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GREENVILLE, S.C. – Campaigning in South Carolina on Thursday, both Newt Gingrich and Rick Perry visited a hotel ballroom to seek the support of a crucial coalition here, as well as in Iowa: Evangelical pastors.
They were both featured speakers at the Pastors Policy Briefing, a gathering of roughly 400 church leaders hosted by the South Carolina Renewal Project, a branch of an under-the-radar evangelical group that holds similar events in other major primary states.
Gingrich and Perry– one recently thrust into the glare of public favor, the other trying to get back in it – gave speeches that demonstrated vastly different levels of comfort with religious rhetoric.
“A message that would fit in”
Shortly before Gingrich took the podium, the pastors watched a video about The Response, a prayer meeting hosted by Perry in Texas, spinoff versions of which are being planned in Iowa and South Carolina.
Gingrich first seemed to acknowledge that the tone of the revival-style gathering was one he was less familiar with.
“I was trying to think about a message that would fit in with the Response,” he said.
He spoke, as he has at many campaign events, about America’s founding documents: the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Federalist Papers. Not mentioned: the Bible.
In fact, his speech was mostly free of religious references, save his belief that there will be “a great awakening in the sense of Whitefield,” an influential revivalist preacher in the mid-1700’s.
“I think that there will, in fact, be an astonishing desire by the American people to pursue freedom in a spiritual way,” he continued.
Gingrich did ask for the audience’s prayers when he described his presidential ambitions, seemingly still coming to terms with the possibility of his own success.
“The most sobering thing that has happened to me this year is the very real possibility I’ll end up as president,” he said. “It’s one thing to run. That’s a big jump. Then you think you might be the Republican candidate. That’s a big jump. The other thing to think is as a Republican candidate you might beat Barack Obama. That’s pretty big. Then you suddenly realize if those three things happen, I would then have to serve as president,” he said.
Some of those in the audience seemed skeptical of Gingrich’s immigration policy, which would allow some longtime illegal residents of the U.S. to stay here. Gingrich addressed those concerns during a question-and-answer session after his speech.
“These are people who would be married, have children, grandchildren, have ties in your communities, may well be in some of your churches, candidly,” he said.
“I think churches would become sanctuaries,” he added, making a compassionate appeal. “I think you would find people who would just say, ‘we’re not going to let you take our church members away.’”
Gingrich was also asked whether he would “seek God first” when making decisions as president.
“I feel like I have to do that,” Gingrich said simply, to scattered “amens.”
“That is my message”
Unlike Gingrich, who added a few mentions of revival and prayer to an otherwise standard speech, Perry tailored his entire address to his Evangelical audience – clearly a group with which he was comfortable.
“A lot of those that criticized said it’s not the role of a public official to be involved calling people together to pray,” he said of hosting The Response. “This wasn’t about me. This was about Him.”
Sprinkling Biblical passages throughout his speech, he said that he keeps Joshua 1:9 (“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged…”) behind his desk at the statehouse.
“That is my message,” he said, displaying none of Gingrich’s apparent difficulty in finding a topic of discussion.
Perry also related some Biblical figures to himself. “Even if you suffer for righteousness sake, you are blessed,” Perry said, quoting from the book of Peter.
“It wasn’t lost on me about who said that: Brother Peter,” Perry said, pastors nodding in understanding. “Peter whose mouth sometimes seemed to work faster than his brain. I can really relate to Peter,” he continued, the audience laughing with him.
His speech also took a turn for the biographical, speaking about his mother’s influence on his spirituality.
“If there was a revival within driving distance, we were there,” he said. “I say, Jesus Christ is the reason I’m saved by his grace, but it was my momma who helped me get there,” he said, jokingly.
Perry struck a humble tone when speaking of his own presidential prospects. “I know whether this journey leads me to Washington D.C or it leads me back to Austin, Texas, I know His will will be done,” he said.
