THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS

President-elect Barack Obama has yet to attend church services since winning the White House earlier this month, a departure from the example of his two immediate predecessors.

On the three Sundays since his election, Obama has instead used his free time to get in workouts at a Chicago gym.

Asked about the president-elect's decision to not attend church, a transition aide noted that the Obamas valued their faith experience in Chicago but were concerned about the impact their large retinue may have on other parishioners.

"Because they have a great deal of respect for places of worship, they do not want to draw unwelcome or inappropriate attention to a church not used to the attention their attendance would draw," said the aide.

Both President-elect George W. Bush and President-elect Bill Clinton managed to attend church in the weeks after they were elected.

• IN THE BIGGEST SPEECH OF HIS LIFE (UP UNTIL THEN), OBAMA SWORE HE COULD NO MORE DISOWN WRIGHT THAN HIS OWN WHITE GRANDMA - AND THEN A MERE 3 WEEKS LATER HE DISOWNED WRIGHT; (AFTER CALLING GRANDMA A TYPICAL WHITE PERSON).

• AND OBAMA DIDN'T EVEN STAY AN EXTRA DAY TO BE WITH HIS GRANDMA ON HER LAST BIRTHDAY.

• HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN DIDN'T EVEN VISIT HER AT ALL.

• AND THEY ALL SKIPPED HER MEMORIAL.

- Posted by Reliapundit @ 11:45 PM ; Permalink;