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Values Voter Summit
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“”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.
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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[edit]
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,[2] 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.[3] In short, a fairly typical conservative American agenda.
Straw polls[edit]
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[4], Mike Huckabee in 2009, also with 28%,[5] Mike "Gamma Ray the Gay Away" Pence in 2010 with 24%[6], and Ron Paul in 2011 with a whopping 37%.[7]
Guests[edit]
Guest speakers who have appeared at the Values Voter Summit include:
- Michele Bachmann[8][9]
- Bryan Fischer[8]
- Newt Gingrich[8][9]
- Sean Hannity[8]
- Mitt Romney[8]
- Phyllis Schlafly[8][9]
- Glenn Beck[9]
- Rick Perry[9]
- Bill O'Reilly[9][10]
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References[edit]
- ↑ Inspired by Martin Luther King Jr, a new civil rights leader takes center stage by Oliver Laughland (Wed 25 Oct 2017 01.00 EDT) The Guardian.
- ↑ AFA Action co-sponsors ‘values voter’ conference American Family Association Journal, April 2006
- ↑ Presidential Hopefuls Highlight 'Values' to Christian Conservatives Christian Post October 20th 2007
- ↑ Romney wins straw poll at Values Voters Summit CNN Politics October 20th 2007
- ↑ Huckabee Wins 2012 Straw Poll at Values Voters Summit Fox News September 19th 2009
- ↑ GOP Rep. Mike Pence gets nod for 2012 presidential run Los Angeles Times September 19th 2009
- ↑ Ron Paul wins Values Voter straw poll; Herman Cain second Politico October 8th 2011
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 2010 Values Voter Summit Confirmed Speakers Values Voter Summit Accessed November 2011
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 2011 Values Voter Summit Confirmed Speakers Values Voter Summit Accessed November 2011
- ↑ His name isn't with the speakers, but there's a nice ol' picture of him in the picture slideshow at the top of the page.