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Obama Could Win 40 Percent of Evangelical Vote, Says Expert
The Christian Post ^ | 7-07-08 | Jennifer Riley

Posted on 06/08/2008 6:41:25 PM PDT by 444Flyer

A well-connected authority in the evangelical world said in an interview this week that Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama could get up to 40 percent of the evangelical vote.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; abortion; babykiller; christianvote; deadbabies; evangelicals; partialbirthabortion; religiousleft
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To: upsdriver

McCain has some splainin to do to evangelicals, that is for sure. He needs to leave out the attitude and bridge the gap when it comes to all conservatives, and then follow through on his word to them.

And as for evangelical choices, it would be better to leave the space blank than vote for the false messiah.


41 posted on 06/08/2008 7:53:30 PM PDT by 444Flyer (Marriage=One man+One woman! Vote to amend the California State Constitution this November.)
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To: Mr. Pumblechook
I predict that Angelina Jolie and Catherine Zeta Jones are on their way to my house with some baby oil and a six pack of Michelob.

That's funny, they haven't mentioned leaving my house yet, or my bedroom, for that matter...
42 posted on 06/08/2008 7:54:28 PM PDT by lmr (The answers to life don't involve complex solutions.)
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To: Eva

Maybe, but McCain sure hasn’t helped himself much in this regard.

Sure, Obama is pro-abortion, but will McCain even have the guts to make it an issue? My guess is that he won’t because it will hurt his Independent/Democrat voter outreach.


43 posted on 06/08/2008 7:54:59 PM PDT by upsdriver
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To: 444Flyer

My prediction is that many of them will stay home and not vote at all. That holds true for many voter blocs. It is hard to find anyone who is enthused about this election. Many will turn out to vote out of duty but most people need a positive compelling reason to get out and vote. This election may have the lowest turnout in a very long time.


44 posted on 06/08/2008 7:59:49 PM PDT by upsdriver
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To: upsdriver
I think you are absolutely spot on when it comes to the lack of turn out coming up this election year. I am hoping and praying people still turn out to vote for the minor, but sometimes very important issues- such as defending marriage- this election regardless of their presidential choice.
45 posted on 06/08/2008 8:04:37 PM PDT by 444Flyer (Marriage=One man+One woman! Vote to amend the California State Constitution this November.)
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To: 444Flyer

Yes, same here.

Those issues may up the voter turnout, we have some initiated measures here that will need a good turnout.


46 posted on 06/08/2008 8:18:57 PM PDT by upsdriver
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To: 444Flyer

Yeah, black evangelicals!


47 posted on 06/08/2008 8:24:33 PM PDT by debboo (Stop socialism, vote conservative)
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To: 444Flyer
**Obama Could Win 40 Percent of Evangelical Vote, Says Expert**

No way. Many evangelicals vote along stricter lines than Catholics. Read these links.

Catholics Debate Obama Vote

US Bishops Urge Voters to Give Priority to Life [Ecumenical]

Corralling the Catholic vote: Political necessity or pipe dream?

DOUG KMIEC: Catholic Reasons for Hope in the General Election

EDITORIAL: Why This Catholic Dreads the Campaign The Catholic-Obama Problem (Pope Benedict XVI instructs Catholics about pro-abortion candidates)

Thoughts On ‘Roman Catholics For Obama’

How Obama's Catholics Will Dodge the Infanticide Question

Catholic Pro-Life Leader Feuds With Barack Obama's "Catholic" Backers

McCain and the Pope: McCain cannot win in November without the Catholic vote (Reagan re-visited?)

Catholics Cannot Vote for Pols Who Support Abortion, Except for Morally Grave Reasons: KY Bishops

48 posted on 06/08/2008 8:36:39 PM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: upsdriver

Yeah, McCain has shown about as much enthusiasm towards evangelicals as he has towards conservatives.

He’s done nothing but breed suspicion in both groups.


49 posted on 06/08/2008 8:39:51 PM PDT by Brett66 (Where government advances, and it advances relentlessly , freedom is imperiled -Janice Rogers Brown)
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To: Salvation

Thank you Salvation.:)


50 posted on 06/08/2008 8:43:11 PM PDT by 444Flyer (Marriage=One man+One woman! Vote to amend the California State Constitution this November.)
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To: Brett66

More like McCain has bred contempt for both groups. It isn’t a new tactic on his part. It has been going on since 2000 or maybe even a bit before that.


51 posted on 06/08/2008 9:02:05 PM PDT by upsdriver
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To: upsdriver
Or DeMOss wants a consulting GIG from McCain which is how I read this .
52 posted on 06/08/2008 9:32:06 PM PDT by ncalburt
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To: livius
Thank you for Pointing out the obvious strategy of the Obama camp. Spread misinformation and dissent using third parties and so called consultants like Mr DeMoss and phony press releases disguised as News . Does anyone know if the Obama camp has hired DeMoss ? he is a PAID consultant !
53 posted on 06/08/2008 9:35:52 PM PDT by ncalburt
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To: ncalburt

Maybe. If McCain wanted the support of the evangelicals, he would have hired someone to advise him in that area. It is obvious that Democrats are his favorite targets and he doesn’t want to make them mad. Doesn’t seem to bother him to make Republicans mad, though.


54 posted on 06/08/2008 9:52:49 PM PDT by upsdriver
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To: 444Flyer

Says who? Jim Wallis? I won’t vote for Obama. Ever.


55 posted on 06/08/2008 10:44:28 PM PDT by Recovering_Democrat (Just say NObama!)
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To: Irish Eyes
What is with all the anonymous sources? An anonymous source can and will say anything.

Yeah, but 9 out of 10 anonymous expert sources disagree with you on that!

56 posted on 06/08/2008 11:53:16 PM PDT by Schnucki
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To: ScottinSacto

Well, uh, uh... I have to admit I stole that line from this very website. Saw it (or a variant) posted last week.


57 posted on 06/09/2008 4:24:54 AM PDT by Mr. Pumblechook
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To: ncalburt

It wouldn’t surprise me in the least. I think we’re going to be deluged with this stuff. Thinking of Obama as “Bambi” is a big mistake. He’s dumb and ignorant, but he’s power hungry and ruthless, and the latter compensates for the former.

And around him he has - bought by George Soros’ money, no doubt - people who are extremely canny.


58 posted on 06/09/2008 7:20:32 AM PDT by livius
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To: 444Flyer
What Mark DeMoss’ comments should ring out, if anywhere near correct, is the APOSTASY in the so-called Evangelical movement in our generation.

Causing great stir among the deep-rooted Catholics when I state that there are millions of us who are neither “Catholic” (by the Vatican's definition), NOR “protestant” (by the Geneva definition), I go on to declare that millions of us Christians are NOT “evangelicals” by the modern media's or Mark DeMoss’ definition.

Not Catholic
Not Protestant
Not “Evangelical” (although we are evangelistic)

Christian, Biblical, NOT voting for anything like an Obama.

59 posted on 06/09/2008 7:34:06 AM PDT by John Leland 1789
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