Growing clout of evangelicals shaping Republican debate

[jaxx]

Growing clout of evangelicals shaping Republican debate

DES MOINES, Iowa — Republican presidential candidates take note: the clout of social and religious conservatives is growing in politically crucial Iowa. And these activists are driving the debate here toward cultural issues — and away from the economy — just as the GOP sets out to find an opponent for President Barack Obama.

<..> With Obama’s re-election race looming next year, this constituency — made up heavily of evangelical Christians — is intent on playing a major role in choosing the winner of next year’s Iowa GOP caucuses. It’s seeking a repeat of 2008 when it coalesced around the underfunded former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to give the Southern Baptist minister a surprise first place finish.

Since then, social and religious conservatives have stepped up their organization efforts, including hosting a series of forums for presidential candidates. Two are this week alone.

“They’ve harnessed the new technology and new methods to organize and activate their members,” said veteran Republican strategist Bob Haus. “They are professionally run and they are a top-notch organization.”

http://www.washingtonpost.com/growing-cl...story.html

So the do-gooders are out to put their bible over our Constitution. And they mean business. Huckabee is a creep, but he'll lead them because he's a preacher. I don't like Huckabee, this said it all for me:

Jan. 15, 2008
“[Some of my opponents] do not want to change the Constitution, but I believe it’s a lot easier to change the Constitution than it would be to change the word of the living God, and that’s what we need to do is to amend the Constitution so it’s in God’s standards rather than try to change God’s standards,” Huckabee said, referring to the need for a constitutional human life amendment and an amendment defining marriage as between a man and a woman.

http://www.pensitoreview.com/2008/01/15/...-on-bible/

[There Is No Spoon]

Why would this group want to observe a document (the Constitution) that has made this country as lasting and strong as it is today? In fact, they might not even have the right to speak such blasphemy if said Constitution did not allow for their (ridiculous) free speech.

[jaxx]

I don't think they care TINS, they're on a crusade to show how pious they are. Freakin loonies.

[Julie]

I can only hope bible-god saves us from "his people". Ugh.

Julie

[Andy823]

Well this means all the republicans running will have to not only cater to the teabaggers, the moderate republicans, but also to the radical religious right! Should be interesting to see just how they do this without ticking of some, or all of these groups!

Yes Huck will probably win the support of all these religious zealots, if he runs, but in the long run I really think the fact that there will be so many different groups of voters out there for the candidates to have to try and get on their side, it will do more damage to any "real" candidate that might actually run.

Most of those running so far are not "real" candidates as far as I am concerned. They are simply joining the "circus" for their own benefit, monetary, fame, or just plain old ego! They don't have a chance and they know it, and all they are going to do is help divide the voters. I can't wait to see the debates!

[Cha]

(03-21-2011 12:50 PM)Andy823 Wrote:  Well this means all the republicans running will have to not only cater to the teabaggers, the moderate republicans, but also to the radical religious right! Should be interesting to see just how they do this without ticking of some, or all of these groups!

Yes Huck will probably win the support of all these religious zealots, if he runs, but in the long run I really think the fact that there will be so many different groups of voters out there for the candidates to have to try and get on their side, it will do more damage to any "real" candidate that might actually run.

Most of those running so far are not "real" candidates as far as I am concerned. They are simply joining the "circus" for their own benefit, monetary, fame, or just plain old ego! They don't have a chance and they know it, and all they are going to do is help divide the voters. I can't wait to see the debates!

Stephen Baldwin and Jon Voight need to start an exploratory committee..they have bona fide clown creds.

[Cha]

Hucksterbee the living Hypocrite who lies for his god.

They use the Bible to sneak around and lie in the name of all that's hypocritical.

Time to put a real tag on these disgusting satanic followers. I'm not much for religion but I know there are those who try to actually live by the teachings of the Peacemaker and think lying is wrong. Then there's the cons who say they want religion in our government but it's sanctioned hypocrisy that they're after.

[Julie]

(03-21-2011 11:55 PM)Cha Wrote:  Hucksterbee the living Hypocrite who lies for his god.

They use the Bible to sneak around and lie in the name of all that's hypocritical.

Time to put a real tag on these disgusting satanic followers. I'm not much for religion but I know there are those who try to actually live by the teachings of the Peacemaker and think lying is wrong. Then there's the cons who say they want religion in our government but it's sanctioned hypocrisy that they're after.

I think this sums it up perfectly. Well done as usual Cha.

Julie

[Treestar]

Why can't these people live and let live? Why must the Constitution bend to their standards?