Joe, Armey and Dobson are clearly in the midst of a skirmish
and I agree that Dobson can be heavy-handed. On the other hand,
compared to the massive amounts of money that exchange hands through
lobbyists in D.C., the comparatively low-financed Christian lobby has
little to combat that with other than threats to “march” with their
supporters. I don’t think it’s too smart for Armey, either — whether
he’s right about it or not — to call those that back Dobson
“demagogues,” especially after the sharply divided controversy over
Terri Schiavo.
As for the national Christian Coalition, I don’t think
Armey can really cite them to make his case because their influence has
become almost nil. They have become a laughingstock among most
Christians, at least the serious ones who care about politics and
public policy.
