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Obama Damaged by Rev. Wright

Mon, May 5, 2008 at 9:55:34 am PDT

The unanswered questions about Barack Obama’s 20-year friendship with Reverend Jeremiah Wright have seriously damaged Obama’s poll numbers.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama’s standing has been significantly damaged by the controversy over his former pastor, according to USA Today/Gallup poll published on Monday.

The poll showed Hillary Clinton leading Obama 51 percent to 44 percent nationally among Democrats and Democratic-leaning independent voters, in contrast to a CBS News/New York Times survey released on Sunday that had Obama leading Clinton by 12 points.

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1 Racer X[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 9:56:34am
2 Occasional Reader  Mon, May 5, 2008 9:56:36am

This thread is not helping Michelle Obama's children!

3 Occasional Reader[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 9:57:17am
4 Honorary Yooper  Mon, May 5, 2008 9:57:19am

The only poll I trust that which comes out after all the votes are tallied.

5 jamgarr  Mon, May 5, 2008 9:57:33am

Note to Democrat Superdelegates:

Look up Hobson's Choice

6 Noam Sayin'  Mon, May 5, 2008 9:57:46am

Excellent. Time to work over Hillary.

7 NoSubmission  Mon, May 5, 2008 9:58:02am

Impressive.

8 retrotrucker  Mon, May 5, 2008 9:58:05am

You mean there is someone else running besides Obama?

9 bosforus  Mon, May 5, 2008 9:58:13am

re: #4 Honorary Yooper

...and even then

10 Occasional Reader  Mon, May 5, 2008 9:58:27am

re: #6 Noam Sayin'

Excellent. Time to work over Hillary.

The New Republic (believe it or not) is on the job.

11 paxnhymn[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 9:58:40am
12 Honorary Yooper  Mon, May 5, 2008 9:59:02am

re: #8 retrotrucker

You mean there is someone else running besides Obama?

You'd never know it from the MSM coverage.

Of course, Hillary went on Fox as well, and more recently. Does the Daily Kos have an article out condeming her for it yet?

13 CIA Reject  Mon, May 5, 2008 9:59:06am

"The poll showed Hillary Clinton leading Obama 51 percent to 44 percent nationally among Democrats and Democratic-leaning independent voters"
14 bluegrassredstate  Mon, May 5, 2008 9:59:15am

saw this coming . . . demodogs want the wright situation to go away so badly. they should just pretend it never happened, or come up with some kind of conspiracy theory like the 9.11 truth people.

wright truth!

15 Consanescerion  Mon, May 5, 2008 9:59:18am

He can't win the general election anyway.

But shucks, I’m just a “typical white person”; one of those who “cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren’t like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations”. What do I know?

16 Ben Hur  Mon, May 5, 2008 9:59:20am

The television told me that this is an old story.

That we must move beyond this.

And it wouldn't stop telling me this all weekend.

17 poteen  Mon, May 5, 2008 9:59:49am

I wonder what the Clinton campaign gave to get Wright to turn on a member of his 'flock'?

18 CIA Reject  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:00:07am

ROVE, YOU MAGNIFICENT BASTARD!

19 retrotrucker  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:00:13am

I thought it was Hillary v. Barak and McCain was the third party spoiler. Damn that pesky FOX news!

20 coquimbojoe[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:00:16am
21 jcm  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:00:22am

The damage is not that serious.
Capt. Smith.

The damage is not that serious.
B. Hussein.

22 MandyManners  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:00:24am

re: #17 poteen

I wonder what the Clinton campaign gave to get Wright to turn on a member of his 'flock'?

Bill's last testicle?

23 jamgarr  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:00:26am

re: #17 poteen

I wonder what the Clinton campaign gave to get Wright to turn on a member of his 'flock'?


A copy of Vince Foster's obit?

24 bosforus  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:00:37am

re: #16 Ben Hur

The television told me that this is an old story.

That we must move beyond this.

And it wouldn't stop telling me this all weekend.

I wasn't sure until Michelle Obama told me. Then I knew it was safe to move on and that I should've stopped worrying about it a while ago.

25 Ojoe  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:01:09am

Obama's poll number with me is zero

26 Racer X  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:01:23am

The democrat party is in turmoil.

27 Ringo the Gringo  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:01:23am

Obama would make an easier candidate for the Republicans to beat than Hillary Clinton.

