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Palin Helps McCain With Religious Right
thecharlotteworld.com ^ | Sept 7, 2008 | By: Warren Cole Smith

Posted on 09/07/2008 9:58:49 PM PDT by Jim Robinson

EP News--- Family Research Council Tony Perkins said, “It’s obviously an outstanding choice. Very smart. Very strategic. Those who might have voted for Obama only because they wanted to be a part of something historic can now vote for the Republicans for the same reason.”

Richard Viguerie, the conservative icon who has been brutally critical of McCain, was even more effusive, “She’s perfect.”

Setting aside the doctrine of original sin for a moment, religious conservatives do think the selection of Sarah Palin as the vice presidential candidate is pretty near perfect. Richard Land of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics and Religious Liberties Commission, was not the only person to observe that she was “straight out of veep central casting.” She’s active in an evangelical church. She has five children, including one with Down’s Syndrome that she chose to give birth to even though she knew the child would be a Down’s baby. And, of course, she’s a woman.

Even Dr. James Dobson of Focus on the Family, who made national headlines when he said he could not support McCain “under any circumstances” admitted that this was a circumstance that he did not think was possible. Sources close to Dobson told EP News that in a private meeting on the afternoon of the Palin announcement he said he would reconsider his position on McCain.

Dobson called Palin “a genuine reformer. A deeply committed Christian.” On a special Focus Action radio broadcast, Dobson said Palin has helped change his mind on McCain.

“If I went into the polling booth today, I would pull the lever for John McCain,” he said. Dobson applauded the Republican Party’s strong platform plank against destructive embryonic stem-cell research, which uses much stronger language than in years past...

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KEYWORDS: 2008veep; 2008vp; christianvote; elections; evangelicals; mccainpalin; palin; prolife
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To: davidosborne
The statement by Dr. Dobson that he WOULD pull the lever for McCain is something that I never thought I would hear..

And one which removes him from his considered place of honor for many who had revered him as an elder in the Pro-Life and Christian camps.

While many in the secular community had criticized him previously, this decision is the one which will do him damage, and I would urge him to recant with all due haste.

21 posted on 09/07/2008 10:49:07 PM PDT by roamer_1 (Globalism is just Socialism in a business suit.)
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To: Saundra Duffy
I don't agree with McCain that love of country comes first. No! Love of God comes first and if we do not obey God in all things, we will cease to be both great and free!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

22 posted on 09/07/2008 10:55:31 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: roamer_1
It would be sad if the conservative movement sold its principles and gave up its soul to win an election. Winning an election is nice as long as we do not forget the principles in sight of us. Without them, a victory in November would be an empty victory. No seat we would gain in the councils of power would be worth it if we paid that price.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

23 posted on 09/07/2008 10:58:28 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: roamer_1

Thanks.


24 posted on 09/07/2008 11:08:10 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (Don't talk about God, Life, Liberty, Borders or the IRS, and you'll do fine in the McCain GOP)
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To: goldstategop
It would be sad if the conservative movement sold its principles and gave up its soul to win an election.

Too late. At least for most. They've already got both feet on the slippery slope.

25 posted on 09/07/2008 11:12:07 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (Don't talk about God, Life, Liberty, Borders or the IRS, and you'll do fine in the McCain GOP)
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To: davidosborne

26 posted on 09/07/2008 11:16:45 PM PDT by RasterMaster (CHANGE is not a destination - HOPE is not a strategy!)
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To: EternalVigilance
We've got hard work to do to hold McCain accountable on the values that define us: respect for God, the defense of marriage and family, upholding the culture of life and restoring our national sovereignty and securing our borders. We must insist a McCain Administration pursue policies that affirm the above principles and if it doesn't, make it pay the price at the next election. Conservatism is about homage to our Founding Principles not about securing the political spoils of government. As long as we get it right and make sure our leaders honor our values as opposed to merely giving them lip service, we will be successful in changing America for the better. That is the spirit of the true American maverick.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

27 posted on 09/07/2008 11:18:47 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Jim Robinson

I was decrying Dobson and a NARbot friend of his Lou Engle for contemplating Romney over McCain up until the night before the Palin pick to my Christian friends.

And not to parse words, but Palin is not an “Evangelical” in the strict sense of the word. She is a down to earth Charismatic. Big Diff. And for charismatics, this is the most surprising and refreshing thing.

But if you could see some of the freakshows that go on at Charismatic Churches, churches that Palin’s mostly stalwart Assembly of God church has traditionally stood against — you would quickly run away screaming. Especially after this year’s problem at Lakeland with Todd Bentley.

In other words, I pray that Palin is not ever considering going on the GOD TV or TBN circuits. Please God spare her. This would be an unmitigated disaster.


