Perhaps noting that a Townhall.com columnist totally misses the point is stating the obvious. Nevertheless, I felt annoyed enough by this column that I felt I wanted to say something.

Hynes says,

Democrats have some serious decisions to make about the future of their party and its message. The Democrat Party cannot long stand as one that demands separation of church and state in all -- even symbolic -- matters while at the same time claiming Biblical substantiation for liberal public policies. They cannot imply John Roberts’ queasiness about Roe v. Wade breaches the “impregnable wall,” as Sen. Dianne Feinstein did during Roberts’ confirmation hearings, while at the same time urge income redistribution because “it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God" (Mark 10:25). They cannot call Republicans “theocrats” for trying to save Terri Schiavo while they also claim John the Baptist endorsed their welfare state when he said, “He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none …” (Luke 3:11).

Hynes completely misses the point. Democrats are not "playing the God card". Democrats are not trying to find scriptural justification for policies. They are offering glaring examples of the cynical exploitation of religion by Republicans who are only concerned with religion so far as it helps consolidate their power.

Jim Carville and Paul Begala may try to play the GOP at their own game by claiming "God is a liberal", and, if they do, they will sound just as ridiculous as Kenneth Copeland talking about how Jesus wants Bush's judges to be affirmed; but does nothing to counter the sad fact illustrated by Hynes's very admonition - "Democrats misplay 'God Card'".

To cynical party loyalists like Hynes, God is simply another trump card to pull in the messy game of politics. For people like Hynes, "God" is kept for times when "9/11 Changed Everything" or "Won't Somebody Think About the Children!?!" won't do - a cynical play at pathos by people who don't really care one way or the other, as long as they are in control.

Democrats are not trying to play the God card, they are showing America that, to Republicans, God is just tool for personal gain - and that's the most blasphemous act of all.

Rob Borsellino understands what else is wrong with playing the "God card" - it makes us all look ridiculous.