[Eva]

It seems that most of the secular conservatives were turned off by the speech and the secular progressives were scared by the eloquence of delivery and the suggestion of a return to traditional dependence on religious underpinnings of governance. Listening to both sides, I was struck by the rather condescending attitude of “tolerance” toward religious belief as long as it remains hidden behind closed doors.

I get the feeling that secular conservatives would like to exploit the religious conservatives the way the secular progressives exploit the minorities, for their votes.

[greyfoxx39]

It seems that most of the secular conservatives were turned off by the speech and the secular progressives were scared by the eloquence of delivery and the suggestion of a return to traditional dependence on religious underpinnings of governance. Listening to both sides, I was struck by the rather condescending attitude of “tolerance” toward religious belief as long as it remains hidden behind closed doors.

I get the feeling that secular conservatives would like to exploit the religious conservatives the way the secular progressives exploit the minorities, for their votes.

I have heard differing views on the delivery. I think that deliberately making a comparison to JFK was unwise, in view of the stil inexplicable love for "Camelot" by many progressives.

What is your take on what the Evangelical community may have heard in this speech? I agree with some who saw an insinuation that "you are a bigot if you consider my religion when in the voting booth." Of course, having been called that for months for the same reason, I may be a little biased. ;)