Pat Robertson endorses Giuliani
In a bit of a surprise, Pat Robertson has endorsed Giuliani. The big question: Will this give Guiliani more crediblity and votes among Christian conservatives, or will this turn off a lot of moderate to liberal Republicans?
Reading a few stories on this endorsement, a common theme emerged: Israel. Giuliani has always been very pro-Israel, and among people like Robertson, that is by far the most important issue. I read they cemented their relationship on a plane ride while talking about their respective commitment to Israel. This is one of the reasons people on the establishment Christian right don't like people like Ron Paul. He doesn't believe in foreign intervetion, including military and financial support of Israel. For some, that issue will always trump any other concern.
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