>>>I am so offended by your statement. Does one single and completely unrelated characteristic of a person decide whether someone is better fitted to an important position or not?
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>>I actually suspect religious politicians. When push comes to shove, which loyalty will they chose - to their religion or their people? These may not necessarily mean the same thing, and the situation may leave them with a hard choice, whereby they'd have to betray one or the other.
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>>I'd prefer one where there's no such dilemma involved.
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>This wasn't Jess's point, but it's going to be a long time before any serious presidential contender in this country doesn't at least pretend to be religious. To say anything else would be to have an electoral death wish.

A couple of years ago I would have agreed with you. Today though, I think a greater number are afraid of religious zealousness than anything else.... I'm actually agreeing more with Dragan on this one. I think it is why the rumors of Obama's religious views could have thrown the election the other way. I don't think was entirely the specific religion involved in the rumors and all the talk from the past election are leading more folks into seeking a leader who is not obsessed in his views, whatever they are. A moderate :o)