But while his fate may rest in the hands of God, Perry also applied his new consultant-made, Evangelical-friendly campaign strategy.
“We have an administration that is, from my perspective, engaged in a war against religion,” he said, slamming Obama’s policies on abortion, gay marriage and gays serving openly in the military.
Perry also briefly took on Gingrich, when he was asked to weight in on the suggestion that some illegal immigrants should be allowed to stay in the U.S. “Newt and I disagree on that issue. I’m not for amnesty in any form or fashion,” he said.
While Gingrich tried for a compassionate appeal, saying some pastors might have illegal immigrants in their churches, Perry seemed to avoid looking “soft” on the issue, calling his Texas DREAM Act, in which some illegal immigrants can pay in-state college tuition, “a state sovereignty issue,” steering clear of his past assertion that the law’s opponents are heartless.
He also took an aggressive tone on border security.
“When I’m the president of the United States, within 12 months, that border will be secure and shut down. Count on it!” he said, his tone noticeably harder. “I’m sorry. I get a little bit…” he trailed off as the audience drowned him in applause.
While Gingrich received a light ovation for saying that he felt that he would “have to” be guided by God in the White House, Perry’s answer to a similar question was more enthusiastically received.
“I told my congregation that I would endorse the man that would not compromise his faith. Are you that man? “ A pastor asked Perry.
“I’m not answering you. I’m answering to the Lord Jesus Christ. Because I’ve already answered that question for him, and that answer is yes,” he said.
But addressing a room of Evangelicals did leave Perry vulnerable to questions about Mormonism, the faith of two of his presidential opponents. At the very end of the question-and-answer portion, Perry was urged to “say Mormonism is a cult.”
As some members of the audience applauded, Perry left the stage without saying a word.
A parting image
Both Gingrich and Perry participated in a group prayer after their speeches, in which the pastors were invited to approach the candidates, lay their hands on them and worship.
Standing on the podium, Gingrich was flanked by a few pastors, who, heads bowed, reached for his shoulders as Luis Cataldo, a minister who hosted The Response with Perry, said a prayer.
But Perry, who had left the stage by the time the prayer began, attracted many more pastors to his side. Kneeling, he was almost completely concealed by those surrounding him as Cataldo began the prayer.
When the prayer was over, Perry rose slowly, hugging and shaking the hands of those who surrounded him with an ease that suggested that for Perry, unlike for Gingrich, this gathering was as familiar to him as those revivals his mother used to bring him to.
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Blingrich should probably stick to Catholic priests - highly corrupt and into perversive sex just like himself...
Something to note about that... Gingrich converted to Catholicism in order to marry Calista, and for no other reason. This is very common in order to marry a Catholic (or Jewish) partner. Gingrich has ZERO religious convictions.
In fact he is the exact opposite of any "family values" belief the religious-Right purports. Not just multiple marriages and affairs, but also not paying child support, divorcing while his wife was receiving cancer treatment, and flip-flopping on abortion. Any pastor who embraces Gingrich will therefore be just as hypocritical and despicable as the adulterers, Newt and Calista, neither of whom should be in the White House (for a long list of reasons).
I see some new reality shows in the future; 'Begging for Blessings'...
'Pandering to the Plastic Jesus' or my personal favorite, 'Praying away the Gay'...
Can I get a hallelujah?
*snakes are optional*
Hallelujah!
Of course Newt has no ethics, even per the Ten Commandments and stealing, but further to my post above and complete lack of "family values," he took money from a charity for poor children, which he established in order to launder it into his campaign. How low can a person go?
Feisty -- snakes may be optional, but for those who attend the Newt Revival, they should make sure to buy some snake oil from Gingrich Productions.
This is probably, the only time the 2 lying scumbags have been inside a church in a year.
TruePatriot, I don't think the GOP base gives a **** about what Newt did. The only thing they care about is - can he beat Obama?
Well, let's see. They know he's got a big mouth, he's aggressive, he lies, he cheats, he steals.
