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"Rain man" apologizes for anti-Barack Obama video (but his cause remains alive)
"Rain man" apologizes for anti-Barack Obama video (but his cause remains alive)
On the one hand, Stuart Shepard repented. Earlier this month, the official with the political arm of the Focus on the Family religious group sparked controversy with a wry -- but provocative -- video that urged viewers to join him in praying (literally) that Barack Obama gets drenched on the night of his nomination acceptance speech. Much of the comment -- including from some Focus on ...
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Rain-at-the-convention prayers go on
The Swamp — ... Read more about the rain prayers for Barack Obama's speech at Top of the Ticket, the L.A Times' political blog. ...

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