Charles Krauthammer: The Gospel according to Obama

By Charles Krauthammer

Published: Sunday, Feb. 12 2012 12:00 a.m. MST

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At the National Prayer Breakfast last week, seeking theological underpinning for his drive to raise taxes on the rich, President Obama invoked the highest possible authority.

Therefore: To flatter his faith-breakfast guests and justify his tax policies, Obama declares good works to be the essence of religiosity. Yet he turns around and, through Sebelius, tells the faithful who engage in good works that what they're doing is not religion at all. You want to do religion? Get thee to a nunnery. You want shelter from the power of the state? Get out of your soup kitchen and back to your pews. Outside, Leviathan rules.

The contradiction is glaring, the hypocrisy breathtaking. But that's not why Obama offered a hasty compromise on Friday. It's because the firestorm of protest was becoming a threat to his re-election. Sure, health care, good works and religion are important. But re-election is divine.

Charles Krauthammer's email address is letters@charleskrauthammer.com.

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LDS Liberal

Farmington, UT

Once again, Charles Krauthammer is back on his rant...

Hey - Speaking of Gospel and American Presidents --
Has anyone yet bothered to ask GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney if he believes in the Law of Consecration, United Order or Social More..

8:44 a.m. Feb. 12, 2012
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BYUalum

South Jordan, UT

Beware the wolf in sheep's clothing. Defeat BHO and clean house, literally!

10:41 a.m. Feb. 12, 2012
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Christy

Beaverton, OR

To whom much is given, much is required. I know there are some rich Democrats who believe this. Are there any rich Republicans who do?

The GOP always claims the monopoly on God. But boy, do they go against the greatest of commandments, More..

12:34 a.m. Feb. 13, 2012
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