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Friday, December 7, 2007 12:00 AM

Romney and Huckabee's religious intolerance

Nonbelievers have long been more tolerant of believers in office than the other way around.
By Joe Conason

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  • Friday, December 7, 2007 06:45 PM

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    "They helped elect a Southern Baptist named Jimmy Carter to the presidency in 1976"

    Carter was elected with the votes of Southern Conservatives, not liberals. In fact, liberals tried to avoid him getting his nomination. Not because of religion, but...

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