Values Voters Summit

Cafeteria Libertarianism: Where the GOP Goes to Snack

Michael B. Keegan | Posted 12.19.2011

Read More: Ron Paul 2012, Gay Rights, GOP Debate, Libertarian, Libertarianism, Abortion Rights, Ron Paul, Values Voters Summit, GOP Candidates, Politics News

Who wants to be called a Right-Winger, Neocon or a Neanderthal these days? Welcome to Cafeteria Libertarianism. "Libertarianism" has become the new code word to cover all that conservative Republican politicians love.

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The Bubble Genius Bob & Chez Show, 10/14/11

Bob Cesca | Posted 01.05.2012

Read More: Religion, Michele Bachmann, 9-9-9 Plan, Bob Cesca, Rush Limbaugh, Taxes, Chez Pazienza, Herman Cain, Mitt Romney, Mitt Romney Mormonism, Rick Perry, Values Voters Summit, The Bubble Genius Bob and Chez Show, Tax Cuts, Economy, Politics News

In this week's show we discuss Herman Cain and his ridiculous 999 plan, news media policy coverage, corporate media monopolies, Michele Bachmann and the hero worship of Saint Regain, and other issues.

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Values Voter Summit Turns to Free-Range Gay Bashing and Hypocrisy

Alvin McEwen | Posted 12.13.2011

Read More: Family Research Council, Gay Rights, American Family Association, Values Voters Summit, Lgbt, Values Voter Summit, Gay Voices News

Thanks to this past weekend's Values Voter Summit, I am learning that I am not an ordinary gay American. Apparently I am Darth Vader.

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Faith No More

Chez Pazienza | Posted 12.11.2011

Read More: Religion, Politics, Mitt Romney, Religion and Politics, Christianity, Rick Perry, Values Voters Summit, Evangelicals, Politics News

At this fragile point in our nation's history, the fact that our presidential candidates will feel that they have the latitude, even for a moment, to gush metaphysical politics-as-usual platitudes is simply terrifying.

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Romney Takes Shot At Christian Extremist

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 12.08.2011

Read More: 2012 Republican Candidates, Gop 2012, Robert Jeffress, Gop Primary 2012, Mitt Romney Mormon, Mitt Romney, Elections 2012, Mitt Romney Mormonism, Rick Perry, Values Voters Summit, Bryan Fischer, Video, Rick Perry Robert Jeffress, 2012 Election, Mitt Romney 2012, Rick Perry 2012, Politics News

WASHINGTON -- Organizers of this weekend’s Values Voters Summit thanked Mitt Romney for his Saturday appearance by giving the slot immediately after...

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Mitt Romney, the Quiet Extremist

Michael B. Keegan | Posted 12.04.2011

Read More: Elections 2012, Mitt Romney, Bryan Fischer, Values Voters Summit, Republicans, GOP Candidates 2012, Tea Party, Politics News

As he emerges as the GOP frontrunner, it needs to be asked: is Mitt Romney more moderate than his fellow candidates, or is he just better at strategically keeping his extremism quiet?

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The American Family Association must address Bryan Fischer's hateful comments

Alvin McEwen | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Homophobia, Christian Right, Bryan Fischer, Bryan Fischer Medal of Honor, Medal of Honor, Values Voters Summit, American Family Association, Politics News

There is this constant talking point, or rather whine, by many who are involved with conservative Christian groups (i.e. the religious right) that the...

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The Right Wing's Sharia Shenanigans

Zaki Hasan | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Islamophobia, Islam, Frank Gaffney, Robert Spencer, Newt Gingrich, Daniel Pipes, Sharia, Values Voters Summit, Politics News

A scary number of the Republican rank-and-file seem to be functioning under the impression that every Muslim in America is a "stealth jihadist" waiting to flip the switch from "good" to "evil" like the Clone Troopers in Star Wars.

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The Values Voter Summit Vs. The Census Data On Poverty

Paul Brandeis Raushenbush | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Poverty, Values Voters Summit, God, Census Data on Poverty, Religion News

The Values Voter Summit began their conference two days after the census report on poverty levels was released. However, poverty is not what concerns these 'Values Voters.'

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'Values Voter Summit' Will Likely Be Missing Jewish Voters

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: 2010 Elections, Conservative Jews, Jews, Religion, Yom Kippur, Jewish, Values Voter Summit, Family Research Council, Values Voters, Values Voters Summit, Elections 2010, Politics News

Thousands of conservatives will be coming to Washington, D.C. this week for one of the biggest religious right conferences of the year: the annual Val...

