james dobson

Evangelical Leader Goes All In For McCain

Oct 2, 2008
And to think that anyone thought James Dobson would sit out this presidential race. The Christian right leader and his advocacy group, Focus on the Family Action, are planning a multistate strategy to help elect McCain, and to prevent Democratic gains in Congress while they're at it.

Sarah Zamboni Clears the Ice

Sep 11, 2008
Let us remember that Republicans had long targeted working mothers as the centerpiece of the culture wars. Now their heroine is the in-your-face governor who once said: "To any critics who say a woman can't think and work and carry a baby at the same time, I'd just like to escort that Neanderthal back to the cave."
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Dobson Says No No No to Giuliani

Oct 10, 2007
In case you think conservative Christians are just bluffing with their threats to split from the Republicans, take a gander at this clip of Sean Hannity begging James Dobson to support Rudy Giuliani. Dobson refuses, standing on principle and the promise of a more frenzied and loyal base under a Clinton presidency.

Gingrich Had Affair During Lewinsky Scandal

Mar 9, 2007
Prospective presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has admitted to having an affair while cheerleading the assault on Bill Clinton during the Monica Lewinsky scandal. Hypocrisy is nothing new to Newt, who extolled family values after serving divorce papers on his wife while she lay dying of cancer. And people are worried about Hillary and Barack's electability!

Conservative Christians Warn Republicans Against Inaction

May 15, 2006
Evangelical Christians, the president's base, are warning that they may withhold their support in the midterm elections unless Congress does more to oppose same-sex marriage, obscenity and abortion If you want to see where ideas like these take hold, check out Truthdig's coverage of the Christian fundamentalist BattleCry concerts (part 1 and 2) .