I wish I could convince my mom that Fox News is full of crap, but any time I point out their distortions, it's dismissed as being from a liberally biased source.

This makes me sad, because otherwise, I can talk to my mom about anything, including fandom.

Does this apply to non-white Christians? What about other religions?

I don't know about all other religions, but something like 72% of Jews voted for Obama.

I think you can have one or the other but not both

Fair enough. I can wear a slip underneath, so I guess I can cope with a little scratchy. I don't even really know where to go in LA to get crinolines, despite having bought both my white ones here. I just can't remember where...

I have plane tickets to buy too. I've let a lot of stuff slip. Grr.

Does this apply to non-white Christians?

Black churches tend to be politically liberal, ime. My own experiential bias means I'm still surprised that "Christian" means more evangelical than mainline Protestant. My people are Christian and Democrats! (Including my more religiously conservative relatives.)

I assume some combination of margin of error and...I don't know, Herman Cain and Alan Keyes' wives?

Condi Rice.

I could not love Rachel Maddow more. Just LOVE! [link]

Yes, someone is right on the internet tv. I don't miss Rachel's show, and I am very selective about my internet exposure because I prefer to surround myself with people I respect and agree with. Natural instinct. I know that some of the polarization of opinion can be blamed on the media, but I am at a total loss as to the ideal solution. Except imposing my will on everyone, but that hasn't been real successful so far.

Also, I think fresh cranberries are my new favorite thing to put in baked goods -- I love the tart/sour in the middle of the sweet.

I assume some combination of margin of error and...I don't know, Herman Cain and Alan Keyes' wives?

Jesse beat me to Condi!

My people are Christian and Democrats! (Including my more religiously conservative relatives.)

My parents are Catholic and seriously pro-life. I'm quite confident that life of the mother would not be an exception for them. Also completely opposed to death penalty on the same moral grounds. Yet, they voted for Obama this time and last because their religious beliefs and their political beliefs are distinct things. They are kinda in the nuns camp where they believe in compassion and doing unto others and all that. They also don't buy trickle down and believe in education, research and development, science, global warming and protecting our environment. I was raised by people that think religious personal decisions aren't to be dictated by government. Huh, what a concept.

"Christian" means more evangelical than mainline Protestant

If someone is Evangelical it doesn't automatically mean they are conservative. Most conservative Christians are Evangelical but Fred Clark who started Slacktivist considers himself Evangelical but he's very liberal.

I think fresh cranberries are my new favorite thing to put in baked goods

Did you say you wanted my address?