GOP faithful flock to Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition forum

[TexasTowelie]

WAUKEE, Iowa — Like the array of political campaign buttons and T-shirts outside the chapel, the social wars were much on display in the nation’s first caucus state this weekend.

Whether speaking of religion, gay marriage or abortion, each of nine Republican presidential hopefuls, including Texans Sen. Ted Cruz and former Gov. Rick Perry, gave fiery testimonial to 1,000 activists who attended a Faith and Freedom Coalition on Saturday night.

While their devotion is no doubt real, it is demographics that many believe led the GOP leaders to begin their campaigns on the hard right side of social conservatism.

Sharing their faith and vision was a way for candidates to connect with a bloc of voters who traditionally make up more than half of Republican caucus-goers in Iowa.

Read more: http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/headlines/20150426-gop-faithful-flock-to-iowa-faith-and-freedom-coalition-forum.ece

[longship]

1. GOP? More Jesus, please.

The more Jesus they promote, the more they will lose.

I hope.

[Sunlei]

2. cruz & perry the best they have to offer is fiery "preaching to the choir". Imagine a President,

speaking like that.

[blkmusclmachine]

3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whpHwKlM_8M