WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama marked the approach of the Christmas holiday by citing religious persecution, particularly against Christians in war-torn Middle Eastern countries.
"At this time, those of us fortunate enough to live in countries that honor the birthright of all people to practice their faith freely give thanks for that blessing," Obama said in a statement released Wednesday by the White House. "Michelle and I are also ever-mindful that many of our fellow Christians do not enjoy that right, and hold especially close to our hearts and minds those who have been driven from their ancient homelands by unspeakable violence and persecution."
Ted Cruz's presidential campaign fired off an angry email to supporters Wednesday, ripping into a Washington Post editorial-page cartoonist for depicting the Texas senator's two young daughters as dancing monkeys.
The Tea Party-backed Republican also spoke out about the cartoon during a campaign stop in Tulsa, Oklahoma, saying his children and the children of other candidates, regardless of party designation, shouldn't be subjected to political attacks.
