They have zero percent chance of winning my vote unless they change about 100% of their political positions. I have no adverse feelings about the letter “D” or the title “Democrat.” It’s everything they stand for I reject. If they change their positions then sure I’ll vote for them. Since there is zero percent chance they will change there is zero percent change I will vote for them.
"Some of my best friends are religious!"
convincing economic and political conservatives within the GOP they can kick religious conservatives to the curb.
These scenarios are among those envisioned by scholars on religion and politics in advance of the 2008 election, which they say is turning out to be a referendum on both the religious right and left.
A this would not happen B)- most aren’t merely moral conservative or fiscal conservative they are Reaganites), B) Shut up this liberal author (and his dreams), c) they won’t win if we split the reagan coalition. d) Guiliani isn’t even truely a so called “fiscal conservative”. No real conservative support for him (only RINOS, liberals..)!
Democrat’s “courting” of religious voters will met with the same response that cat-calls and wolf whistles from a construction crew get.
The term “religious” is thrown around pretty regular today. A lot of people who say they believe in God do not read their bibles, pray, or fellowship with other believers on a regular basis to share their “faith”.
Those people will certainly be moved by the democrats, especially if they see no real difference between the democrats and the GOP on social issues.
Anyone that doubts me needs to explain why Ted Kennedy is a US Senator. Yes, he gets votes from “religious” people.
Just as CarVILE figured out awhile ago, the Democrats can get Reagan Democrats and former Reagan Democrats turned Republican to return to the fold and vote their pocketbook instead of their values if the the social issues are negated in a race, or the Democrat runs to the right of a Republican on them.
Rudy v. Hillary = PA and WV both vote solidly blue and no need to waste $ contesting them. Probably plenty of other places like VA too, from what I've read.
I’d say that religious conservatives will be just about as taken in by this sham as NRA members were when Kerry borrowed a shotgun and pretended to be a hunter. Which is to say, not at all.
Guiliani is bending over backwards in my view to placate Christians. He is in no way, manner, or form "kicking" Christians to the curb.
Anyone who seriously believes the dims have a shot at the Christian right are out and out stupid.
Most religious people understand that promoting socialism does not in any way satisfy the requirement to personally help the poor.
Those who think it does already vote democrat.