28 rabidsquirrel  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:01:41am
The poll showed Hillary Clinton leading Obama 51 percent to 44 percent nationally among Democrats and Democratic-leaning independent voters, in contrast to a CBS News/New York Times survey released on Sunday that had Obama leading Clinton by 12 points.

Obviously, half of the Democrats and Democratic-leaning independent voters are racist; the other half are sexist.

/Nuance: It's what's for dinner!

29 Occasional Reader  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:01:58am

Hillary's poll is rising!

(ewwwww)

30 Lively  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:02:01am

Dear Obama,
You can't fool all of the people some of the time. I hope they don't go back to lovin' on Obama.

/I can't believe post #1 uttered first and got away with it.

31 Ben Hur  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:02:10am

Spike Lee thinks someone is paying Wright to keep speaking.

"Donating to the chuch building fund" I think he said.

No War for Turmoil!

32 Just Another Four-letter Word  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:02:16am

Operation Chaos appears to be working (in conjunction with Rev. Wrong's on-air rants)!

Got popcorn? Gonna be a hot time in the old town tonight (Denver...).

JAFLW

33 sadatoni  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:02:19am

What about all the other iffy people he keeps company with?

34 Bill Amos  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:02:42am

Wirght didnt damage Obama as much as Obama damaged Wright by bring his slime out into the public's eyes.

Obama hurt himself by supporting this garbage and thinking no one would find out or care even if they did.

35 lawhawk  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:02:49am

Damaged? I think that's overstating the case. The polls show narrowing, but Obama still has enough support to carry him into the convention with enough support to potentially win the nomination.

Most people aren't paying attention to the political chatter, despite the fact of the seriousness of the issues involved. Sometimes I think we misread the political situation because we're so plugged into every news story that rolls across the wires. It's about playing and managing expectations.

Still, the whole Wright mess should have destroyed Obama's chances, but it hasn't done so - despite a month of this dragging on. And it will continue to drag out as Obama's choice of characters to associate with remains a story. If it hasn't eliminated him as a candidate until now, I doubt that anything on this front between now and election day will do so unless there is a story so bad about Wright and Obama that it would have the capacity to shake the election to the core.

36 Lively  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:02:50am

re: #25 Ojoe

Obama's poll number with me is zero


LOL

37 bosforus  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:02:56am

re: #25 Ojoe

Obama's poll number with me is zero

From me it's a one.
oo1oo

38 dennisw  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:03:00am

'Bama's been riding dirty and that ride is near an end

39 JammieWearingFool  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:03:04am

I'm shocked the NYT/SeeBS poll was bogus.

40 Ojoe  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:03:23am

re: #31 Ben Hur

It is lucibello paying IMHO

41 maddogg  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:03:35am
Obama Damaged by Rev. Wright

Thats kinda like saying you were damaged by your reflection in the mirror.

42 realwest  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:03:59am

I would like a serious answer to this question: How has Obama managed to get so far (and in fact may yet be the Dem nominee for POTUS) without having laid out even ONE specific plan for how he's going to effect the CHANGE he keeps talking about - and no, I don't think "We'll talk to Iran" is a specific plan-? Anyone?

43 Just Another Four-letter Word  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:04:00am

re: #21 jcm

The damage is not that serious.
Capt. Smith.

The damage is not that serious.
B. Hussein.

"There are no American Forces in Baghdad!"
Baghdad Bob

(snicker)

JAFLW

44 JamesTKirk  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:04:03am

in contrast to a CBS News/New York Times survey

...which is only good for telling you what CBS/NYT wants you to think, as opposed to what people are actually thinking.

45 bucephalas  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:04:15am

You think the electorate has finally found out that the post-racial candidate is a member of a blatantly racist church? The irony meter has been completely destroyed by the democratic primary.

46 Ojoe  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:04:41am

re: #42 realwest

Because of a big supply of fools in this country

47 CIA Reject  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:04:52am

So, to sum up: Obama was number one.

Now he's just number 2...

/You'll always be number 2 to me, Barry

48 Nevergiveup  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:04:54am

re: #35 lawhawk

Damaged? I think that's overstating the case. The polls show narrowing, but Obama still has enough support to carry him into the convention with enough support to potentially win the nomination.

Most people aren't paying attention to the political chatter, despite the fact of the seriousness of the issues involved. Sometimes I think we misread the political situation because we're so plugged into every news story that rolls across the wires. It's about playing and managing expectations.

