Jenna Bush Wed By Obama Backer Kirbyjon Caldwell

[democracy1st]

From the NYT
On Saturday afternoon, the Hager family hosted wedding guests at a barbecue in Salado. The wedding, which began at 7:30 p.m., took place on the Bush ranch, before a white limestone altar erected next to a man-made lake. The Rev. Kirbyjon Caldwell of Windsor Village United Methodist Church in Houston officiated at the ceremony. Mr. Caldwell, a longtime religious adviser to Mr. Bush, has endorsed Senator Barack Obama.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/11/us/11jenna.html?_r=3&ref=us&oref=slogin&oref=slogin&oref=slogin




Here's the AP write-up of Caldwell's endorsement:

Houston minister Kirbyjon Caldwell endorses Obama

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 for the presidency.

The Rev. Kirbyjon Caldwell, senior pastor of Windsor Village United Methodist Church, said Saturday that he's backing the Illinois senator because of Obama's "character, confidence and courage."

Obama, a Democrat, is electable and "would do a wonderful job to bring people together to pursue a common vision we all have," said Caldwell, who said his support is personal and not connected to his role as pastor of the 14,000-member church.

However, Caldwell told his congregation that Obama may pay a visit to his church.

Caldwell, whose relationship with the president began when Bush was governor of Texas, introduced Bush at the 2000 Republican National Convention and gave the benediction at both of his inaugurations.

Caldwell said he called Bush to inform him of his decision to support Obama and that the president was "OK" with it, adding that the minister's presidential choice would not affect their relationship.



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/11/jenna-bush-wed-by-obama-b_n_101202.html

[lligrd]

1. Wow, An Honorable Decision By *

A first! See Obama can bring change.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

2. Rev. Caldwell believes that being gay is a curable disease.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=3267313

[nichomachus]

3. 14,000 member church?

That's not a church. That's a profit center. Take away its tax exemption.

And when does Jenna's hubby leave for Iraq? When does Jenna go? Don't either of them care about keeping America safe from terror?

Parasites.

[Mike Daniels]

6. When does Chelsea sign up to ship out?

Since Hillary voted for the war effort as well.

Since when do we force or expect people to sign up for something strictly because their parents supported a cause?

[nichomachus]

7. The worthwhileness of any war

is determined by how willing the elite are to fight in it.

I'd be happy to drive Chelsea to the recruiting center.

I have a good friend, probably the sweetest person you could ever meet, whose reservist husband was just yanked from his job and sent to Iraq -- for the THIRD time since 2003. This time they told him to expect to be gone for 2-21/2 years.

I want to see some yellow-ass Republican elites over there in his place.

[no1dolo]

8. It's bad enough that it is his 3rd time but 2 years this time!?! Sounds 'criminal' to me! n/t

[FatDave]

4. Didn't Jenna say she may not vote for McCain?

Perhaps she's on board with the rest of her generation? Not that I think we need any Bushes in the Democratic Party, but just sayin'...

[Mike Daniels]

5. Well, apparently McCain's daughter's on record saying she voted for Kerry

so I guess turnabout's fair play if Jenna votes for someone other than McCain.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

9. Kirbyjon Caldwell sucks up to Republicans.

I've been to his church. He doesn't want to pay people that do good things for his church, and need jobs. I walked away.

He's allegedly Methodist, but his church services are like holy rollers. People raising their hands in the air and swaying and such.