Society & Culture

Gene Edward Veith ponders the future influence of the “religious right” after last night’s election results

In an upcoming New York Review of Books article, Garry Wills explains what he thinks is behind the problems of the Bush administration: the influence of evangelical Christians.

Kevin Bussey notes Mormons Mitt and Ann Romney’s recent participation in an event sponsored by the Family Reseach Council- a Christian organization- alongside names like James Dobson and Chuck Colson
HT: SmartPastor

Mere Comments considers the presidential canidacy of Mitt Romney

Does anyone remember that just a few months ago the MSM story was, “Rove is guilty of ‘outing’ an undercover CIA operative, Valerie Plame, and should go to jail?” Now we know that story was the real smear and all a lie. Go here.The above link is the best summary of the case that I have yet read.

The Dean of the Liberal media, David Broder, is advising the MSM to give Rove an apology for their treatment of his reputation. Go here for the article.I wonder if some who write on SI will be willing to do as Broder suggests and give Rove an apology. We now know that Armitage over at the State Dept.

Walter Russell Mead looks at Fundamentalists, Liberals, and Evangelicals and their impact on US politics in the latest edition of Foreign Affairs

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HT: CrunchyCon