Conversation so far:
how did Louis Farrakhan support Barack Obama?
Farrakhan publicly criticized the United States and supported then-Senator Barack Obama.
Had he met Obama?
Farrakhan and Obama had met at least once before.
How did Obama feel about his support?
The Obama campaign quickly responded to convey his distance from the minister.
How did he endorse obama to the people?
Net Daily reported that during his February 24, 2008, "Saviours' Day" speech Farrakhan had called Obama "the Messiah".

Question: what else is interesting about his support for Obama?
Self-contained rewrite: Besides, what else is interesting about Louis Farrakhan's support for Obama?