

California Gold   August 15th, 2008 4:51 pm ET

All these proclaimed Christians bearing false witness against Obama.

Each week at Church I'm surrounded by "pious Christians" who then spend the rest of their waking moments in the most unChristian behavior. Well guess what, going to Church doesn't make you a Christian any more than my going in my garage makes me a car.

Barack Obama, his wife and children are Christian. Enough said.

Larry Sinclair   August 15th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

I can attest to Barrack Obama's family values. :-(

Sue   August 15th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

I'm proud to say I am Democrat (voting straight ticket since 1972) and I am voting for John McCain. Barack Obama and his hate filled wife will do nothing for America because they are both all about THEM! The only thing Obama has done in his life is write his "autobiographies" (and doesn't it make you wonder how a guy who has achieved NOTHING can fill three books on NOTHING) and run for political office. And don't buy the story that Obama and his wife "came up the hard way." Most Americans would love the lives they have had – Obama and his elite Hawaiian prep school education and Michelle with her affirmative action ivy league prep school and law school.

Deborah in San Antonio   August 15th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

KATHY,
AMEN TO YOU LADY….AMEN….
YOU ARE RIGHT ON THE MONEY….GREAT POINT!!!!!
I FEEL EXACTLY THE SAME….AND MANY OTHERS DO!

Jack Mehoff, Orlando   August 15th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

This is a lovely picture of a loving Muslim family headed by Barack HUSSEIN Obama.

Independent in Texas   August 15th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

You people are sooooo blind. Did you "ever" look at the Primary polls on the people voting for Obama in high percentage, they were
non-Christians. All the Christians were voting for Hillary. This man and his wife are such fakes and ambitious liars. They are professionals at having the know how to mesmerize you all all with all the hype and preperations from others who help only for the sake of their own interest (like the rich and crooked politicians), and yet,
you all don't see it. Just like people didn't see how deceitful Bush was when he ran a 2nd term. God help you all, I promise you will regret it, if this inexperienced "Jr" senator ends up winning. He not McCain is another inexperienced blind candidate. My God, how can you all not see????????? Think before you vote in November!

Walter   August 15th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

What a waste of time.

McCain never goes to church without a camera crew and insulted fundamentalist leaders at least twice a week before he started running for the Republican presidential nomination.

But the bleating little sheep of the pseudo-Christian right will line up behind him just like their leaders tell them to.

So Obama's Christian supporters are wasting their time.

Caryn, Washington DC   August 15th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

Why is being Muslim such a bad thing? As a Christian it pains me to know that we're being openly hostile to an entire religion. Barack Obama is a Christian but so what if he wasn't?

Brian   August 15th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

As a Christian and a family man, I'll be voting for Barack Obama.

His policies will help the majority of Americans reach their potential through education and good health care, thereby utilizing all of America's talent, not limiting us to just the few who are born into or marry into wealth — read Bush and McCain respectively.

On top of that, I'm getting tired of the lies that the Republicans and their surrogates like Hannity and Limbaugh tell — very unchristian. As are those who pretend to be disaffected Hillary supporters. Like it or not, it's just another Republican lie.

Gaylon Barrow the infamous, "Texas Trail Dog"   August 15th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

thanks cnn

biffington, biff   August 15th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

To :ignorance is Bliss..

YOU MUST BE PRETTY BLISSFUL RIGHT ABOUT NOW…

UM… abortion POST BIRTH????

REALLY?????

The worst campaign in history   August 15th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

so why did he listen to Wright all those years. Wasn't Wright his mentor – this is crap

Open Your 3rd Eye   August 15th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

Hey Kathy-

You got your hopes WAY to high for Hillary and now you are bashing the BETTER candidate. He won fair and square and you nut jobs just CAN'T get over it. He won in Iowa and on super Tuesday he won more states as well….fair and square. There are simply MORE people who support him rather than Hillary. Spare me you post tramatic Hillary nut job spaz out.

PLEASE!!

biffington, biff   August 15th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

Dr. Stoner…

Trinity Church in Christ is not a "Black Theology" church. it is a "Christian" church.

"Black Theology" is a phrase made up to scare White Theologians.

Phil in KC   August 15th, 2008 4:33 pm ET

I cannot believe the number of people who are absolutely convinced that Obama is a muslim. And you cannot reason with them. They have been so perverted by right wing propaganda that logic is lost on them. They are blind sheep.