So yes, they've decided he will stop at nothing to beat the President.
Nice crowd.
I rarely do this-
I've just reported the bigoted remark at the top of this thread.
Beverly -- I forgot about Perry (Ooops). His ad about how gays can serve in the military but kids aren't allowed to celebrate Christmas was SO over the top even the red-meat crowd surely found this as offensive as I did. And I don't mean from the point of view of Christ, but from an intellectual dishonesty perspective--it's a blatant lie, the Christmas thing, WTF?
Pat -- Definitely the rabid far-right are supporting Gingrich purely out of irrational hatred for our president. Why worry about the integrity of a candidate when the supporters have no integrity either. They are a bunch of hypocritical simpletons, and the Left has known this for a long time now.
When they say anyone but Obama, they mean it. They would support a serial killer. I've mad the joke that since many are low-information voters, they would support John Hinkley because of his affiliation with Reagan.
The slogan for conservatives should be "How low can we go!"
Puzzling no jo: what is inaccurate about it?
Maybe it is the Catholic in me, but this really bugs me. This approval by the evangelical right. Are we a government of the people, by the people and for the people - meaning ALL people, no matter the faith, or are we to become a theocracy? If so, what it the faith of state to be? I don't see the Jews, Mormons, Muslims, Catholics, or other faiths welcomed in this crowd.
Pssst NDD - we are on her ignore list, remember? ;o)
I'm curious why she would defend pedophiles who pose as Priests?
@nojo
As the resident Catholic here, if anyone should be offended you would have thought it would be me. However, the church had its problems with it, and has to pay the price. Just like anything else, though, there some truly wonderful, good priests around and maybe someday things will be as they should. Until then, we have to face the truth. We had/have priests who broke the laws of man and God.
And I can be a good Catholic and Progressive at the same time, so there!
As a former Catholic, I can say a few things and that's one of them. If the scumbag Catholic leadership had not protected the pedophiles (be it a small minority or not) then I probably would not have this attitude.
Further, I've had so many family members turned out by the Catholic churches because divorces were not approved or babies REFUSED BAPTISM because the hypocrite priest didn't like something and in waltzes Blingrich who could hardly be turned down because of his power and influence........ YEESH!!!
@Newtisapig
I absolutely agree with you. Now, I am still a practicing Catholic, I haven't had the experiences you have, I guess. And my parish is very progressive on issues of divorce, etc. As a matter of fact, my priest said the only beef he has with politics is the abortion issue (I can understand that), otherwise, he is a Progressive all the way!
Newt will seek God first when making decisions? Wonderful - what happens if God starts jacking with him like he did Bauchman, Perry, Cain and Santorum??? He told them to run ya know and none of them are even close................
Catholics...................do as you wish just show up and say Hail Mary. An employee of mine could not get her daughter into the Caltholic school because she did not give ENOUGH to the church...........and to think we had to have fish every Friday in school.....yack.
One would think that, with no joe's long personal acquaintanceship with bigotry, intolerance, and hatred, she would be better equipped to identify it when she sees it elsewhere. Sadly, her blindness to the dark connotations that are lurking behind these ugly concepts may help to explain why she insists on embracing them as part of her benighted ideology, and, in turn, falsely accusing others of exhibiting them when they say things she finds disagreeable. It's all part of her poor character, I suppose.
Sailcat - that has to be thee most eloquent synopses of the nut job from NJ I have ever read!
BRAVO Sir! ;o)
PS: Da Bears game is about as exciting as watching water freeze! *yawn*
@phinephancy-4252115,
my statement was probably too broad but was made because of the outrage I feel about the hypocrisy in the church in general.
I'm glad your experience is better. Many generations of my family were Catholics and some current members still are despite the issues I listed... my faith is just not that strong...
