Hi, KFC. Here's some on info on Mr. Strider:

Burns Strider, Policy Director -- Burns, a native of Grenadda, Mississippi, comes to the Caucus office from Leader Pelosi's staff. Burns has eight years experience working on the Hill, and has worked closely with Clyburn over the past year in the Congressman's capacity as Chair of the Leader's Faith Working Group. Strider has worked in a freshman Member's office, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and in Leadership. He has a broad understanding and perspective of the Caucus and Congress. He will oversee the development of Democratic Caucus issues and policies.

That comes from when Mr. Strider joined Congressman James Clyburn's staff last month.

Here is a link to Mr. Strider's blog "CrossLeft: Balancing the Christian Voice" Link

I don't think that there is a single Evangelical voice in America, anymore than there is a single Jewish voice. Movements are made up of people and people are diverse and complex. For example, I have always found YOU reasonable in discussions, though we disagree more often than not. (A little compliment there!) The Democratic party has too long ignored members of what used to be part of their base.

Interestingly, Jennifer Granholm carried an estimated 35% of the evangelicals in her recent victorious race for Governor of Michigan.

Interestingly, Jennifer Granholm carried an estimated 35% of the evangelicals in her recent victorious race for Governor of Michigan.

More interesting was that she won at all.  Michigan is not exactly a model for other states right now.

I don't think he will address her abortion rights issue or any other thing evangelicals care to disagree with.

I think his strategy will involve promoting, REALLY promoting, any issues she and evangelicals are in agreement on.  I think he will pigeon hole these issues and when she talks to evangelicals, they will seem so much more "important" than that pesky abortion issue.

His job will be to make Hilary "the lesser of two evils" all the while saying he doesn't agree with her on all issues.

That's my prediction.

Thanks Larry for the info.....and the compliment..... I have a friend in Michagan that believes alot like I do. I'll have to ask her how she likes her governor.

I agree Tova. That makes sense. It would be best for them to stay away as much as possible those things that will only divide them.

I'm just wondering how much the evangelicals and Hillary would agree on..... I sure as heck can't think of too many things I agree with her on. But maybe that's just me.

A lot. You and a lot of others assume that evangelicals are a all-or-nothing proposition. That they couldn't vote for someone who was pro-gay marriage or pro-abortion. You couldn't be more wrong.

Look at a map of the 1976 election results
...
or the 1960 election.

You'll find that The great depression and the unions have cemented a LOT of Christians on the side of Democrats. I know of no one that is as morally conservative as my grandmother, and she never, ever voted Republican. Not once. In the last two elections she couldn't stomach the Dems so she just didn't vote.

You'll find Christians as a whole will lean more toward social programs, many will oppose the death penalty, many others will be anti-war, especially in rural areas where the military is a popular choice for the kids. You'll find areas that were "rescued" by unions to move heavily for Democrats, as places that received a lot of help during FDR's administration.

The saddest fact is, KFC, the Republicans don't do anything for us morally anyway. Nothing. Bush had 6 years with a Republican congress. Did they even challenge Roe v. Wade? Did they even try? Nope.

So I think that anyone who votes for Republicans on moral issues is putting their water in a leaky vessel. I don't support Dems, either, but I can't live with the lie that a vote for Republicans is somehow a vote against gay marriage or abortion. It's neither.

David Kuo's book "Tempting Faith: An Inside Story of Political Seduction” recounts the cynicism of the Bush administration toward evangelicals. Basically, President Bush knows that my striking the right note on issues that resonate with evangelicals, he knows that he can win their votes. Or at least, he knew that. Carrying through on those issues...well, see BakerStreet's post above.

Dr. guy may well be right. Michigan is concerned about the economy first and foremost. We voted where we thought that we could get the most good, economically.

Politicians two faced? NAAAAA

BAKERSTREET POSTS: So I think that anyone who votes for Republicans on moral issues is putting their water in a leaky vessel. I don't support Dems, either, but I can't live with the lie that a vote for Republicans is somehow a vote against gay marriage or abortion. It's neither.

On this, I agree Bakerstreet. I always thought the Partys' platform meant a lot, but evidently it doesn't. I don't vote the political party and never have. My standard line is I wouldn't vote for a dog catcher if he was pro-abortion and I mean every word of it. I take a critical look at the individual's position on the five important issues, abortion, embryonic stem cell, euthanasia, homo-sex "marriage", and cloning. Right now, I'm looking at Sen. Sam Brownback. He seems to have a very good, unwavering pro-life voting record on these issues. During the last election, I supported someone who was registered in the Constitution party and so now, I'm checking into that.

Right now, it seems more than ever, that both Repubs and Dems are time keepers and in it for the power and the glory, and not to serve for the common good of their fellow man. We know this to be true becasue many of the laws that they enact are unconstitutional.