Tempting Faith: Bush Betrays Christian Conservatives 
In Part II, Kuo reveals the knife that the administration brazenly inserted into the back of their alleged allies.
Olbermann: "Kuo cites one example after another of a White House that repeatedly uses Evangelical Christians for their votes while consistently giving them nothing in return."
Olbermann: So, how does the Bush White House keep the 'nuts' turning out at the polls? One way, regular conference calls with groups lead by Pat Robertson, James Dobson, Ted Haggard, and radio hosts like Michael Reagan. ... They did get some things from the Bush White House, like the National Day of Prayer. ... Or 'Little trinkets like cufflinks or pens or pads of paper were passed out like business cards. Christian leaders could give them to their congregations or donors or friends to show just how influential they were.'"
Olbermann: "When cufflinks were not enough, the White House played the Jesus card, reminding Christian leaders that 'He knew the president's faith' and begging for patience.
(More over the flip...)
He described conference calls and meetings that White House officials regularly held with conservative Christian leaders, such as James Dobson of Focus on the Family and Ted Haggard of the National Association of Evangelicals. While Bush officials would assure such leaders that the White House was pushing their concerns, Kuo said, the advice the leaders gave was rarely followed.
Read Also:
PART III, "Tempting Faith: Bush Admin: Christian Cons are "Nuts", "Ridiculous""
Part IV, "Tempting Faith: Bush Admin Admits Discriminating Against Non-Christians"
KEYWORDS: David Kuo, Keith Olbermann, Tempting Faith, Bush Administration, Christian Right, Evangelical Christians, James Dobson, Focus on the Family, Moral Majority, Christian Coalition, Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell, Lies, Elections, Republicans, Ted Haggard, Michael Reagan
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