[Petronski]

...but it sends a message to voters that he is ashamed of fellow Christians.

It sends a message that he will say his prayers in private, rather than as part of an ostentatious Pharsaical public show.

Bill Clinton carried a ginormous (read: highly visible) bible in and out of church.

[LowOiL]

It sends a message that he will say his prayers in private, rather than as part of an ostentatious Pharsaical public show. Bill Clinton carried a ginormous (read: highly visible) bible in and out of church.

Bill probable could capitalize "Bible" too. Do you think going to church is just a public show for most Christians? Should all Christians stay home to avoid a scene? Good grief..."Feed the Church of God which He has purchased with His own blood."

Anyhoo, my post is saying that Fred could of handled the situation far far better than he did. Spin it how ever you want with whatever angle you can, Fred didn't do so well doing it.