…but I haven’t watched one minute of the Olympics.  While it’s a stupendously huge deal that Michael Phelps won eight gold medals I’ve just had no interest in watching the Olympics.  No, it’s not because I have no wish to support anything to do with a repressive regime like China.  Personally, I think sporting events should be above politics, but I just jave no desire to watch.  Swimming is one of my favorite sports to watch along with diving, tennis, and men’s basketball, but haven’t seen one minute of those events this time around.  Oh, well, the world won’t come to an end.

So, after the candidates’ little chit-chat with Pastor Rick “Purpose Driven” Warren preliminary opinion shows Senator McCain came out ahead.  This is not shocking news.  Hardcore Conservative Christians are going to vote for McCain; there’s just no way around that fact.  While Evangelicals aren’t quite the cohesive group they once were — at least not among the Evangelicals I know and go to church with — it has long been my opinion Obama has to win this election without relying on this group in any way; and I think it can be done.  The greater part of the citizenry doesn’t think abortion and gays are the greatest threat to our country since the birth of Osama bin Laden.  That being said, I like that Obama is able to phrase his opinion like the person of faith he is.  Unlike so many politicians I believe Obama when he talks about his faith. I believe than he has strong Christian values (which is open to interpretation).