"I am deeply disappointed the Republican Party seems poised to select a nominee who did not support a Constitutional amendment to protect the institution of marriage, voted for embryonic stem-cell research to kill nascent human beings, opposed tax cuts that ended the marriage penalty, has little regard for freedom of speech, organized the Gang of 14 to preserve filibusters in judicial hearings, and has a legendary temper and often uses foul and obscene language. [Emphasis added] The statement was included as part of a larger post by FOFA's "Citizenlink Staff." The posting went on to say: Dr. Dobson's statement speaks for itself," said Gary Schneeberger, vice president of media relations for Focus on the Family Action. "He made it as a private citizen, and it reflects his personal opinion of Sen. McCain's candidacy and record. People can read into it what they like; all I see is his own personal 'straight talk' regarding why he can't vote for one candidate." So, to summarize: He is not voting for McCain, Clinton, or Obama, but he WILL vote for Romney IF he gets the nomination, (concerns about his Mormonism not withstanding). And he thinks we should elect strong leadership "in the polling both." (Of the major party candidates, Mike Huckabee and Ron Paul were the only ones that went unmentioned.) (Of course all this may be moot, since Romney has announced that he has "suspended" campaigning. Will he return? Stay tuned.) Focus on the Family Action is a political arm of the tax-emept Focus on the Family. But Dobson insists that These decisions are my personal views and do not represent the organization with which I am affiliated. But when his staff the features his views on the on Focus on the Family Action web site -- it seems to me that Dobson is making a distinction without a difference. The staff felt compelled to add: (NOTE: Dr. Dobson made these statements as a private citizen. This article is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as a reflection of the opinions of Focus on the Family or Focus on the Family Action.) Odd. To borrow from Hamlet: Methinks he doth protest too much. Meanwhile, lest anyone think that Dobson and Focus on the Family Action are sitting out the election, another article on the site announced:
Dr. Dobson Seeks to Enlist 1 Million Values Voters
But then maybe he was just speaking as an individual and not on behalf of the organization.
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