Feisty, re:bears vs broncs - it's a defensive struggle and Tebow is not a QB of many yards or points. But he is one of STRONG FAITH and leadership and I respect him for that. (I'd like to see his qualities in one of these Repubs....maybe Ron Paul has it)
Not no more! lol
Leave to MY man Hestart to fire things up! ;o)
BTW: I am a recovering Catholic myself - walked away at 13 and have never looked back!
It is the apocalypse. The Jaguars actually won a game! Of course it was against Tampa Bay.
And, yeah, I am really luck in my parish. For example, I am pro choice. Any issues regarding abortion should be between a woman and whoever (God, church, whatever). Best way to avoid abortion - stop unwanted pregnancies - even my priest agrees with that. That whole do not legislate morality thing.
And the year was 2009 when the hypocrite decided that the Southern Baptists would NOT be so forgiving...
Check out Catholicism..........Priests.....that the ticket.....the Priest will forgive me, the Pastor will not!
Uh oh, the Bengals lost in the final few minutes. The senior gang will not be pleased. Feisty, how about YOU deal with some mad, senior citizens? I'm scared!
Since most of them are currently on the disabled list - it shouldn't be too difficult, should it? ;o}
Disabled seniors are the worst - like a wounded bear! Ow!
Talk about pandering, I hope everyone had there boots on. The bulls#!T is getting real deep.
Newt should indeed stick with the Catholics. If confession works for him, it will work for anybody.
Gingrich was also asked whether he would “seek God first” when making decisions as president.
“I feel like I have to do that,” Gingrich said simply, to scattered “amens.”
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The following is a comment I read yesterday on Huffington Post that I think is worth sharing.
Political scientist Dr. Lawrence Britt wrote an article after studying the regimes of Hitler (Germany), Mussolini (Italy), Franco (Spain), Suharto (Indonesia), and Pinochet (Chile), Dr. Britt found they all had 14 elements in common.
Powerful and Continuing Nationalism
Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights
Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause
Supremacy of the Military
Rampant Sexism
Controlled Mass Media
Obsession with National Security
Religion and Government are Intertwined
Corporate Power is Protected
Labor Power is Suppressed
Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts
Obsession with Crime and Punishment
Rampant Cronyism and Corruption
Fraudulent Elections
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This list is beginning to look all too familiar, so let's keep things in pespective Americans. Bad things are happening all across the country. To the media: Where are you while all this is going on? Where is the reporting? Where is the journalism? All we're getting is happy hour on tv. Who said this, who said that.
We're the United States of America. Let's keep it that way.
Okay?
"Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts."
Pat, that is the Republican Party to its core. I have never seen a group of people so proud of how stupid they can be in my life.
It is a race to the bottom.
newdayDAWNING, I think the one that got me right away was Labor Power Is Suppressed, although Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts and Fraudulent Elections we can certainly see happening right before our eyes. Actually we can relate to the entire list, can't we?
I surely hope the GOTV happens big next year. We have to fix Congress badly. I read just a few minutes ago from a comment on Huffington Post that Florida voters are going to do all they can to unseat Congressman Allen West. They have a few really good candidates who can beat him.
We here in MA are going to work hard to beat Senator Brown.
Every state needs to get to work. We're going in the wrong direction because of clueless ignorant people we the voters put into office. We have the power to throw them out. We need to use it.
Pat Boston MA.
Pat
Newt Gringrich fits all of the above and then some.
Newt is a faux historian; my reason for disdain toward Newt's racist comments including let poor kids mop floors in the schools. Moreover, either Newt is trying to either rewrite history or didn't work hard enough on that Phd.
Palestinians were in the Ottoman before the Ottoman Empire was the Ottoman Empire. It was the Palestinians land which was invaded by the Ottomans. A Black Muslim General, Amr ibn al-As, in 641 AD conquered Egypt. After the death of the Prophet Muhameed, the eruption came about in Middle East, India, and even Spain where the Jewish people were. The Spanish people re- conquered their land in the 1400s; and kicked the Jewish people, & Arabs out.
http://urduseek.com/node/141
Newt's history both personally and academically will be his final verdict. Anyone who believes that he is reconciled BS needs to take their red, white,& blue blinders off.
