How the News Media Covered Religion in the 2008 General Election

How the News Media Covered Religion in the 2008 General Election

• Overview
• Religion in the General Election
• False Rumors that Obama is a Muslim
• “Pastor Problems”
• Rick Warren’s Civil Forum
• Sarah Palin and the “Culture Wars”
• Media Coverage of the Religious Vote
• Methodology
• Topline

• Running on Faith
• Two campaign speeches, one JFK moment?
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