TXBad1 Never for Obama (X-Dem)   August 15th, 2008 4:32 pm ET

Obama is a strong Christian and Follows is Pastor Just ask Right, oh wait he only changed from the racism after he started campaigning , way to go and I bet the Obamabots will eat that up also! I'm sure Farikan would say he supports him also if he could!

McCain all the way in 2008, then we will see in 2012

Pumas support Depends   August 15th, 2008 4:32 pm ET

Kathy,

You sound like and sore loser and a bitter bag. The only person McCain could beat is Hillary. He would beat her day one.

biffington, biff   August 15th, 2008 4:32 pm ET

to GOHillary…

You are obviously a republican.

period

TC, Fl   August 15th, 2008 4:32 pm ET

FACTS From a Wall Street Journal article.

Cindy McCain graduated from Southern Cal and was a special-needs teacher.

She is involved around the world clearing land mines – travels to these countries on a detonation team and serves on their board.

In 1991, Mrs. McCain came across a girl in an orphanage in Bangladesh. Mother Teresa implored Mrs. McCain to take the baby with severe cleft palate. She did so without first telling her husband. The couple adopted the girl who has had a dozen operations to repair her cleft palate and other medical problems.

She's active with 'Halo Trust' – to clear land mines, provide water and food in war ravaged and developing countries.

She will join an overseas mission of 'Operation Smile', a charity for corrective surgery on children's faces.

She has had two back surgeries and became addicted to pain killers. She talks openly about it which she says is part of the recovery process.

Cindy and John McCain have a Family Foundation for children's causes.

They have a 19 year old serving in Iraq , another son, Jack McCain, 21, is to graduate from the Naval Academy next year, raising the chances that his father, if elected, could become the first president since Dwight D. Eisenhower with a son at war.

Character is what's shown when the public is not looking.

And Michelle has done … what? Sen. Obama has done … what?

Red Blooded American   August 15th, 2008 4:31 pm ET

I thought Obama wasn't taking money from PACs? Huh?

And I've seen enough of the hate trash being preached by Obama's spirtual mentor and pastor of 20+ years to know Obama does not share the spirtual and christian values of main stream America.

No one will buy into this add. They will see it for what it is, Obama propoganda.

OBAMA SUPPORTER IN IOWA   August 15th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

I am glad that Senator Obama is a man with deep personal faith in Christ as well as common sense, integrity and intelligence. In a perfect world we would all be celebrating our good fortune to have someone like Senator Obama step forward and be willing to undertake the huge task of getting this country back on the right track. In the real world that is filled with chaos and evil, we have people who are jealous, angry and filled with hatred. I pity them.

Lisa   August 15th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

Has Hillary taken over the Convention?

FEDUP   August 15th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

Is this considered PAC money?

The T   August 15th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

Dr Stone you have no ideal what it's like to live in some of this country's poorest of the poorest so please let not go there….white pracher say things and when it offends someone they just say I sorry all forgive. l

John McShame, Obama Is Going to Tax You & Cindy, but Not Me & 95% Americans Making < $250,000/Yr   August 15th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

Good!

What is JOHN McSHAME trying to hide?!
WHY IS CNN AND THE OTHER MSM NOT REPORTING ABOUT JOHN McSHAME FAMILY BUSINESS DEALS WITH ROGUE NATIONS AND HIS 2ND WIFE CINDY INVESTMENT IN GENOCIDE DARFUR, SUDAN?!!!!

THIS IS THE REAL JOHN McSHAME:
McCain's worth over $100 million… He owns 10 houses… He flies around on a $12.6 million corporate jet… He walks around in ITALIAN $520 loafers. If John McCain lost his Social Security, he'd get by just fine. Would you?"

More: "John McCain wants to gamble with our Social Security… John McCain started receiving Social Security when he turned 65. But now he has a risky scheme to privatize Social Security — threatening our benefits."

FEDUP   August 15th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

Where is Rev. Wright, his minister/mentor/uncle? A family man with a shady past, he is pathetic.

HEy   August 15th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

you see, Barack is a genius.

Would you want to vote for a nominee that broken every fund raising record ever held or elect someone that hasn't even gotten 30 mil in one month.

YOu choose.
Economic success, or 4 more years of the same.

Not even for dog catcher   August 15th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

Obama stated I would not want my teenage daughters punished by having a baby if they got pregnant.

