I am a little confused about your ambivalent attitude towards James Dobson. He is one of the nicest and most respected leaders of the social conservative movement. Focus on the Family has been a tremendous resource and untill more recent years he hasn’t even been extremely involved in politics. When he has gotten involved in politics it usually has been over very important issues. Most of the social conservatives that I know think the world of him. So, I am surprised that you seem to have a negative opinion of him.
My ambivalence is that I don’t pay him any attention. I see his name bandied about in the news. I don’t look to any religious leaders other than Pope Benedict and my parish priest. I know Dobson is a conservative, that’s good. I just have no interest in his ministry or newsletter. If he endorses Hunter, then I’ll be interested in his politics.