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Why Is the Obama Campaign Hanging Out With Rob Schenck? 09/22/2008 by Kyle Mantyla We’ve written about Rob Scheck a few times lately, mostly wondering why he was saying that NPR had tapped him to provide commentary on the Republican and Democratic …

Liberty Legal and "Troopergate" 09/18/2008 by Kyle Mantyla As we noted earlier this week , right-wing Alaskan attorney Kevin Clarkson had waded into the "Troopergate" saga in Sarah Plain's defense and was working in conjunction with the Liberty Legal …

When Did “Believer” Start Meaning “Evangelical”? 09/17/2008 by Kyle Mantyla Earlier this week, The God-O-Meter noted that the Obama campaign was unveiling a new line of faith merchandise: And so, of course, the Religious Right felt compelled to weigh in …

Bennett Slams Obama as Lacking Moral Clarity about America 09/13/2008 by Right Wing Watch Staff Former secretary of Education William “Bill” Bennett said that Barack Obama had too many criticisms of the United States, and noted that after the September 11 …

We Stand Corrected 09/12/2008 by Kyle Mantyla Yesterday we wrote that Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council was preparing to announce a new PAC that, we presumed, would endorse John McCain and Sarah Palin. As it turns out, that FRC is apparently …

Welcome Back, Christian Coalition 09/11/2008 by Kyle Mantyla The Christian Coalition has had its share of problems in recent years. Ever since Ralph Reed left, the Coalition has been in a freefall , watching as state chapters sever their ties with the …

Presumably, Parking Won’t Be An Issue 09/11/2008 by Kyle Mantyla A few weeks ago, Barack Obama held a rally in Lynchburg, VA not far from Liberty University.  Just down the road from the rally site was a shopping plaza where those attending the rally were …

Rick Warren: Palin’s New Pal 09/11/2008 by Kyle Mantyla Via the God-O-Meter , we learn that Rick Warren and Sarah Palin have been playing phone tag :   Pastor Rick Warren got a call from Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) this week seeking help in dealing with …

The Perils of Courting the Right 09/10/2008 by Kyle Mantyla It is no secret that Barack Obama's campaign has made a concerted effort to reach out to evangelical voters in this election, especailly younger evangelicals.  Among those it has courted is …

The Return of the "Deeply Held Beliefs" Defense 09/10/2008 by Kyle Mantyla The Religious Right has spent the last several months savaging Barack Obama and his Christian faith, calling it everything from “deceitful,” to “woefully deficient,” to outright …