Evangelical right wingers laughed at & exploited by Bush & staff: what's your opinion?

Question

“Just get me a f-ing faith-based thing,” eight words attributed to Karl Rove by author and former special assistant to the president, David Kuo [whose] extraordinary new book, “Tempting Faith,” [was] written from his earlier vantage point as the number-two man in Bush‘s Office of Faith-Based Initiatives... Mr. Kuo is making several explosive claims, among them that, behind their backs, the nation‘s top evangelical Christians were regarded with routine mockery and contempt by White House staffers, called “nuts” and “ridiculous.” ... “Tempting Faith” also suggests that this Bush White House would use anything for politics. Anything.

For the whole story and an interview, go here:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15250170/

More quotes:

Kuo asked whether Karl Rove still wanted to let Jerry Falwell attend the national service. Even while Ground Zero was still burning, politics still mattered. Rove let Falwell attend, as long as he stayed off-camera.

While others wept, Kuo writes, Falwell laughed about something with another conservative leader. Spotting Barbara Bush, Falwell remarked on how frumpy she looked. ...

To help bring about the 1994 Republican revolution, Kuo writes that he and his team taught more than 600 candidates how to run for office: by blaming President Clinton for the nation's sad state of affairs at the time. Kuo writes that they tried to ignore the fact that Clinton had only just started in office after 12 years of the administrations of Presidents Reagan and Bush.

Together with fellow Christian Mike Gerson, Bush's top speechwriter, Kuo writes that he wrote political speeches designed to appeal to religion audiences, even when the speakers did not want to give those speeches.

THIS AIN'T THE LIBERAL MEDIA, sweetie. The author of this book is an evangelical Christian who is angry with the Bush administration for not treating Christians fairly (in his opinion) by using them, making fun of them, encouraging them to be deceitful, etc. Get your facts straight.

Answer 1

This should not surprise anyone. The administration knew perfectly well that the best way to insure votes for Bush was to play the "I was a sinner but now I'm saved" card and prey on the ideals of the evangelical right. Why should it not surprise anyone? The lies that got us into an illegal war in Iraq, for a start. The lies we're told daily. The debacle in Florida in 2000, Ohio in 2004, the voter profiling, the WMD's that still have not been found... It's amazing how blind people are when it comes to the Bush administration, and how firmly they believe that he's a good, devout christian.... Good question and kudos for asking.

Answer 2

Correct, sorry for my first statement, here is what I meant.

I would never give any credence to a "Christian" who is going on 60 minutes to complain and tell his "story" after writing a book about it. This is not the way the Bible tells Christians to address grievances with other people much less the government.

However I will investigate the matter further in order to ascertain his motives and whether his actions come from appropriate motives.

Answer 3

I'm not surprised Danielle, anything goes a long way to explaining this administration's disregard for most everything.

Answer 4

You are 100% correct and I think it's the funniest thing ever!

But we really knew it all along, didn't we?

Every time I see George Bush bow his head in prayer, I know he's lying.

Answer 5

They were bamboozled! Jesus said that his kingdom is no part of this world so alot of so called christains have sinned and believed in mans rule rather than God's.