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The Rev. Rick Warren
WASHINGTON (CNN) — The Rev. Rick Warren said Thursday that his upcoming forum with Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama will be aimed at asking them tough "heartland questions."
The author of the best-selling book "The Purpose-Driven Life" is to interview McCain and Obama on Saturday.
The candidates will appear together at Warren's 20,000-member [...]
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McCain and Obama are attending a forum this Saturday, hosted by Rick Warren, the author of The Purpose Driven Life. It will focus on "heartland questions": ...
Political world’s eyes turn towards Saddleback Church
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... three weeks are going to be unusually hectic for the political world, going so far as to say “there has never been quite as concentrated a dose of potentially campaign-altering events” in the modern era. That seems like a fairly reasonable assessment — in the next three weeks, we’re going to get running-mate announcements, conventions, and acceptance speeches from both sides.
And the kickoff point for these three blistering weeks begins tonight at a California megachurch.
The Rev. Rick Warren said Thursday that his ...
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