Fundies in Iowa worry that the Crazy-as-Hell vote is being splintered

[marmar]

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Two politically active pastors in Iowa's robust evangelical conservative movement said Wednesday that an effort has been under way to persuade either Rick Santorum or Michele Bachmann to consider quitting the Republican presidential race and endorsing the other to avoid splintering this influential voting bloc's influence in the state's caucuses.

"Otherwise, like-minded people will be divided and water down their impact," said Rev. Cary Gordon, a Sioux City minister. He said he asked Santorum several weeks ago to consider exiting the race but has since endorsed the former Pennsylvania senator, who is rising in polls.

Rev. Albert Calloway, a retired pastor from Indianola, said he asked Bachmann, a Minnesota congresswoman, several days ago to consider quitting the race.

A group of voters that united behind former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee's winning caucus campaign in 2008 fear that this year's caucuses could be won by former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney or Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas. Neither track as closely to the religious right as Santorum, Bachmann or Texas Gov. Rick Perry. .................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://news.yahoo.com/fearing-split-pastors-urge-gop-candidates-quit-231159105.html

[hifiguy]

1. Bwahahahahah!

Circular firing squad, ten HUT!! Ready, fire, aim!!

[comipinko]

2. Goooooooooooooooo BATSHIT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[izquierdista]

3. Great editing of the subject line

Have you considered editing for the Main Stream Media? They sure could use it.

[ixion]

4. "he asked Santorum several weeks ago to consider exiting the race but has since endorsed..."

The Real Story here is his sudden about face, in my opinion.

[opihimoimoi]

5. With a sorry ass track record of picking winners...I would be careful of what Fundies promote

They have a losing decision making record....

They gave us W and now they want another R in there?

Are they insane??

[Puglover]

6. Ed Schultz gave that fucking monster Cary Gordon

a platform to bitch about Newt a few weeks ago and its being replayed today. I'd love to ask Ed why exactly he is featuring this loathsome bigoted asshole in any platfrom whatsoever.