Opinion: Obama discusses his faith

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On a busy political weekend in Iowa (what other kind is there right now?), Barack Obama undoubtedly headlined the most interesting event.

He keynoted the United Church of Christ state convention in Fort Dodge on Saturday and his remarks, as reported by Radio Iowa, drive home that he is more comfortable than most recent Democratic presidential candidates in discussing his faith and how it guides him.

He didn’t turn the other cheek when discussing the Christian Right. ‘There was a period of time when the Christian Coalition determined that its number one legislative priority was tax cuts for the rich,’ he said. ‘I don’t know what Bible they are reading; didn’t jibe with my version.’

The speech was one of four stops in Iowa for Obama (two were at potluck gatherings). Also traipsing about the state were fellow Democrat John Edwards and Republican Mitt Romney.

-- Don Frederick