Mr. McCain's supporters, however, contend that if they simply outline Mr. McCain's policy stances on issues that matter to social conservatives and make clear where Mr. Obama stands, the choice will be obvious.
"It's my job to make sure the people out there in the leadership and the grass roots get a chance to know John McCain for what he really is," Ms. Popma said.
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A generally good story, that seeks to assess the impact of the evangelical voters in the 2008 presidential campaign, especially with respect to John McCain. Mentioned only slightly, however, was the apparent divide now appearing in the evangelical community, where traditionally democrat issues of environmentalism and social justice are getting at least equal standing with the marriage, gay and abortion issues that provided the critical wedge in the past few decades. Not mentioned is the issue of tone. President Bush's tone and choice of words brought evangelicals to him. McCain's tone and language appears to do the opposite, leaving them uncertain about him. This may, in the end, be more decisive than the issues themselves.