Obama is AGAINST allowing for doctors to save the lives of INNOCENT BABIES that had the audacity to be born alive and breathing OUTSIDE THE WOMB post abortion.

That does not sound Christian to me.

You Obamabots can deny these facts and point to a new nuanced position disguised as BS, but he ALONG with 11 other Senators voted present and when this came up in Illinois HE ALONE SQUASHED it as the head of the Senate, HE ALONE.

No spin, NO lies, this is TRUE.

jfs Memhis, Tn   August 15th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

Obama is a Christian. He has been baptised. All of you Christians MUST know there is No Litmus test to believe and to be a child of God. . God loves all who believe. God is not a politician nor does he cast judgment on either side.

Nikki, Florida   August 15th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

From what I've heard, Obama has the support of most Christians. McCain cheated on his first wife and perpetrates war – true Christians are not cool with that.

Raymond Duke   August 15th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

Richard in Delaware. Good try. If you are indeed a republican I can see where you would identify with Obama. Republican in Delaware would be as rare as a crack head welfare receiptent looking for work.

Josie Everett   August 15th, 2008 4:23 pm ET

That beauty contest included topless, some bottomless, and simulated sex acts with bananas. Add that to adultry (while his wife was recovering and disfigured in a car accident), spousal physical abuse, and the women enjoying being raped by an ape joke- and this guy has a poor history of family values.

Jeremy   August 15th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

Hey Kathy…thank you for cancelling that traitors vote :)
The rest of you who support Obama…wake up and smell the coffee. Obama is nothing but a demon in sheeps clothing!

Irma in North Carolina   August 15th, 2008 4:21 pm ET

Yes Mccain is not a very good christian, he doesnt obey one of the ten comandments. THOUS SHALT NOT COMMIT ADULTRY Mcain needs to pick Edwards, or Willy for his vp. They all cheated on their wifes. So America you think we need a guy in white house with that kind of region, that doesnt know the 10 cmmandments.

gt   August 15th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

what about the rev wright and his band of nuts ?

joanne   August 15th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

Obama – Christianiaty?? that is a joke
Pro Abortion now that is a real Christian for you. the Catholic "theologian" should be ashamed of herself. No where in Cathologic theology is is ok to endorse a Pro-abortion candidate.
NO Way.

John in Ohio   August 15th, 2008 4:18 pm ET

One candidate is a family man who has always been married to the same woman and who has a happy and healthy family. Both the husband and the wife worked hard for their educations and for everything they've gotten in life.

One candidate divorced his first wife when she was disfigured by a car accident, and abandoned his children with her. He married the woman he was having an affair with, a multimillionaire beer heiress half his age. He got his military position because his dad was an Admiral, and he funded his political career with inherited beer money from his second wife.

One of those candidate is a Democrat. The other is a Republican. Guess which is which.

astuteness   August 15th, 2008 3:40 pm ET

Yes it's really a time someone put a light on McCaine past. Also republicans boast christanity as their credentials, most of them have contradictory lifestyles. To me most of them look like oil thugs from the south.

sarah   August 15th, 2008 3:39 pm ET

i dont know any true christians who would support infantcide by voting against the bill to treat babies who live through abortion. by not allowing medical care for these children, the infant was left to die. how does obama sleep at night knowing his vote left innocent newborns to die in a dirty closet?

empty vessel   August 15th, 2008 3:38 pm ET

Caldwell, you are going to hammer McCain for a joke as being somehow un-Christian, but have no problem anointing the most pro-death, excuse me, pro-choice candidate EVER and the most current pro-choice politician in the country.
I beg you Obama folks to look at SB 1095 a bill that Obama SQUASHED himself that would have allowed for doctors to save the LIFE of an INNOCENT BABY that had the audacity to survive being aborted, he will not allow for the doctors to SAVE THE BABIES LIFE.
How about him saying that if his teenage daughters got pregnant he "would not want them being PUNISHED by having a baby".
Excuse me Mr. Caldwell, how CHRISTIAN IS THAT?
Maybe he like "others" likes him for ONE REASON ONLY?

