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Rev. Wiliam Owen, president and founder of the Coalition of African-American Pastors, launched a national campaign to oppose President Obama's support of gay marriage during a press conference at the National Press Club on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in Washington D.C. "I'm ashamed that he choose this disgraceful road," Rev Owen says. The CAAP say they are urging black pastors around the country to oppose the president's actions and to withdraw support for him in the upcoming November elections. (Raymond Thompson/The Washington Times)

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Rev. Wiliam Owen, president and founder of the Coalition of African-American Pastors, launched a national campaign to oppose President Obama's support of gay marriage during a press conference at the National Press Club on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in Washington D.C. "I'm ashamed that he choose this disgraceful road," Rev Owen says. The CAAP say they are urging black pastors around the country to oppose the president's actions and to withdraw support for him in the upcoming November elections. (Raymond Thompson/The Washington Times)

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** FILE ** Iranian oil technician Majid Afshari makes his way to the oil separator facilities in Iran's Azadegan oil field southwest of Tehran on April 15, 2008. (Associated Press)

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President Obama waves July 30, 2012, as he boards Air Force One before his departure from JFK International airport in New York. Obama traveled to New York for a private fundraiser. (Associated Press)

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Kirk Cousins (#12) participates in drills during Redskins' training camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va., Monday, July 30, 2012. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Stephen Bowen (#72) during Redskins' training camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va., Monday, July 30, 2012. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Robert Griffin III (#10) and Kirk Cousins (#12) participate in drills during Redskins' training camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va., Monday, July 30, 2012. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Robert Griffin III (#10) participates in drills during Redskins' training camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va., Monday, July 30, 2012. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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London Fletcher (#59) warms up during Redskins' training camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va., Monday, July 30, 2012. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Robert Griffin III (#10) warms up during Redskins' training camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va., Monday, July 30, 2012. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan arrives for afternoon practice at training camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va., Washington, D.C., Monday, July 30, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon (88), left, and Washington Redskins defensive end Kentwan Balmer (93) arrives for afternoon practice at training camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va., Washington, D.C., Monday, July 30, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)