Book: Bush is the first Theocon president.

[sabra]

http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/news_theswamp/2006/10/book_cites_theo.html#more



Many dangers lurk in this great Republic. If it is not terrorism, it is the war in Iraq. If it is not the price of gasoline, it is economic inequality. If it is not crime, it is illegal immigration. If it is not pollution, it is bird flu. If it is not this, it is that.

Now a new book says there's yet another threat you should be worrying about: The Theocons. The name is short for theological conservatives (or the religious right, if you will). The author, Damon Linker, knows a lot about theocons. He was one. He even edited First Things, the most prominent journal of theological conservatives.

But he's not a theocon anymore. You can't exactly say he got religion, but he did get a book out of his experience. The Theocons:Secular America Under Siege, published by Doubleday, takes a harsh look at this movement--and brands President Bush as the first theocon president.

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Bush and his political advisers also found the theocons useful in supporting their policies on a wide range of subjects, including the Iraqi war. The White House granted leaders of the movement access to some of their top officials, including the president himself, Linker says.

[bryant69]

1. I don't know - obviously Bush found the Theocons useful

But consider this - how long did it take Bush to get tax cuts for his wealthy supporters? And how quickly did he stop abortion and gay marriage?

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com

[rkc3]

3. If they eliminated abortion and gay marriage,

what else could whip the nutters into a froth - and get them to write checks and vote?

Illegal immigration and terror don't even come close these issues.

[npincus]

2. I'm hoping their shelf life will expire with this Thing (our president)

[SpreadItAround]

4. I like that term, fits perfectly

[Skidmore]

5. Theocon, yes.

President, no.