Religion, Politics, and the Great Blogosphere

There's an interesting debate going back and forth on some of the big blogs about the role of religion/faith in the Democratic party. One large point that keeps getting made is how the DC Democratic establishment keeps believing that they need to pander to certain groups to win, when all actual reality indicates people just want someone who is real and is a strong leader (meaning the need for Democrats to be overtly religious like stereotypical Republicans exists solely in the mind of pundits). A good summary of this debate-- and how it played out in the 2006 elections-- comes courtesy of Markos 'Daily Kos' Moulitsas.

Recommended read.... Religion, values, and politics