Republican Convention, Real Wingnuts Not Welcome?

Top Evangelicals Still Await GOP Invite

Some prominent evangelical Christians say they have not been invited to participate in or attend the Republican National Convention less than three weeks before the event is to begin.

Analysts said the move likely reflects a GOP desire to sideline its more polarizing supporters during a tight presidential race, but convention organizers deny they're marginalizing the religious leaders. Republican strategist Ralph Reed said Wednesday that invitations just started going out to evangelical figures, but he would not release any names.

In an attempt to attract the voters in the middle will the Republicans alienate that all important base of 14th Century Christians? Most representatives on the Religious Right in public are saying no. They are probably correct but there is a danger that if a small percentage of them just stay home on November 2 it may wipe out any gains made with moderates. It appears Kerry's turn to the right at the Democratic convention has not hurt his chances, just left a lot of us muttering.