February 15, 2008

Candidates' 'God Talk'

By JACQUES BERLINERBLAU

Scriptural references are seemingly mandatory this election year, but how seriously should we take them?

Imagine how different things would be if the first caucus of the election season were held in the state of Manhattan and not in the state of Iowa. The candidates would surely dress a lot better than they do when breakfasting in Des Moines. Issues like rent stabilization and property taxes would be debated as if they had national-security implications. And few politicians would feel

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