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Faith in the 2008 ElectionReligion played a significant role in the 2008 presidential campaign. Barack Obama, John McCain, Joe Biden, Sarah Palin and the participants in both the Democratic and...
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The Former Candidates
One of the key functions of the campaign process is to help reduce the candidate field to a few top contenders, and this collection explores the past rhetoric of candidates...
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Inaugural Symposium: Christianity and Freedom: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
December 14, 2012
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Political Demography: How Population Changes are Reshaping International Security and National Politics
May 31, 2012
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A Discussion with Bishop Singulane on the Role of CCM in the Ending of the Mozambican Civil War
May 26, 2009
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Sarah Palin on the Role of Prayer in Her Gubernatorial Election at Wasilla Bible Church
June 8, 2008
As I was mayor and Pastor Muthee was here and he was praying over me, and you know how he speaks and he’s so bold. And he was praying “Lord make a way, Lord make a way." And I’m thinking, this guy’s really bold, he doesn’t even know what I’m going to do, he doesn’t know what my plans are. And he’s praying not “oh Lord if it be your will may she become governor,” no, he just prayed for it. He said “Lord make a way and let her do this next step." And that’s exactly what happened.
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin is the former governor of Alaska and was John McCain's unexpected choice for vice presidential running mate in the 2008 election. Since leaving office in July 2009, Palin has founded a conservative political action committee, SarahPAC,...
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin is the former governor of Alaska and was John McCain's unexpected choice for vice presidential running mate in the 2008 election. Since leaving office in July 2009, Palin has founded a conservative political action committee, SarahPAC,...