WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Exactly how much of a role will faith and values play in determining the next occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue?
Will the mobilization of values voters trump foreign policy worries on Election Day?
Will the mobilization of values voters trump foreign policy worries on Election Day?
That crucial question takes center stage once again this weekend, as Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama appear together Saturday with the Rev. Rick Warren, author of the best-selling book "The Purpose-Driven Life," at his 22,000-member Saddleback mega-church in Orange County, California.
While the two presumptive nominees are meeting with Warren, members of TheCall, an organization of "values voters," will rally on the National Mall in Washington to emphasize their belief that America is in need of "the mercy of God and a great spiritual awakening."
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This is exactly what I'm talking about. This isn't even an Obama/McCain issue, this is an American issue. The fact that our politicians, in order to get elected, have to pander to these people, is a source of infinite irritation to me. They're having their debate in a church, hosted by a reverend, for fucks sake.
And why are they called "values" voters? Do non-religious people not have values? They should stick to calling them "faith" voters, or, "delusional" voters.