(August 19, 2008)—U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is "a leader God has blessed us with at this time."
Pelosi praised Obama while introducing him Sunday at a fundraiser in San Francisco.
Her accolade came several weeks after a John McCain ad mocked Obama's messianic appeal.
At an April fundraiser in San Francisco, Obama remarked about bitter small town voters who "cling" to guns and religion, which rival Hillary Clinton seized on as evidence Obama was an elitist.
Obama avoided any such characterizations this time but did say many voters are angry and confused.