The priest of the Catholic church from which Obama recently resigned was asked by the parish to step back from his obligations for two weeks. Father Michael Pfleger has been placed on leave from Chicago’s Trinity United Church of Christ after a much-debated video of his sermon from last month circulated the internet. In this video, the priest mocks Hillary Clinton’s cry during the New Hampshire primary run-up. He pretends to cry and suggests that Clinton thinks that because she is a Caucasian person and a former first-lady, she feels entitled to the presidency. While Father Pleger did apologize and Obama commented that he was deeply disappointed by the sermon statements, the priest’s leave of absence began on Tuesday.
And an update on Senator Edward M. Kennedy’s brain-tumor surgery. He is listed as having no complications from Monday’s medical treatment and his office reports that he is walking the hospital hallways, enjoying time with his family and even staying up-to-date with current news. ...
