Wes Clark in Iowa; a question on values

Today, as Jason mentioned below, former 2004 Democratic presidential candidate, and possible 2008 candidate, General Wesley Clark is touring northern Iowa with IDP Chair and Lt. Governor Sally Pederson. It is a good trip for Clark to take, considering he neglected Iowa during primary season, and it will help him get his name recognition up among Iowans.

It also helps when he makes posts like this over at TPM Cafe, where he is guest-blogging this week at their Table for One.

The post tackles the tough issues of faith and values and how Democrats should address them, particularly among the folks in the Heartland and in states like Iowa. To me, his post seems a bit vague in specifics, but has a good overall message.

So, here's my question for anyone interested, particularly Drake Dems: How much of a role should values and faith issues (not religion, but moral stuff) play when it comes to elections and politics?

And as a follow-up, I guess: How do we frame this stuff so that we win?

Drop a comment below, we'd love to hear your thoughts and to get the discussion going.