Posted on 10/15/2006 7:25:44 PM PDT by rakovsky
A former senior presidential aide has accused the Bush administration of using evangelical Christians to win votes but then privately ridiculing them once in office. The allegations by David Kuo, the former deputy director of the White House office of faith-based initiatives, come at a devastating time, when the administration is counting on born-again Christians to vote in sufficient numbers to save the Republicans' hold on Congress in the November elections.
In a book entitled Tempting Faith: an Inside Story of Political Seduction, to be published on Monday, Mr Kuo portrays the Bush White House's commitment to evangelical causes as little more than a cynical facade designed to win votes.
"National Christian leaders received hugs and smiles in person and then were dismissed behind their backs and described as ridiculous, out of control, and just plain goofy," Mr Kuo wrote, according to MSNBC television, which obtained an early copy of the book. In particular, he quotes Karl Rove, the president's long-serving political adviser and mentor, as describing evangelical Christians as "nuts".
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Do you believe David Kuo, former deputy director of the White House office of faith-based initiatives, that Karl Rove called Evangelicals "nuts" and failed to support their initiatives?
I don't see why he would make it up, but maybe you have other ideas?
The Republican Party treats the Evangelicals like the Democratic Party treats Blacks.
just another attempt to depress voter turnout.
Book sales will skyrocket with every such revelation, so yes, there is a great reason why he'd make up such a thing. But what of it? Let's say it's true - I have yet to meet a large group of any type of organization wherein some of the members can't be described as being 'nuts.' There's always a few wackos in every group.
I have no reason to believe this report at this particular point in time close to an election. So I outright dismiss it.
Keep in mind this is the Guardian that is printing this.The context of the book and all quotes should be verified first.
He is a brilliant man that is making fools out of the fools at du and the demonrat party.
Never heard of David Kuo, sounds like he is just out to sell his book. Most likely just a nut job that went over to the dark side.
Exactly! What else would we expect from that commie rag?
You are a phoney!
If Bush and Rove were truly sincere, they would be talking in tongues and handlin' snakes.
Welcome to FR. We however do not need a third party, just get rid of the demonrats.
Did you sign up today just to make that statement?
Yawn. Come back after the election.
"A former senior presidential aide has accused the Bush administration of using evangelical Christians to win votes but then privately ridiculing them once in office"
I seriously doubt the President would do this or keep company with those that do.
You just signed up today to post that? You are a TROLL!!!!
sallylou
Since Oct 15, 2006...hummm
The Guardian snakes are trying to stick their fat little faces into our American political system by trying to influence the elections for Dummies.
Truer words have never been spoken.
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