Evangelicals unimpressed
Shirley Ragsdale, religion editor of the Des Moines Register, writes:
When it comes to the Republican presidential campaign, some conservative Christian voters say they ain't seen nothing yet.That is, none of the top-tier GOP candidates is addressing the issues that these Iowans care passionately about, and few exhibit the moral values they want to see in the leader of the free world.
"Morality is the No. 1 issue with me," said Ken Rogers, 62, of Altoona, a member of Central Assembly of God Church in Des Moines. "If a person can't live by the Ten Commandments, how can he lead the nation?"
Evangelical Christians have traditionally been a strong factor in Iowa Republican politics. They were credited with helping to push President Bush to victory in Iowa in 2004.
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