Faith, Hope and populism

摘要

"There are no perfect candidates. We had one 2,000 years ago, but we crucified him," says John Stemberger, a family-values enthusiast from Florida. That pretty much captures the mood among socially conservative voters. If you think abortion on demand is a holocaust and gay marriage threatens to undermine the conventional sort, you are unlikely to back a Democrat. On the other hand, none of the leading Republicans thrills the religious right either.