Absolutely.

That is what McCain does: He goes to church to PRETEND he cares, when in fact he doesn't.

But the Obamas actually care about matters of faith..

Regarding McCain, his lack of interest in matters of faith has been true his whole life. Every writer who has looked deeply at his history knows that. Read any biography of him that is at all objective.

Thist is precisely why the RNC pushed Sarah Palin to be his running mater even though she was unprepared, untested and not (shall we say politedly) very bright.

I guess that depended on which state he was in and what he thought he should say to the reporter to get more votes there.

In South Carolina he was a 'Baptist' for 15 years. But less than 6 months earlier in Arizona he had said he was (then) Episcopalian.

Both statements can't be true.

McCain simply says whatever he thinks will get him a vote.

He has no religious views really. It is clear from his real history.

"Campaigning in this conservative, predominantly Baptist state, McCain called himself a Baptist when speaking to reporters Sunday and noted that he and his family have been members of the North Phoenix Baptist Church ... for more than 15 years.

"It's well known because I'm an active member of the church," the Arizona senator said.

While McCain has long talked about his family's and his own attendance at the Arizona church, he appears to have consistently referred to himself as Episcopalian in media reports.

In a June interview with McClatchy Newspapers, the senator said his wife and two of their children have been baptized in the Arizona Baptist church, but he had not. "I didn't find it necessary to do so for my spiritual needs," he said.

He told McClatchy he found the Baptist church more fulfilling ... but still referred to himself as Episcopalian. "

The whole Obama campaign has been extremely negative throughout this election. Where have you been goulash?

The only thing Obama ran on for the first several months of his campaign was "change", but no ideas to support it at all.

UnChristian?

Even Jesus said you will know them by their fruit. Just so happens Obama has so much bad fruit around him and his past and ACORN in his present, that he can be spotted easily with all the fruit flies flying around his campaign.

Also, "going to church" doesn't make anyone any more Christian than reading the Bible. May bring you closer to Truth, but doesn't guarantee you are a Christian. Just look at Obama and what the church he attended for 20 years stands for. That should have allowed you to see this for yourself. Being religious doesn't always spell out a personal relationship with God.

Silly Rabbits.

This guy is the least religious of all the candidates.

It's just a fact.

NasCarNut… “you don't use your power in office to handle personal affairs...” You should have told Bill Clinton that before he had his fling with Monica Lewinsky.

LilyOValley…. “The Democratic candidates are showing far more Christian behavior. They are conducting a campaign that is far more observant of Christian teachings and principles. “

Oh give me a Break! Lily you’re so full of it, it’s pathetic.

It also seems quite unChristian of John McCain to have repeatedly told a joke about rape featuring a gorilla and to have relished in a cruel joke about Chelsea Clinton being 'ugly' because Janet Reno was her father.

When McCain told his joke about Chelsea Clinton she was about the same age as that youngster who was tasered by Trooper Wooten and McCain was a US Senator.

And again, it seems the kid in the Wooten case didn't complain (which again, is not to say it was right) and some folks laughed about it.

So who is interested in protecting children??

Which acts were more hurtful of a child??

Which acts were unChristian?

If they keep this up, Lily, they'll lose. I agree with you, but I would like to see Obama get a little tougher with McSame. Calling him "erratic" is pretty mild stuff compared to what he has had to endure. I say hit them both hard. Go negative whenever they do.

Distorting the truth (saying a report vindicates you when it says you broke a law) grossly exaggerating facts (claiming non-existing foreign policy knowledge), bearing false witness (claiming 'paling around with terrorists' by the Christian Obama), and fostering hatred (witness the 'Kill Him', 'Treason!', and racial epithets at McCain rallies) are profoundly antiChristian actions.

John McCain gambles regularly and rarely if ever goes to Church. His interests in matters of faith are non-existant. The Obamas have a Christian heritage. Biden is Catholic.

So how can the Republican party claim to be 'the Christian party'?

The Democratic candidates are showing far more Christian behavior. They are conducting a campaign that is far more observant of Christian teachings and principles.

The Palins looked at ways Wooten could be charged, but couldn't find sufficient grounds to get a charge they liked.

Hence the phone calls....

If Wooten were 'guilty of crimes' why not prosecute him?

Answer: They didn't think 'they could get him'.

Hence the phone calls.

Applying pressure to subordinates to fire Wooten via Todd was done somewhat 'secretively' too.

That it interesting.

This wasn't a major crime, but like any scandal you want to name if you want to know the truth, the first thing to look for is:

Who is trying to hide something?

Answer in this case: The Palins.

Like her more?

That's fine, especially if you have no respect for laws, which seems a common Republican problem. Witness GWB and Cheney ignoring the Constitution at Guantanamo. Witness Bob Taft and Ohio's ethics laws.

On Tuesday there will be a real political rally. Go Joe!

Now I even like her more!

He was given a 5 day suspension for these crimes. I guess she should have left well enough alone.

Have you noticed that there have been no comments about Joe Biden's background? Could he withstand the same scrutiny that Sarah has been subjected to by the DNC and the media? Interesting the way they, Barry's 'people', keep the focus on Sarah and away from their candidates.

"Mule fritters!"

To bad she has lowered herself to the same level as ramon05 and cherokee in the quest of two different screen names. Oh LilyOValley/Melbatoast your a hoot. I finally cancelled my cable tv because your more interesting.

If the Palins were interested in protecting children, Sarah COULD VERY WELL use her office to urge the public, judges, prosecutors, and police to push for tougher punishment of crimes against children. She might also push for new laws to protect children. If she wished - she could even point to Wooten (or Wooten's actions) as an example for why.

But she didn't. She wanted to act "quietly"...

Moreover, it quite appears that she and her husband acted as a team to try to get around a law.

Palin was not elected by Alaskans to execute a personal vendetta based on a very personal grudge, using her husband and state employees as "enforcers".

Precisely the opposite happened.

Police of Alaska were aware of Wooten having poor judgment and they had already ACTED as they thought appropriate (like it or not).

Furthermore, if the child was seriously harmed in any way, there are MANY recourses under law to protect that child.

Any of them could have been pursued.

Did the Palins do that? No!

The Palins were out to 'get Wooten', so they decided to make sure he was fired.

It is clearly obvious the Palins weren't trying to defend the interests of a child. The Palins wanted to hurt Wooten because of Wooten's marriage to a member of the Palin family. That is obvious from the report, if you read it.

The Palins looked at various incidents to try to 'get Wooten' legally, they didn't seem to care which one very much.

It seems like you just don't get it.

No one is defending Wooten's tasering. Of course he was wrong.

But it is NOT Todd or Sarah Palin's business to use Sarah's office and state employees to personally address that.

Let's say Mr. J. Ringo is goofing around and does something stupid. He breaks his neighbor's 10-year old child's wrist by asking him to catch an 85mph fastball.

Should the Governor call J. Ringo's employer repeatedly (and secretively) to make sure he is fired?

Or would you prefer having the parent of that child bring a suit for medical and psych. damage, calling the police or whatever else might be appropriate?

The right answer is #2.

But maybe one doesn't respect laws much. That's usually a first step to despotism which some conservatives claim to be much against...

As Colonel Sherman T. Potter would say: “Horse Hockey”!!!