Obama in Gay Gospel Flap
Oct. 27 2008, Published 7:07 a.m. ET
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• Fanning gay flames: Barack Obama holds a concert in South Carolina, which features well known pray-the-gay-away gospel artist Donnie McClurkin. Says one gay Obama supporter: "He's screwed if he goes through with the trip with Donnie McClurkin.... But he's also screwed in South Carolina if he dumps McClurkin."
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