Obama and McCain square off before church audience

US presidential contenders grilled separately on taxes, abortion and how to fight 'evil'
Dan Glaister in Lake Forest, California
guardian.co.uk
Sunday August 17 2008

Barack Obama and John McCain appeared on the same stage yesterday for the first time since becoming presumptive presidential nominees, answering questions from one of America's foremost pastors in front of an audience of evangelical Christians.

The candidates met briefly on stage at Rick Warren's Saddleback Church, shaking hands and exchanging "good to see ya" remarks. They did not debate each other, but answered a near identical set of questions, giving a glimpse of two very different approaches and a hint of an intense campaign to come. the rest image

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