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The elections were being held in Heaven. Everyone went to the poles and voted. St. Peter counted the votes, and everything was going according to plan:

Republican, republican, republican...
DEMOCRAT?!?!?

He figured there must have been some sort of mistake. So, he calls everyone together and tells them there was a mistake, and they need to vote again. So, they do, and St. Peter counts the votes again.

Republican, republican, republican...
DEMOCRAT?!?!?

So, he calls them all together again. "Look, someone keeps voting democrat, and I want to know who it is."
Way back in the back, Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus, raises his hand.
"you, joseph?!? How could you do this to me?!?!?" says Peter.
"Well, I was a poor carpenter; a blue collar worker. I have to support the Democrats," explains Joseph.
"Well, we are having another revote. Just vote right this time, okay?"

So, they have another revote, and again St. Peter counts the votes.

Republican, republican, republican...
DEMOCRAT?!?!?

So Peter goes to talk to Joseph again.
"Joseph, was that you again?"
"Yes, I'm afraid it was."
"Well, I'm sorry, but you've left me no other choice. You are going to have to leave Heaven."
"Alright. Mary, get the kid and Grandpa, we have to move!"

the republican southern strategy involvred getting evangelical Christians to feel it was sinful to vote Democrat.

now, the Southern Baptist Conference has rejected Bush precisely because his policies were hurting blue collar believers, and the former head of the Faith Based Initiatives, a Bush appointee, has written a book which claims Bush's faith is a fraud and his pro-evangelical policies worthless.

i like the fact that Obama, Edwards, and Ms. Clinton have all been very outspoken about their faith; that is a refreshing change.

so it would seem

you can't go wrong when you poke fun at politics and religion at the same time!