Why reduce the deduction for charitable contributions?

The nefarious might claim Obama really wants to weaken the private sector with this law. Since even Democrats oppose it, however, my guess is that this is a red flag for the bulls. Conservatives will stupidly focus on some idiotic clause that means nothing in comparison to the overall bill, Democrats will also avert their focus from the rest of the bill, and then Obama gets his big victory and gives conservatives a bone on charitable contributions.