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Barack Obama's purpose-driven gamble

The Democrat wanted to show he could compete for evangelical votes, too. Will he succeed?

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  • Sunday, August 17, 2008 12:37 PM

    PaulHealy

    "Libs" don't get to decide these things because the only people who should are the people doing them. It does not affect your marriage if two guys want to marry each other just as it does not affect your children if some woman you don't even know has an abortion. It is no more my business then it is yours becuase it doesn't affect me either. So many conservatives have made sex some kind of litmus test for public office. Especiallly in regards to other people's sex lives. And often at the expense of more pressing issues that affect everyone regardless of party or beleifs.

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