But he was perceived to have to power to prevent what happened - so he bore the brunt of the "guilt". So sad, the left wins this encounter.
I'm not so sure they will, in the long run. There have been a lot of snide comments about the "Christian Right" in the last few days from they typical liberal pundits and some politicians. This denigration of people who are only looking for justice and compassion will not hold them in great stead by those voters the Democrats believe they can woo by 'saying the right words' about religious topics, even though they won't be changing their ideas one whit!