to watch the video of the speech (sorry, very long day).  But from just reading the diaries and threads about religion on dKos since the Pope wars, I know that putting the words "Democrat" and "religion" in the same sentence can start all sorts of fireworks. Your interview was great.

Obama keeps getting a bad rap, in my opinion. We DO have a real problem with talking about spirituality and democratic politics (things were so much easier when everybody was Catholic - ask FDR).  So many people have been damaged by an encounter with religion that even saying the word starts a free-for-all. The religious right shrouds every position they take in the "Word of the Lord".  We KNOW that's wrong, but we fall all over ourselves trying to explain how you can do it.

At least the man keeps trying - not only in this particular thicket, but in trying to define himself. Sounds like he really needs the prayers.