Michigan’s richest gubernatorial candidate told the Associated Press in a recent phone interview that he would like to see Intelligent Design (ID) taught in public schools. Those worrying about ID, it’s the notion that life was created with the help of an unseen power, and not the Darwinian theory of evolution. After DeVos’ remarks made the mainstream media, all hell broke lose in the conservative punditry camp. Led by Nolan Finley the conservative talk shop said it was a BIG mistake for Dick to step out of the economic issue to social issues.

“DeVos allowed the campaign to shift toward social issues, where he’s most assailable. Good luck to the Republicans in regaining control of the discourse,” Finley wrote in his column.

Interesting that DeVos has spent millions in promoting religious causes the conservatives call social issues, yet Dick cannot defend those very causes. Michiganders are not only interested in the economy but also concerned about abortion, and the increased dominance of the religious right over our lives. How did this escape the Democratic camp after Dick gave a brief prescription of his religious theory?

The real Dick is beginning to stand up on the religious right platform. Can the real Dems be real in this election and confront Dick not only on the economy but on social issues?

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