Still, the whole Wright mess should have destroyed Obama's chances, but it hasn't done so - despite a month of this dragging on. And it will continue to drag out as Obama's choice of characters to associate with remains a story. If it hasn't eliminated him as a candidate until now, I doubt that anything on this front between now and election day will do so unless there is a story so bad about Wright and Obama that it would have the capacity to shake the election to the core.

You mean the fact that Wright did family counseling for a couple, and then decided to "Ride Dirty" with her was not bad enough?

49 bosforus  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:04:54am

re: #42 realwest

I would like a serious answer to this question: How has Obama managed to get so far (and in fact may yet be the Dem nominee for POTUS) without having laid out even ONE specific plan for how he's going to effect the CHANGE he keeps talking about - and no, I don't think "We'll talk to Iran" is a specific plan-? Anyone?

Serious answer: He aligned his image with a large anti-Bush sentiment.

50 taxfreekiller[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:05:06am
51 Just Another Four-letter Word  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:05:12am

re: #30 Lively

Dear Obama,
You can't fool all of the people some of the time. I hope they don't go back to lovin' on Obama.

/I can't believe post #1 uttered first and got away with it.

...that's because it was nuanced.

JAFLW

52 JamesTKirk  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:05:16am

re: #19 retrotrucker

I thought it was Hillary v. Barak and McCain was the third party spoiler. Damn that pesky FOX news!

Jokes on you. All three of them are from the same party.

53 Ojoe  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:05:17am

re: #37 bosforus

Digital means finger

54 lawhawk  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:05:19am

re: #42 realwest

I would like a serious answer to this question: How has Obama managed to get so far (and in fact may yet be the Dem nominee for POTUS) without having laid out even ONE specific plan for how he's going to effect the CHANGE he keeps talking about - and no, I don't think "We'll talk to Iran" is a specific plan-? Anyone?

Who needs a plan. It's about hope and change. /drink the kool aid baby!

55 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:05:37am
56 JammieWearingFool  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:05:49am

re: #42 realwest

I would like a serious answer to this question: How has Obama managed to get so far (and in fact may yet be the Dem nominee for POTUS) without having laid out even ONE specific plan for how he's going to effect the CHANGE he keeps talking about - and no, I don't think "We'll talk to Iran" is a specific plan-? Anyone?

A sycophantic media.

57 Sharmuta  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:05:50am

Looks like his chickens are coming home to roost.

58 poteen  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:06:00am

re: #19 retrotrucker

It wouldn't be a bad time for a true third party run.
Republicans, to a large extent, aren't happy with McCain and the democrats are impaled on their politically correct donkey dicks.
The conditions are as good as they can get.

59 Lively  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:06:03am

I'd like to see Wright write a book (ghost writer, of course) and go on a tour before this November and make lots of money.

/strike while the iron is hot

60 nyc redneck  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:06:07am

re: #2 Occasional Reader

This thread is not helping Michelle Obama's children!

michelle obama is not helping michelle obama's children.

61 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:06:11am
62 Ben Hur  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:06:27am

Wow, not one "racially charged" in the whole article.

About anything.

63 Nevergiveup  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:06:33am

re: #59 Lively

I'd like to see Wright write a book (ghost writer, of course) and go on a tour before this November and make lots of money.

/strike while the iron is hot

According to rumors, that is the plan.

64 bosforus  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:06:53am

re: #53 Ojoe

Digital means finger

Was there a binary joke in there that I didn't get?

65 Racer X  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:06:54am

re: #42 realwest

Facts and plans are meaningless to dems. It's all about feelings. And Hope. And Change!

66 opnion  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:06:54am

Stop, stop! Michelle Obama said that it is time to meve on.
Wait, the polls did.
Michelle, are you proud of your country now?

67 paxnhymn  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:07:10am

re: #23 jamgarr

A copy of Vince Foster's obit?

LOL! Or the autopsy report. Let Wright figure out how someone commits suicide shooting themselves in the back of the head...

68 galloping granny  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:07:11am

Not damaged badly enough yet. And I suspect that in the end it might be the wifey who does him in.

69 lawhawk  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:07:36am

re: #48 Nevergiveup

Heh, we know that Wright isn't a paragon of virtue - that only adds to it, but it's not going to drive the death knell into the Obama campaign.

