From Jesus Politics, this disturbing bit of news. Pandagon also pointed to this, suggesting the insanity of how the Swiftboat TRuthees are distracting the nation (conveniently) so that Bush doesn't have to take responsibility for his policies on the poor.

It is unbelievable, however, that evangelical Christians can look me in the eye and say that they vote for Bush because he is a "good Christian man." Vote because you think his policies help (hard case, that) or because you don't like Kerry, but don't tell me he is in any shape or form emulating Christ. The only thing he does (besides reading Oswald Chambers every day) is talk about his faith. His campaign style is just as ruthless as any other person (perhaps more) and his political style is equally so. Very hard to imagine Christ acting this way, unless the Jesus you believe in mocked the dying and showed no concern for his enemies. (Wait, I am remembering something completely opposite of that.......)

Jesus Politics: Voting to Have More Children in Poverty: "WASHINGTON (CNN) - The number of Americans living in poverty jumped by 1.3 million last year as household incomes held steady, the Census Bureau said Wednesday.

The percentage of the U.S. population living in poverty rose to 12.5 percent from 12.1 percent -- as the poverty rate among children jumped to its highest level in 10 years. The rate for adults 18-to-64 and 65 and older remained steady.

The bureau also said that the share of aggregate income for the lowest 20 percent of Americans fell to 3.4 percent from 3.5 percent.

The report indicated that children and blacks were worse off than most, Reuters reported, noting the report would almost certainly fuel Democratic criticism of President Bush.

The number of poor rose to 35.9 million, up 1.3 million from 2002.

Health care coverage also dropped last year and incomes were essentially stagnant, the Census Bureau said in its annual poverty report, seen by some as the most important score card on the nation's economy and Bush's first term in office.

The number of uninsured people rose to 45 million from 43.6 million in 2002, the bureau said."