David Kuo has been walking with Jesus for more than 20 years, during which time he has served as special assistant to the president in George W. Bush’s White House, policy director for Sen. John Ashcroft, and speechwriter for a gaggle of conservatives (plus a few liberals here and there). He is the author of “Tempting Faith,” a book about God and politics, and is currently the Washington editor for Beliefnet.com. He is in love with his wife Kim and three other females named Laura, Rachel, and Olivia, conveniently also known as his daughters. He is a member of the Association of Professional Bass Fishermen.
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posted November 9, 2007 at 12:04 pm
We can only hope. I’m certain the U.S. would be a better and stronger country and a constitutional republic if McCain had been the nominee in 2000. Brownback has long been one of my favorites from the religious right. I was surprised how excited I got by that endorsement.
I think there’s this to question Robertson’s political shrewdness, though. I honestly don’t think Giuliani can beat Clinton, because his only issue is terrorism and when they debate it will be obvious to all that she can beat him up and make him cry. The battle-scarred fighter pilot is a better chance for those who hate Hillary.
I’m just one guy, but I’m expecting to vote for Hillary if McCain or Huckabee isn’t the nominee.
posted November 9, 2007 at 1:03 pm
McCain has still drunk too much Bush Kool-Aid for my taste.
That said, for the bizarre attacks (re. his self-interest) McCain made on televangelists in 2000, it’s always surprised me how the pro-life community has held campaign finance and immigration so much against him despite a solid anti-abortion record.
posted November 9, 2007 at 1:04 pm
I could live with McCain.
Except he’s crazy and has a black child.
(Just kidding!!)
McCain vs Edwards would be a fun election.
Doubt we’ll see that, though.
posted November 9, 2007 at 2:50 pm
Larry, that’s a very fair criticism, McCain did kneel before the demagogues and got rejected. The problem is, I still see value in what used to be called conservatism before the current bunch of big-government, free-spending, law-breaking, anti-globalist, anti-capitalist pinko scolds realized the dictionary was no better protected than the constitution or the Bible. If you believe in the values formerly known as conservatism, your only choices are really McCain who is somewhat tainted by Bush (although innocent of Bush’ supporters) and Ron Paul who would be a great President if he weren’t a gold bug obsessed with paranoid fantasies about the Federal Reserve. Actually, after McCain and Paul and maybe Thompson, Clinton and Obama are the next most reaganite candidates.
My steamy secret fantasy is President McCain nominating Paul to the Supreme Court. I’d enjoy watching Scalia and Thomas have to sit next to a real strict constructionist.
Skip Church, I agree. Those would be great debates. Giuliani Clinton will be like sprinkling salt in your eyes and pouring acetone in your ears.
Man, I feel better.
posted November 9, 2007 at 4:21 pm
Ron Paul on the Supreme Count!!!
For LIFE!
Man, that would be worth going to see in person.
Doug –Great post!
Made my Friday. I’ll have to remember the bit about the dictionary. Brilliant.
posted November 9, 2007 at 6:44 pm
“Giuliani Clinton will be like sprinkling salt in your eyes and pouring acetone in your ears.”
What a metaphor! And, sadly, what a true one (and possibly even a likely one …).