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Jesus Endorses Obama; Four Horsemen Opt for McCain By Ion Zwitter, Avant News Editor New York, February 16, 2008 Jesus of Nazareth, popularly perceived as the Son of God, announced his endorsement of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama yesterday during a rare guest appearance on CBS' Late Show with David Letterman. The appearance was the first time Jesus has returned to earth with the specific goal of endorsing a political candidate, several pundits and religious scholars agreed, and may in fact be the first recorded reappearance ever of the widely admired supernatural entity.
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Jesus Endorses Obama; Four Horsemen Opt for McCain