Crossfire today -- Jesse Jackson vs Jerry Falwell

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(I'm posting this here because they're going to be dealing with how religion is involved with the upcoming races.)

Crossfire at 4:30 pm ET
On January 8, 2004
And online at http://CNN.com/CROSSFIRE

From CNN's Crossfire staff:

TODAYS NEWS HEADLINES:
* Black Hawk crash kills 9 in Iraq
* Judge moves Scott Peterson trial
* Manhunt underway in Georgia

TODAYS POLITICAL HEADLINES:
* Dean reconsiders tax plan
* Clark climbs polls at Dean's/Kerry's expense
* Bush raises more money than rivals combined

TODAY'S GUESTS:
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Founder Rainbow Coalition, Former Presidential Candidate
Rev. Jerry Falwell, Founder & Chancellor, Liberty University

In the Crossfiredoes a successful presidential candidate, as they say, 'gotta have faith'?

President Bush often speaks candidly about religion and the role it plays in his decision making, a trait that serves him well with his political base. But now Democratic front-runner Howard Dean, labeled by one magazine as one of the most secular presidential candidates in modern history, is taking religion to the stump. Dean says his Christianity compelled him to legalize civil unions, citing that "if God had thought homosexuality is a sin, he would not have created gay people." With gay marriage positioned to be a controversial social issue in Election 2004, religion, politics, and policy could be on a collision course.

But how important is faith in presidential politics? Should one's religion play a role when governing? Does Dean's sudden talk of God paint him as sincere, or a politician merely pandering for votes? Could Dean's civil unions quote expose him to attacks? And, can anyone running for president out-God George W. Bush?

Plus, could Madonna be Wesley Clark's 'Lucky Star'? She's trying, and we'll give you the low-down.

Join Tucker Carlson and Paul Begala for Crossfire, 4:30 p.m. Eastern, 1:30 p.m. Pacific - live from the George Washington University. Teamed up with Judy Woodruffs Inside Politics, we promise to give you the best 90 minutes of politics anywhere.

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1. TONIGHT: MORE DEAN BASHING

From liberals and conservatives alike! Yay!

[Coventina]

2. Jesse & Jesse---- ahhh memories of Bloom County.....

Although in Bloom County it was the dream presidential ticket of Jesse Jackson and Jesse Helms.

Still, it's close enough to bring a smile to my face......

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3. UGH.

Jerry Falwell is a disgrace! I'm ashamed to reside in the same state as him and that nut Pat Robertson. :puke: