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Friday, October 31, 2008

Youth Pastor Watch

posted by on October 31 at 10:07 AM

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Florida:

Right after Barack Obama’s speech at Ed Smith Stadium, he went pumpkin shopping downtown. He made a surprise stop at the First United Methodist Church in downtown Sarasota and their pumpkin patch…. Obama bought three; two modest sized ones for himself, and another for some needy children at a church who wouldn’t have had a pumpkin otherwise this Halloween.

The Democratic presidential candidate opened his wallet and gave the church $37. That’s money for the three pumpkins, plus a donation.

The youth minister, Mike Dull, showed Obama around and made the sales. He also got a brief chance to talk to Obama personally. “I told him we are praying for the best man to win for the country, and he asked me to also pray for wisdom for the winner of the election,” says Dull.

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Obama added, "Stay the fuck away from my girls, prevert."

Posted by Ziggity | October 31, 2008 10:26 AM
2

Dull. That sums up United Methodists pretty well, I think.

Posted by Greg | October 31, 2008 10:41 AM
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In a post-visit interview, Dull said that, unlike his sexual tastes, when it comes to President, he's "voting for experience" and will support McCain.

Posted by mistermix | October 31, 2008 10:42 AM
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Ummm, why is this on Youth Pastor Watch? This guy has a conversation with Obama, and you insinuate that he is a sexual predator? That's quite a leap; almost as bit a leap as insinuating that gay couples are harmful to children. Call out real sexual predators all you want, it's a good thing you do, but leave others out of it. You sure hate it when people group you into a stereotype, why do you do the same thing?

Posted by Joe | October 31, 2008 11:15 AM
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Technically this is 'youth pastor watch'. Just because most of the time it has to do with sexual predators doesn't mean it always does. This is kind of a nice change of pace.

Posted by Jamie | October 31, 2008 11:27 AM
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I called him out once before on another one like this. He says he covers their good acts, as well as their bad. It's called Youth Pastor Watch, not Evil Youth Pastor Watch.

Posted by Charm | October 31, 2008 11:34 AM
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Obama better enjoy carrying cash around; if he wins that is something he won't be doing any longer. (sitting Presidents don't carry cash or credit cards)

Posted by Cato the Younger Younger | October 31, 2008 11:36 AM
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I absolutely love Obama's response to this minister. I keep thinking I'll get immune to how smart and classy he is, but he keeps blowing me away with the small things.

Posted by Christy O | October 31, 2008 11:47 AM
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Youth Pastor Watch... watches. Youth pastors. All of 'em, the good, the bad, the unindicted coconspirators, etc.

Posted by Dan Savage | October 31, 2008 1:00 PM
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Dan, just curious...why?

Posted by Joe | October 31, 2008 2:50 PM

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