Christian right marks start of `a good 4 years' [View All]

[NVMojo]

....that's one long ass "hell week" for the rest of us and Sponge Bob Squarepants....

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A couple of hours after President Bush (news - web sites) took the oath of office, the indefatigable Rev. Lou Sheldon, founder and chairman of the Traditional Values Coalition (news - web sites), was more upbeat than usual.

On Wednesday, Sheldon had tossed a Christian bash for more than 800 people at the Ritz-Carlton hotel. The host committee was virtually a who's who of politically important evangelicals, including Gary Bauer (news - web sites), Ralph Reed and Rev. Jerry Falwell. On Thursday, Sheldon played host to an indoor gathering of about 300 fellow Christians, people who wanted to experience the inauguration events with like-minded people but weren't inclined to brave the weather.

"This is the beginning of a good four years," said Sheldon, who is given to quoting historical figures and this time offered a snippet of George Washington's 1796 farewell address: "Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports."

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