For a long time, God-o-Meter thought the battle against Islamic terrorism could become a “values issue” among evangelicals, joining abortion and gay marriage in the hot button bucket. That’s how God-o-Meter made sense of all those polls showing Rudy Giuliani–Mayor 9/11–in first place for so long, even among evangelicals. But it’s been John McCain who’s…

Just when McCain has begun tasting the fruits of his efforts to repair relations with religious conservatives, The Wall Street Journal has him dissing Sam Alito. He’s the Supreme Court justice that wrote James Dobson a thank you note after his 2006 confirmation: Then there is the issue of judicial nominations, a top priority with…

John McCain, erstwhile scourge of evangelical Christians, now thinks evangelicals and conservative Republicans are synonymous–and that he’s back in their good graces. Check out McCain’s response to Brian Williams’s question about his low standing in the GOP base during last night’s Florida debate: Williams: Senator McCain, next question to you. In an interview with our…

Guess who John McCain’s new web ad is meant to appeal to–fiscal conservatives, defense conservatives, or religious conservatives? God-o-Meter will give you a hint: it features Mike Huckabee, Sam Brownback, and Tom Coburn all saying nice things about him.

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