[finnman69]

"In 2004, white evangelical or born-again Christians made up a quarter of the electorate, and 78 percent of them voted Republican, according to exit polls." By throwing out the God squad, you effectly alienate 25% of the voters and a majority or near majority of those that vote for Republicans. Are you sure this is the best we can do?

Having an evangelical christian in the White House wasn't enough to bring them out to vote in 2006, and it wont be enough in 2008. It's not the religion that matters, its the person, and the performance.

[Cincinnatus.45-70]

"Having an evangelical christian in the White House wasn't enough to bring them out to vote in 2006, and it wont be enough in 2008. It's not the religion that matters, its the person, and the performance."

Sorry, I'm not following you. You mean that evangelicals didn't vote for non-performing Republicans in Congress, even if there was an evangelican [C]hristian in the WhiteHouse, but they WILL vote for Rudy because of his performance? I don't think I follow that reasoning. It seems like Rudy would never be able to attract or hold their votes if he performs according to his stated beliefs.