70 Ben Hur  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:07:43am

re: #40 Ojoe

It is lucibello paying IMHO


Lucibello?

Who is that?

Satan?

71 bluegrassredstate  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:07:46am

rove - that cancer on the organism that is american democracy.

72 Phil N Blanx  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:07:46am

Does this mean we allowed to believe our own ears now?

73 BlueMag  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:07:46am

I'm wondering if Barack and Michelle are still finally proud of their country. Where's my violin. The extra tiny one...

74 Racer X  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:07:59am

I still think this quote is damn funny:

"We in Denmark cannot figure out why you Americans are even bothering to hold an election.

On one side, you have a bitch who is a lawyer, married to a lawyer, and a lawyer who is married to a bitch who is a lawyer.

On the other side, you have a true war hero married to a woman with a huge chest who owns a beer distributorship.

Is there a contest here?"

75 zmdavid  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:08:06am

re: #42 realwest

I would like a serious answer to this question: How has Obama managed to get so far (and in fact may yet be the Dem nominee for POTUS) without having laid out even ONE specific plan for how he's going to effect the CHANGE he keeps talking about - and no, I don't think "We'll talk to Iran" is a specific plan-? Anyone?


No candidate has proposed specifics.

76 Ben Hur  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:08:11am

Polls are a distraction to Michelle's children.

77 JamesTKirk  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:08:17am

re: #62 Ben Hur

Wow, not one "racially charged" in the whole article.

About anything.

Why don't we ever hear about people being sexually charged?

78 lawhawk  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:08:24am

re: #68 galloping granny

That's certainly possible, though if Wright does his speaking tour in October/November as planned, he could be a major distraction if Obama is on the ticket.

79 madmax517  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:08:31am

You go grrrlll!
I'd never vote for Shrillary, but like the man said, if she gave obambi one of her balls they'd both end up with two. It would be lovely to see Barry Hussein lose at any stage of the race and hear a candid assessment from the obamalamadingos why he lost- honky mf'er racism most likely in the eyes, Hillary lies or VRWC.

80 Ojoe  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:08:48am

re: #64 bosforus
Highway 101 is Binary Highway 5

(Completely off topic)

81 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:08:48am
82 galloping granny  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:08:49am

re: #16 Ben Hur

The television told me that this is an old story.

That we must move beyond this.

And it wouldn't stop telling me this all weekend.

Because Michelle thinks it is bad for her children!

83 poteen  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:09:03am

re: #74 Racer X

Only in America LOL.

84 Ojoe  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:09:08am

re: #70 Ben Hur

Yes, in Italian.

85 paxnhymn  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:09:12am

re: #65 Racer X

Facts and plans are meaningless to dems. It's all about feelings. And Hope. And Change!


well theie "hope" is gonna be, "Hope he doesn't take away all of my freedoms" and their "Change" is gonna be changing their party insignia to the hammer and sickle if he's elected...

86 JamesTKirk  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:09:12am

re: #67 paxnhymn

LOL! Or the autopsy report. Let Wright figure out how someone commits suicide shooting themselves in the back of the head...

...And then transporting their own body, wrapped into a carpet, to a park...

87 Occasional Reader  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:09:24am

Obamaglia's a pimp; he never coulda outfought Santino. But I didn't know until this day, it was Hillarini all along.


/just kidding. Sometimes a Tatagglia is just a Tatagglia

88 taxfreekiller[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:09:27am
89 Nevergiveup  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:10:00am

re: #69 lawhawk

Heh, we know that Wright isn't a paragon of virtue - that only adds to it, but it's not going to drive the death knell into the Obama campaign.

I have a hunch that the Wright story will play on till election day. It will be drip drip, never a knock out punch, but cumulatively enough to be mightily damaging in the end. At least that is what I hope!

90 Timbre  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:10:19am

Off Topic Dog Question (well sort of OT)

Do any lizards know if Shih Tzus have a funky odor about them that say, wonderful old Cocker Spaniels do not have? Baths don't help either...

91 Ben Hur  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:10:24am

re: #77 JamesTKirk

Why don't we ever hear about people being sexually charged?

With the Return Of Bill, we will.

92 galloping granny  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:10:39am

re: #21 jcm

The damage is not that serious.
Capt. Smith.

The damage is not that serious.
B. Hussein.

