re: It's not about that, though
Don't get me started on the mormon thing.
The different between any fully religious follower being at the helm of our nation has always beena nd always be a problem.
Obama looks like a blend cultures. A muslim, yet a believer in what we still call democracy. A christian with muslim injections.
I don't think Obama would ever prefer one side to another, that's what makes his option so interesting. I think he is a card that throws away all the religious tension between the middle east and the US.
Actually, on second thought, he might never make it, because that would defenetly be a threat for Osama...