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Elections - Campaign 2008
The 2008 election led to President Barack Obama's appointment and a Democratic-led Senate and Congress. U.S. Senator John McCain surprised many by picking former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his vice presidential nominee. Pastors came under the spotlight as Obama parted ways with pastor Jeremiah Wright over sermons that drew scrutiny and McCain disassociated himself with pastors John Hagee and Rod Parsley.
Editorial: Faith Is Not a Freak Show
Let's make sure we learn the right lessons from the primary season.
July 31, 2008
More on Elections - Campaign 2008
Faith Is Not a Freak Show 
Let's make sure we learn the right lessons from the primary season.
July 31, 2008
From Blessing to Burden
Candidates are scrutinized ever more closely for their spiritual associations.
May 21, 2008
Election 08's 'False Clerics and Schismatic Spirits'
The ubiquity of religion in this campaign season is distinctly un-Lutheran.
April 2, 2008
Super Tuesday Results Show Split Between Evangelicals and Their Spokesmen
Dobson's anti-McCain e-mail doesn't seem to have made a difference.
February 6, 2008
At Obama's old church, pastor declares 2008 controversy closed
Leaders of Trinity United say they overcame unfair treatment during last election (Chicago Tribune)
Sarah Palin's letter from God
In her email Palin imagines a letter from God to the family about to launch on its challenging child-rearing experience together. (Los Angeles Times)
Are Democrats pulling back on faith outreach?
If 2008 was the year Democrats finally got religion, will 2010 be the year the party loses it again? (The Washington Post)
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