Jacob Weisberg : (5) " Obama is the rare Democrat who talks easily about faith and values and who does so without upsetting those offended by the mixture of religion and politics. " - Jacob Weisberg " Where Reagan channeled disenchantment with overweening government, Obama symbolized America’s transformation into a multiracial country. " - Jacob Weisberg " The most important newspapers in this country need to exist. Our democracy needs them. Life as we know it would be unthinkable without them. " - Jacob Weisberg " In George W. Bush’s case, the public paid far too little attention to the role of religion in his thinking. Many voters failed to appreciate that while Bush’s religious beliefs may be moderate Methodist ones, he was someone who relied on his faith immoderately, as an alternative to rational understanding of complex issues. " - Jacob Weisberg " Running a magazine is a journalistic assignment, and part of the fun of being a journalist is that you get to change jobs every so often. Though there’s no stated term limit, four or five years should be plenty of time to put your stamp on a publication. " - Jacob Weisberg