But it shouldn’t be a surprise that politicians will whore out anything they possibly can if it gets them an extra delegate :/

Any ways, them fellars from Read state update are right funny even to this California Yankee. Jackie 08!

- Adi

Both extremes are quite unnerving, for sure, but, I think I’d be more comfortable in Obama’s church than with some of my in-laws!

I agree with Mistergin, that these politicians need to keep their religion out of their jobs! Let me tell you, though, how shocked I’ve been to learn how blurry that line between church and state is here in the south, often being nonexistent. It’s been an enlightening and nauseating experience, that’s for sure!

No matter who you’re voting for (I think HIllary actually had a cameo that night), it was damned funny :)

She said, and I quote:

“But I thought you were a Christian? Didn’t you see Bush at his prayer meeting the other day? We need a man of faith like him to lead this nation. I’m kind of disappointed that you’re not factoring God into your vote.”

I had no response. How could you possibly expect a person who just said that to understand any sort of argument to the contrary?

The sad truth is that people often blindly follow anyone with a loud voice and a sense of direction. When my boss’ preacher explained how Bush was “God’s candidate” – an upper class CEO like my boss didn’t even think twice.

I think a lot of folks will make that association between him and his preacher based on their thinking that that’s the standard type of behavior expected from a “good follower”.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=CW4otVz8DdU

I have to agree wholeheartedly about this too. One thing that always bothered ME as a christian when I was in high school was that the kids in the high school youth groups were so two faced. They could go drinking one night and dress up and act good for church the next day.

It was almost as if the importance of showing everyone HOW christian you were trumped the importance of truly following through on your words.

Anytime anyone brings up the word “God” or talks about their faith when running for office, I get a shiver down my spine.

They know it, and I know it – they made it a POINT to talk about their religion to shore up voters who will vote solely based off of “how christian this candidate is” and that reasoning disgusts me to no end.

One thing my dad always told me when I was young was that you could spot the true believers from the fake believers by simply looking around.

The fake believers are talking while the true believers are somewhere else DOING.

Personally, I’d like to see candidates less concerned about crazy pastors and more concerned about a dropping dollar, going back to the great depression when large banks buy up smaller banks en masse and regain ultimate control over the banking system, etc.

I don’t care what the massaged “Consumer Pricing Index” says… my bread and bananas are almost double what they were last year. Just as my milk is.

There is nothing else to focus on when it comes to the point where middle class Americans are forced to live off of processed foods like Mac and Cheese because meats, fruits, and bread are now too expensive to eat.

I want my president to keep his religion in his church and UNTELEVISED. His duties at work do not require his religion to get involved, just as my duties at work do not require me to bring MY relgion with me.

Focus on what needs focusing on. =/

So I wonder, now that you’ve seen this, does it make a difference?

To answer your question…No, not if you have at least half a brain. A person doesn’t have to agree with everything his/her preacher says. In fact, there will be many differences of opinion between preachers and parishioners. That being said, I am afraid that many people across the U.S. will think that Obama is on board with everything that his preacher says.

I also don’t really think this tarnishes his campaign. People who are against him will surely try to use it, but it’s weak.