What he said, exactly, was: ''It's more of a theological perspective. I do believe there is an Almighty, and I believe a gift of that Almighty to all is freedom. And I will tell you that is a principle that no one can convince me that doesn't exist.''
Doesn't say we are in Iraq because of his religious convictions.
Why we continue to fight in Iraq is the topic--not why we went there in the first place.
"...And I will tell you that is a principle that no one can convince me that doesn't exist."
And what principle is that?
"I do believe there is an Almighty, and I believe a gift of that Almighty to all is freedom."
And in what context was that statement made?
The statement was made in reference to Bush's view of history and how that involves the war in Iraq in a Q&A session w/ Brooks at the Whitehouse.
Context, context, context.
Let's not forget these gems from the past too (he's on a mission from God):
"I'm driven with a mission from God. God would tell me, 'George, go and fight those terrorists in Afghanistan.' And I did, and then God would tell me, 'George go and end the tyranny in Iraq,' and I did."
And "now again", "I feel God's words coming to me: 'Go get the Palestinians their state and get the Israelis their security, and get peace in the Middle East.' And by God, I'm gonna do it."
"You know he is the wrong father to appeal to in terms of strength. There is a higher father that I appeal to..."