Given all God-o-Meter has read about Hillary's religious life--is there a politician besides George W. Bush whose piety has been better documented?--it was understandably dumbstruck by a recent poll showing that she's seen as the least religious presidential frontrunner. Today, though, Hillary's religious image got some burnishing. Writing in his regular Washington Post slot, former Bush speechwriter and evangelical intellectual Michael Gerson cites a new spiritual biography of Hillary that calls her "the most religious Democrat since Jimmy Carter." And Gerson seems to concur, prompting God-o-Meter to ask: could Hillary have bought a better endorsement of her religious bona fides? Sure, Gerson takes the expected whacks at Hillary's pro-choice record. But he whacks Rudy Giuliani harder. Should the pro-choice Rudy land the GOP nomination and neutralize the abortion issue, he writes, religious voters could tilt toward Hillary because of her faith-based arguments for such liberal causes as helping the poor.
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I THINK HILLARY IS THE "LEAST" RELIGIOUS OF ALL THE CANDIDATES! I DON'T THINK SHE HAS A RELIGIOUS BONE IN HER BODY!
It is delightful to have a candidate that doesn't wear her religion on her sleeve. Separation of church and state should be remembered by all politicians. There is no reason that a god has to be involved in running this country.
Hillary could be an atheist and I'd vote for her.
Hillary Clinton is the most intelligent, compassionate and politically charged runner for President I have every seen. People hate her because they don't know her. Just because her husband was an outwardly, charasmatic, sweet talking President doesn't mean that because Hillary doesn't have the same personality, people should degrade her so. She believes in peace, devotion (she is still with Bill!!) issues of the poor--and minorities. She cares so much about children and the future of America. Hillary can move this country forward and not backward into the dark ages like the Bush family has done. If you read some of the articles of Hillary when she was in College and growing up in an extremely conservative, religious family you might get a different impression of her. I am one that is glad she doesn't spray religious doctrine around like her fellow candidates for President. She talks about the issues at hand--religion is NOT one of them.
Hillary is paranoid. She accused an honest voter in Iowa since he asked a question on her Iran war vote (she's about as peace-loving as Bush) of being a 'plant'. Then she insinuated that the question was 'fed' to him by someone else.
She's got a low opinion of real people. They can't possibly think for themeselves. What an inconvenience all those voters are! They get in the way of the election she's running.
How could anyone with a mind in the body think that anyone could have more experience on which to justify joinin the presidential race??? Where have they been...under a rock? Former President Bill Clinton never made a move without his wife Hillary. That means that she has really served in the Oval Room for eight (8) years. Does it matter what segment of her overall profile is religious? Remember, wanting power and getting it is a horse of a different hoof. Having served with Bill in the White House for eight years puts by far the most experienced candidate for the job. I was thrilled that Buill Clinton had Hillary by his side during his white house years and I am doubly thrilled to know that Hillary Clinton will 'flip the coin' and have Bill by her side during her tenure in the White House. Thanks!!!
Just Sign Me -- 'Thrilled to be able to witness the unfolding of the first Female President of the United States.
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