Will the ‘Values Vote’ Matter in the 2012 Elections?

The Iowa caucuses a week away, Republican candidates are pulling out all the stops on value voting – including soliciting the help of past and present Christian heavyweights – to convince voters why they are the best person to represent evangelical Christians in the White House. Yet both voters and pundits are starting to wonder just how big an impact religion and value voters will play in the 2012 elections. There are several reasons why the Iowa caucuses matter, but one that ranks toward the top is that it serves as a bellwether for the Christian vote in future primaries. After all, the Iowa caucuses will test the intensity of a campaign. If you can get people to come to a caucus with temperatures sometimes hovering near zero, you may face much less resistance in the sunny south. But there are bumps in the road. Last week, and in an effort to mobilize Christian voters to get behind a single candidate in the Hawkeye state, noted evangelical leader Bob Vander Plaats personally endorsed Rick Santorum, who only sometimes polls higher that GOP last-placer Jon Huntsman; a feat that was itself overshadowed by his asking Michele Bachmann to quit the race [...]

By |2011-12-27T23:19:56-06:00December 27th, 2011|My Blog Post|Comments Off on Will the ‘Values Vote’ Matter in the 2012 Elections?

How Effective Are Political Endorsements?

With the Iowa caucuses less than two weeks away, Republican candidates are stopping a nothing  - including soliciting the help of past and present political heavyweights – to convince voters why they are the one to defeat President Obama next fall. But many analysts are starting to ask if these endorsements have any real impact. All of the top GOP candidates, including Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Michele Bachmann, Rick Perry and Rick Santorum can lay claim to a list of endorsements. Romney, who also sought the Republican nomination in 2008, has the longer list of political rock stars that includes New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, former Senator Bob Dole, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and a host of other national and state elected leaders. Earlier this week, and in an effort to mobilize Christian voters to get behind a single candidate, noted evangelical leader Bob Vander Plaats endorsed former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum; a feat that was overshadowed by his asking Michele Bachmann to quit the race just a few days prior. Click on this link to read the remainder of the article: http://www.christianpost.com/news/how-effective-are-political-endorsements-65461/  

By |2011-12-22T10:29:41-06:00December 22nd, 2011|My Blog Post|Comments Off on How Effective Are Political Endorsements?

Christopher Hitchens Might Be In Heaven

In case you don't recognize the name, Christopher Hitchens is (was) one of the world's best known atheist. He died Thursday of cancer in a Texas hospital. If you are a Christian, it may be laying heavy on your heart that Hitches is not in Heaven. But a column in The Christian Post this morning has me thinking, "could Hitchens be in Heaven today?" I encourage you to read Dr. Russell Moore's column. Maybe, just maybe, the saving grace of Jesus was acknowledged and accepted by Hitchens. Great food for thought. http://www.christianpost.com/news/christopher-hitchens-might-be-in-heaven-65042/

By |2011-12-16T10:54:26-06:00December 16th, 2011|My Blog Post|Comments Off on Christopher Hitchens Might Be In Heaven

MSNBC Apologies for ‘Irresponsible’ Reporting on Romney-KKK Reference

MSNBC’s Chris Matthews issued a deep felt apology on behalf of MSNBC over the network’s reporting that the Romney campaign had adopted the slogan “Keep America American;” a slogan that was once used by the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920’s. Matthews, who was not involved in the story first reported from MSNBC that originated from a blog post, called the network’s reporting “irresponsible and incendiary.” “During the 11 AM hour on MSNBC we reported on a blog item that compared a phrase used by the Romney campaign to one used by the KKK in the 1920’s,” said Matthews. “It was irresponsible and incendiary of us to do this and showed an appalling lack of judgment. We apologize to the Romney campaign.” The flare-up began when MSNBC anchor Thomas Roberts read a post written by gay activist John Aravosis who writes for the liberal Americablog, that read, “Romney’s KKK slogan.” To read the rest of the post, go to: http://www.christianpost.com/news/msnbc-apologizes-for-irresponsible-reporting-on-romney-kkk-reference-64944/

By |2011-12-16T10:46:48-06:00December 16th, 2011|My Blog Post|Comments Off on MSNBC Apologies for ‘Irresponsible’ Reporting on Romney-KKK Reference

Does the Public Have the Right to Know About a Candidate’s Personal Life

Herman Cain may be the latest fatality on the national political scene after announcing he would suspend his presidential campaign on Saturday after allegations of sexual harassment and an on-going affair took their toll. Yet the question remains – how much does the public have a right to know about a candidates personal and family life and how should voters weigh this information when deciding whom to vote for? Penny Nance, The CEO of Concerned Women of America weighed in on the issue with an opinion piece and in a conversation with The Christian Post, saying that yes, “character does and should matter.” “I think the public does have a right to know about a candidate’s personal background,” Nance told The Christian Post. “How a person conducts themselves says a lot about how they are going to lead and govern – not to mention how they think.” “The question before citizens is, ‘Do we have a right to hold elected officials to a high moral standard?’” Nance wrote in her column. While Cain may be the latest public figure to succumb to media revelations, recent history has produced numerous examples on both sides of the aisle. To read the rest [...]

By |2011-12-08T12:00:02-06:00December 8th, 2011|My Blog Post|Comments Off on Does the Public Have the Right to Know About a Candidate’s Personal Life
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