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Candidates Face Candid Questions on Faith and Failings

 

Published 8/16/2008 at WSJ.com: Washington Wire

Laura Meckler and Amy Chozick report on the presidential race from Lake Forest, Calif. The crowd at the Rev. Rick Warren’ s Saddleback Valley Community Church gave presidential rivals Barack Obama and John McCain an enthusiastic reception as they discussed their personal faith, failings and their views on a range of issues. Associated Press Barack Obama, right, and John McCain, left, wave with Rick Warren during the Saddleback Forum in Lake Forest, Calif. Warren asked each man the same set of questions, allowing for “apples to apples” comparisons, as he put it. Asked for their greatest moral failings, neither man shied away from low points. Obama mentioned his youthful drug use and drinking. McCain cited the failure of his first marriage. On policy issues, Obama defended his support for abortion rights and gay civil unions. McCain emphasized his longtime opposition to abortion but said gay marriage should be left to the states. Both men ... (link)

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