[Black]Pastor fights IRS with pro-McCain sermon

MSNBC/The Associated Press ^ | October 15, 2008 Posted on 10/15/2008 4:56:01 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - In a predominantly black church in a city known for its past racial strife, Bishop Robert Smith is taking sides. His targets: Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama and federal restrictions barring Smith's endorsement of Republican John McCain. At the end of a recent sermon, Smith told about 50 worshippers at his Word of Outreach Christian Center: "I will be voting for John McCain and Sarah Palin." Smith, who is black, said neighbors and friends have questioned why he isn't backing Obama, the first black presidential nominee from a major party. "I just tell them it's not about race to me," said Smith, who was a delegate to the... [read full story]