[Amelia]

Written in 2001 and there are many FReepers who agreed then and now with his sentiments. Then, perhaps most.

Actually, no, pretty much the same core agreed with him then.

And a lot more, myself included, supported him UNTIL he made those comments.

[unspun]

You recall no skepticism and criticism about W., in FR, especially before 9.11? O-k. I recall otherwise.

[unspun]

Amelia, you may enjoy reading more about Barak Obama's "Christianity" and how it apparently differs from Christ's Christianity, here.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1197542/posts
Some of the FR comments are apt as well.