Sister in Christ, these are the similarities I see that caused a group of Christians to bounce between seemingly dissimilar candidates. First, they convinced Christians that the Christian world view was one they took seriously. Next, they convinced Christians that they shared that worldview: Jimmy Carter with his born again talk, Ronald Reagan by standing for life and values, and GW because he convinced us he was sincere about family and God. Third, they didn’t deviate. They fought to maintain their connection with Christians. I think we believed we were part of the discussion.
The last was not the case with Dole, McCain, or Romney. They didn’t fight. They sent mixed messages. They took our place settings from the table and sat us in the back yard. I don’t want to revisit those campaigns, but they were all weak, and they portrayed weakness and vacillation.
Will Cruz fight? I’ve no doubt. Will we share values? Absolutely, although I’d like to discuss one or two things with him.
Will the establishment get behind him? I’m not sure. We could see them switch or stay home the way evangelicals did when the shoe was on the other foot. I suspect he’d have to do what Reagan did and pick an establishment VP.
Like all Liberals, Buraq H. 0bama does not believe that liberty is the design of nature. He does not believe that liberty is the direction of history. He does not believe that human fulfillment and excellence come in the responsible exercise of liberty. And he does not believe that freedom is the right and the capacity of all mankind.
Thanks for the BEEP!