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Dad was also a deeply, unabashedly religious man. But he never made the fatal mistake of so many politicians wearing his faith on his sleeve to gain political advantage. True, after he was shot and nearly killed early in his presidency, he came to believe that God had spared him in order that he might do good. But he accepted that as a responsibility, not a mandate. And there is a profound difference.

If anyone thinks that this was a direct dig at Bush, then its because of the classic "if the shoe fits, wear it" line. I saw nothing at all to make me think he was slamming Bush anymore than he was slamming any other of the many, many politicians who make an obvious showing of their religion.

You could just as easily say he was attacking Kerry, for ending every speech with "god bless america" and for making such a painfully obvious political grab by going to Reagan's casket while it was first in California and going up to the casket and making the cross symbol on his chest.

Bush is no more overtly religious than any other president, senator, congressman, etc.

[Binghamton_native]

But what say you to other posters on this thread who claim that Chris Matthews and Howard Fineman were tipped off as to what Ron was going to say? In fact, Matthews hints that Ron will be more explicit in the coming days.