Robert   August 15th, 2008 3:38 pm ET

As a man who believes women shouldn’t hold high level government positions, I’d like to thank all the rabid Hillary supporters for proving my point.
Your conspiracy theories are irrational and so are you . Some democrats may love barack huseine obama, but people who have a sound mind know that he isn’t powerful enough to get thousands to conspire with him to steal the candidacy from your Hillary.
You hormone laden minds tell you that the rules don’t apply to you if it doesn’t go your way. Hell you don’t even take the time to learn the rules anyway. You didn’t see us republicans screaming about losing half the delegate votes from our states. Why because those are the rules, we follow them and don’t whine.
But here you are acting out of pure irrational emotions. Well ladies, we don’t need a democrat in office, let alone any out of control emotional woman. So I thank you for proving my point and helping us to elect someone who will use his mind to make decisions, not his emotions.

McCain 08

Ms. White   August 15th, 2008 3:38 pm ET

what is the hell is "Post Abortion"???? Do you know what you are talking bout????

azu   August 15th, 2008 3:37 pm ET

Thans a million, Richard from Delaware!!!

Kelby from Houston, TX   August 15th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

Yet another group out there helping Obama fight the lies of the opposition. It should be obvious at this point the lies will not work this time. Maybe they Repugs should try running on the issues? OH THAT'S RIGHT, Their positions on the issues suck.
Give tax breaks to busisnesses. Shift the tax burden to the people. Institute economic policies that keep the rich RICH and the poor can just go to hell. And let us not forget the war that was started based on lies issued by the current administration.
These guys are going down and they know it. I believe if they started telling the truth for once instead spreading lies, fear and hate, they might actually do better. But, it's hard to teach an old dog new tricks.
Keep trying Repugs….keep tryin'

OBAMA '08 DEMOCRATS '08 AND FOREVER!

MCSHAME LEFT HIS FIRST WIFE!   August 15th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

MCSHAME LEFT HIS FIRST WIFE AND I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT IT.
I THINK THE MEDIA NEEDS TO BRING MCSHAMES PAST UP.

ALOT OF CHRISTIANS DONT KNOW THAT HE LEFT HIS WIFE FOR A BETTER LOOKING AND RICHER WOMAN.

IAM A MARRIED WOMAN AND I DONT LIKE MEN WHO LEAVE THERE WIVES. SO I WILL NOT BE VOTING FOR MCSAME.

Brett   August 15th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

Well have fun supporting destructive policies rather than Obama's, which by the way, mirror Clinton's platform in many ways. Clinton supporters really are an arrogant bunch… arrogant to the point of dangerous. Go ahead and vote in McCain, but remember that you have signed away your right to protest his awful policies.

GrandMa   August 15th, 2008 3:34 pm ET

where is the Flag pin on McBush or may be he is not american oh I forget he is Georgian he got alot of money for his runing from that country I wonder.

Ms. White   August 15th, 2008 3:34 pm ET

BJ Texas….stop the BS….Obama is no more Muslim than you are a Muslim ….now cut the BS out…stop blogging lies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lyle   August 15th, 2008 3:34 pm ET

Although he may be Christian at present, the fact that he and the O-DNC have tried desperately to hide his Muslim history and Muslim extended family is very disturbing. Why is Mr. Obama so afraid of his past?

What this ad does not mention is that Mr. Obama is the most pro-abortion member of the Senate, with a straight A+ report card from the National Abortion Rights Action League and Planned Parenthood. Many Christians, even “liberal” Christians should read his record before blindly supporting him.

Devout Catholics especially, step into dangerous territory by supporting Mr. Obama.

Kim, Charlotte, NC   August 15th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

Love the ad…………….

Xavier, Saint Louis, Missouri   August 15th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

No matter what the GOP does, as the Bible teaches us, good always win in the end. If you don't believe me, just look at what happen to Hillary’s campaign.

LS   August 15th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

I'd rather have a man like Obama that lives by faith as President.

Than someone like Bush and McCain who don't have or show any values of faith. The economy people are struggling to with now, and the thousands and thousands of people who have died for oil and lies proves this point.

Republican for Obama   August 15th, 2008 3:32 pm ET

Kathy:

I bet you weren't screaming like this over caucuses when Bill Clinton won them.

I bet you weren't screaming over inexperience when Bill Clinton, govenor of a small state, won the nomination.

You are just mad Hillary Clinton lost and can't get over the fact you backed the losing candidate. Hillary should have been better prepared and run a more efficient campaign and things would probably be different. She had the name, she had the money, she had the supporters, keys word here HAD. She blew it by thinking she would be ordained and never looked in the rear view mirror at the upstart behind her.

