Pence rallies social conservatives, sidesteps 2012 questions

Iowa Independent ^ | 10/4/10 | Matt Vasilogambros

[pissant]

DES MOINES — U.S. Rep. Mike Pence, R-Ind., made an impassioned plea to conservatives at the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition dinner Saturday night: Go to the polls in November to protect your Christian values and freedom.

Pence said although economic issues are important for the country right now, its a lack of morality that pains the nation most. Everything that is great about America, he said, could come crashing down because of the lack of values in Washington.

“We will not restore this nation with public policy alone,” he said. “It will require public virtue and that emanates from the traditional institutions of family and religion.”

He continued by shooting down sentiments that moral issues must wait until the failing economic climate passes. Moral issues, he argued, are the bedrock of the American nation.

“To those who say that marriage doesn’t matter, I say, ‘you would not be able to print enough money in 1,000 years to pay for the government you would need if the traditional family continues to collapse.’”

Pence, who has been in the news recently as a possible 2012 candidate for the presidency, sidestepped the idea of running while speaking to a crowd of nearly 550 people at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. The event was organized by the Iowa Christian Alliance and Ralph Reed, the former head of the national Christian Coalition.

[pissant]

Looks like we might have a decent lineup for 2012 afterall.

[Venturer]

Most people don’t want to hear this, but he is right.

[mmanager]

I’ve been liking Pence for six months.

I thought Thune would be good but the more I read about him he is part of the “club”.

[Vigilanteman]

I'm waiting for the ultimate litmus test: If the libtards go sh*thouse rat crazy at the mere mention of his name.

So far, Sarah Palin is the only one who passes that test.