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More Than Bush Did, Obama Cites Jesus

Politically shaky ground for Bush may help Obama

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(Newser) – President Obama has invoked Jesus more than his predecessor, despite the major role Christianity played in George W. Bush’s policies, Politico reports. Obama has mentioned his faith in recent speeches in Cairo, at Notre Dame, and at Georgetown, to name a few instances. Though he was backed by evangelicals, “I don’t recall a single example of Bush as president ever saying ‘Jesus’ or ‘Christ,’” said a conservative Christian activist.

In fact, Bush used those names just a “handful” of times in the first year of his presidency, Politico notes, and only on occasions like Christian holidays. For Obama, citing Jesus may be politically savvy: Christian references may help him connect with voters in a country where 83% of people believe in God. It also may fight the perception, still wrongly held by 11% of Americans, that the president is a Muslim.

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama leave Easter worship services at St. John's Episcopal Church near the White House in Washington, Sunday, April 12, 2009.
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama leave Easter worship services at St. John's Episcopal Church near the White House in Washington, Sunday, April 12, 2009.   (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
In this Jan. 20, 2009, file photo, then President-elect Barack Obama says goodbye to Rev. Luis Leon as he walks out of St. John's Episcopal Church across from the White House.
In this Jan. 20, 2009, file photo, then President-elect Barack Obama says goodbye to Rev. Luis Leon as he walks out of St. John's Episcopal Church across from the White House.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)
U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks at Cairo University in Cairo, Egypt in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, June 4, 2009.
U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks at Cairo University in Cairo, Egypt in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, June 4, 2009.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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Forderon
Jun 9, 09 10:31 AM CDT
So even Obama isn't immune to the clusterfuck that is religion Reply
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Monjubikahn
Nov 13, 09 8:54 PM CST
There is no religion. By definition religion is taking care of the widow and the orphan in their time of trouble. This worlds religion is mind control which leads to demonic personalit traits. Pedifile priests etc. In the old days the priests would throw kids into a furnace that was the predicessor of the pot bellied stove but was much hugher. When they were done the priests would eat their flesh. they were better known as the priests of Baal. We get Sunday religious observance from the Baal religious tradition. That clusterfuck is more dangerous than you can imagine.
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emptycalm
Jun 9, 09 10:40 AM CDT
So I guess he's not a marxist lol Reply
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Caps
Jun 9, 09 10:49 AM CDT
Forderon, you are a sick person. Reply
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Yourself
Jun 9, 09 10:56 AM CDT
Caps - he's just indirectly pointing out that even Obama realizes that "seperation of church and state" is all a joke. Reply
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