The Evangelical Outcasts

[Hawaii Hiker]

From DailyKos:

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/9/18/13255/3685

"It's a movement in disarray and their increasing disenchantment with politics may prove yet another headache for an already-reeling Republican Party."

I sure as hell hope so, :woohoo:

[RainDog]

1. can you give a little more info...

for those of us who don't have time to deal with dkos? I'm interested, but have so much to do I have to limit my web time.

but wanted to give a kick so the thread doesn't disappear and ask you to fill in some of the blanks in my brain (not that you can do that... )

[theredpen]

2. Short version:

Evangelical Christian Republicans sponsor a "value voters" Republican debate which draws only the "single-digit" and "who?!" candidates. They promise that this time, they're really going to demand commitment from the Republican nominee — or else.

The article asks, "Or else, what?" and suggests that the religious right's stranglehold on the GOP is either going to be shaken off, or is going to kill it. The author predicts that the GOP will start to marginalize the fringe elements because they are driving a wedge between the GOP and ordinary America.