Barack Obama Linked to Another Controversial Preacher: James Meeks

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This is a rush transcript from "Hannity & Colmes," March 19, 2008. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.

SEAN HANNITY, CO-HOST: Welcome to HANNITY & COLMES. And our good friend Kirsten Powers once again sitting in for Alan. Good to see you, Kirsten.

KRISTEN POWER, FOX NEWS CORRESPONDENT: Good to be here.

HANNITY: And we start tonight with a developing story. There are new questions being raised today about Barack Obama's association with another African-American minister And a political figure in Chicago. He is state senator, the Reverend James Meeks of the South Side Baptist Church. Meeks also has direct ties to the Obama campaign. He is an Illinois super delegate. And as of this afternoon, Obama's own campaign Web site touted his endorsement. But Meeks has also made comments in the past that are outraging people today. He has been criticized by the gay community for calling homosexuality quote, "an evil sickness." And at the same time, he has engaged in several high profile disputes with the mayor of Chicago, Richard Daley. And once used the "N" word in a sermon while chastising the mayor.

In Illinois not only is the separation of church and state not respected by Democrats,but as you can see almost anyone can make it to elected office.Like this former Illinois State Senator.No word yet whether David Geffen wants to go to a fundraiser for Senator Meeks.