Preachers and pols

The Star is preparing an editorial on controversial statements made by preachers supporting presidential candidates. For more reading, here's a list of links:

1. The American Prospect magazine's blog has a post titled THE CRAZY PREACHER WARS.

2. Marc Armbinder blogs for The Atlantic magazine. Has a post on the subject.

3. Mother Jones magazine first reported the connection between John McCain and an Ohio preacher who, in his writings, calls for a holy war with Islam.

4. The Guardian writes a story on McCain and reaction to his endorsement by an anti-Catholic preacher.

5. The Dallas Morning News' Rod Dreher comments on the importance of the Obama-Wright story.

6. This National Review blog is wall-to-wall with Obama-Wright talk.