From: "Mark" 

It is true that he's had influence in the past, but I think those days are
long gone (I mean as far as influencing leaders -- I'm sure he still
influences members of his regular audience). I do think too, that Jesse
isn't as influential as he once was.

"John Cuccia"  wrote in message
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> Your denying Robertson's influence with Republicans is akin to my
> denying Jesse Jackson's with Democrats, which I am not doing.
>
> On Sun, 4 Sep 2005 01:35:29 -0400, "Mark"
 wrote:
>
>>Pat has very limited, almost nonexistent, "political"
influence, even
>>among
>>the faithful followers of his purchased TV time. >like the guy and his religious message, doesn't mean, not even for a
>>moment,
>>that they march off to the polls like lemmings upon hearing his
>>recommendations>
>>
>>"John Cuccia"  wrote in message
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>>> On Sun, 4 Sep 2005 01:01:39 -0400, "Mark"
 wrote:
>>>
>>>>What's this preoccupation with "Pat?" He's not
part of the government,
>>>>and
>>>>frankly I can't think of a single soul I know that gives
two whits what
>>>>"Pat" says, but somehow you seem to think that
he's in the cabinet of
>>>>the
>>>>president and his words are very, very important. Sorry,
but his opinion
>>>>means nothing to me, and even less than that to anyone in power.
>>>
>>> Pat's got influence with a sizable part of your party's constituency.
>>> You might try to deny that, but then GaryB would have to set you
>>> straight.
>>
>

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