McCain must embrace Palin's beliefs, evangelical leader says (CNN)

[kpete]

updated 11:46 a.m. EDT, Tue September 9, 2008

McCain must embrace Palin's beliefs, evangelical leader says

(CNN) ..................
Evangelicals are closely watching whether the McCain campaign embraces Palin's religious views or shies away from them, Tony Perkins, president of Family Research Council, told CNN.


Roberts: For a couple of decades, she was a member of the Pentecostal Assembly of God church. Six years ago, she changed to the Wasilla Bible Church. I read an article in which one of her former pastors suggested may be playing down her faith because there may be some misunderstanding about her Pentecostalism. What do you think about all of this? Video Watch how faith could shape the 2008 vote »

Perkins: Obviously people, the polling data would suggest people want a leader or leaders that believe in God pray, and I think there's some sense that there's a greater accountability there. But I think the campaign, John, is at a critical point. John McCain made an incredible selection. He has turned around the campaign that I think was moving south, and there's enthusiasm, excitement and hope among social conservative voters.

But ... the next few days, next couple of weeks will be very critical because as you pointed out, her faith has become an issue. It's being attacked, being used as a weapon against her. People are watching. It will be very important how the McCain campaign handles this. If they become defensive and run from it and try to hide the fact that there is this element of faith, then I think it's going to turn off social conservatives, evangelicals, orthodox Christians

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[Kurt_and_Hunter]

1. I saw his convention speech. He's already speaking in tongues.

[Joanne98]

2. If he speaks in tongues in his next speech, will they be happy then?

[blm]

3. Gee - didn't Mccain already claim he accepted the the RW theocrat agenda back in the primary?

Gee, what more do you want wingnuts, can't you see Mccain is his 'own man'? He's through making noise you need to here - the Independent voters won't like it. get a clue, morans..... the GOP nominee ALWAYS uses you and you dumbasses let them. LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

[Avalux]

4. He's weak. He's allowed the fundies to pound him into submission.

What sort of maverick is that?

[alsame]

5. Exactly. What's he gonna do now, he has to submit to whatever

they tell him to do. I hope every Obama surrogate talks about this every chance they get - McCain is not calling the shots now and he won't if he is President.

[Avalux]

7. He won't even campaign without Palin.

So far, she's been with him everywhere. Will he ever be allowed to go out on his own again?

[anonymous171]

6. I hope he does.

:rofl: