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Howard Dean: Democrats Have Much in Common with Evangelicals
The Christian Broadcasting Network ^ | David Brody

Posted on 05/11/2006 6:16:55 PM PDT by george76

Dean said that "one of the misconceptions about the Democratic Party is that we're godless and that we don't have any values."

The Vermont liberal is trying to change that.

Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean told CBN News that his party has a lot in common with the evangelical community.

Dean wants evangelicals and other conservative Christians to know that Democrats have something to offer them.

"The truth is, we have an enormous amount in common with the Christian community, and particularly with the evangelical Christian community,” Dean said.

But the Democrats’ record on hot political issues such as abortion, gay marriage, and separation of church and state don't match up with that of evangelicals...

(Excerpt) Read more at cbn.com ...


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To: Gordongekko909

Here is a correction By CALVIN WOODWARD The Associated Press...



Democratic chairman Howard Dean mischaracterized his party's platform on gay rights in an interview courting evangelicals, then set the record straight Thursday when an advocacy group called him on it.

Dean told Christian Broadcasting Network News that the 2004 Democratic platform declares "marriage is between a man and a woman" just one of the points he made in reaching out to religious conservatives who are largely hostile to the party.


But the platform does not define marriage that way, and his remarks prompted the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force to return a $5,000 donation from the Democratic National Committee.


Dean later acknowledged his misstatement, but the group sent back the money anyway. "We need for Governor Dean to demonstrate real leadership on our issues," executive director Matt Foreman said in an interview, "not to equivocate depending on the audience."

http://www.abcnews.go.com/US/print?id=1950971


61 posted on 05/11/2006 10:17:42 PM PDT by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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To: george76
Ha ha. Nobody likes Dean. Except us. ^_^

Go Dean go!

62 posted on 05/11/2006 10:19:32 PM PDT by Gordongekko909 (I know. Let's cut his WHOLE BODY off.)
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To: Gordongekko909

Dean is making it easier for us.

We like Dean's explosions along with the Kennedy family crashes.


63 posted on 05/11/2006 10:23:46 PM PDT by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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To: george76

Dr. Dimento must really enjoy the taste of shoe leather.


64 posted on 05/11/2006 10:43:04 PM PDT by RasterMaster (NO MORE "BIG TENTS" - ALL YOU GET ARE CLOWNS AND CIRCUS FREAKS!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Good one...heheh.


65 posted on 05/11/2006 10:48:32 PM PDT by Bob J (RIGHTALK.com...a conservative alternative to NPR!)
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To: DManA

there are lots and lots of gay Republicans?

Lots and lots, eh? Two things to say to that. One, they are a very small minority, not lots and lots. Two, they belong with the liberal dim party, not in the Republican party (supposed to be the more conservative of the two - I would hope).


66 posted on 05/11/2006 11:30:20 PM PDT by sasportas
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To: george76
Howard Dean: Democrats Have Much in Common with Evangelicals

True statement. Evangelicals would like to go to Heaven, and the Democrats would like to send them there.

67 posted on 05/11/2006 11:46:34 PM PDT by pawdoggie
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To: danamco

Great post and information. Thank you.


68 posted on 05/12/2006 12:22:26 AM PDT by hardworking (Me? I just work to earn a living, pay taxes, educate my kids...so what could I possiblty know?)
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To: george76

Dean is mentally ill. It's so amusing to hear what comes out of his mouth. His comparison is an insult to all evangelicals.


69 posted on 05/12/2006 12:30:39 AM PDT by peggybac (Tolerance is the virtue of believing in nothing)
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To: george76

"a lot in common with the evangelical community. "

I hope not!


70 posted on 05/12/2006 1:37:49 AM PDT by ShesCrazy
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To: george76

Rats pray upon the alter of socialism.


71 posted on 05/12/2006 1:41:52 AM PDT by Caipirabob (Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: george76

Ya know, I read other threads here about low poll numbers and other heavy political problems the republicans have and begin to get worried. Then this dingaling opens his mouth and I sleep like a baby.


72 posted on 05/12/2006 1:44:49 AM PDT by bad company (The fight will not be the way you want it to be. The fight will be the way it is.)
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To: george76
HOWARD DEAN:
Our secret weapon.
He is the only man capable of pulling defeat from the jaws of victory.
Jaws R Dean
YAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
73 posted on 05/12/2006 1:53:07 AM PDT by DeaconRed (I'll give up my HUMMER when you pry it from my COLD DEAD fingers. Or $25.00/GAL)
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To: george76
Dean said that "one of the misconceptions about the Democratic Party is that we're godless and that we don't have any values."
Our Friend Ann must be getting to old How-Weird, and it's not even 6/6/6 yet! :o)



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74 posted on 05/12/2006 1:53:16 AM PDT by RonDog
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To: george76

Dean Misstates Party Platform on Gays

Democratic Chairman Howard Dean Mischaracterizes His Party's Platform on Gay Rights

By CALVIN WOODWARD

The Associated Press

WASHINGTON - Democratic chairman Howard Dean mischaracterized his party's platform on gay rights in an interview courting evangelicals, then set the record straight Thursday when an advocacy group called him on it.

