Dobson reconsiders the ‘circumstances,’ warms up to McCain

The Carpetbagger Report ^ | July 21st, 2008 at 10:05 am

[elk]

My hat's off to Dobson. He's taken it on the chin, being vilified for years by the MSM for taking a stand on moral issues. No shame in that.

His seminal radio program on homschooling started many on that wonderful track almost 25 years ago or so, and on and on.

Yes, he is a leader to his family, and in the country he loves. No shame in that.

[Busywhiskers]

I don’t particularly see Dobson’s decision as a flip-flop but rather that a proper Christian ethical response when faced with unpleasant alternatives—choose the one that will do the most good.

A few months ago I rashly swore I would never vote for McCain, but for the sake of my country and my son who serves in the Army in Korea, I am more than happy to vote for McCain rather than see Jimmy Carter version 2.0 get elected.

[Free Descendant]

I like McCain.

[TommyDale]

Dobson is welcome to speak for himself and his own organization. He does NOT speak for the rank and file Evangelicals.

[donna]

Unless everyone posting on FR these days hates Christians, why post this crap?

It’s not conservative and does not contain useful information.

All it does is beat Christians with a club.

[Joe Boucher]

Jim, I have voted pubbie all my life and most assuredly will this time too but I just do not like McCain. I will hold my nose and pull the lever for McCain.
I do not like his amnesty b.s. nor his constant attacks on G.W. Bush after Bush took the 2000 election instead of McCain.
McCain has shown himself to be a RINO in many many matters and nearly left the party to run with J. F=ing Kerry. But hey on the other hand he is better than the “magic Negro”.
A pitiful choice for president we are confronted with.

[donna]

He pretty much does - unless you’re talking about the new media invented “evangelicals” who believe in global warming and abortion.

[CutePuppy]

Is the vote against Obama a vote for McCain?

[Skooz]

Given the author’s obvious disdain for Dobson and the “religious right”, I would take his analysis of the situation and his pronouncement of the death of the movement with a grain of salt. The author appears to be engaging in some wishful thinking here.

Agreed.

[TommyDale]

Wrong. If he endorses a liberal McCain, he does not speak for my church.

[rintense]

He shouldn’t speak for your church or you anyway. Make your own decisions.

[donna]

Here are the ethical responses:

“Let us raise a standard to which the wise and the honest can repair. The event is in the hand of God.”
- George Washington

“Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.”
- John Quincy Adams -

[OKIEDOC]

Err..who wrote this diatribe...some guy with McCain Derangement Syndrome or an adoring Obama supporter?

McCain 08 the only choice McCain 08

[OKIEDOC]

Err..who wrote this diatribe...some guy with McCain Derangement Syndrome or an adoring Obama supporter?

McCain 08 the only choice McCain 08

[TommyDale]

Exactly. That is what I mean, he cannot speak for everyone in the church. He should be looked at as maybe an influence, but not “THE LEADER”.

[donna]

He is not speaking for a church. But the majority of real evangelicals will be influenced by him, unfortunately.

I’ll never vote for McCain.

[mquinn]

Er, anti-McCain sentiment has bee all over these boards since, oh I dunno, forever? Conservatives have had a longstanding mistrust of the man for quite awhile now.

[Free Vulcan]

I have to admit I’m about there myself. After Obama’s mention of a National Police Force, a la the Nazi/Communist era, my hand is forced. Obama’s went from an incompetent boob to a very dangerous jackboot thug.

If Obama gets elected we very much risk a civil war.

[karnage]

Not that there’s anything wrong with that...