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Franklin Graham Can't 'Categorically' Say President Obama Not A Muslim
Rev. Franklin Graham
Today in we are still having this conversation: Rev. Franklin Graham, the son of influential preacher Billy Graham, said Tuesday he believes President Obama is a Christian, but he could actually be a Muslim, too.
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Franklin Graham On Trump: 'Maybe This Guy's Right' (VIDEO)
Rev. Franklin Graham, president of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
Evangelist and Rev. Franklin Graham -- son of legendary evangelist and Rev. Billy Graham -- has listened to Donald Trump talk about his maybe-candidacy for president. And Graham likes what he hears.
"Donald Trump, when I first saw that he was getting in, I thought, well, this has got to be a joke," Graham told Christiane Amanpour in an interview set to air Sunday. "But the more you listen to him, the more you say to yourself, you know, maybe this guy's right."
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Roundup
TPMDC Sunday Roundup
Sanders: Republicans 'Do Not Want America To Succeed'
Appearing on Face The Nation, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) accused Republicans of deliberately blocking legislation in order to stop job creation, and thus improve their chances in the election. "I think in his heart the president is a very, very decent guy; he wants to do what most Americans want him to do: To reach out, bring people together," said Sanders. "But what has happened is the Republicans have said 'no, no, no.' They have waged more filibusters than any time in the history of this country. They have been the party of 'no' and obstructionism. At some point, what the president has got to understand [is] they do not want America to succeed. They're into politics."
Richardson: Dems Should Take On Tea Party
Appearing on Face The Nation, Gov. Bill Richardson (D-NM) said that Democrats should more forcefully take on the Tea Party movement. "For some reason everyone is scared of them," said Richardson. "What they really want to do to this country, when they talk about reducing deficits, is they're cutting into Medicare, Medicaid, firefighters, teachers, nurses, people's benefits, Social Security. I think it's important that we not be defensive, that we be strong, but we have to unify and stop the internal carping."
Topics: 2010 elections, Bernie Sanders, Bill Richardson, Daisy Khan, Franklin Graham, Jack Conway, John Cornyn, KY-SEN, Rand Paul, Robert Menendez, Roundup, Sunday Shows
Sunday Shows
The Sunday Show Line-Ups
KY Sen. candidates Rand Paul (R) and Jack Conway (D)
Here are the line-ups for the Sunday talk shows this weekend:
• ABC, This Week: A town hall on Islam in America, featuring Franklin Graham, Daisy Khan, and others.
• CBS, Face The Nation: Gov. Ed Rendell (D-PA), Gov. Bill Richardson (D-NM), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT).
• CNN, State Of The Union: Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ), former Gore presidential campaign manager Donna Brazile, former George W. Bush aide Ed Gillespie, Pakistan ambassador to the United States Husain Haqqani.
• Fox News Sunday: Kentucky Senate candidates Rand Paul (R) and Jack Conway (D).
• NBC, Meet The Press: Will not air, due to NBC's coverage of the Ryder Cup.
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Faith in the White House
Obama Prays With Rev. Billy Graham
President Obama meets with the Rev. Billy Graham in his North Carolina home.
President Obama met Sunday in a private prayer session with the Rev. Billy Graham at his North Carolina home before heading to deliver the eulogy at a memorial for coal miners killed in the West Virginia mine accident last month.
White House Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton told reporters that Obama and Graham met for conversation and prayer, with son Franklin Graham also in attendance. The president "is extraordinarily gratified that he took the time to meet with him," Burton said.
The visit capped a brief weekend vacation for Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. The president hit the golf links twice and the first couple played tennis, hiked in the Blue Ridge Mountains and ate dinner with friends.
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