First, Bush went on TV and gave his personal testimony. Then, the Republican party began to look at ethical issues...they chose political issues that would galvanize right and wrong, like gay marriage, abortion, the war. Then, Bush began to use religious rhetoric and claimed that God chose him to be the leader.

Marla Selvidge

Party Republican

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