Just based on the things he lies about and says today proves it.
Beverly, the problem with the Republican Party base is they don't care. Facts aren't important to them. Only talking points are, which are provided by Limbaugh and Luntz. It's how they get through their day. Hating everyone but those in their own little demented community known as the GOP base.
This is America at its worst. And Mitt is perfect for them. All they know is that he went after Clinton.
That's good enough for them.
Pat, as one of Allan West's unfortunate constituents, we will be working hard to remove that ignorant and crazy man from office. I hear that Rove's group have him earmarked for an endless supply of cash and so far he has raised about $3-4 ml so far. But come Jan. there will be a lot of helping hands to register voters and GOTV.....me among them.
Speaking of crazy & ignorant men Gingerbread Mamma, John Boenher has pledged 3.1 million to dead beat daddy Joe Walsh (R) IL in his race against Tammy Duckworth!
Oh you betcha!
The dead beat daddy has got to GO!
That's great Gingerbread. Please keep us posted. This is one guy the voters want out it appears.
It is surely good news for America.
Feisty, yes - Deadbeat Dad is another one that has to go. We'll all be keeping an eye on that one as well.
I know we can count on you Pat, to keep us all posted of what's happening on the ground with Elizabeth Warren!
I think her & Tammy are going to be two of the most followed races in the country!
One of my prior posts should say "Newt is perfect for them".
Mitt is on my mind after reading a short while ago a not very nice article about Romney which was pointed out over at The Obama Diary. I will quote a tiny bit of it here when a Romney article pops up here @First Read.
Feisty, I can't believe how quickly Elizabeth Warren has come out of the gate. At this point all looks to be in her favor. I'm seeing a lot of Senator Brown ads right now on tv. He's got to be concerned.
Tough & intelligent = a winning combination! ;o)
His vote the other day FOR Corday's nomination spoke volumes!
Pet dream of mine is that Debbie Wasserman-Shultz would run for senate here in Florida. Although, I imagine her constituents are glad she is where she is!
Pat Boston MA. -- Scott Brown's Shih Tzu, "Snuggles" would be a better Senator.
Gingerbread Mamma -- I loved Ed Shultz correcting Allen West on "Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" with West saying this has nothing to do with equality.
These Teabaggers claim to be all about the constitution, but one must wonder if they have even read it.
phinephancy-4252115 -- There are a lot of rising stars in the Democratic Party, like Elizabeth Warren, and possibly others like Beau Bidden if he cooses to join politics (to name a couple). The Republican Party, not so much.
If Dems can continue to expose the hypocrisy and lies of the Teapublicans, and then hopefully regain a majority in congress and use that majority toward economic recovery and balancing the budget, they could enjoy control for a very long time. Especially in view of changing demographics. And why conservatives, especially those to the far-Right, are so terrified and desperate.
Noot puts the "hippo" in hypocrite...
Dear Newtie and Ricky:
Please read the Establishment Clause. You are not running for Minister in Chief.
The Founders believed that the Wall of Separation was vital. See if you can figure out why.
They should come bearing gifts... it is the season. White robes and pointed hats are or crosses would be good for starters. Then they could ask for help conversing with the burning bushes or they could just buy their drugs from a different source. What a bunch of clowns. they would do or say anything to get elected!
Jesus wept. But then He must be used to people mis-using His message by now, The KKK burned crosses on Black people's lawns in his name, the Nazis killed Jews, and ole Tammy and Jim Baker racked in a fortune bilking poor souls, now I see we can add Evangelical Republicans to the list. Shame on you "pastors!" Shame on you!
This is the real news of today--not the dog and pony show in Iowa. We should definitely pay attention and worry about candidates who feel they have to conform to any religious test in order to court the favor of the Republican base. The Founders of the nation were trying to do their best to keep us away from the notion of a theocracy. The Pastors Policy Briefing is a litmus-test forum and should be rejected by serious candidates.
