Nothing, but why did the "values voters" go to the polls in 2004? Mostly because of the protection of marriage, abortion, and other morality-based issues. At least that's what Karl Rove seemed to believe based on the campaign he ran. Haggard has been at the forefront of these issues which is why his fall from grace is a big deal.
In any case, the biggest problem Haggard has now is that he is still reluctant to come clean on what he did. First he did nothing wrong, next he committed an indescretion, now he paid for a massage from a gay hooker but didn't have sexual relations, and bought hard drugs once but didn't use them...
Does that remind you of anyone?
In the long run Haggard's evasions and lies will be more damaging to him than any drug use or sexual "indescretions". It shows that he is still in denial and cannot be trusted to tell the truth. Such a man should not be allowed anywhere near a pulpit.
I've heard of Dobson, actually, I worked with him--but have never heard of Haggard. I have worked in religious publishing for a few years, and a disgraced leader was pretty par for the course. Made for delicious gossip in the editor's lounge for a day or two.
This idea that evangelicals are sheltered idiots may be what's behind all of this...and I can tell you from a literary standpoint--this whole scandal is contrived--utterly scripted. The day after this guy is accused, he comes out and makes it worse? Somebody is pulling some strings.
Thanks for the info, I now understand that this a big deal in the evangelical movement but I think this is vastly over-rated as something that would cause voters to stay home.
What rational person would think the dims are a more righteous , wholesome group and should be rewarded with authority over the rest of us?