The Christian social conservative vote
The first article, http://www.lifenews.com/nat2985.html, involves Janet Folger, a leading Pro-Life activist, and her analysis that many of the top tier candidates, including Giuliani, Romney, Clinton, McCain, and Obama, are unacceptable to Pro-Lifers. While McCain is Pro-Life, he has been criticized for campaign finance reform that disproportionately adversely affected Pro-Life groups more than Pro-Choice groups. Although the article does not mention it, McCain has also been criticized in the past for sponsoring Pro-Choice GOP candidates and for dealing harsh words to Christians involved in politics. Romney, though a self-proclaimed Pro-Life convert, is questioned over the timing of his "conversion" and his lack of a strong and consistent Pro-Life record. Brownback is endorsed as a quality and trustworthy candidate. The second article, written by Jim Anderson, see http://www.lifenews.com/bio2023.html, criticizes Romney as an otherwise fine candidate who has staked a poor position on the Terri Schiavo controversy. Anderson is a national voice on Christian radio stations.
The net effect of these two articles show a growing unrest among Christian social conservatives with some of the less socially conservative GOP candidates and typify a growing uneasiness and criticism toward some of the ones with "question marks" around them. Although the Christian social conservatives are only a fraction of the vote, they remain the most powerful voting bloc in the GOP coalition.
I think we're on similar wavelengths! Spooky.... (Comment this)
Great minds think alike! Folger and Anderson may only be two voices in the Christian community but they are strong voices typifying what many think. If Brownback continues to pick up such endorsements, it could generate some momentum. Presidentialcandidates08 will continue to keep an eye on how he does. (Comment this)