02-28-2008, 01:52 AM
Here comes second republication stroke
<b>IRS Probes Obama's Church Over Speech</b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->NEW YORK (Feb. 27) - The IRS is investigating the United Church of Christ over a speech Sen. Barack Obama gave at its national meeting last year after he became a candidate for president, the denomination said Tuesday.
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In a letter the denomination received Monday, the IRS said "reasonable belief exists" that the circumstances surrounding the speech violated restrictions on political activity for tax-exempt organizations. The denomination has denied any wrongdoing.
Obama, a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, spoke about faith and public life at the denomination's June 2007 General Synod in Hartford, Conn.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<b>IRS Probes Obama's Church Over Speech</b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->NEW YORK (Feb. 27) - The IRS is investigating the United Church of Christ over a speech Sen. Barack Obama gave at its national meeting last year after he became a candidate for president, the denomination said Tuesday.
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In a letter the denomination received Monday, the IRS said "reasonable belief exists" that the circumstances surrounding the speech violated restrictions on political activity for tax-exempt organizations. The denomination has denied any wrongdoing.
Obama, a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, spoke about faith and public life at the denomination's June 2007 General Synod in Hartford, Conn.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->