28 posted on 09/07/2008 11:19:54 PM PDT by IreneE (Live for nothing or die for something.)
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To: goldstategop
hold McCain accountable on the values that define us: respect for God, the defense of marriage and family, upholding the culture of life and restoring our national sovereignty and securing our borders.

Well, there sure ain't too many doing that right now. Quite the contrary. McCain is being rewarded for years of holding all of that in the utmost contempt. And conservative "leaders" are giving up the last vestiges of their integrity to do so. They have both feet on the slippery slope, and don't yet realize how hard those rocks at the bottom of the cliff are going to be for them.

29 posted on 09/07/2008 11:38:55 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (Don't talk about God, Life, Liberty, Borders or the IRS, and you'll do fine in the McCain GOP)
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To: goldstategop
It would be sad if the conservative movement sold its principles and gave up its soul to win an election. Winning an election is nice as long as we do not forget the principles in sight of us. Without them, a victory in November would be an empty victory. No seat we would gain in the councils of power would be worth it if we paid that price.

But, that is precisely what is happening. Just as it did with Bush, Conservatives remain divided, and therefore, conquered. Until we will protect all three pillars of Conservatism, there will continue to be *no* Conservatism. It is the heart and power of Reagan Conservatism, and those that settle for less always get nothing.

Silly Republicanism, run amok. It would be funny, if it were not so damnably dangerous.

30 posted on 09/07/2008 11:47:31 PM PDT by roamer_1 (Globalism is just Socialism in a business suit.)
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To: roamer_1

I disagree with you.. I am sure Dr. Dobson understands as I do, that it would have been very hard to vote for him (against Obama) no matter what he did.. I was just as surprised as everyone else that Sarah Palin actually agreed to be on the ticket with him.... bottom line is that with Palin on the ticket it is a bit easier to vote for her knowing that we get McCain too..... Pulling the lever for McCain will be painful, but see Sarah Palin on the ballot with him eases the pain a bit.

David


31 posted on 09/07/2008 11:49:24 PM PDT by davidosborne (SARAH PALIN for VP ---- McCain is just the "baggage" that comes with that VOTE !!)
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To: roamer_1
Its human nature... there's the hope McCain won't be a second Bush and maybe conservative values will be restored to the federal government. Its like the Tale Of Tantalus... every time conservatives think they get their dreams fulfilled, its rudely snatched away from them. Politics as it is in this world bears more than a decided resemblance to the world's oldest profession and there are very few incorruptible people in it. The modern career politician is after all, more interested in power than the common good.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

32 posted on 09/07/2008 11:52:58 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: davidosborne

Re: your tagline.

Sounds fine until you consider that McCain has ALL the power in that deal, and Palin has NONE. Zero. Nada. Zilch.


33 posted on 09/07/2008 11:53:54 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (Don't talk about God, Life, Liberty, Borders or the IRS, and you'll do fine in the McCain GOP)
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To: davidosborne
As long as we really know what we're getting. If we're going to have a seat at the table, let's make sure we are truly heard!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

34 posted on 09/07/2008 11:54:48 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: davidosborne
I am sure Dr. Dobson understands as I do, that it would have been very hard to vote for him (against Obama) no matter what he did..

Absolutely and incredibly WRONG. Dobson stood against him on moral grounds, and those moral grounds have not changed at all. His position is no longer absolute, as it should be, and now stands as a beacon of moral relativism, which is anathema.

One is to oppose evil, period.

35 posted on 09/07/2008 11:54:53 PM PDT by roamer_1 (Globalism is just Socialism in a business suit.)
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To: goldstategop
there's the hope McCain won't


36 posted on 09/07/2008 11:55:36 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (Don't talk about God, Life, Liberty, Borders or the IRS, and you'll do fine in the McCain GOP)
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To: EternalVigilance
Alright. Is the only thing in it for a politician who is a social conservative is just the opportunity to be in Washington? I wonder if Sarah would really like giving up the real power she holds in Juneau for the comforts of life in the Naval Observatory. Unless there's more to it that we don't know about.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

37 posted on 09/07/2008 11:57:51 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: goldstategop
If we're going to have a seat at the table, let's make sure we are truly heard!

A seat at the table

38 posted on 09/07/2008 11:58:00 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (Don't talk about God, Life, Liberty, Borders or the IRS, and you'll do fine in the McCain GOP)
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To: EternalVigilance

she will have his EAR !!! — that alone IS power ! — and she will represent US well... on yeah, then there is that President of the Senate role.. ...


39 posted on 09/07/2008 11:58:24 PM PDT by davidosborne (SARAH PALIN for VP ---- McCain is just the "baggage" that comes with that VOTE !!)
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To: roamer_1
No they haven't and they wouldn't have been unless it was someone conservatives liked. But we may turn out to be disappointed afterward.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

40 posted on 09/08/2008 12:00:15 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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