Book: Bush aides called evangelicals 'nuts,' 'goofy'

WorldNetDaily.com ^ | October 16, 2006

[Conservative Coulter Fan]

I have never really been supportive of faith-based initiatives, because as a conservative I don’t believe the federal government should fund private charities in any capacity and once upon a time private charities did shun offers by FDR citing that it caused people to quit giving and more importantly accepting such money makes recipients dependent on politicians in D.C. while at the same time subjecting them to federal law in areas like discrimination and people who receive such money are forced to drop the whole “Jesus thing” in order to perform charitable work.

It doesn't surprise me really that the Bush Administration would mock evangelicals...I've never been blind to the reality that Bush just uses conservative Christians...and only throws a bone here and there.

[technomage]

Better watch out for the Christian riots that are going to break out over this!!

[Jaysun]

Hey, kiss my sanctimonious ass.

[RoadTest]

You're a big help to the Democrat traitors, David Kuo, and you're trying to split the Republicans apart for the election.

Who do you work for?

[wideawake]

In other words, you are taking Kuo's word for it without critically examining his claims.

Kuo's book has the perfect timing, the perfect unprovability and the perfect message for the Democrats and you're taking all the bait - hook, line and sinker.

Sully the name of Coulter no more.

[rovenstinez]

In all due fairness, if the likes of David Koresh and Jim Jones are perceived by MSM as Evangelicals, then yeah some of them are goofy, nuts and say silly things. I would hope the political advisors are thinking about the likes of THESE and not the middle road base of evangelical christians that voted en masse for W.

[svcw]

He used to work for Ted Kennedy, nuff said.

[Dane]

Uh you do know that David Kuo has also worked as an intern for ted kennedy, and all of the sudden gets a big book deal from Simon & Schuster.

Some people will never learn, such as you CCF.

[The Blitherer]

Well, if a political book (put out right before the election) says it, it MUST be true. Boy, now I'm ticked off. I think I'll keep my evangelical butt on the sofa this election. That'll REALLY show the Bush Administration. /s

[ReleaseTheHounds]

To the author, Mr. Koh: What do you think Hillary, Bubba and the rest of the loony left crowd call you? I'm sure there are many in the Bush White House who may be skeptical of evangelicals, but on the whole, I would wager a reasonable amount that the reception of evangelicals in the Bush Administration is a bit more positive than in the Clinton Administration, the prospective Demo congress, or anywhere else where Garry Studds and Barney Frank are welcomed and honored.

[technomage]

In all due fairness, if the likes of David Koresh and Jim Jones are perceived by MSM as Evangelicals, then yeah some of them are goofy, nuts and say silly things. I would hope the political advisors are thinking about the likes of THESE and not the middle road base of evangelical christians that voted en masse for W.

I agree. But, also in all fairness, we are taking as fact something written in a book and reported by the MSM, who are obviously pulling out all the stops and approaches to depress Republican voter turn-out.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

In "Tempting Faith: An Inside Story of Political Seduction," Kuo also says it's time for conservative Christians to take a time out from politics and to re-evaluate their priorities.

Yep, just doing his part to keep the base home on election day.

[furquhart]

From his whining about the "poor," I suspect that he's already a Democrat - and probably a little light in the loafers too. But I repeat myself.

[Dane]

And let's also not forget the wet kiss of an interview by lesley stahl on 60 minutes.

CCF you are a troll if you can not see what is going on.

[RedRover]

Kuo was motivated to join the White House team because of the promise of spending $8 billion on programs for the poor.

Believe this guy if you want to. I don't. He's not a conservative Christian. More like a liberal in the Rick Warren mold. This book is another attempt to keep the base home on election day.

[kinghorse]

Pu-leese. I hate to be so blunt but as my tagline demands: You are the braindead dork the left is counting on. They are making a very transparent attempt at fomenting angst among bedrock conservatives. In today's media nutso world all someone has to do is say it and you can get 15 talking heads hyping and piling on. Pretty soon you have drive by observers commenting like you have commented. And the liberwails will have won an easy victory in human nature 101.

[balch3]

I don't believe this slander for a minute.

[SteveMcKing]

"But Kuo says there were problems right off the bat. For one, he says the office dropped very quickly down the list of priorities."

ME! ME! ME! Don't worry about wars going on, my little office is more important!

[Conservative Coulter Fan]

No, the Republican Establishment too often acts more like the Democrat traitors and basically only pays lipservice to the base and I quite frankly the Republicans have no one to blame but themselves for a loss this congressional election cycle.

[mnehring]

A lot of people have already pointed out that David Kou (sp?) was unknown until this book... no real evidence of any connection to the White House...so basically this is an 'opinion' hit piece..

Take that into context and watch this Democrat Instructional video about how to push out political 'hatchet job' (my description) books in weeks to influence an election...

http://www.newpolitics.net/content_areas/videos/?series=108

This is all part of the dems strategy to split the base..