ONE OF THE GREAT DISAPPOINTMENTS to the GOP in the election of 2000 was the disappearance of more than 4 million evangelical Christians in the final turn-out numbers. In this cycle, evangelical leaders have launched ivotevalues.org to encourage registration and turn-out, and to educate pastors and congregations on their ability to conduct non-partisan registration drives without incurring the wrath of the IRS. One of the nation’s most influential voices within the evangelical community is Dr. James Dobson, founder and chairman of the board of Focus on the Family. Dobson’s radio broadcasts are heard by millions of people each week around the globe as his program broadcasts in more than 100 countries, and is heard on thousands of outlets in the United States.

Dobson cannot endorse candidates on his Focus programs or in connection with any Focus program. But he can be interviewed in his capacity as a citizen, which is what I did yesterday for an hour. Here are some of the exchanges from that interview: