NPR compares Obama’s “if you love me, help me pass this bill” convo to Bible verse

In spite of the disappointment with Obama raging through the Democrat party right now over a number of issues, NPR’s candle for our celebrity President still burns strong:

The realities of governing as opposed to the unrealities of presidential campaigns may have made President Obama a much more human figure compared with the almost messiah-like status he had in the eyes of many supporters in 2008.

But that doesn’t mean there still isn’t the occasional moment reminiscent of a Bible story.

At a rally on the campus of North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C. Wednesday where President Obama went to drum up support for his jobs bill, this happened.

AUDIENCE MEMBER: I love you, Barack!

THE PRESIDENT: I love you back. (Applause.) But first — but if you love me — if you love me, you got to help me pass this bill. (Applause.) If you love me, you got to help me pass this bill.

Here’s John 21:15, the New International Version, describing a scene between Jesus and his disciples:

When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter,”Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”

“Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.”

Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”

I really don’t know what’s worse. NPR’s Messiah-like view of President Obama, or President Obama’s comment itself.   Watch video of his remarks below.  Please note that (obviously) he went off script here – prior to that, though, the teleprompter reading was clearly in full effect:

Don’t you feel like yelling back, “If you loved this country, Mr. President, you wouldn’t have proposed this bill in the first place!”? Sigh.