Did we know that St. Francis of Assisi is Mike Easley’s patron saint? We do now, thanks to extended statements by Mike and a highly publicized recent visit to Notre Dame (nominally a Catholic University). Why did Easley feel the urge for a sudden and sanctimonious display of faith? Well, he did it, he says, to criticize those who cite faith for personal gain.
Whew! I almost thought for a minute that that is what he is doing. But no, he is suddenly attempting to convince anyone who isn’t paying attention that he is indeed authentically Catholic, and has long been part of an unwelcome minority in the state (see the pull-quote stats a handy staffer dredged up) so that the gullible voter will not be swayed by proclamations of faith from the other side. Thanks for straightening us out, there, Mike.