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America Needs A True Revolution Of Values

David A. Love | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Fundamentalism, Evangelical Christians, United Nations, Secession, Green, Green Business, Obama, Health Insurance, Green Energy, Fundamentalists, Fascism, Tax Day Tea Party, Values Voters, Mike Huckabee, Values, Green Technology, Republican Party, Health Care, Tea Party, Carrie Prejean, Jim Demint, Fascist, Environmentalism, Christian Right, Green Living, Barack Obama, Values Voters Summit, Michele Bachmann, Martin Luther King, Family Values, Health Care Reform, Environment, Green News, Value Voters Summit, Bill O'Reilly, Healthcare, Republicans, Marvin Gaye, Politics News

Who made Carrie Prejean and Mike Huckabee the experts on values? What can Sen. Jim DeMint, Bill O'Reilly or Rep. Michele Bachmann teach me on the subject?

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Moral Kombat: Jon Stewart Takes On The Values Voters Summit (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Video, Values Voters, Daily Show Values Voters Summit, Daily Show, Values Voters Summit, Jon Stewart, Mike Schwartz, Michael Schwartz, Moral Kombat, John Stewart Moral Kombat, Value Voters Summit, Comedy News

Fresh from his Emmy win, Jon Stewart took the stage Tuesday night to take on some odd events and speeches from the Values Voters Summit, a gathering s...

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Infotainment Rules: Should Letterman, DeLay and Ferrell Dominate Discourse?

Ted Johnson, Maegan Carberry, Teresa Valdez Klein | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Tom Delay, Carrie Prejean, President Obama, Sarah Palin, Health Care Reform, Will Farrell, Dancing With the Stars, Funny or Die, The Yes Men, David Letterman, Values Voters Summit, Media News

Could Letterman be reaching for some of Jon Stewart's magic? And do stunt documentaries really change anything? Like the Ferrell video, are they only for the converted?

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Religious Right Tells Followers: Tone Down the Racism

Adele Stan | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Obama Racism, Racism, Roy Blunt, Harry Jackson, Values Voters Summit, Politics News

At this weekend's Values Voter summit, religious right leaders, who have long played to racial resentment, seem alarmed at how the overt racism of some of the Tea Partiers could harm their own movement.

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Carrie Prejean: Miss California Gives Rambling Speech, Starts Crying At "Values Voters Summit" (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Nicholas Graham | Posted 05.25.2011

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Carrie Prejean, formerly Miss California before being stripped of her crown for failing to meet pageant commitments, continues to be a darling among c...

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Michael Schwartz: "Homosexuality Is Inflicted On People... All Pornography Is Homosexual Pornography" (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Tom Coburn, Pornography, Homosexuality, Video, Michael Schwartz, Values Voters Summit, Family Research Council, Michael Schwartz Video, Politics News

Think Progress had someone videotaping at the Family Research Council's "Values Voters Summit" and they caught Michael Schwartz, the chief of staff fo...

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Roots of Right-Wing Populist Rage -- the Christian Right

Chip Berlet | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Religious Right, Christian Right, Right Wing, Values Voters, Right-Wing Populism, Values Voters Summit, Right Wing Rage, Politics News

Many of the ideas in the Political Right ignore about 50 years of social science -- but not in their book. Or on the TV they watch. Or the radio they listen to. Or the magazines they read.

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Pawlenty Moving Further Right To Appease Base

Minnesota Star Tribune | Rachel E. Stassen-Berger | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: 2012 Election, Acorn, Tim Pawlenty, Values Voters Summit, Pawlenty Acorn, Pawlenty Value Voters Summit, Politics News

He just moved to block ACORN funding in Minnesota. Last week, he called fears over so-called death panels "legitimate" and "not irrational," and floa...

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Bigoted Obama Waffles; Bigoted Values Voter Conference

Chip Berlet | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sarah Palin Vice President, Christian Right, 2008 Election, Values Voter Bias, Values Voter Racist, Obama Waffles Values Voter, Values Voters Summit, Home News

The decried waffle packaging accurately reflected the preoccupations of the conference speakers and attendees, who addressed the same topics as did the waffle-box makers -- and in similar language.

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Conservative Political Forum Sells Racist "Obama Waffles"

AP | JOAN LOWY | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Barack Obama, Racist Obama Waffles, Conservative Forum Obama Waffles, Values Voters Summit, Values Voters Summit Obama Waffles, Politics News

WASHINGTON — Activists at a conservative political forum snapped up boxes of waffle mix depicting Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama...

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