need not apply

Nifty Lawrence — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:53:02 -0700

and — in a move sure to cause controversy — support some ability to hire and fire based on faith

Great - so gays, atheists & single mothers (still) need not apply? Glad to see my tax dollars funding continued discrimination.

Change I can believe in? We'll see.....

Obama Vows to Expand Faith-Based Initiatives, GOP Horrified

Nick D — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:41:26 -0700

That noise you just heard was the mouths of GOP operatives everywhere dropping in horror as Sen. Barack Obama took away yet another wedge issue from them:

Reaching out to evangelical voters, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is announcing plans to expand President Bush's program steering federal social service dollars to religious groups and — in a move sure to cause controversy — support some ability to hire and fire based on faith.
Obama was unveiling his approach to getting religious charities more involved in government anti-poverty programs during a tour and remarks Tuesday in Zanesville, Ohio, at Eastside Community Ministry, which provides food, clothes, youth ministry and other services.

"The challenges we face today ... are simply too big for government to solve alone," Obama was to say, according to a prepared text of his remarks obtained by The Associated Press. "We need all hands on deck."

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Obama Vows to Expand Faith-Based Initiatives, GOP Horrified