Just a few months ago, the media were busy writing an obituary for Values Voters. On Thursday night, those voters apparently came back from the dead.
In Iowa's first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses, former Gov. Mike Huckabee finished first among Republicans, thanks in large part to evangelical voters.
“The results of the Iowa caucuses reveal that conservative Christians remain a powerful force in American politics," said Dr. James Dobson, founder and chairman of Focus on the Family Action. "That had to be a great shock to those on the far Left! The New York Times wrote a demeaning obituary of Values Voters in an article called The Evangelical Crackup. CNN piled on, proclaiming the demise of the 'old values,' referring to traditional marriage and the sanctity of human life. They and other media elites turned out to be dead wrong.
“Sixty percent of the GOP participants in the Iowa caucuses were self-identified evangelicals, and 45 percent of them backed Mike Huckabee," Dr. Dobson added. "The former governor may not become the Republican nominee, and I have not endorsed him, but what happened there last night was evidence of an energized and highly motivated conservative community. Not bad for a supposed bunch of demoralized, depressed, disillusioned and disengaged Reaganites.”
Tony Perkins, president of FRC Action, said Iowa reflects the core values of America.
"The winners are the Values Voters, the social conservatives, the Christian voters of this country," he said. "The Republican establishment was trying to push their issues off the table, and they pushed back in a very strong way."
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Will Dr. Dobson endorse a candidate? What role did grassroots activism play in Mike Huckabee's win in Iowa? These and other questions are answered during a 40-minute webcast from Focus on the Family Action. Technical difficulties beyond our control prevented some from seeing the webcast live Thursday night. It is now available on CitizenLink.com.
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