I am not sure how much clout the church has in getting someone elected anymore. At election time, ministers tell you to vote your conscience, usually understood to mean abortion and gay rights, and then the people go out and vote. I think last election alot of them must have decided they can't force their beliefs on anyone and went on to vote democrat.
What happened was the IRS started investigating "preaching politics from the pulpit" in non-profit places of worship, and "block voting," which is illegal.
Gov. Perry's debating skills, honesty, intelligence and curiosity, are evidence that God exists, and that He still loves us.
(With apologies to Benjamin Franklin--who said it about beer.)
Are you good or what, John? That was outstanding! Two thumbs, way up!
Why wasn't Mo Romney out trying to suck up and suck off to the pastors and reverends?
There's no greater threat to freedom and liberty in America than the would-be theocrats Perry and Gingrich are courting here. I can only be grateful that they've chosen a prophet as feeble as Perry to bear their standard.
Newt has no chance. Which is why the lame street media is hyping him. Ron Paul is the best, but once again, an honest man has no chance of getting electing in America. Mitt is a Mormon. The best option at the minute. If its not him and Sarah, suspect we will once again be stuck with the kid from Hawaii. I know the left wing nuts are counting on Obama to raid my wallet for them. It all they know how to do. Ron Paul is the only one who cares about America more than being elected. Four more years with Obama and its all over but the I told ya so crowd. Americans have no shame or honor. They are willing to stick their grandkids with the bills run up by the welfare crowd and the military industrial complex. Shame shame.
Here come the liberals!!! Nothing good to say. Just insults - hatred and bitterness. So, what else is new? To counter what these candidates do, why don't you talk about the beneficial accomplishments of your messiah, obama? NOTHING??? I close my case.
The way I see it is the hatred and bitterness is coming from the right as in Obama can't do a thing you guys like. But how about remembering that a nation divided against itself cannot stand? So it doesn't matter who starts what, both sides have to end the hatred and bitterness. We are better than that. We need to become the United States again. The way people take over is by dividing everyone so they can't stand each other. That needs to start ending now. We should be united against anyone no matter who they are that wants to buy our country although I am not sure what they want to do with it when they own it? .So we need to make sure that anyone no matter which party shouldn't be elected who has been bought in the past. So that ends Newts campaign right now! We only have to get people to realize it. Surely you have someone decent in the republican party to run.
Sure do hope no other country pisses off GOD while Pres. Ricky is in office. If GOD commands that we punish the miscreants, Pres. Ricky will have to send in the Marines.
The problem with Newt is he is the Supreme Hypocrite, most voters of all parties remember his attack on Clinton just to find out he was doing the same or worst! All we heard from the right was "morals and family values" well clinton was wrong and so is Newt!! These Evangelic leaders "forgiving" Newt is a joke - six mos ago they were attacking him??
Newt is the "supreme hypocrite", according to you??
What about Obama, I call him the hypocrite!
Obama called for a "super committee" to fix our debt problems and then ignored their plan.
I wish the Dems / Liberals would stop the misleading rhetoric and get to the truth. Unless and until we reduce our debt , the country will continue to get downgrades. Our country is going down the tubes because of the Democrat liberal agenda .
The Republicans were responsible for spending more money to find out Clinton got a bj; than they spent on 911 Commision to determine who was responsible for the attacks.
"Seek God First..."I feel like I think I'll have to do that"
Didn't say he was going to do that.
Unbelievably poor excuse of a human being, and he's the front runner LMAO.
I can only hope the Tea Party folks of South Carolina aren't stupid enough to vote for Gingrich. He owes more favors to the DC elites and establishment than Bill Clinton. He is a Rhino progressive to the max. If you want the same ole, same ole then vote for Gingrich. If you want change, then vote Ron Paul or Michelle Bachmann. Quit listening to the BS on the news, it's all meant to nudge you to who they want you to vote for. Use your good common sense.