There are no tanks in Bagdad! That is a lie from the Western media.
Bagdad Bob

93 chinesearithmetic  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:10:55am

Those won't condemn the pastor are demented elitists.

94 Charles  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:10:58am

Lawhawk makes a good point - it's more than a little disturbing that these associations with haters, terrorists, and extremists haven't already destroyed Obama's chances.

This is the presidency we're talking about, arguably the most important job in the entire world. What does it say about America that a significant number of people don't care about this stuff? How can all those people think it's a good idea to elect someone with these kinds of friends?

Bad craziness loose in the nation.

95 Ben Hur  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:11:04am

BBL.

Yes. That's it. Just "BBL."

That's all I'm allowed.

:(

96 zombie  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:11:16am

As I (and many other people) predicted, this Wright episode is the end of Obama's presidential aspirations. He's finito.

Now, let's move on to the next -- and more imporant -- stage: arguing over who gets credit!

The MSM is saying that "the Hillary campaign" dug up the Wright videos, but we all know that's patently untrue -- everyone here was talking about Wright MONTHS before the Hillary campaign picked it up.

I think I first heard about Rev. Wright right here in the LGF comments section.

Which leads us to this question: Who first posted something about Rev. Wright here? And where did that person find out about it? And when and where was the very first blog post on any blog about him?

Inquiring minds want to know, because that person will go down in history!

97 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:11:25am

I'm betting there is a lot of Voter's remorse in those early primary states now

98 Sharmuta  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:11:26am

re: #90 Timbre

Off Topic Dog Question (well sort of OT)

Do any lizards know if Shih Tzus have a funky odor about them that say, wonderful old Cocker Spaniels do not have? Baths don't help either...

YES! My advice- get used to it.

99 nyc redneck  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:11:56am

osama has lost his swagger. he's wounded. the rev wright's betrayal has hurt osama personally and professionally. it's easy to see why he wants to be alone w/ his waffle.

100 bosforus  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:12:35am

re: #94 Charles

What does it say about America that a significant number of people don't care about this stuff?

It says that Americans need to see more of the world to realize how good we've got it.

101 galloping granny  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:12:59am

re: #94 Charles

Lawhawk makes a good point - it's more than a little disturbing that these associations with haters, terrorists, and extremists haven't already destroyed Obama's chances.

This is the presidency we're talking about, arguably the most important job in the entire world. What does it say about America that a significant number of people don't care about this stuff? How can all those people think it's a good idea to elect someone with these kinds of friends?

Bad craziness loose in the nation.

Obama has gotten away with SO much that "conspiracy theory" seems quite nearly a - or maybe the - logical explanation.

102 Occasional Reader  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:13:01am

re: #95 Ben Hur

BBL.

Yes. That's it. Just "BBL."

That's all I'm allowed.

:(

Okay, okay... Adriana Lima... there, you are free.

103 taxfreekiller[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:13:07am
104 MandyManners  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:13:08am

re: #96 zombie

As I (and many other people) predicted, this Wright episode is the end of Obama's presidential aspirations. He's finito.

Now, let's move on to the next -- and more imporant -- stage: arguing over who gets credit!

The MSM is saying that "the Hillary campaign" dug up the Wright videos, but we all know that's patently untrue -- everyone here was talking about Wright MONTHS before the Hillary campaign picked it up.

I think I first heard about Rev. Wright right here in the LGF comments section.

Which leads us to this question: Who first posted something about Rev. Wright here? And where did that person find out about it? And when and where was the very first blog post on any blog about him?

Inquiring minds want to know, because that person will go down in history!

I have no idea how to search for that.

105 maddogg  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:13:10am

Methinks that Ayres and Wright are the tip of the iceberg. What other nasty little secrets does "the holy one" conceal?

106 bosforus  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:13:27am

re: #80 Ojoe

moving on then...

107 zombie  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:13:44am

re: #94 Charles

Lawhawk makes a good point - it's more than a little disturbing that these associations with haters, terrorists, and extremists haven't already destroyed Obama's chances.

This is the presidency we're talking about, arguably the most important job in the entire world. What does it say about America that a significant number of people don't care about this stuff? How can all those people think it's a good idea to elect someone with these kinds of friends?

Bad craziness loose in the nation.

I've got one phrase for you: Yellow Dog Democrats. They'd even vote for a yellow dog, if that's who the Democrats put up as the nominee.

