"We're religious too!" say Democrats

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Democrats telling voters that Bush has no corner on faith
Up against one of America's most publicly pious presidents, the Democrats who hope to replace him have taken to reminding voters that they believe in God, too.

From the Rev. Al Sharpton, an ordained Pentecostal minister at age 9, to Howard Dean, lampooned for switching Protestant denominations because of a feud over a bike path, the presidential candidates are battling the perception that Democrats aren't at home with issues of faith.

"We've got to talk about it," said Sen. Joe Lieberman, an Orthodox Jew who refrains from campaigning on the Sabbath. "Otherwise, the Republicans will get away with convincing people that they have some kind of monopoly on values and faith."

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Obligatory visits to black churches are usually all the religious display necessary to win the Democratic nomination. But those who study faith and politics say the Democratic nominee will need to do more to chip away at President Bush's popularity with regular churchgoers.

"What you see now are the various Democratic candidates kind of groping for a religious strategy," said political scientist James Guth of Furman University. "For some of them, it doesn't come naturally."
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From the Rev. Al Sharpton, an ordained Pentecostal minister at age 9
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Age 9???? :crazy:

This just proves the dems are no less good at pandering than the repubs.

My psychic prediction: By Jan 27th, no NH voter will remain un-pandered to.

-z
 
I think all the politicians are phoney when it comes to religion. Its pandering. Even GW. If hes such a big Christian why doesnt he mention Jesus more. WE all know JC is the big star with X-ians. Intsead they all use "God" cause that crosses so many denominations.
 
Tmy said:
I think all the politicians are phoney when it comes to religion. Its pandering. Even GW.
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Bingo. I've never taken Bush's religious facade seriously. It's just an act to get the fundie vote. It worked with my mom.
 
Dean boats that he knows a lot about the Bible. What's his favorite book from the New Testament? Job.

I'm impressed.

On the contrary with Bush, I think he's religious. He has basically said in the past that God is responsible for him being president. God wants him to be president. He posseses "moral clarity."
 
Cain said:
Dean boats that he knows a lot about the Bible. What's his favorite book from the New Testament? Job.

I'm impressed.
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That's sarcasm, right?



On the contrary with Bush, I think he's religious. He has basically said in the past that God is responsible for him being president. God wants him to be president. He posseses "moral clarity."
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Sadly, I'd rather have someone pandering to the religious extremes, than honestly believing in it.
 
Andonyx said:
That's sarcasm, right?
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That's a yes if you're referring to the "I'm impressed" part.

Dr. Dean really did say Job was his favorite book in the New Testament -- after boasting a thorough understanding of the Bible. About an hour later he corrected himself.
 
I misread the title for this thread, I though it said, "We're religious tools" say Democrats.

I suppose that's one way they're not different from the Republicans.....

:D
 
Why is everyone surprised? Even in the last presidential election all candidates thought creationism should be taught. Even that genius Al Gore ( I have never understood how he got a reputation for being smart. Oh yeah, he was able to figure out how to use email. :rolleyes: ) Steve Forbes called evolution a "massive fraud".

They're all cowards in the face of the fundy christians.

I think all you need to do to become an ordained Pentecostal minister is send in a matchbook cover.
 
hah!

When I first briefly glanced at the title of this thread I thought I had read:

"We're dangerous too!" say Democrats


causing me to do a double take.
 
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