Friday, November 07, 2008

OBAMA WATCH: Barack Obama asked gay bishop Gene Robinson what it was like to be 'first'

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article5100064.ece

[Times] 7 Nov 2008--Barack Obama sought out controversial gay bishop Gene Robinson not just once but three times during his campaign to become President of the United States, The Times can reveal.

Bishop Robinson, the 80-million strong Anglican Communion’s only openly gay bishop whose consecration in 2003 has left the Anglican Communion on the brink of schism, was sought out by Mr Obama to discuss what it feels like to be “first”.

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