Dr. M.A. Muqtedar Khan on The Rise of Political Christianity:
In spite of losing the debates, scoring consistently around only 50% on job approval ratings for months, clearly appearing to have lost control on his most important project, Iraq, failing to bring Bin Laden to justice and while presiding over a very troublesome economy, George W. Bush managed to carve out a major historic victory. It cannot be a fluke; there is more to this than meets the eye.
Many analysts argue that Karl Rove was able to mobilize and expand the Christian vote block by manipulating wedge issues such as gay marriage and abortion. Does this mean that the Christian vote block will vote for its candidate regardless of his or her effectiveness? Certainly not.
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Does this mean that the Christian vote block will vote for its candidate regardless of his or her effectiveness? Certainly not.
Wanna bet?
(I hate these cynical moods. I especially hate them because I’m pretty sure I’ve got a more accurate world-view when I’m in them.)