Even in today’s super-heated partisan climate, James Dobson will raise a few eyebrows. Does anyone else on the political or religious scene preach intolerance with such bluster and gusto?

Dobson, as he’s prone to do whenever he thinks it will help, has played the “gay card” - this time in Colorado’s 7th Congressional District. And, as it was once put, he’s played it from the bottom of the deck.

In an e-mail blast to Focus on the Family followers in the suburban Denver district, Dobson demonizes Democrat Ed Perlmutter for hiring gay people to work on his campaign. Young gay people to boot! Shame on Ed.

“Sen. Perlmutter has become a favorite of gay-rights organizations around the country,” Dobson wrote. “They have … even hired homosexual youth to work on his behalf.”

Are there really voters out there who will respond to such a discriminatory appeal? Dobson urges his followers, “Don’t let the abortion industry and advocates of homosexual marriage have their way in Colorado. Make your voice heard!”

In the e-mail, he touts the candidacy of Republican Rick O’Donnell. We have to wonder if Dobson asked O’Donnell to promise not to hire any homosexuals.

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And of course, he’s come to the rescue of Haggard:

It is unconscionable that the legitimate news media would report a rumor like this based on nothing but one man’s accusation. Ted Haggard is a friend of mine and it appears someone is trying to damage his reputation as a way of influencing the outcome of Tuesday’s election — especially the vote on Colorado’s marriage-protection amendment — which Ted strongly supports.

He has shown a great deal of grace under these unfortunate circumstances, quickly turning this matter over to his church for an independent investigation. That is a testament to the character I have seen him exhibit over and over again through the years.

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