As for independents, Republicans and conservatives: Obama won't get a single vote from them if he gets to nomination.

108 realwest  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:14:00am

re: #46 Ojoe Ah but if that were true, wouldn't Ron Paul have done better in the Primaries?
I think it's a combination of factors (remember this is the Dem nominatin we're talking about) a) he can count on 90+% of the Black Vote b) a lot of White Dem's feel "guilty" for not voting for a Black Man and c) the Clintons have seriously undermined Hillary's otherwise "count on 'em" base of White Women d) the MSM who have given Obama a pass until recently and e) SO Many Prominent Dems (Kennedy, Kerry, Dodd, et. al.) have come out to openly support Obama that they are now scared to death of what will happen to them if Hillary is elected POTUS.

109 Timbre  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:14:38am

re: #98 Sharmuta

Thanks for the warning. Maybe if I put some garlic in his food, he'll start smelling like, garlic.

110 Racer X  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:15:04am

Don't worry, the left will try to equate John Hagee to Wright. They truly see no difference. Morons.

111 maddogg  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:15:08am

re: #94 Charles

Yes, and nothing good can come of it.

112 Psaturn  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:15:26am

re: #27 Ringo the Gringo

Obama would make an easier candidate for the Republicans to beat than Hillary Clinton.

Not with the Obamaniacs...

113 paxnhymn  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:15:57am

re: #94 Charles


arguably the most important job in the entire world.

therein lies the crux of it Charles. Maybe the office has been made such a mockery of by the (dare I say it) last 3 occupants that it is now a laughing stock to the world and some of us as well. I will admit I always called him "President" whatever, until Bubba got in to office (not that I liked Bush 41 any better). Since the days of the Gipper that image of leadership has been tarnished...we all need to face that...sad but true...

114 Occasional Reader  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:16:08am

re: #107 zombie

As for independents, Republicans and conservatives: Obama won't get a single vote from them if he gets to nomination.

He will from a significant number of independents; not from the other two.

But I am also starting to think the smart money is no longer on Obama.

115 Izzy Dunne  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:16:09am

Sunday: SeeBS poll: Obama by 12.
Monday: Gallup poll : Clinton by 7


My B.S. meter is pegged. Hard to believe there's THAT much swing on one day.

116 Watcher  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:16:09am

re: #101 galloping granny

Obama has gotten away with SO much that "conspiracy theory" seems quite nearly a - or maybe the - logical explanation.

Speaking of conspiracy theories? Juding by the latest poll results, methinks Rev Wright is undercover whitey.

117 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:16:20am

re: #110 Racer X

Don't worry, the left will try to equate John Hagee to Wright. They truly see no difference. Morons.

Oh, they're already trying to push that big time

118 bosforus  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:16:30am

re: #110 Racer X

Don't worry, the left will try to equate John Hagee to Wright. They truly see no difference. Morons.

Yeah, they do. But the fact that they're both reverends/pastors is all they need to sink their teeth into. They won't compare the two beyond that and if you try to explain the distinction they'll roll their eyes at you and say 'whatever'.

119 nyc redneck  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:16:34am

re: #107 zombie

I've got one phrase for you: Yellow Dog Democrats. They'd even vote for a yellow dog, if that's who the Democrats put up as the nominee.

As for independents, Republicans and conservatives: Obama won't get a single vote from them if he gets to nomination.

i'm greatly encouraged because the most liberal moonbat friend i have, said yesterday, she could never vote for obama and it was because if he could pick wright how could he pick a responsible cabinet.

120 opnion  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:16:49am

re: #97 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

I'm betting there is a lot of Voter's remorse in those early primary states now


Wouldn't ya think? If moonbat relatives of mine are an idication that is not necessarily the case.
They think that it some grand conspiracy to derail the US from our true destiny.
But those are true believers. I have to believe that you are right about a lot of Independents.

121 Just Another Four-letter Word  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:16:52am

re: #96 zombie

As I (and many other people) predicted, this Wright episode is the end of Obama's presidential aspirations. He's finito.

Now, let's move on to the next -- and more imporant -- stage: arguing over who gets credit!

The MSM is saying that "the Hillary campaign" dug up the Wright videos, but we all know that's patently untrue -- everyone here was talking about Wright MONTHS before the Hillary campaign picked it up.

I think I first heard about Rev. Wright right here in the LGF comments section.

