Musician Rocky Twyman says Obama needs to take a page out of Tebow's playbook. | AP Photos Twyman: Obama needs to Tebow

Is the secret to success for President Barack Obama to be more like … Tim Tebow?

It is for Rocky Twyman, a musician and self-described “prayer warrior” at Baltimore’s Rising Sun Baptist Church, who’s spearheaded such previous movements as the “Pray at the Pump” to seek God’s help in lowering gas prices.


Twyman, who’s known among Washington reporters for his PR savvy and attention-getting quirky rallies (see here, here and here), is out with his latest: “Call for President Obama to Emulate Tim Tebow Now” (Tebow, quarterback for the Denver Broncos, has made his spirituality a part of his public persona and is known for “Tebowing” — getting down on one bended knee and lowering his head in prayer after touchdowns).

“The entire sports world has been amazed at Tim Tebow’s success in winning games in the last five minutes,” writes Twyman in a release the day after Tebow’s game-winning drive in the final minute against the New York Jets on Thursday. “He does not have the long arm of most NFL quarterbacks, but is a terrific runner. The answer is simple: Tebow GIVES GOD GLORY FOR HIS SUCCESS AND GOD IN TURN BLESSES HIM. Those of us who study the Bible recall the text that says God is a jealous God.”

This is where Obama comes in.

“I and many of my prayer warriors firmly believe that the Obama administration would be able to solve the serious unemployment and economic problems facing this nation if he gave praise and glory to God publicly for the blessings that he has received as president,” Twyman said.

“We have never heard him PUBLICLY thank God for allowing him to become the first black United States president or for awarding him the Nobel Peace Prize after being in office for only 10 days. I dare President Obama to start publicly praising God at his upcoming campaign stops and State of the Union speech. Such acts will result in prosperity for a nation that is on the verge of a financial and spiritual collapse.”

If only it were that easy.