Obama: Can he woo evangelicals?

Biased — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:20:41 GMT

NO NO NO

The year after the Born Alive Infants Protection Act became federal law in 2002, identical language was considered in a committee of the Illinois Senate. It was defeated with the committee's chairman, Obama, leading the opposition.
Let's be clear about what Obama did, once in 2003 and twice before that. He effectively voted for infanticide. He voted to allow doctors to deny medically appropriate treatment or, worse yet, actively kill a completely delivered living baby. Infanticide How could someone possibly justify such a vote? In March 2001, Obama was the sole speaker in opposition to the bill on the floor of the Illinois Senate. He said: "We're saying they are persons entitled to the kinds of protections provided to a child, a 9-month child delivered to term. I mean, it would essentially bar abortions, because the equal-protection clause does not allow somebody to kill a child." So according to Obama, "they," babies who survive abortions or any other preterm newborns, should be permitted to be killed because giving legal protection to preterm newborns would have the effect of banning all abortions.
I dont see how Evangelicals could get past this.

Obama: Can he woo evangelicals?

Pat Huntington NY — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:21:46 GMT

Obama clearly is thinking outside of the box for the Democrats this election, having learned from the mistakes of the Gore and Kerry campaigns. Good for him!

Obama: Can he woo evangelicals?

J. Merle Stanley, Westchester, NY — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:22:37 GMT

You gotta' be kidding me!

Obama: Can he woo evangelicals?

Obama For President!! — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:24:00 GMT

It's a good move to get those voters. Obama will need to fulfilled his promises if he wins the election!!

I am sure this move will cause alot of conflict!!

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Obama: Can he woo evangelicals?

Stacy — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:24:12 GMT

I think Obama can get evangelicals. I have felt this for a long long time now since last fall actually. I feel OBAMA has more faith and his ideals seem in line with them. I have faith that some evangelicals are going to look at issues like : war, economy, fuel crisis, lagging foreign policy, and property foreclosures before abortion..... Thank you god!
After all they gave bush an anti abortion vote and here we are almost eight years later ... and?
I'm pro choice and respect those for their opinions. We are a country of many and we need to vote accordingly.

Obama: Can he woo evangelicals?

KJ, Dallas, TX — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:24:41 GMT

I get so sick and tired of the pandering that has to be performed to special interests. Sen. Obama will be a fantastic POTUS for EVERYBODY, whether they're black, white, Catholic, Evangelicals, Indian, Muslim, rich, poor, etc. If these blocks of voters cannot and do not have the intelligent fortitude to make a decision as to who would be the right person to lead our country, then they shouldn't vote.

OBAMA/BIDEN 2008!

Obama: Can he woo evangelicals?

Rick, NC — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:29:34 GMT

Barry should stay out of the tar pits with the evangelicals...they will never vote for him and he can only alienate the rest of us with an education and appreciation for scientific fact....

Obama: Can he woo evangelicals?

I do not believe biased — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:30:17 GMT

Biased--You are not telling the whole story! Give it up!

Obama: Can he woo evangelicals?

donna — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:32:12 GMT

Goodly words, are like a goodly tree. Their roots go deep.

While watching Morning Joe today, it occured to me that as Obama continues to take the high road, he is convincing even his most ardent detractors, like Buchcanan, to relax their resistance against him.

Good words are not just words. They are power. Yesterday's speech was powerful.

Obama: Can he woo evangelicals?

vote McCain — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:33:20 GMT

As usual, it doesn't bother Obamatons that the Messiah embellishes (nice word for lies) about his record. I read with interest that genocide is a concern of evangelicals. yes, it is. But, how do they then support a man who promotes the brutal mutilation and killing of our own unborn citizens?

Obama: Can he woo evangelicals?

John G. — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:35:29 GMT

Wow, Most Impressive.

Obama: Can he woo evangelicals?

the Pajama Pundit — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:36:22 GMT

"hire and fire based on faith"? Yikes.

I think that Obama has a real shot of winning over the Evangelical vote. My only worry is that he will win that vote at a cost... and I'm unsure exactly how 'expensive' that cost will be...

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Obama: Can he woo evangelicals?

think — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:37:29 GMT

Let's be clear about what Obama did, once in 2003 and twice before that. He effectively voted for infanticide. He voted to allow doctors to deny medically appropriate treatment or, worse yet, actively kill a completely delivered living baby.
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But, we HAVE to protect the civil rights of murderers who took the life of another living being. Yep, Obama, gotta protect those murderers who made a conscious choice to kill. But, an innocent child who gets born by "mistake" has no rights and can be killed right there in the delivery room. You hypocrite.

Obama: Can he woo evangelicals?

I was just curious — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:39:41 GMT

Biased- 4,000 of our soldiers dead in Iraq. Why are some Republicans only pro-life from conception to birth?

Obama: Can he woo evangelicals?

Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:41:13 GMT

Hmmm, not sure about this one.

My basic problem with the faith based stuff is that it opens these faith groups to potential tampering and corruption; in much the same way that local schools are held hostage to any dumb federal idea that comes down the pike out of fear of losing federal funding.

For example, here in Virginia we resisted the 'no child' standards of learning because they were somewhat universally seen (by many in both parties) as inferior to what we had before. Virginia Republicans threatened not to go along with the Bush Administration. But in the end, they and Virginia schools did go along. Federal dollars are an addiction. It would be a shame to see faith groups become the next public money junkies.

Obama: Can he woo evangelicals?

thats a fact jack — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:42:11 GMT

yes once again right wing religious swiftboaters are spreading lies and slinging mud but America is not deceived and knows better and dems will clean sweep in nov

Obama: Can he woo evangelicals?

think — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:42:14 GMT

Come on, Obama. We already give churches tax breaks to help them do their work, mission. You're supposed to be the big constitutional law person. How can you use federal money to support religious groups. You say they won't be allowed to prostelytize. how are you going to monitor that? Have you ever been to the Salvation Army? They do wonderful work, but you're going to get a dose of religion with it! More pandering, more promises. I will give to my church; others can give to theirs. Guess this fits in with the big grants you voted to give ol foul mouth Pfleger. I don't want my tax money supporting somebody like that. And, how much will you be funneling to ol "I hate America" Wright at Trinity?

Obama: Can he woo evangelicals?

Obama Grandma — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:46:07 GMT

The evangelicals should not be classified as a 'red voting block' as they have in past elections. In this day of 'high info', people have the opportunity to judge the candidates in total, rather than just one or two issues.

This entire 'blue' state, 'red' state chatter is just silly! This is the USA, not Red America and Blue America..

For years the Repubs screamed morality - HOW CAN A MAN BE TRUE TO HIS COUNTRY, IF HE CAN'T BE TRUE TO HIS WIFE... And look who their 'contender' is this year... A man who ripped his wifes heart out, and left her for the trophy wife... And she still loves him... It's so totally sad... Great choice, Repubs...

Obama: Can he woo evangelicals?

Elizabeth, NYC — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:46:16 GMT

This is a waste of time for Obama. The likelihood of him getting the evangelical vote is about as good as McCain getting the African American vote.

Obama: Can he woo evangelicals?

Carole, Fort Lauderdale — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:51:23 GMT

With Obama's record of supporting infanticide crystal clear and on the record, unless he flip-flops on it, it is impossible to imagine why evangelical Christians would even consider voting for him -- the problem for McCain is that evangelicals may just stay home.