Many wonder why James Dobson has not endorsed Huckabee. Is there a more unwavering pro-life candidate? Is there another who has been “born again”? Have any, under spiritual conviction and to their own hurt, withdrawn a news release that would have justifiably reproved an opponent?

Many find it perplexing. Even the secular world is finding something amiss. Time magazine, in a recent article of remarkable spiritual perceptiveness, was stunned by Dobson’s reluctance to make “the natural Christian right choice.”
For months, Dobson has [seemed to favor] … Mitt Romney over Baptist preacher Mike Huckabee … the natural Christian right choice. In December, Dr. Dobson praised a Romney speech, as ‘a magnificent reminder of the role religious faith must play in government and public policy. His delivery was passionate and his message inspirational.’ Dobson even made a congratulatory phone call to the candidate.
When Romney lost the Iowa caucuses to Huckabee, Dobson attributed the outcome to ‘conservative Christians,’ but he has not warmed to the former governor…. who has spoken of his great and longtime friendship with the Dobsons, [wondering] … why no endorsement appears to be coming…. In … [Dobson’s] citizenlink.com assessments, Huckabee was found wanting in terms of foreign policy and ‘fiscal’ issues…. Romney, on the other hand, was praised as ‘solidly conservative’ and unlikely to renege on that stance.

http://popularapostasy.blogspot.com/2008/01/end-justifies-means-theology.html

I agree wholeheartedly with James Dobson--as a pro-life conservative, I'll vote for no one before I will vote for John McCain. All "moderation" is is compromising your values. I would rather stand firm in my values and let our misguided country get what they want (and deserve)--a liberal president. It won't take long until they come back crying for someone more conservative to fill the office.

You'd rather have Clinton or Obama picking the next three supreme court justices than McCain?

That is the decision we face.

My fear is that Dr. Dobson (who I have always admired) has allowed his jealousy of Huckabee to influence his views. I imagine it is difficult to watch someone skyrocket to national leadership as a Christian leader. Pretty much the same reason why the "Black Leaders" have all rallied around Clinton. I wonder what John the Baptist would do...

I am also concerned that perhaps the more moneyed candidate has made some substantial contributions to Focus. I pray not, but it certainly would clarify things...

I know this. We have one candidate who has a clear and consistently conservative stand on every important social issue. Even in those areas where I might disagree with him (immigration) his stand has obviously been informed by the example of Christ.

At this stage, Huckabee may have a hard time winning the nomination but he is on track to have a substantial influence on the party platform and is the most likely VP candidate for McCain.

Every vote he receives gives him more credibility and stronger influence over the future of our party.

Mitt Romney is by far the most conservative of the three front running Republicans. It's hard to believe why so many conservative Republicans haven't rallied behind Romney. I applaud Dr. Dobson for his convictions!!

Conservative Texans for Mitt in '08!

Dobson (and "Floridian" here) are not only irresponsible, but propagate the repeated Christian failing of reducing elections to two issues: abortion and gay rights. Friends, please open your eyes and get a bigger perspective on the world.

Floridian, it is a foolish thought to believe that you can ever vote without some degree of moderation, or "compromise" as you call it. We are voting for human beings here -- every one of them is flawed. (Certainly GWB hasn't lived up to the pedestal Christians put him on in '00 and '04!)

But nice attempt at washing your hands of the decision and standing back in self-righteous judgment. To you and Dobson: do me a favor -- get your hands dirty and help the situation. Is it any wonder that the world sees Christians as hypocrites?

By clinging so tightly to our "convictions", we fail to act. And conviction without action is meaningless. (James worded it a little differently...but you get the idea.)

Finally, can we please quit saying "our" party? Not all Christians are Republicans, nor vice versa.

I don't know why Dobson seems to favor Romney over Huckabee or McCain. Perhaps he really thinks he will make the better president. But perhaps deep down he is aware of another truth, and that is that if Huckabee or McCain are the nominee the political rhetoric will tone down somewhat. The same for Obama on the other side. Romney versus Hillary will bring the most heat. And that, of course, means more fodder for Rush and his ilk to stir around, and increased ratings. And, for similar reasons, that same kind of intensity/anger increases donations to people like Dobson.

A McCain (or Huckabee) versus Obama will put Rush out of business, and give Dobson a whole lot less to get excited about. Hopefully that will get him back on to family issues. I do think he has a lot of constructive things to say there.

Alan Keyes is running for President! There is no one running for President that has'nt changed his or her views to get elected, except for one man. That man is Alan Keyes! You say "I didnt know he was running" That is because The GOP, the drive by press and the POWERS THAT BE, dont want you to know. But he is!!! Check out www.alankeyes.com. See where he stands, if you agree with TAKE THE PLEDGE. And listen to the call.

Over the years my respect for Dobson has gone from admiration to distain. This last pronouncement of his convinces me that he no longer speaks for my Jesus.

As a Democrat, I may vote for McCain. He is a person I respect, even though I do not see eye to eye with him on several issues. He is a man of integrity.

And anyone Rush Limbaugh hates so much MUST be a "good guy!"

This reminds me of the article I read four years ago by Mark Noll, "Why I am not voting this year" (it may have been "why I am not voting for president" or something like that - I'm not sure of the exact wording of the title). If I understood his position correctly, there were 7 ideals that mattered to him and neither party had all of them. I suspect that Noll's comment was rhetorical (i.e., "if for some reason I didn't vote this year, this is why"), but I have wondered since then whether he did or did not vote. Likewise, what James Dobson says about voting is personal. We don't or shouldn't take it as a mandate. But it does give us the freedom to escape the tyranny of those who falsely say that Christians HAVE TO VOTE.

I think Dobson and Huckabee are maybe too much alike to truly get along...they're both affable and avuncular on the outside, and wacky, hateful bigots on the inside...and I'm being as polite as I can.

Gregory Peterson, there is no bigot like the bigot who calls others bigots when he himself is a bigot. I don't know whether you are really a bigot, but to throw out the charge against others without offering a shred of evidence does not speak highly of your judgement.

Dr. Dobson should come down out of his ivory tower and consider what his "I'm not playing" attitude may well do to the children he's so focused on. Supreme Court Justices are appointed for life; and the next President may well replace several of them. Does the learned (?) founder of FOF want to see that Court stacked with liberals? Or does he not really care about anything but running his big mouth?

I am with Dr Dobson. I can't pull the lever for McCain because I can't get his knives out of my back. I am tired of being told I have to vote for people because of the Supreme Court. (That worked real well for Bob Dole don't you remember.) What do you geniuses think will happen if John McCain is elected president? Do you think his allies in the Democratic party will let him do what ever he wants? You boobs! If they still control the Senate they won't allow any pro-life justices to be confirmed. But all the other junk they agree to do from open borders to the LOTS treaty to carbon taxes to more free speech restrictions will all get the good old Republican stamp on them. How will you like that?