Let it go, you will be a happier person for it.

jimF   August 15th, 2008 3:32 pm ET

Since Obama has condemned PACs' influence in politics and vowed not to take their money, will Obama renounce these advertisements? Don't hold your breath.

PG   August 15th, 2008 3:31 pm ET

Ahhh, finally someone sheds light on the hypocrite Panamanian McCain is. His abandonment of his ex-wife for a blond, marrying a drug addict, and willing to offer up his wife to many wild men at the the Bike run.

What a Christian.

proud army and navy mom   August 15th, 2008 3:31 pm ET

to richard from DE

You are a good man. It's quite refreshing to hear someone not spouting out talking points, true or not.

thank you for progressive thinking. Our troops thank you as well. My Navy son is a republican, but he says he will vote for Sen Obama too. Thank God for openminded people and not the closeminded zealots that have almost ruined this country.

Joe   August 15th, 2008 3:30 pm ET

hussein obama is a closet muslim

Andrew   August 15th, 2008 3:30 pm ET

Obama's Faith:

1. Attend racist anti American Church.

2. Raise daughters with the religious advisory of Wright, Pfleiger, and Farrakahn.

3. Do not allow doctors to save babies that are born alive from failed abortions.

Hillary and Barack- fighting for Change   August 15th, 2008 3:29 pm ET

It's about time people starting talking about McCain dumped his first wife when she was crippled from a car wreck.

The news media ignored this and this didn't dome out until long after McCain became the presumptive nominee.

If OBAMA had dumped his first wife after a car wreck, people would have been screaming about it for the past two years.

McCain, I hope you enjoyed your free ride, 'cause you aint gonna get it so easy from now on!

Tennessee Mike   August 15th, 2008 3:28 pm ET

I am not convinced Obama is a Christian.

I am not convinced he is not a Communist.

No doubt a Socialist.

But I reckon Communist isn't a bad word anymore.

DR. YES   August 15th, 2008 3:28 pm ET

obama has faith in GOD.mccain has faith in war.

politics   August 15th, 2008 3:28 pm ET

If God wants obama to be the next president, there is nothing anybody can say or do to stop it.
I believe obama will be the next president of United States of America.

Nando, Florida   August 15th, 2008 3:28 pm ET

Kathy August 15th, 2008 3:13 pm ET

Hey there "Richard from DE…

I'm a registered DEMOCRAT and for the first time in 30 years of voting I'll be casting my vote for the REPUBLICAN nominee for president!!

I am ashamed of the dirty tricks of the DNC…eliminating the best candidate with their flawed process .I support JOHN McCAIN because he is the only qualified person left in the race!!
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Stop acting bitter !!!

Ridgeway   August 15th, 2008 3:28 pm ET

Why, he's as Christian as…uh….as uh…you know that other famous African American. Oh, it's on the tip of my tongue, uh….. Ali. That's it! Mohammed Ali.
Obama says Republicans are proud of being ignorant? Get a clue windmill ears. They're smart enough to earn the tax money that supports the bulk of your supporters. Without us ignorant Republicans you and your third world pals would be eating grubs.

Anonymous   August 15th, 2008 3:24 pm ET

Republicans support "post-birth abortion," too.

It's called the death penalty.

Ken   August 15th, 2008 3:23 pm ET

I among of the American voters that do question a lot about Obama. His background is a question that the American people need to know for sure before they vote for this man.

With the lack of talent, knowledge, skills and lack of experience, I am not voting for him I plan on either writing Hillary Clinton's name on the ballot or will be voting for McCain.

The only way that Obama can possibly win against McCain is to have Hillary Clinton on the ticket or better yet, the delegates vote for Hillary Clinton and make her the nominee, then she can put Obama on her ticket. Then it would be a "slam dunk" against McCain.

Clinton/Obama 2008

John from LA   August 15th, 2008 3:23 pm ET

Wow-Still trying hard to convince people he's a devout Christian-staying in a church that spews hate for 20 years is not a Chrisitan in my book-his girls were listening to that crap-and kids don't know how to sift through Rev. Wrong's sermons.

fella from Chicago   August 15th, 2008 3:22 pm ET

I'm confused. This guy isn't Pro-Life and this guy still hasn't been able to end the rumors if he has Muslim ties or not. Wasn't John Edwards named "Father of the Year in 2007″? They all put on happy faces for the public, but it's what happens behind closed doors that we generally don't find out until much later. Sorry Barack, but coming from the party of Jack and Bobby, Bill, Gary Hart, Jesse Jackson, John Edwards, and attending church for 20 years with a black racist like Rev Wright I just can't quite believe in this ad.

