There was a meeting recently of the religious right people “VALUES VOTER SUMMIT” where a straw poll was taken.
These ultra conservative Christians, in my opinion, do not carry the influence they used to when Bush courted them but the candidates, Republican and Democrats, feel they have to pander to the religious zealots anyway.
What I found interesting in the results of their straw poll was that McCain, the guy that is really kissing up to them was DEAD LAST. They see through his hypocrisy and have written him off but he still keeps trying.
Second to last was Giuliani – interesting that they hate McCain more than the moderate guy that is pro-choice.
I have to admire Giuliani for going there and standing on principal, telling them how he felt and sticking to it – he got a pretty good ovation to at least being honest with them unlike McCain.
I am surprised that Romney was their first choice. Mainly because I did not think the Christians would vote for a Mormon but this particular group obviously didn’t mind that he is a Mormon and a FLIP FLOPPER. Romney did assert that he does not take orders from the Mormon leadership same as JFK said about the Papacy some years ago.
Huckabee, the Baptist preacher got the most applause as predicted but even these religious kooks know he does not have a chance.
Giuliani on the other hand, probably did himself a lot of good by assuring this group that he is still a good conservative even if he does not support all their demands – I have to respect him for his bravery and his smarts.
These ultra conservative Christians, in my opinion, do not carry the influence they used to when Bush courted them but the candidates, Republican and Democrats, feel they have to pander to the religious zealots anyway.
What I found interesting in the results of their straw poll was that McCain, the guy that is really kissing up to them was DEAD LAST. They see through his hypocrisy and have written him off but he still keeps trying.
Second to last was Giuliani – interesting that they hate McCain more than the moderate guy that is pro-choice.
I have to admire Giuliani for going there and standing on principal, telling them how he felt and sticking to it – he got a pretty good ovation to at least being honest with them unlike McCain.
I am surprised that Romney was their first choice. Mainly because I did not think the Christians would vote for a Mormon but this particular group obviously didn’t mind that he is a Mormon and a FLIP FLOPPER. Romney did assert that he does not take orders from the Mormon leadership same as JFK said about the Papacy some years ago.
Huckabee, the Baptist preacher got the most applause as predicted but even these religious kooks know he does not have a chance.
Giuliani on the other hand, probably did himself a lot of good by assuring this group that he is still a good conservative even if he does not support all their demands – I have to respect him for his bravery and his smarts.
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