Dean told Christian Broadcasting Network News that the 2004 Democratic platform declares "marriage is between a man and a woman" just one of the points he made in reaching out to religious conservatives who are largely hostile to the party.

But the platform does not define marriage that way, and his remarks prompted the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force to return a $5,000 donation from the Democratic National Committee.

Dean later acknowledged his misstatement, but the group sent back the money anyway. "We need for Governor Dean to demonstrate real leadership on our issues," executive director Matt Foreman said in an interview, "not to equivocate depending on the audience."

Dean sought to establish common ground with religious conservatives in the interview on Pat Robertson's network, a tall order considering their opposition to the Democratic Party's positions on abortion rights, gay rights and some other social issues.

Dean said that "one of the misconceptions about the Democratic Party is that we're godless and that we don't have any values."

He went on: "The truth is, we have an enormous amount in common with the Christian community, and particularly with the evangelical Christian community. And one of the biggest things that Democrats worry about is the materialism of our country, what's on television that our kids are seeing, and the lack of spirituality."

With Republicans embracing the traditional definition of marriage in 2004, Democrats sought to appeal to such traditionalists without giving up their support for gay rights.

The result: a platform plank that left the central question about what defines marriage to the states, and specifically rejected President Bush's support for a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage.

It asserted: "We support full inclusion of gay and lesbian families in the life of our nation and seek equal responsibilities, benefits, and protections for these families."

Dean stated in the interview: "The Democratic Party platform from 2004 says that marriage is between a man and a woman. That's what it says."

He added that the party differs with some religious leaders in believing "everybody deserves to live with dignity and respect, and that equal rights under the law are important."

After the gay rights group went public with its complaints about his remarks, Dean acknowledged: "I misstated the Democratic Party's platform, which does not say marriage should be limited to a man and a woman," and reasserted the party's commitment to equal protection for all.

Foreman said Dean should be persuading Democrats to fight against ballot initiatives seeking to ban gay marriage, but instead has misrepresented the party's "important and affirming plank" several times.

"There has been a disturbing lack of clarity from Governor Dean about where we fit into the party and the country," he said after Dean corrected himself.

Foreman said the $5,000 was for sponsorship of the group's leadership awards dinner in Washington last week, and will be missed.

On the Net:

Account of Dean interview: http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/politics/060510a.asp

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force: http://www.thetaskforce.org/


75 posted on 05/12/2006 1:57:16 AM PDT by XR7
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To: george76

They do have one thing in common. They will be judged by the same God.


76 posted on 05/12/2006 2:11:04 AM PDT by heights
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To: george76
"I am sending you out like sheep among wolves." Matthew 10.16


77 posted on 05/12/2006 3:28:05 AM PDT by SkyPilot
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To: Argus; george76; festus
Yes, it's an Arafat tablecloth. This was part of the festivities after The Scream. One of his campaign workers draped it around his shoulders and hugged him. Apparently there was some dancing, too. I don't recall seeing this live on television, but there were pictures other than this one (which I can't find on the net anymore, who'da thunk? :D). So Howard had some explaining to do the next day.

"No really, I like Jews. I do. We have a lot in common, more than most Jews realize. We share many of the same values. The minor point of difference is that one of my values is full inclusion of people who like to blow up Jews. But other than that, hey, I might as well be Jewish myself. Vote for me!"

78 posted on 05/12/2006 3:38:12 AM PDT by hellinahandcart
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To: Salem; All; WKB; DieHard the Hunter; NZerFromHK; Miss Maam; Michael Goldsberry; wmfights; ...

THANKYOU SALEM GREAT POST!

see post and thread!

FREEPER'S DO NOT FORGET DISCERMENT,THIER ARE A SO-CALLED christian CHURCHES WITH A LEFTIST AGENDA.

REMEMBER THE WORDS OF OUR SAVIOUR.

Matthew 7:13
"Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it.

Matthew 7:14
"Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.

Matthew 7:15
"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

Matthew 7:16
"You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles?

Matthew 7:17
"Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.

Matthew 7:18
"A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit.

Matthew 7:19
"Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

Matthew 7:20
"Therefore by their fruits you will know them.

Matthew 7:21
"Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.

Matthew 7:22
"Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?'
(NKJV)

GODSPEED!

p.s.i am sorry in advance for any duplicate pings!


79 posted on 05/12/2006 3:52:22 AM PDT by alpha-8-25-02 ("SAVED BY GRACE AND GRACE ALONE")
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To: george76
Dean said that "one of the misconceptions about the Democratic Party is that we're godless and that we don't have any values."

Or as Job said in his Epistle to the Romans -- "Free to be, you and me"

80 posted on 05/12/2006 4:09:56 AM PDT by Tribune7
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