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In reply to the discussion: With scripture, Hillary Clinton wins over a voter [View all]merrily
(45,251 posts)This whole thing reads like a set up.
In its continual quest to make Democrats more like Republicans, the DLC exhorted Democrats not to "hide" their faith.
After the 2004 election. Bubba was giving a lecture or press conference or something at which he was taking questions. He was saying how much better Democrats are than Republicans. Someone asked him something like, "Then why didn't Kerry win?"
Bill replied, "You know, Obama announced his candidacy for the Senate with his pastor at his side."
Imagine: of all the things he could have said about the 2004 election, that was what he chose.
Supposedly, after his loss, Kerry said, "i got the religion thing wrong, didn't I?" So, I guess Kerry had been counseled to go religious during his campaign and refused. If so, I give him credit, though it would have been hard for him. Some priests were calling for his ex-communication. Besides, he was trying to downplay his Jewish heritage. Going religious would have opened two cans of worms.