Moore Trouble: Alabama's former chief justice may challenge Bush for the religious vote

Opinion Journal ^ | 02/02/04 | John Fund

[Pokey78]

A big threat to President Bush's re-election could come if his conservative base chooses not to turn out and vote in large numbers this fall. That's one reason he told a congressional Republican retreat on Saturday that he supports spending caps on the exploding federal budget. But the president could also still face a challenge from a social conservative running as a third-party candidate.

[dr_who_2]

Even Al Gore has a backbone. But the point is that he's kind of too stiff for his own good.

[dr_who_2]

Third party candidates are going to be a fact of life while the two major parties continue the way the have. I'd like to see better third party candidates, but so far no one's figured out how to buck the laws that keep the two-party system in place in order to build real grass roots organizations. That leaves us with the post-communist left (Greens), eccentric billionaires, formerly mainstream politicians who are trying to salvage their careers, and celebrities who are either clueless about politics or nuts.

[tkathy]

Maybe the types who would vote for this idiot could all go out in a field and throw pebbles at a rock, and mill around in a stampede and crush each other.

[BenR2]

Maybe the types who would vote for this idiot could all go out in a field and throw pebbles at a rock, and mill around in a stampede and crush each other.


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Perhaps you are biblically and historically illiterate? Judge Moore is not, as he quotes the Constitution, the Bible, and the Founding Fathers with ease.

He is the farthest think from an Islamofascist.

[BenR2]

He is the farthest think from an Islamofascist.

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make that: "farthest thing"

Sorry!

[longtermmemmory]

The more Moore talks, the more he makes it obvious he is only out to use principle for his own aggrandizement.

Moore needs a reality check. He needs to act positive about getting MORE conservatives out to vote, not threatening to stay home.

The only thing Moore is hurting is his much vaunted principles.

[longtermmemmory]

This is disapointing because it makes his removal justified.

[Eva]

Yep, almost as much as Dean going Green would hurt the Democrat candidate. Pretty much cancel each other out.

[Krodg]

Wonder if he would pick Trancadero (sp?) as his running mate?

Wouldn't matter to this Christian conservative. A vote for either gets me exactly what I stand against. No thanks!

[longtermmemmory]

Judge Moore needs a lesson in humility. (pharasee and the tax collector?)

[Don Joe]

Schools are allowing Muslim prayer rooms to be set up at schools, and children are excused to attend prayers.

It goes far beyond that.

In California, NON-muslim children are being indoctrinated into islam -- by the public schools. And yes, it's mandatory.

It's pushing the envelope on the concept of "surreal".

[CyberAnt]

Yes, I've heard that, and it is beyond reality. Parents need to pay more attention to what's going on in school.

[Don Joe]

You can mock and insult him all you want, but the fact is that if he does run, he'll get votes, and in no small number. Your efforts to belittle him will amount to exactly zero effect in that regard.

So, if you do want to woo those voters back, I'd suggest trying to come up with something a little more seductive than, "hey, you morons", which is pretty much what your love-call sounds like.

[Don Joe]

Judge Moore needs a lesson in humility.

And how do you propose to deliver it to him?

Remember, he's quite popular around the country, and extremely popular in his state. The Governorship is likely his for the asking.

Hint: throwing virtual stones at him, and/or his supporters, is not likely to do much except further alienate them from anything you'd want them to do.

[StonyBurk]

Am leaning toward a vote for the Honorable Roy S.Moore--for
President--or the cantidate he supports--other than his
reponse to 9-11 ... Bush has been as free with the give away
spending policies one can expect of the Democrats.His professed Christian compassion did NOT extend to defence
of Roy Moore-nor the Rule of Law-but he has defended Bill
Pryor instead?Bush has entertained and held counsil with
the Muslims --and with the homosexuals-but would not declare
support for a Christian event--nor for a Christian Jurist.
I would support Roy Moore -should he choose to run .

[OldPossum]

Remember, he's quite popular around the country, and extremely popular in his state. The Governorship is likely his for the asking.

You are right on target. Alabamians deeply resent "outsiders" telling them what to do. You could ask George Wallace...no, take that back.

[MissAmericanPie]

He for sure has a political future. I would like to see him governor of Alabama, then President.

[StonyBurk]

Luke 11:1-4 ". . . as he was praying in a certain place,one
of his disciples said unto him "Lord teach us to pray,as
John also taught his disciples." And he said unto them,
"When ye pray, say Our Father which art in heaven. . .
the abuse of the passage in Matthew is seen in the public
corporate prayer offered up in millions of Christian churches around the world. The admonition in Matthew was
not against public prayer--but against the condition of
the heart-or motivation for such devotions.

[PhilipFreneau]

>>Let's not forget the scriptures in which Jesus describes the hypocricy of Pharisees who want to be seen praying in public in order to gain the approval of men.

There is little danger of getting approval of men for praying in public in this modern-day version of Sodom and Gomorrah.

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

I admire Judge Moore but if he does this, my opinion of him will change. I'll take back the support I had for him. The Constitution Party is a threat to freedom in this country. I used to support them, too. What an idiot, I was. If they care about the future of this country those in the CP will run for office in Republican primaries. I'll support them there.