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yardwork

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12. They did, though. Something like 80% of them voted for Romney according to exit polls.

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Sat Nov 17, 2012, 09:28 AM

Nov 2012

Graham is just trying to get even more of them to vote for the next Republican.

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Rev. Franklin Graham claimed today that the “majority of Christians” did not vote. [View all] The Straight Story Nov 2012 OP

Voting strictly for "Biblical values" wouldn't have helped Romney the Mormon. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #1

That's exactly right. RichGirl Nov 2012 #20

So God is in control? Why didn't he make all Christians vote? kelliekat44 Nov 2012 #21

Man created God, what else can you expect? Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #26

There you go... orwell Nov 2012 #2

Some nutbag was spewing that crap in my local paper this morning. GoCubsGo Nov 2012 #3

If Graham voted just proves his point that Christians did not vote. gordianot Nov 2012 #4

If evangelicals would have refused to support Romney they would have more power now Democat Nov 2012 #5

Translated: the "majority of Christians didn't vote" for Romney. no_hypocrisy Nov 2012 #6

They did, though. Something like 80% of them voted for Romney according to exit polls. yardwork Nov 2012 #12

Depends on how (narrowly) you define "Christian". no_hypocrisy Nov 2012 #14

A majority of Protestants voted for Romney, according to Pew. See below. yardwork Nov 2012 #16

Point taken no_hypocrisy Nov 2012 #18

It shows how lop-sided the white Protestant vote was for Romney. yardwork Nov 2012 #22

Wow! That's got to upset the bishops and the pope. Cha Nov 2012 #39

The Hispanic Catholics tipped the vote. White Catholics supported Romney. yardwork Nov 2012 #41

Oh right.. I didn't think about the Hispanic part Cha Nov 2012 #42

there are christians and then there are "christians" newspeak Nov 2012 #23

Zactly newspeak.. my sis in New York is a Christian and she was Cha Nov 2012 #40

The majority of Christians or the majority of lip service Christians? hobbit709 Nov 2012 #7

Graham Crackers. GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #8

Graham is such Carolina Nov 2012 #9

So that makes Romney's base older white men, and evangelicals. Which wasn't enuf. Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #10

Hey, Franklin, did you put Mormonism back on your list of cults yet? tanyev Nov 2012 #11

I'm waiting to see that come back jberryhill Nov 2012 #35

I did! shenmue Nov 2012 #13

Wait...What??? KharmaTrain Nov 2012 #15

I guess it was God's will (or God's SWILL) that they didn't vote. hahahahahaha RBInMaine Nov 2012 #17

Graham Cracker assumed Captaincy of a sinking ship. Ikonoklast Nov 2012 #19

i think some of these mega church leaders are more interested in their business newspeak Nov 2012 #24

Cults of Personality that usually fail after the original grifter founder croaks off. Ikonoklast Nov 2012 #25

who cares what that stupid f***ing douche nozzle says? Botany Nov 2012 #27

Then it was God's will. lalalu Nov 2012 #28

Then why were the overall vote totals up? Nt marlakay Nov 2012 #29

Ha! This Christian happily voted for President Obama. Jennicut Nov 2012 #30

Alledged Reverend Frank Birmingham Jack Sprat Nov 2012 #31

Rev. Graham, what you believe has nothing to do with what Christ taught therefore you are not appleannie1 Nov 2012 #32

If Franklin Graham speaks the truth then LiberalFighter Nov 2012 #33

"Christian" = "People who agree with me" Scootaloo Nov 2012 #34

The Bible instructs that we are to pray for our leaders Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #36

There are many Christians like myself who look at the GOP and find nothing Christian about it. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #37

These religious right nuts would be labeled terrorist, SpartanDem Nov 2012 #38

I voted "biblical values" when I voted for Obama ... those old fashioned "biblical values" like Raine Nov 2012 #43