Obama Speech to UCC General Synod

The archived webcast of Barack Obama's speech to the UCC General Synod is here.  (The text of Obama's remarks as prepared for delivery is here.) 

So far, Laurie Goodstein's report is the only one I have seen that describes the nature of the invitation from the UCC to Obama, which the Rev. John Thomas described in his introductory remarks before the speech. Here's the relevant snippet from Goodstein's story:

Church leaders said that the speaking invitation to Mr. Obama was not an endorsement, and they asked audience members not to bring any Obama campaign buttons or signs into the convention center during his speech.

The church’s president, the Rev. John Thomas, told the crowd that the invitation had been made more than a year ago, well before the senator declared his candidacy for president. Mr. Thomas said they wanted someone prominent who could talk about how to apply faith to politics.

“It is also a recognition that he is one of ours,” Mr. Thomas said.

Goodstein also notes that the Rev. Jeremiah Wright provided a video introduction for Obama.   That part of the video is worth watching as well, by the way. 

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[TJ Williams gay gospel singer]

Rev Wright and obama are wonderful.