Obama Attends Hispanic Prayer Breakfast
Obama attended the Hispanic prayer breakfast this morning, but didn't attend the National Day of Prayer breakfast in May.
U.S. President Barack Obama applauds during the 2009 National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast June 19, 2009 in Washington, DC. Hispanic spiritual and community leaders gathered in the nation?s capital for a three-day convention.
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Double standard again or did he have to do this for Sotomayor?
Obama to be prayer day no-show
President to sign proclamation, observe privately
By Julia Duin (Contact) | Wednesday, May 6, 2009
President Obama is distancing himself from the National Day of Prayer by nixing a formal early morning service and not attending a large Catholic prayer breakfast the next morning.
All Mr. Obama will do for the National Day of Prayer, which is Thursday, is sign a proclamation honoring the day, which originated in 1952 when Congress set aside the first Thursday in May for the observance.
For the past eight years, President George W. Bush invited selected Christian and Jewish leaders to the White House East Room, where he typically would give a short speech and several leaders offered prayers.
Obama White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said Tuesday that the president is simply reverting back to pre-Bush administration practice. .................................................. ......................................
Obama: Bible's guidance is timely
Jun 19, 1:42 PM (ET)
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says the biblical command to "love thy neighbor as thyself" is as pertinent now as ever.
The president said Friday that an entire community suffers when some members cannot pay their mortgages or find jobs. He called on Americans to work together to build a better future for everyone, including immigrants.
Obama made his remarks at the Esperanza National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast and Conference in Washington.
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