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Atheists Sue Over Inaugural Prayer - Political Hotsheet
cbsnews.com - 12/31/2008
Atheists Sue Over Inaugural Prayer - Political Hotsheet
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Michael A. Newdow, who led the failed charge to get the words "under God" out of the Pledge of Allegiance, is now heading an effort to keep religion out of President-elect Barack Obama's swearing in. Newdow's group, consisting of 18 individuals and 10 smaller groups, has sued "Supreme Court ...

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Pastor says 'God will punish Rick Warren'
ocregister.com - 12/24/2008
Pastor says 'God will punish Rick Warren'
— ocregister.com — Wiley Drake criticizes Warren, calls Obama 'evil illegal alien.' (more) Pastor says 'God will punish Rick Warren'

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washingtonpost.com - 12/31/2008
Atheists Sue to Get Prayer, God Out of Obama's Swearing-In
— washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) Atheists Sue to Get Prayer, God Out of Obama's Swearing-In

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blueoregon.com - 12/25/2008
Emptying the piggy bank of political capital: is Rick Warren really worth it?
— blueoregon.com — Those of us who participate in online media (aka blogging) in the political realm have sometimes found ourselves in the position of influencing public discourse. John Aravosis at AmericaBlog certainly managed to do so on the Jeff Gannon/Guckert ... (more) Emptying the piggy bank of political capital: is Rick ...

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Atheist Sues to Ban Inaugural Prayer
Weekly Standard Blog — ... , there is a new lawsuit by Michael Newdow (the guy who tried unsuccessfully to get "under God" struck from the Pledge of Allegiance) that takes aim at inauguration prayers as well as the practice (it started with George Washington) of a president's saying the words "so help me God" after reciting the brief oath in Article II of the Constitution. Newdow wants to have all of that declared unconstitutional. It won't happen. ...

Remainders: Happy 2009!
Ben Smith's Blog — (AP) Happy New Year, and thanks to all my readers for helping shape my blogospheric transition. Obama's team will "fan out" to sell the stimulus. When Al Sharpton calls you cynical... Athiests sue to block Warren. Obama heads to the Hay Adams. West Wing, Obama style. Coleman challenges an election judge's own ballot. Read to the end. The Minnesota Secretary of State pushes back on Franken's declaration of victory. Karen Tumulty thinks Kennedy's still the frontrunner. And Sheekey finally makes the only strong case for her: That only she backed Obama.  

Atheist Sues to Remove "God" From Inauguration
Gateway Pundit — TIME Magazine's former person of the week Michael Newdow has sued to remove "So help me God" from the Inauguration oath. CBS News reported: Michael A. Newdow, who led the failed charge to get the words "under God" out of the Pledge of Allegiance, is now heading an effort to keep religion out of President-elect Barack Obama's swearing in. Newdow's group, consisting of 18 individuals and 10 smaller groups, has sued "Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., several officials in charge of inaugural festivities, the Rev. ...

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