“Speaking for myself, my Politics don’t shape my Faith, My Faith shapes my politics.”
So you don’t want Newt accountable, politically, for his multiple previous marriages? Ok, fine, I’ll give you that for discussion purposes (but Obama will bring it up). How about his political mistresses, among them Global Warming, and liberal mid-term Congressional candidates? Where does he go for dispensation for that? How many other political bimbos are hiding under his desk?
Newt is not accountable to you or me for anything in his personal life. That is between him and his God, just like anyone’s personal life is.
I detested Bill Clinton as a person. I did not agree with him on 80% of his political ideology, but he was one of the best politicians I have ever seen. If he had a more conservative ideology, he would have been an outstanding leader, because he did have great leadership ability. I don’t see a great deal of leadership ability in Santorum, JMHO and an opinion shared by many in the state of PA.
You need to do a little more checking on Newt’s position on Global Warming, the environment and such. His Issue headed “Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less” gives a big hint. The fact that he wants to abolish the EPA because it has been taken over by radicals, also seems a step in the right direction. He also has a 46 minute video on Energy that has been linked on FR. People are spinning Newt’s position on the issues, and that is not advancing anything but confusion.
Whether I agree with a candidate or not, I want an honest answer to where they stand, what Solutions they propose, and what actions they Plan to take if elected. I find the most reliable source is usually straight from the horses mouth. Beyond that, I examine their record. I find Newt to be the best person on the issues IMHO.
Jimmy Carter is an example of a family man with good Christian values who was an absloute disaster as President. He was simply not a Leader, and didn’t have a grasp of the issues or a Plan to get anything done.
I don’t have the time or the inclination to monitor people’s sex lives, don’t see that it has Anything to do with his ability as a leader, and am perfectly content to leave that to him and Calista. Freedom works both ways. We don’t want the government in our bedrooms, we don’t stone people for adultery, and unless we simply don’t understand that we are not The Judge, we don’t keep piling judgement on people who have been Forgiven.