America’s Next Black President

If you have not seen the waffle boxes that were sold at an event recently co-sponsored by Focus on the Family, click here. It is true, it was real. They did it. Here is the apology. Thanks to Melanie for forwarding this on. Ms. Harris is a pastor in the Cleveland area who wrote to Focus on the Family asking for an explanation after she heard about the Obama Waffles on “The View.” If you recall, a few weeks ago I wrote about a video that Focus on the Family media director produced asking Christians to Pray for Rain on the night of the Democratici Convention when Obama was to deliver his acceptance speech. Focus on whose family??? Obviously Focus is not focusing on people of color. They need some diversity training and some serious prayer.
I’m Just Saying,
Cathleen

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Thread>—————————————————————> Response (Ron Hall) - 09/19/2008 08:04 AM> Thanks, Mrs. Harris, for your e-mail. We> appreciate your sharing your concerns about reports> that a product called “Obama Waffles” was available> at the Values Voter Summit.> > We agree that this merchandise was in poor taste. > It’s important to note that this item was sold by a> vendor and was not specifically approved by the> organizers of this event. When FRC Action, the> primary sponsor of this gathering, became aware of> this content, they asked the exhibitors to dismantle> their display and remove their materials. As the> primary conference sponsor, FRC Action accepted the> responsibility of approving vendors in advance and> has apologized for its failure to adequately perform> this
task.> > Again, thanks for writing. Your willingness to come> directly to us with your reservations and to allow> us to address this matter means a great deal. Grace> and peace to you!> > Ron Hall> Focus on the Family Action> >

Customer - 09/18/2008 10:35 AM>
I recently heard about an event co-sponsored by> Focus on the Family w/another organization, where> Sen. Barack Obama’s image was used on a Waffle Box.> The back of the box depicted him w/a turban on his> head and rap lyrics on the box. These boxes were> apparently being sold at the event.> > If this is true, I am outraged as a Christian! I> would expect our conservative christian> organizations to be above the tactics used by other> political bodies.> I would expect that though you may not agree with> and/or support Sen. Obama’s views
or platform, that> as citizens we would vote w/our feet verses racially> stereotyping the person.> > I have been a supporter of Focus on the Family> radio, conferences, book purchases etc. . . I am> extremely disappointed and ashamed that your> organization would even partner with another group> who would allow this to happen.> > If this is not true, please correct me and explain,> as the media has already shown the pictures of the> waffle box (”The View “, 9/18/08), and a hot topic> for discussion.> > Really disappointed- Mrs. Harris in Ohio> > Auto-Response - 09/18/2008 10:35 AM> Focus on the Family> > >