Ken in Dallas   August 15th, 2008 3:21 pm ET

Obama isn't a Muslim, has never been a Muslim, and has married only once.

McCain cheated on his first wife under shameful circumstances, and behaves as if his first wife and family never existed. Johnny Mac's about 14% Christian, at most.

Paris   August 15th, 2008 3:21 pm ET

He uses his family for votes, but when we question his wife radical point of views he says we are out line!

This man used race, family, and religion as he sees fit.
Again Obama demonstrating that he is an opportunist politician.

Jim   August 15th, 2008 3:20 pm ET

Hey ignorance is bliss, your the most ignorant here! Obama didn't support it because it didn't take provisions to ensure the safety of the mother. If the mother was dieing giving birth how can someone in good faith support killing a human being but not allowing her the abortion.

Christian is as Christian does   August 15th, 2008 3:19 pm ET

It's one thing to say you're Christian. Tougher to actually live it.
Obama has demonstrated that he has a great disregard for the most vulnerable among us – babies in the womb. And, even those who survive an attempted abortion. His apparent disregard for life is disturbing.
Without Life, there is no Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.

Farrell, Houston, Tx   August 15th, 2008 3:18 pm ET

SHERRY IN ATLANTA: YOU CAN NOW NAME JOHN MCCAIN'S SON TO THE LIST, HE'S CEO OF A BANK THAT THEY ARE GOING THROUGH THE SAME THING. AND YES YOU RIGHT, MCCAIN'S MORAL VALUES IS NOT QUESTIONABLE, HE JUST DOESN'T HAVE ANY.

RASHEEDA   August 15th, 2008 3:18 pm ET

There are too many IDIOTS on this board calling Obama a muslim… It puzzles me how so many of you try connect him to Islam, yet also want to ridicule him of being too radical because of his affiliation with Rev. Wright…

IF you want to smear him, at least stay consistent. In other words, you need to take your pick…. Either believe that he's a muslim or a radical christian who hates America — BUT, the reality is that can't be both. Why don't you go as far as calling him a terrorist?

This is why Obama will win the election. Americans are tired of the old, dirty lies.

Obama for President '08/'12

BR   August 15th, 2008 3:17 pm ET

Pretty sure the evangelicals and real christians will jump off this ship when they get past the rhetoric. How many black churches have paid for this ad?? Most of us with a clue won't vote for someone who strongly supports infanticide.

Wisest one of All   August 15th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

Hussein Nobamas faith is in Allah! That and Hamas! Proven fact!

ANGIE   August 15th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

You know obama can thank the hillary campaign, And the republicans for all of THE LIES AND SMEARS THANKS HILL im confused the haters say how he sat in church spewing hate for 20 years in which it was a christan church but then claim he is a muslim YOU CANT HAVE IT BOTH WAYS HATERS!!!

empty vessel   August 15th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

Caldwell, you are going to hammer McCain for a joke as being somehow un-christian, but have no problem annointing the most pro-death, excuse me, pro-choice candidate EVER and the most current pro-choice politician in the country.

I beg you Obama folks to look at SB 1095 a bill that Obama SQUASHED himself that would have allowed for doctors to save the LIFE of an INNOCENT BABY that had the audacity to survive being aborted, he will not allow for the doctors to SAVE THE BABIES LIFE.

How about him saying that if his teenage daughters got pregnant he "would not want them being PUNISHED by having a baby".

Excuse me Mr Caldwell, how CHRISTIAN IS THAT?

Maybe he like "others" likes him for ONE REASON ONLY?

David from Ohio   August 15th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

Obama is not a Muslim. Try reading something other than propaganda. Richard from Delaware, you are the type of Republican that needs to take back your party from the wingnuts that have corrupted it and tarnished its historical legacy. We have our own problems on our side of the aisle, but the conservatives have driven the majority of the partisan bickering over the past 15 years.

BHO: Ignorance is bliss   August 15th, 2008 3:15 pm ET

Obama supports abortion post birth….. no joke Obama voted against a law banning post birth abortions as part of the Illinois Senate… WHAT A JOKE… and this was around the time his childran were born… Some Family man

Kathy   August 15th, 2008 3:13 pm ET

Hey there "Richard from DE…

I'm a registered DEMOCRAT and for the first time in 30 years of voting I'll be casting my vote for the REPUBLICAN nominee for president!!

