Lobbying for his efforts to forward "green" programs such as new taxes on energy consumption, he said, "We see that in the evangelical leaders who are rallying their congregations to protect our planet."

"Stretching out of our dogmas, our prescribed roles along the political spectrum, that can help us regain a sense of civility," Obama saida today.

Raising the issue of his longstanding support for homosexual causes, he said, "We may disagree about gay marriage, but surely we can agree that it is unconscionable to target gays and lesbians for who they are…" ...