Sarah Palin Welcomes Muslims To Republican Party

By  Davin Hutchins on Oct 23, 2008

Amid a growing distrust among her Christian base of anything Islamic, Sarah Palin goes on record saying Republicans welcome all Muslims. How conservative Christians interpret her remarks in the last days of the campaign is anyone's guess.

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VP Debate: Dispatch from Palin Land

By  Davin Hutchins on Oct 03, 2008

At the vice presidential debate in St. Louis, the McCain campaign rented out a stadium to re-energize the conservative base in light of Sarah Palin's recent gaffes. Despite the revival feel, zeal for Palin isn't translating in the polls. While some would argue Palin exceeded expectations, unregistered voters seem unimpressed.

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ANP INVESTIGATION: Sarah Palin's Apocalypse

By  Harry Hanbury on Oct 01, 2008

Does Sarah Palin believe in the Anti-Christ? Does she believe true Christians will be whisked up to heaven sometime in the near future? Does she expect Jesus to come back to earth in our lifetimes and battle the armies of Satan? Would biblical prophecies about Armageddon influence her foreign policy positions on Israel and Russia? These are urgent questions the media have failed to ask. According to Chip Berlet, a leading expert on the Christian right, mainstream reporters tend to view apocalyptic fundamentalists as a "silly little side show" in American political life, when, in fact, one of their own may soon be a heartbeat away from the most powerful office in the world.

Obama Waffles Leave Bad Taste

By  Davin Hutchins on Sep 13, 2008

In the fervor surrounding the McCain - Palin presidential ticket, 'values voters' concoct 'Obama Waffles' in an effort to rally the conservative base to reject Barack Obama. The question is: is it in good taste?

Sarah Palin's Hidden Base

By  Harry Hanbury on Sep 04, 2008

Sarah Palin has something to hide, especially from swing voters: her deep roots and thriving base of support among social conservatives who are thrilled at the prospect of overturning Roe v. Wade, among other things. Palin and the GOP leaders at the 2008 Convention avoid speaking frankly about the social conservative agenda, but ANP got an earful when we spoke with GOP delegates and anti-abortion activists at the convention.