This gave Tebow the image of being very true to himself and very selfless. Fans of other teams started following his career and his team. This same method runs parallel to politics. People started following Obama, Washington, Jefferson, etc. Because people feel an “obligation” to God, they feel that politics should reflect those same “obligations.” Porterfield explains how the addition of God in the inaugural address perceived Washington as having all the values ​​that any religious voter would want him to acquire. With the addition of a religious outlook, Washington has gained the attributes of someone who is loyal, desires to do good in life, and forgives others. Washington was implementing ideas that coincide with religious identification. Some argue that the address was at a very religious time in the world and that religion was highly valued. However, in modern times, President Obama's inaugural address has referenced God on five separate occasions. Obama uses this method to gain the strength of another voter. Obama voters were seen by some as mostly black in the public eye. Therefore, Obama felt the need to earn his people's trust