Democratic candidates trying to reach religious voters

[Nevadamedic]

Story Highlights

Republicans have long held a voting advantage among frequent church-goers
After losing in '04, Democrats decided to try to close this gap
Dems are speaking more openly about religion; reaching out to religious groups


In 2004, Vanderslice was hired to coordinate John Kerry's religious outreach. She found herself working without a staff or much of a budget. She says the Kerry campaign failed to engage the faith community before it was too late to make a difference.

In the past, "there was almost a joke that you couldn't be a Christian and be a Democrat," she said.

Many voters wouldn't disagree with the joke, according to recent polling. In the 2006 midterm elections, 53 percent of weekly churchgoers voted Republican, as did 60 percent of people who attend church more than once a week, according to exit poll data. What's more, a Pew Forum poll taken just before the election showed only 26 percent of voters considered Democrats friendly to religion.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/07/22/democrats.religion/index.html

These Democrats will do or say anything to get elected. I am tired of these people telling the voters what they think they want to hear.

You can't be a Christian and be a Democrat. They are known for their hatred of God.

 

[red states rule]

Story Highlights

Republicans have long held a voting advantage among frequent church-goers
After losing in '04, Democrats decided to try to close this gap
Dems are speaking more openly about religion; reaching out to religious groups


In 2004, Vanderslice was hired to coordinate John Kerry's religious outreach. She found herself working without a staff or much of a budget. She says the Kerry campaign failed to engage the faith community before it was too late to make a difference.

In the past, "there was almost a joke that you couldn't be a Christian and be a Democrat," she said.

Many voters wouldn't disagree with the joke, according to recent polling. In the 2006 midterm elections, 53 percent of weekly churchgoers voted Republican, as did 60 percent of people who attend church more than once a week, according to exit poll data. What's more, a Pew Forum poll taken just before the election showed only 26 percent of voters considered Democrats friendly to religion.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/07/22/democrats.religion/index.html

These Democrats will do or say anything to get elected. I am tired of these people telling the voters what they think they want to hear.

You can't be a Christian and be a Democrat. They are known for their hatred of God.

Dems do not have a prayer

 

[ScreamingEagle]

Dems do not have a prayer

I wish I could agree but they're going after the Catholic Mexicans who are already used to a controlling government system. So they are already in the mode of looking for what the government will do for them. As long as the Democrats can pull the wool over their eyes and reassure them by pretending to be "religious" (haha what a farce) all the goodies they offer the ignorant Mexicans will sound so much better than what they used to get from the uncaring mexican government.

 

[red states rule]

I wish I could agree but they're going after the Catholic Mexicans who are already used to a controlling government system. So they are already in the mode of looking for what the government will do for them. As long as the Democrats can pull the wool over their eyes and reassure them by pretending to be "religious" (haha what a farce) all the goodies they offer the ignorant Mexicans will sound so much better than what they used to get from the uncaring mexican government.

Like blacks, Dems are going to try and lie to them and bribe them into voting for them

Good point

Pity how low the Dem party has sunk

 

[ScreamingEagle]

Like blacks, Dems are going to try and lie to them and bribe them into voting for them

Good point

Pity how low the Dem party has sunk

Liberals have always been that low.

 

[red states rule]

Liberals have always been that low.

They use to scrape the bottom of the barrel - now they are under it

 

[ScreamingEagle]

They use to scrape the bottom of the barrel - now they are under it

lol right. Notice how Hillary will not admit she is a liberal but she now calls herself a *progressive*? And of course she touts her religious devotion as well.

A "religious progressive"? Isn't that a contradiction of terms?

 

[ReillyT]

These Democrats will do or say anything to get elected. I am tired of these people telling the voters what they think they want to hear.

You're right, Democrats are the only politicians telling people what they want to hear in order to get elected.

You can't be a Christian and be a Democrat. They are known for their hatred of God.

Don't be exclusionary. We don't just hate god. We also hate America (but love Native- and African-Americans), apple pie, flags (unless they are rainbow colored), Rupert Murdoch (really, all rich people but Warren Buffet and George Soros), capitalism, picnics, family pets, and the letter "N" (don't ask, it is a private democrat thing).

 

[red states rule]

lol right. Notice how Hillary will not admit she is a liberal but she now calls herself a *progressive*? And of course she touts her religious devotion as well.

A "religious progressive"? Isn't that a contradiction of terms?

Look what happened to the last northeastern liberal running for President who admitted he was a liberal

 

[ScreamingEagle]

Look what happened to the last northeastern liberal running for President who admitted he was a liberal

Thank God.

Liberal, progressive, socialist/communist, anti-god....pretty much all one and the same...

 

[red states rule]

Thank God.

Liberal, progressive, socialist/communist, anti-god....pretty much all one and the same...

and who are the Dems going to go with?

ANOTHER northestern liberal. Libs never learn from history and/or their past mistakes

 

[ScreamingEagle]

and who are the Dems going to go with?

ANOTHER northestern liberal. Libs never learn from history and/or their past mistakes

but doncha know....Hillary is speeecial...so is B. Hussein.

 

[red states rule]

but doncha know....Hillary is speeecial...so is B. Hussein.

Special how?

Today she declared war on the oil companies

Nothing new - but she said it loudly and pubicly

 

[ScreamingEagle]

Special how?

Today she declared war on the oil companies

Nothing new - but she said it loudly and pubicly

Well, first of all, she'd be the first WOMAN president.
Second, she's a CLINTON.
Third, B. Hussein is BLACK

All three are special triggers for getting out the vote.

In regard to oil companies....she's a female Chavez...

 

[red states rule]

Well, first of all, she'd be the first WOMAN president.
Second, she's a CLINTON.
Third, B. Hussein is BLACK

All three are special triggers for getting out the vote.

In regard to oil companies....she's a female Chavez...

The first two will bring out alot of Republicans to vote against her

Idiots like Chris matthews will say if you don;t vote for Obama you are a racist. That will not sit well with folks who will not viote for a liberal of any color

 

[ScreamingEagle]

The first two will bring out alot of Republicans to vote against her

Idiots like Chris matthews will say if you don;t vote for Obama you are a racist. That will not sit well with folks who will not viote for a liberal of any color

Let's certainly hope so.

Some people will fall for the racist card...just more underhanded Democratic politics.

 

[red states rule]

Let's certainly hope so.

Some people will fall for the racist card...just more underhanded Democratic politics.

Libs tried it in the TN Senate race with Harold Ford

Matthews played the race card - Ford lost

 

[ScreamingEagle]

Libs tried it in the TN Senate race with Harold Ford

Matthews played the race card - Ford lost

Gotta love Tennessee!

(gotta run too)

 

[red states rule]

Gotta love Tennessee!

(gotta run too)

Have a good night my friend