After a conference call today announcing the launch of its Catholic National Advisory Council, the Obama camp released the council’s full roster. It’s a long and impressive llist of elected officials, scholars, and activists. The Obama camp is treating Catholics as Hillary Clinton’s base–in Pennsylvania, they may be–and knows it has to go all out…

God-o-Meter reported last week that the Obama and Clinton campaigns were stepping up their Catholic outreach operations big time in advance of the Pennsylvania primary. GOM just got word that Obama’s team is announcing an official “Catholic Advisory Council” this afternoon. Here’s the leadership: Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr. (read the God-o-Meter interview here) Congressman…

Interesting to note that the continuing slow drip of Wright criticism from conservatives has created the unusual circumstance of Republicans attacking a religious leader. Public opinions polls show that most Americans share that criticism, so far be it from God-o-Meter to propose that the GOP risks some backlash for knocking a clergyman. But the controversy…

The Brody File has posted recent video of Barack Obama’s new pastor, Otis Moss III, who replaced Jeremiah Wright upon his recent retirement. It’s fiery, but not nearly as radioactive as Wright calling America the “U.S. of KKK-A”:If this kind of video winds up causing a major outcry, God-o-Meter can’t see how Obama can worship…

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