SwampMama
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If you listen to the radio interview that Ron called the radio station and ask to do, the topic of the President speaking at the church is brought up. The radio host points out that there have been other politicians that have spoke at the church over the years.
I think it's because there is a huge audience to address there, it's a large building to do it in and that is attractive to a politician. It would also draw in more potential members.
The RWOC church was a good spot for Obama to appear for many reason, it was large, it was already set up to get great footage to broadcast, send over the internet and to send out to all of of Ron's the pastor friends in his Prosperity Posse and send all over. Heck Ron probably had them there. He wouldn't miss an opportunity like that to promote himself and his prosperity buddies.
A huge factor is the congregation is blacks and white and other minorities all worshiping together. It's not a black church, it's not a white church. The church is seen as racially progressive and of course Obama wants to appear to be racially progressive too. So that was a positive aspect of the church to showcase and of course, ron and obama are both showmen, always ready to sell their dog and pony show.
Obama's own personal pastor (who had married Michelle and Obama) was a embarrassment. Videos of Reverend Wright's sermons surfaced where Wright was saying some very harsh remarks against whites , against America, etc. Obama said he had never noticed or experienced that but there were many many videos of quite a few offensive remarks. Obama had to distance himself from Wright and I think he ended up severing ties with him.