You're absolutely right. Besides, I don't think it was God speaking in Bush's ear...

It was probably Dick Cheney!

As for Obama's statements. I think he needed to come out and deal with this situation, and I think he did an excellent job of doing so.

As an independent voter, I for one have still not made up my mind as to who gets my vote. However, I will not vote for the status quo. The religious zealots from both the right and left have no place in our politics, any more than the white or black racists, who would rather have everyone thinking like they do, because "God spoke to them".