Governor candidates reach out via religion

[Judi Lynn]

Posted on Sat, Mar. 25, 2006
Governor candidates reach out via religion
LISA CORNWELL
Associated Press

CINCINNATI - The voting clout of conservative Christians credited with helping swing crucial states such as Ohio to President Bush two years ago hasn't been lost on the candidates of 2006.

Particularly in the South and in swing states, candidates for governor and other races are paying attention to conservative and moderate faith-value voters with visits to churches and meetings with preachers.

They are talking about their faith in speeches and identifying values such as the sanctity of marriage as part of a campaign platform. They quote from the Bible. A candidate for Ohio governor carries his Bible to campaign events.

Texas Republican Gov. Rick Perry, who is seeking re-election, spoke to hundreds of pastors at a meeting of the Texas Restoration Project, which hopes to elect candidates who reflect conservative Christian views. He promoted the idea of spiritual values in the public square and told the pastors that it was ridiculous for people to say morality can't be legislated.

"I say you can't not legislate morality," he said, according to a transcript provided to The Associated Press by his campaign.
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http://www.ohio.com/mld/beaconjournal/news/state/14186402.htm

[Faygo Kid]

1. Scary crew. To this bunch, helping the poor, sick is not a moral issue

Rick Perry, Ken Blackwell, Roy Moore. Demagogues, each and every one of them. Aside: We know how tough it is in Texas and Alabama, but how can Ohio even consider the crook Blackwell?

[AndyTiedye]

7. Because the Voting Machinez in Ohio Are Own3d by Blackwell

The people of Ohio have been completely disenfranchised.

When you see over a 30% flip, you KNOW the machinez are OWN3D!

[Mythsaje]

2. More press for the American Taliban...

Whoopee... :banghead:

[biscotti]

3. Gag

It is all so phony. I don't understand why the intellectually challenged believe the hypocrites. It is such an empty argument and has no business in government. I find it disgusting.

[Freedom_from_Chains]

4. And so the comming theocracy continues to move forward . EOM

[MasonJar]

5. The irony of this of course (other than the deliberate theft of

legitimate votes) is that Kerry is much more sincerely religious than W. Just read that wonderful piece on Gore and one thing that struck me was that Gore is for policy-driven campaigns, not media minutes and half-minutes (also known as sound bites.)

[no_hypocrisy]

6. "You should give me your vote, b/c Jesus talks to ME!" n/t

[AndyTiedye]

8. Their "Clout" Comes from OWNING THE VOTING MACHINEZ!