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Chicago Tribune religion writer Manya Brachear reports that some in the Muslim world–well, one person, at least–is calling on Barack Obama to denounce Americans’ anti-Muslim bias as he attempts to dispel false rumors that he’s a Muslim. The key graphs: “At this point, he should call out people’s bigotry,” said Salam al-Marayati, executive director of…

In an interview yesterday with God-o-Meter buddy David Brody at Christian Broadcasting Network, Barack Obama confronted those false rumors that he’s Muslim–again (watch video here). He doesn’t go so far to say a rival campaign is behind the e-mail rumor campaign, but does call it “systematic:” Obama: This is obviously a systematic political strategy by…

With Saturday’s South Carolina Democratic primary largely in the hands of undecided black women, who go to church is disproportionately high numbers–not to mention white Palmetto State church goers–God-o-Meter wasn’t surprised to get a call from the Obama campaign on Sunday offering an interview. Read or listen to the interview here. God-o-Meter was struck by…

First Obama’s presidential campaign cops George W. Bush’s faith organizing tactics. Now Obama is taking his spiritual advisor, too. From the Associated Press (be sure to catch the last line): HOUSTON — An influential Houston minister who has long been a spiritual adviser to President George W. Bush says he will endorse Barack Obama’s bid…

God-o-Meter won’t be able to post its Ron Paul interview till Wednesday, because it needs to post its interview with Barack Obama tomorrow, but it sounds like the Texas congressman may make news tomorrow in Washington with a likely endorsement from Jane Roe–yes, that Roe. From a Paul campaign press release: On Tuesday, January 22…

How better for John McCain to observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and tomorrow’s annual Right to Life march than to announce a statement of “profound respect and admiration” for him from King’s niece Alveda King, a prominent conservative Christian activist. King says it’s not an official endorsement. Of course not: As I look at…

If you haven’t already, check out Beliefnet’s interview last week with Mike Huckabee. God-o-Meter meant to flag it earlier, but the week got away from it. The most interesting exchange, in God-o-Meter’s view, was over Huckabee’s recent remark that “what we need to do is to amend the Constitution so it’s in God’s standards rather…

A few days ago, God-o-Meter mentioned it was on its way to interview Ron Paul at his Bob Jones University appearance. That interview fell through, but GOM sat down with Paul yesterday in Charleston for an illuminating chat about the high quotient of ministers in the Paul family, how the Congressman’s religion helped shape his…

Today’s Democratic caucus in Nevada provided the first real glimpse of which way Jewish voters, an important Democratic constituency, are leaning in the vote for president. According to entrance polls, Hillary Clinton won 67-percent of Jews, who accounted for 5-percent of caucus goers, compared to just 25-percent for Obama. Did recent coverage of Obama’s controversial…

Speaking at a press conference after being declared winner of today’s Republican caucuses in Nevada, Romney was asked whether his victory was due to the large share of Mormons who turned out. Romney pointed out that his margin of victory is big enough that he would have won without a single Mormon vote. He also…
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