Tuesday, December 5, 2006 To: Friends & Supporters From: Gary Bauer Hypocrisy Alert Conservative men and women of faith, dubbed the “Religious Right,” are constantly being told by Big Media that they should not bring their values into the public square. But the liberals and the “Religious Left” are doing just that when it comes to their values, and Big Media doesn’t seem to mind. The most recent example was when Senate Democrat Leader Harry Reid elevated Reverend Jim Wallis, who claims to be non-partisan, by having Wallis give the Democrats’ weekly national radio address. In the address, Reverend Wallis identified himself as an evangelical Christian committed to the “least of these,” the “weakest and most vulnerable,” and he also declared that we must “support strong families.” Sounds good, but you’d be mistaken if you thought he was referring to ending abortion-on-demand or preserving the definition of traditional marriage. Wallis has made a name for himself by criticizing pro-family leaders as partisan hacks, yet he has been arrested for protesting federal spending reductions proposed by congressional Republicans. After the 2004 elections revealed a major “God gap” between the parties, to whom did Democrats turn for help in communicating with values voters? Reverend Wallis. In January 2005, Wallis told the Washington Post that “the Bible -- and Jesus's teachings in particular -- are filled with messages that align more closely to Democratic policies than GOP policies: Help the poor, share the wealth, work for peace.” Exactly where the sanctity of life and the preservation of marriage as God ordained it fits into his list of priorities remains a mystery. But so long as he is preaching from the “Gospel of Big Government Liberalism,” Big Media isn’t likely to complain when Reverend Wallis injects his values into the public square. And while we’re on the subject of hypocrisy, Dennis Prager – a Jew – is under fire for defending the tradition of members of Congress taking their oaths of office on the Bible. Newly elected Representative Keith Ellison (D-MN) has stated that he will take his oath on the Koran, not the Bible. Those remarks prompted Prager to write a column critical of America’s rampant multiculturalism. The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) fired off a letter demanding Prager be removed from the governing board of the U.S. Holocaust Museum. In the letter, CAIR stated, “No one who holds such bigoted, intolerant and divisive views should be in a policy-making position at a taxpayer-funded institution that seeks to educate Americans about the destructive impact hatred has had, and continues to have, on every society.” What hypocrisy – the mouthpiece of radical Islam in America is scolding a Jew about the destructive impact of hatred on societies! The Ellison oath controversy aside, CAIR’s reaction fits a pattern of radical Islamists trying to intimidate and silence their critics – whether it’s the Pope, Danish newspapers, airport security personnel, etc., etc. “I’m Really Going To Go For This” With that remark, New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton told a select group of New York lawmakers that she intends to run for the White House and will accelerate her plans given the recent activity of other Democrat candidates. According to numerous press reports, she is lining up key campaign staff and recruiting top operatives across the country. For those with any doubts, the former First Lady is the real liberal in the Clinton & Clinton duo, and few political observers expect Democrats will deny her the nomination. But as Hillary gears up for the 2008 presidential race, social conservatives are also picking up the pace. Concerned that an “anybody but Hillary” bandwagon may lead the Republican Party to lurch to the left in the primaries, there is a growing interest among conservative leaders in Washington to unite behind one candidate. In other words, pro-family leaders are increasingly worried that general election considerations are already impacting the primary before the first caucuses have been held or the first votes have been cast. Will values issues be sacrificed in the mistaken belief that a pro-life, pro-family candidate can’t win in November of 2008? If the polls are to be believed, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is the current Republican frontrunner, even though his views on many values issues are antithetical to conservative voters. * * * * * If you are interested in receiving Mr. Bauer's daily report by e-mail, please call 703-671-9700, visit SIGN UP FOR GARY BAUER'S "END OF DAY REPORT" or simply send a reply e-mail titled "Subscribe" and include your name and address. 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