Who is James Earl Dobson?

This quote from The Daily Dish was just too good not to repost.

"What does it take to be the most liberal member of the United States Senate – farther left than Ted Kennedy, John Kerry or even Hillary Clinton? For the answer, take a look at a man who could be the next president of the United States: Barack Obama.

Sen. Obama was recently named the most liberal U.S. Senator, based on the annual voting analysis by the non-partisan and highly respected National Journal. If he emerges as the Democratic nominee, one of the critical jobs of Focus Action will be to uncover the real Barack Obama—not the feel-good orator who speaks of “change” and “hope,” but the man who would be the most left-wing president in our nation’s history.

Throughout our history, great Americans have stood up to grave challenges of all sorts. As this latest wave of secular liberalism threatens us, I look forward to standing shoulder to shoulder with you in prayer and action – in defense of the family," - James Dobson, in his latest email.

Please explain to me why Dobson can send out an email only stating that someone is a liberal without citing any specific vote or stance and somehow suggest that Obama is a threat to the family. I really wish people like James Dobson would stop claiming that they are fighting for the family and admit that they are fighting for their own idealogical views. Something that really irks me about a lot of Christians is how they act and talk in a way that suggests that it is impossible to be a good person without believing and living the way that they do. Obama must be out to undermine the family because he doesn't support the war in Iraq, tax cuts for the rich, a complete ban on abortion, or a federal amendment to ban gay marriage.