Fred Thompson Rejection by RW Fundamentalists In Dobson Email ...LINK

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Let's see... first Tony Perkins 'backs away' from Thompson. Now Dobson's email shows Thompson is not the darling of RW Fundamentalists that the press had reported.

George Will literally takes apart Thompson's credibility in just one column, and Thompson issues public statements showing he has no idea what the issues of the day entail.

IF, and it is a big one, Thompson ever shows up at a 'debate' with the other GOP candidates, it is going to be a bloodbath of historic proportions. Rudy and Mittens have more than enough ammunition to take Thompson out anytime they decide to do so. Once Thompson embarrasses the Repub Party as a candidate enough times(which may have already happened) they can send Thompson and his wife as his Campaign Manager packing for good.

The only mystery here is how long it will be before Thompson 'jumps out' of the race for the Repub Nomination.

http://tpmelectioncentral.com/2007/09/dobson_blasts_thompson_not_for_me.php

Dobson Blasts Thompson: "Not For Me!"
By Eric Kleefeld - September 20, 2007, 10:10AM

"It turns out that Fred Thompson, who was wooed to enter the race by social conservatives unhappy with the other candidates, can't even remotely count on any help from Mr. Social Conservative himself, James Dobson of Focus on the Family.

Dobson wrote in a private e-mail obtained by the Associated Press; "Isn't Thompson the candidate who is opposed to a Constitutional amendment to protect marriage, believes there should be 50 different definitions of marriage in the U.S., favors McCain-Feingold, won't talk at all about what he believes, and can't speak his way out of a paper bag on the campaign trail?"

"He has no passion, no zeal, and no apparent 'want to.' And yet he is apparently the Great Hope that burns in the breasts of many conservative Christians? Well, not for me, my brothers. Not for me!"

A spokesman for Focus on the Family confirmed that Dobson wrote the e-mail, which was apparently provoked by Thompson's admission that he does not attend church regularly."

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1. thompson does not attend church regularly

Oh my fucking god, he has to be the worse human on the planet. Ain't it great to be thought as a worthless hump by such a wide array of the political sprectrum. Not being endorsed by james dobson, what a shame.

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2. Now that Falwell has passed on, Dobson and Perkins are the defacto Leaders of the Fundie Base...

They know the deficiencies that Thompson presents, and a candidate who cannot win is of no use to them.

Those pushing Thompson as the choice of the RW Fundamentalists have their own agenda which Dobson and Perkins are now publicly rejecting.

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3. What a dynamic duo

dobson who thinks showering with young boys is cool and perkins the klansman, who proves the point by denying the charge vehemently everytime its brought up. What a disgusting place it must be to live in the brain of someone who thinks they are Christlike, when their actions display their lies daily.

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4. The religious right is crumbling as a political institution

Sure, there will always be voters that vote one way or the other on political issues based on religion, but the Evangelical movement is getting more divided on many issues, such as the environment, Darfur, or poverty. There no longer is the same consensus on what "the Church" should do on political policy positions. There will always be voters for whom religious qualifications are important but you will see the religious vote being suppressed, unless the marriage/civil union debate heats up in an ugly way or we have another major terrorist attack.

The Religious Right came into being partly because of the Fourth Great Awakening, which started in the late 60's and gained steam in the 70's. By this time in history I think most of its fuel is burnt out, religious awakenings usually only last 20 years, and are usually caused by changing social conditions. The Second Great Awakening (1800-1830) started in the US in response to religious freedom, the Third Great Awakening (1880-1910) was stimulated by industrialization/exploitation, and the Fourth was caused by the rising pervasiveness of secularism (and threats to the irrelevency of organized religion), New Religions threatening established churches (Moonies, Hare Krishnas, Paganism) and the dissillusion caused by the loss in Vietnam.