Values Voter Summit



It hurts me to say the so-called Values Summit is not about Judeo-Christian values; it's not about Christianity, but about the values of the heretical, rhetorical extremism, funded by a whole lot of money. Their values are cash and not Christ. Greed and not grace. The Values Voter Summit is an annual conclave of the most hardcore of the United States' right-wing political activists. It was founded in 2006 and promotes the conservative tenets of limited government, reduced spending, and "traditional values".

Agenda
The Values Voter Summit website is boldly emblazoned with the words "Limit Government — Reduce Spending — Champion Traditional Values — Protect America", which we can safely assume to be a general overview of their ideology. More specifically, the group is anti-abortion, opposed to same-sex marriage, encourages promotion of family values, wants the protection of religious freedom (as long as you're Christian), and believes in a "responsible" foreign policy and strong national defence. In short, a fairly typical conservative American agenda.

Straw polls
Since 2007 the summit has held its own straw poll each year (except for 2008 when John McCain had already secured a presidential nomination) for a field of Republican candidates. Mitt Romney won in 2007 with 28% of the vote, Mike Huckabee in 2009, also with 28%, Mike "Gamma Ray the Gay Away" Pence in 2010 with 24% , and Ron Paul in 2011 with a whopping 37%.

Guests
Guest speakers who have appeared at the Values Voter Summit include:
 * Michele Bachmann
 * Bryan Fischer
 * Newt Gingrich
 * Sean Hannity
 * Mitt Romney
 * Phyllis Schlafly
 * Glenn Beck
 * Rick Perry
 * Bill O'Reilly