Help save the country - Tea Party 2012!!! Paul/Bachmann or vise versa.
MSN How can you let Feisty Roselle use that vulger language of an Icon - "News for DUMB FUX" and you have been kicking people off for calling somebody an idiot?? I know Feisty is one of your paid hackjobs, but really? News for DUMB FUX????????????
Richard,
The facts are NOT on their side, they have nothing but name calling at this point.
Desperate people use desperate measures.
Richard, what goes in you. How about the Vine cleaning up your name?
"News for DUMB FUX????????????"
Sounds like you qualify.
Sad that name calling replaces facts when you have NO facts to back up your leftist views.
Yes, I do, Leona. On the other hand, ou have only your bitter attitude and liquor-sodden breath to support your senseless statements.
I know it's supposed to be bad form to pick on a candidate's wife but OMG Callista Gingrich as first lady? when is the last time we elected someone whose wife slept around with married men.-------- As his third wife, does that make her the first lady or Callista III. ?How are we supposed to be proud of a first lady with these credentials?----On that happy note, how are you evangelelical Christians doing with a guy that openly cheats on his wife as she lies dying of cancer? How about you "family values" people? My guess is you people have been so perverted by Fox -gag-News and Rush Limbaugh it doesn't bother you at all. Why? Because it now shows that, after the bible thumping is over, you tea party morons have the same fundemental morality and would behave the same way if you thought no one would find out. You know who you are.
I guess we REPUBLICANS have to "HOLD OUR NOSES" when we elect a CANDIDATE in the Primary at times like these, similar to how you Dems picked Bill Clinton ( a known serial cheater).
"...how are you evangelelical Christians doing with a guy that openly cheats on his wife..."
Evangelical christians are fine with it, actually. They operate on a slicing scale of hypocritical self-interest, you see. That means if it benefits them they are prepared to change their morals or, at the very least, look the other way. When it comes to candidates who godless mormons, however, most right wing christian extremists are firm about rejecting them...unless, of course, it is in their best interest to embrace them, in which case you can refer to the Christian's Sliding Scale of Hypocritical Self-Interest again.
See how easy it is? Adultery? Cheating? Theft? No problem! Just ask Leona!
You liberals voted for Clinton ( known serial cheater) , I didn't.
BTW, you guessed wrong about how I'll vote in 2012.
Romney/Rubio 2012.
Ah! The GOP's head hypocrite is making irrelevant statements about a former president for no apparent purpose!
Newt has the opportunity to be our Winston Churchill. The stage is set; we are surely as a nation in our Darkest Hour since Pearl Harbor. This time the enemy is within-our own Congress and Court system.
Our basic freedom is walled up in Washington DC. TEAR THOSE WALLS DOWN MR. GINGRICH!!
Religion is a hard subject to speak on in politics. As a Christian myself, I don't think there's anything wrong with having God being the head of your life and trying to reform your life and become a better person as Newt is claiming to be. But then you see this man talk about the Palestinians, and Iran and Poor people and financial hardships of the poor (as i was unsatisfied with any of there answers on how they would help get America back on a path to prosperity when they were asked that question) and you realize it's all phony. Same thing with Mr. Perry, Somewhere in the Bible it says "judge not or you too shall be judge am I right???!!! So now that he's attacking gays instead of letting the God of all the people render is his own judgment is wrong. This is where also the Constitution gets in Mr. Perry's way of deciding what's right and wrong in America. The fonding fathers never wanted government to be involved in family choices of religion or how they worship, in other words stay out of people's lives and let God decide what to do them. So you heard them say they respect the tenth amendment of the consitution ,what about the fourth amendment separation of church and state??!!!
The two weasels are probably talking in tongues right now, as they burn Korans, and plot physical assaults on immigrants for tomorrows Rush Limbaugh show....