[Alex Murphy]

American politicians, unlike European ones, not only can but must play the Jesus card when they are faltering. Accordingly, Obama has done so, and just as accordingly, earnest Christians are now mulling over the "Is he really a Christian?" question that always arises whenever any polarizing public figure says he or she believes in Jesus.

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[presently no screen name]

The Catholic vote helped get him elected, so he needs to keep them on his side. And “Mary” is a sure ringer.

One thing about Christians - they KNOW their own!