Obama says he prays for more civility in politics

Back to Community
Posted: 4:18 PM Feb 5, 2010 Obama says he prays for more civility in politics President: Americans need to find their way back to civility

Font Size:

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says he's praying for a return to civility in politics.

The president used Thursday's National Prayer Breakfast to decry a politics of shouting pundits and lawmakers who pour spite on each
other -- and on him.

Obama said such demonization "poisons the well" of public opinion, adding to voter frustration and anger and giving the parties little room to negotiate.

He says empowered by faith, Americans need to find their way back to civility.

Also addressing the prayer breakfast was Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero. He called for religious tolerance and the "moral autonomy" of individuals to seek their "own truth."

Click here to post or read all 0 comments.

More Stories

Nothin' but net
Watch live video of every game from the first round through the championship. Download brackets and sign up for March Madness Upickem.

·	Enterprise High School students raise over $3,000 for Haiti
·	Algerian, Libyan charged following probe of Muslim plot
·	Malaysian king calls for crackdown on religious hate
·	Vietnam releases dissident Catholic priest from prison
·	Jerusalem museum to go ahead despite protests
·	Irish Catholic leader won't quit over abuse coverup
·	Nun arraigned on new charge in girl's kidnap
·	Some churches on LA Marathon route skip worship
·	Enterprise Rotary allocates money for local organizations
·	Clergy dispute Mercer Island's Tent City rules

	Pick your teams. Will you follow the odds or go for the Cinderalla?

	2010 Tax Guide Sponsored by A&M Tax Service!

	Are you Weather Wise? A new question and winner every weekday.

	Young artists! see winners and find out how to enter your own artwork.

	Jeffers Pet Page Pet News, Care Tips, Shelters & Contests

	Double Dollar Deals Save 50% from local merchants.

	Durden Traffic Cams Click and see congestion on the Circle

	Comcast.com Click to see where Comcast has the Wiregrass covered!