Comments on: Will Cultural Issues Influence This Election Too? http://www.minthegap.com/2008/10/15/will-cultural-issues-influence-this-election-too/ Standing in the Gap in a Society that's Warring with God. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:17:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MInTheGap http://www.minthegap.com/2008/10/15/will-cultural-issues-influence-this-election-too/comment-page-1/#comment-82939 MInTheGap Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:20:41 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2008/10/15/will-cultural-issues-influence-this-election-too/#comment-82939 @Meg: I saw the NBC post Debate (3) focus group, and they actually thought Gov. Palin was a bigger negative than Sen. Obama. That being, they thought that more people were not going to vote for Sen. McCain because of her, than Sen. Obama because he was black. I don't think we'll know until the election. @Rachel: This comment from the <a href="http://wcbstv.com/campaign08/al.smith.dinner.2.842562.html">dinner last night</a> was one of the funny ones: <blockquote>"In case you haven't been following my opponent's 'Get Out The Vote' campaign, ACORN is helping to register groups that were previously excluded, overlooked and under-served – second-graders, the deceased, Disney characters."</blockquote> And you're right-- there's a lot to be concerned about. Good thing we know who is ultimately in control. @Meg: I saw the NBC post Debate (3) focus group, and they actually thought Gov. Palin was a bigger negative than Sen. Obama. That being, they thought that more people were not going to vote for Sen. McCain because of her, than Sen. Obama because he was black. I don’t think we’ll know until the election.

@Rachel: This comment from the dinner last night was one of the funny ones:

“In case you haven’t been following my opponent’s ‘Get Out The Vote’ campaign, ACORN is helping to register groups that were previously excluded, overlooked and under-served – second-graders, the deceased, Disney characters.”

And you’re right– there’s a lot to be concerned about. Good thing we know who is ultimately in control.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.minthegap.com/2008/10/15/will-cultural-issues-influence-this-election-too/comment-page-1/#comment-82917 Rachel Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:28:47 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2008/10/15/will-cultural-issues-influence-this-election-too/#comment-82917 Mickey Mouse? Oh, that's rich! (And troublesome, too!) I don't think we should believe the polls. I think the polls are tweaked by the media to reflect THEIR choice for president. And there is a cultural issue at risk: Obama's opinion on abortion. No, it's not as "all-encompassing" as the economy or foreign policy, but Christians and conservatives should still vote their conscience and not support someone who is pro-abortion and votes against protection for born-alive babies from botched abortions. Rachels last blog post..<a href="http://afuturepastorswife.blogspot.com/2008/10/soap-hebrews-13b-his-character.html">SOAP: Hebrews 1:3B - His Character</a> Mickey Mouse? Oh, that’s rich! (And troublesome, too!)

I don’t think we should believe the polls. I think the polls are tweaked by the media to reflect THEIR choice for president.

And there is a cultural issue at risk: Obama’s opinion on abortion. No, it’s not as “all-encompassing” as the economy or foreign policy, but Christians and conservatives should still vote their conscience and not support someone who is pro-abortion and votes against protection for born-alive babies from botched abortions.

Rachels last blog post..SOAP: Hebrews 1:3B – His Character

]]> By: Meg http://www.minthegap.com/2008/10/15/will-cultural-issues-influence-this-election-too/comment-page-1/#comment-82910 Meg Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:58:42 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2008/10/15/will-cultural-issues-influence-this-election-too/#comment-82910 I don't think we can believe the polls. Nine out of ten people I talk to are voting for McCain. Here is the thing though I think a lot more people will vote for McCain in the privacy of the voting booth than are vocal about it right now. If you think about it if you dare oppose Obama you almost certainly are going to be called a racist or shouted down by his supporters. So I think a lot of McCain supporters are being silent and waiting until election day. I don’t think we can believe the polls. Nine out of ten people I talk to are voting for McCain. Here is the thing though I think a lot more people will vote for McCain in the privacy of the voting booth than are vocal about it right now. If you think about it if you dare oppose Obama you almost certainly are going to be called a racist or shouted down by his supporters. So I think a lot of McCain supporters are being silent and waiting until election day.

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