I am ashamed of the dirty tricks of the DNC…eliminating the best candidate with their flawed process .I support JOHN McCAIN because he is the only qualified person left in the race!!

DR. Stoner   August 15th, 2008 3:13 pm ET

I am pleased that Barack is a man if faith, most people are. Problem, he has been listening to "black liberation " propaganda for 20 years. He must have sat in the congregation and laughed to himself many times how these people sitting around him blame everyone for their mistakes, misfortunes, and under achievments. Hollier than thou, dribble from a racist minster, real estate deals with a known criminal down right friendly with a anti-semite, and the list goes on and on. Do I believe that Obama is a Christain, yes I do , Do I believe that he is Bigeted in his own private way, yes I do, his former preacher and now under the bus resident told the truth about Barack " he is a politician he will tell you what you want to hear" period end of story…:-)

Obama supporter:White, 60 year old woman   August 15th, 2008 3:13 pm ET

It's all about his every day values that counts. I can hardly wait to see "deer in the headlights" McCain tomorrow night. Like Guliani and 911, I am sure the I was a prisoner of war and that is why I should be president will come up.

Full ad is on Huffington Post…Cnn only gives free press or links to McCain's ads.

NEVEROBAMA   August 15th, 2008 3:12 pm ET

How can someone call themselves a Christian but still believe in Partial Birth Abortions? Do you think Christ would think like this? There is NO reason a woman should have a partial birth abortion. Abortion should never be a remedy for an unplanned pregnancy. So everytime you state A Change to belive in, really what are you exactly believing?

Please research Obama's life choices and the way he has voted in the senate before sounding so ignorant.

concern   August 15th, 2008 3:11 pm ET

Bj Texas Thanks for the past last 8 years. This Guy can vote? LOL!!!

JJ   August 15th, 2008 3:10 pm ET

Richard from DE: Welcome aboard! :-)

This ad couldn't have come at a better time. Since that sleazy, lying no good Corsi published that book that is filled with inaccurate information and just lies out the…………

Go Obama!

G   August 15th, 2008 3:10 pm ET

Finally a positive Ad a nice change from all the negative Ad's o
Richard from DE (good for you!)

Vincent   August 15th, 2008 3:09 pm ET

Serving up your wife in a meat market is not something a Christian man should do. I would never do that to my wife and if I did, she would kick me to the curb and take away my Harley.

I think McCain didn't know what kind of contest it was but his handlers should have and enlightened him. Both McCain and Cindy looked out of place at the rally…

Jim   August 15th, 2008 3:07 pm ET

This is great! I'm actually anxious to see this ad. Mccain is such an idiot.

Montana is Obama Country   August 15th, 2008 3:07 pm ET

I Believe..

I believe in Change..

I believe in America..

I believe in Barack Obama..

I believe I will VOTE for Obama in Nov. 2008

I believe we can..!!…Together…!!

Sherry, Atlanta   August 15th, 2008 3:05 pm ET

MCCAIN'S INVOLVEMENT WITH 'SAVINGS AND LOAN', AND MCCAIN'S BEHAVIOR TOWARDS HIS EX-WIFE (CAROL), ARE FACTS ENOUGH, TO QUESTION ANY FAITH THAT HE MAY CLAIM TO HAVE!

BJ, Texas   August 15th, 2008 3:05 pm ET

What Nobama a christian man? But he's Muslim. What gives with this people.

Jim Schimmer   August 15th, 2008 3:03 pm ET

Nice.
Spread the word.

McSame = McFear = McBush = McSUCK!

deroy   August 15th, 2008 3:03 pm ET

they must be christians for abortion!
look at obama's record.

Chris, South Carolina   August 15th, 2008 3:03 pm ET

It's about time someone shines a light on McCain's history.

GoHillary   August 15th, 2008 2:59 pm ET

BEWARE of the Obama socialist movement.

I have lived in the UK and the only ones who benefit from socialism are the lazy and work shy who live their lives claiming benefits from the state and the workers and companies are taxed by an increasing number of stealth taxes.

Richard from DE   August 15th, 2008 2:58 pm ET

I am a registered Republican and for the first time in 42 years of voting, I will be casting for my vote for a Democrat President. I support Barack Obama and I am ashamed of the dirty tricks of the GOP. My father would be spinning in his grave if he knew where his once great party is heading.

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