Obama campaign rolls out new 'faith merchandise'

[Nambe]

Source: CNN

(CNN) – The Obama campaign is preparing rolling out a new line of “faith merchandise” – the latest move in an ambitious effort to win over religious voters.

“Check out the Believers for Barack, Pro-Family Pro-Obama, and Catholics for Obama buttons, bumper stickers and signs….” says Obama Deputy Director of Religious Affairs Paul Monteiro in an e-mail obtained by the Beliefnet Web site.

“Believers for Barack rally signs and bumper stickers, along with all Pro-Family Pro-Obama merchandise, are appropriate for people of all faith backgrounds. We'll soon be rolling out merchandise for other religious groups and denominations, but I wanted to get this out to you without delay,” he adds. ...



Read more: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/15/obama-campaign-rolls-out-new-faith-merchandise/

[54anickel]

1. Ugh! I sort of understand the perceived "need" for this, but I don't like it or agree with it

not one bit.

[no_hypocrisy]

2. Went to a Jews for Obama event last Monday.

[FirstLight]

3. I like that graphic! n/t

[Arctic Dave]

5. That is original. I like it.

[Cha]

11. Yowzer! Taking back

our country one creative logo at a time!

[ikojo]

13. I like that graphic!!! nt

[ComtesseDeSpair]

4. Hey, where's the...

Atheists For Barack one? I'd take one of those.

[RagAss]

10. I'm working on it....LOL

[Bluebear]

6. "Pro-family"?? Who is "anti-family"??

[cliffordu]

9. I am. I hate my family.

[TooRaLoo]

15. I almost ruined a monitor... LMAO nt

[TheDonkey]

12. Republicans.

[FirstLight]

7. Good! Beat the Fundies at their own game!

I have been saying for a while "why do THEY get to corner the market on GOD?"

Besides, the catholics outnumber the evangelicals .... and Joe Biden brings that Catholic vote...yea!

[Clio the Leo]

8. Thank you!!!! It's about time! ........ got news for ya folks........

The terms "Christian Democrat" "Christian Liberal" or ... BRACE YOURSELVES "Christian Socialist" are NOT oxymorons.

Although I have strong reason to believe that "Christian Republican" may very well be. ;)

[Raine]

14. GOOD, finally our side is doing this...

the reTHUGs don't own God and it's time they find that out!

[Not a robought]

16. They don't own God

But they have lobbyists putting on some pressure to strike "Thou Shalt Not Lie" from the 10 Commandments.

[TooRaLoo]

17. It's about time we saw a candidate show some REAL inclusive action.

This is awesome.

[truthisfreedom]

18. The Democratic Party has ALWAYS been the most inclusive party.

Welcome to the party, Christianists!

[Lilyeye]

19. I like it

As a Christian I am pretty tired of these republicans acting as though only a "real Christian" would be a republican. They have made such a mockery of Christianity, it sickens me. Last week I had some right wing nut tell me I wasn't a true Christian if I vote for Obama because republicans only stand for Christian morals and values. After laying out all of the sleazy scandals and hypocrisy of the republican party she shut her mouth and had nothing else to say.

On the other hand, I do wish people would stop lumping all of us into the same group with people like Bush, Palin, and other evangelical groups.