Bush's Values Defense Team; Candidate Moves to Blunt Attacks From Christian Right

From: The Washington Post | Date: August 13, 1999| Author: | Copyright information

George W. Bush has quietly assembled a cadre of prominent religious and social conservatives to blunt, if not mute, complaints from a segment of the Christian right that his presidential bid threatens the antiabortion and traditional family values movements.

These Bush proponents contend that his conservative credentials are impeccable, that he is committed to ending abortion and that his religious convictions are deeply held and openly declared.

"George Bush is going to help Americans rediscover our moral foundation," said John Hagee, who is pastor of the Cornerstone Church in San Antonio and ...

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