well, that's just great.

[sophiaserpentia]

Reaching out to evangelical voters, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is announcing plans to expand President Bush's program steering federal social service dollars to religious groups and - in a move sure to cause controversy - support some ability to hire and fire based on faith.

from Obama Vows To Expand Bush's Faith-Based Programs

This comes on the heels of Obama's stated willingness to vote for a bill that contains an immunity provision for telecom companies who helped Bush eavesdrop illegally on the phone conversations of who-knows-how-many American citizens.

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[cowgrrl.livejournal.com]

You don't suppose I could write in "Laura Roslin" for president in November?

[sophiaserpentia.livejournal.com]

Not Zathras/Zathras?

Besides, Laura Roslin is a religious fundamentalist.

[cowgrrl.livejournal.com]

Oh, you're right: that won't work at all. (Though she'd actually stand a chance of getting elected!)

I'll have to go with the Londo/G'Kar ticket then. :-)

[sophiaserpentia.livejournal.com]

Well, G'Kar took a bit of a religious turn too, but i suppose he'd be okay as VP. Important to balance out the ticket.