"pastor-in-chief"

[MelissaB]

Candidates focus on faith
Blackwell, Strickland proud of their religion

BY HOWARD WILKINSON | ENQUIRER STAFF WRITER

Ohioans have never heard so much about God and faith from their candidates for governor.

Republican Ken Blackwell has been seen often at campaign events toting the Bible under his arm, he delivers Sunday morning sermons at evangelical mega-churches and counts Ohio's most high-profile pastors of the "religious right" among his closest friends.

Democrat Ted Strickland reminds voters often that he is an ordained United Methodist minister, tells the listeners of Christian radio stations he will be guided by "biblical principles" as governor, and points to Jesus' Sermon on the Mount as the best guide for making public policy.


Both quote scripture as freely as policy wonks rattle off census data.

It sounds, at times, like a contest for "pastor-in-chief."


More: http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060716/NEWS01/607160357/-1/CINCI

[acmavm]

1. How does Blackwell square his 'religious' factor with his sleeze factor?

[MelissaB]

2. He pretends to be above the sleeze factor because he wooing the

christian vote. He is a holy man, don't you know? He would never rig a recount or keep people from voting or...

[Ezlivin]

3. I voted for Jesus but got Judas

Maybe if Jesus had spent more on his campaign and hadn't been photographed with those prostitutes...

[rodeodance]

4. i wish i could write this off as an OHI abberation--but it seems to be all

over the country.