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Politics : FREE AMERICA
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To: PROLIFE who wrote (12325)10/14/2006 2:58:31 PM
From: Mr. Palau  Read Replies (1) of 14758
 
Bush Aides Called Evangelicals "Nuts" Behind Their Backs
The Los Angeles Times reports on a new book by former White House aide David Kuh in which he reports that while Bush aides publicly endorsed evangelical positions, privately they referred to them disparagingly.

In the book, Kuo, who quit the White House in 2003, accuses Karl Rove's political staff of cynically hijacking the faith-based initiatives idea for electoral gain. It assails Bush for failing to live up to his promises of boosting the role of religious organizations in delivering social services.

White House strategists "knew 'the nuts' were politically invaluable, but that was the extent of their usefulness," Kuo writes, according to the cable channel MSNBC, which obtained an advance copy.

"Sadly, the political affairs folks complained most often and most loudly about how boorish many politically involved Christians were.... National Christian leaders received hugs and smiles in person and then were dismissed behind their backs and described as 'ridiculous' and 'out of control.' ''

Kuo was a top official in the faith-based initiatives program.
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