Hugh Hewitt calls our attention to this article about the Bush Administration’s attempts to coordinate African aid policy with African-American pastors. Two choice quotes:

"We did not want these ministers to be in a position where they come to Washington, meet with the White House and just pass the black caucus," said Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.)

"We’re losing ministers every week," [Rev. Timothy] McDonald [who is heading a group opposed to Bush Administration policies] said.

Read the whole thing.