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Sunday, August 17, 2008 12:00 AM

Barack Obama's purpose-driven gamble

The Democrat wanted to show he could compete for evangelical votes, too. Will he succeed?
By Mike Madden

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  • Sunday, August 17, 2008 06:15 PM

    "Faith on his sleeve"?

    Obama, I have no difficulty saying, is a man of actual faith. It surprises us, because the right-wing preachers have made us react negatively to anyone who brings it up.

    McCain doesn't wear his faith on his sleeve, methinks, because he's only capable of cynical political gestures, like calling crazy old Falwell an "agent of intolerance" and then a great man of faith when it suited him -- down to getting Hagee's political support -- a man who shouldn't be allowed next to a banquet table or our politics. His abortion politics merely sign on the bottom line: a GOP presidential candidate is 100% against abortion or he doesn't get the nomination.

    I hope the evening picks up a few more votes for Obama, but I'm not holding my breath. As for me, discussing your religion in a public forum at all, outside of a church, is intensely creepy.

    —Jim H Read Jim H's other letters

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