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Your article "A Faith-Based Initiative" noted that some Christian evangelical organizations are ready to go into Iraq to distribute aid along with a Christian message [COVER STORY, April 21]. Shame on Franklin Graham of Samaritan's Purse and the Southern Baptist Convention for supporting the troops in Iraq and then using their organizations' aid as a tool to convert Muslims. The Mennonite Central Committee, Church World Service and Catholic Relief Services have it right: Simply show compassion for all God's people by meeting their needs. Leave the rest to God, by whatever name. RICHARD H. ADAMS Hector...
...students at HDS complained to HDS Dean William A. Graham in March about the alleged anti-American and anti-Semitic writings on the center’s website...
Yesterday afternoon, Sen. Bob Graham, D-Fla., officially announced his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination. Graham has previously indicated that he hopes to obtain the support of so-called “NASCAR Democrats.” Broadly speaking, NASCAR Democrats are rural, conservative voters—presumably fans of stock car racing—who normally back the GOP. Therefore, Graham will likely try to broaden his base with appeals to rural interests and elements of Republican social policy. Two of his campaign strategists, Dave Saunders and Steve Jarding, used similar tactics in helping Democrat Mark Warner...
Ultimately, then, Democratic presidential candidates who want to grab a share of the NASCAR vote in next year’s primaries must prove that they are sound on matters of national defense. In fairness, Sen. Graham seems to realize this—kind of. During Saturday night’s debate in South Carolina, he explained that he had voted against October’s Iraq war resolution in Congress because he “thought it was too weak.” Graham also implied that President Bush had mostly abandoned the fight against terrorism...
Whether or not his strategy of positioning himself to the president’s right on the terrorism issue works well in NASCAR constituencies remains to be seen. While his anti-Bush statements certainly won’t be appreciated, Graham is at least on the right track. NASCAR drivers and fans are generally a hawkish bunch, with a deep-rooted appreciation for those who risk their lives defending American liberties and American values. If members of the Democratic presidential field hope to have any chance of winning the support of NASCAR Democrats, they must first accept this reality...