Unless there’s something that’s been edited out of the video, there’s nothing there to bug anyone except maybe Angry Atheists who hate all references to God.

This is pretty much what Palin did.  And this is something leaders should do.  No one wants to hear, "God isn’t with us on this one but we’re gonna do it anyway!"  So, yes, a leader should say God is on our side but then make it clear that making sure we’re on His side is important as well – if not more important.

But, if you’re looking for a Palin gotcha moment, thinking deeply isn’t exactly in your tool box anyway.

You really need to learn what the term "Facism" means, and the definition offered up by the Krazy Kos Kidz isn’t correct.

Thanks for the text.  I was googling for that but could not find it.

jrogge,

As you can see from Dean’s text if you take that fragment of a sentence it means something radically different than what Gov Palin intended and what an honest reader would interpret if they had read the whole quote.  Gov Palin was right, Gibson misquoted her.

Finally, it shows exactly the kind of humility we would want from a devoutly religious person in a secular society and is a perfect sign that the person saying it is not some violent religious fanatic as you are trying to portray Gov Palin.

Arnold,

…if she were to poke a stick in the sand and walk circles around it, mumbling prayers…

I am laughing so much.  I think that is so very funny.  I would have to agree with you because I too am smitten, in a woman to woman kind of way ;-)
JRogge,

Dean is right.  Word for word, and on the whole of her statement, it is no different than what both Clinton and JFK prayed for.

"Pray for our military men and women who are striving to do what is right; also, for this country, that our leaders, our national leaders, are sending them out on a task that is from God. That’s what we have to make sure that we’re praying for, that there is a plan and that that plan is God’s plan. So bless them with your prayers, your prayers of protection over our soldiers."

I don’t really see how anyone can spin that into this being a Holy War or a declaration that they’re doing God’s work. It quite obviously invokes the same thing that countless leaders have said, although I think it was originally Lincoln, who said that we should pray that God is on our side.

If you hear it different, can you explain how you hear it different?

Throwing religion into a speech in this fashion borders on fascism. There is a definate difference between the speeches.

I don’t think even the best spin masters could twist Gov. Palin’s words to suggest she wants "one religion".  But what problem have you with the idea that the U.S. should be "one country" (in the sense of a united country)?  I guess the idea that American citizens should recognize a commonality amongst themselves and not descend in balkanization with the resulting internecine wars is just one step from Hitler and his goose-steppers in your eyes.