Which leads us to this question: Who first posted something about Rev. Wright here? And where did that person find out about it? And when and where was the very first blog post on any blog about him?

Inquiring minds want to know, because that person will go down in history!

What did we know, and when did we know it!

Heh.

JAFLW

122 taxfreekiller[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:17:30am
123 Charles  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:17:54am

I believe this is the first LGF post on this subject, from February of last year:

[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]

124 Racer X  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:18:18am

re: #122 taxfreekiller

Well, as the Democrats are lead by full blown cowards, fakes and frauds,how the hell are they going to get any one to fight at the convention, water board one another. or what?

LOL!

125 The Other Les  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:18:29am

re: #122 taxfreekiller

Well, as the Democrats are lead by full blown cowards, fakes and frauds,how the hell are they going to get any one to fight at the convention, water board one another. or what?

It's in Denver. They could try snowboarding.

126 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:18:44am

I missed someone being deleted?

I blame congress.

127 realwest  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:18:47am

re: #54 lawhawk

re: #56 JammieWearingFool

re: #94 Charles

While I don't disagree with you guys, I think my #108 is sorta right on target. Not trying to be the least little bit funny either.

128 Just Another Four-letter Word  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:18:57am

re: #103 taxfreekiller

Lots of bad crazies getting way long in the tooth.

Lt. Kerry, Kennedy, the Clintons, Harry Reid, hell even frozen over Al Gore is fat and heart attack ready, you go father time, tick these tick's way.

The Ticktockman! He's a-comin' fer ya! Ya can't run, can't hide!

JAFLW

129 bosforus  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:19:41am

re: #123 Charles

If it wasn't so disturbing I'd say it's funny how long it took for the general population to consider the points made in that thread.

130 ploome hineni[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:20:38am
131 Occasional Reader  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:21:16am

re: #125 The Other Les

It's in Denver. They could try snowboarding

Heh.

Barry might also want to brush up on the lyrics to "Things to do in Denver When Your (Nomination's) Dead"

132 Watcher  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:21:18am

re: #129 bosforus

If it wasn't so disturbing I'd say it's funny how long it took for the general population to consider the points made in that thread.

That's because the MSM wasn't in the business of reporting it.

133 Iron Fist  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:21:48am

re: #60 nyc redneck,
Now, come on, you know how hard it is to raise kids on only a million five income. Poor, poor Michelle has to sacrifice mightly to give her kids their dance lessons.

You should be paying for them. After all, you aren't one of the important people. You are a downright mean American. Shame on you.

134 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:21:48am

re: #132 Watcher

That's because the MSM wasn't in the business of reporting it.

Just trying to refute/ignore it.

135 realwest  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:22:09am

re: #130 ploome hineni
With all due respect (and we may actually be saying the same thing) all THESE Democrats want to do is WIN and have a handy explanation if they lose the POTUS: Racism.

136 Sharmuta  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:22:28am

re: #108 realwest

I think your strongest point is the point about the msm giving obama a pass until this point. Most people don't pay attention to the news like hard-core politicos do. We Lizards are aware of this because we're paying attention, and the koslings, et al- they don't care...well- some are beginning to. But for the most part, people are not going to pay attention until after the conventions. If it's not getting coverage in the msm, they're not aware of it. Too much of the electorate is just not informed these days.

137 Nevergiveup  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:22:35am

re: #130 ploome hineni

Because they care not not one wit about the United States of America, only power and money. They want the White House back so bad, they don't care what the ramifications would be to this country or the world.

138 Watcher  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:22:39am

re: #134 LanceKates

Just trying to refute/ignore it.

Doing their best at being unfair and unbalanced.

139 zmdavid  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:22:42am

re: #123 Charles

I believe this is the first LGF post on this subject, from February of last year:

[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]


Democrat primary voters evidently don't pay attention to LGF. Either that or they are OK with Obama's radicalism.

140 jcm  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:23:44am

re: #101 galloping granny

Obama has gotten away with SO much that "conspiracy theory" seems quite nearly a - or maybe the - logical explanation.

Distributed conspiracy.
So many people working toward a common end it certainly appears so. Modus operandi for the left for years. Capture "true believers" at an early age, then push them into career paths like teaching, and religious ministry. Remember Michelles, don't get jobs, do something for the community. She's not talking good work, she's talking train a new generation of Gramscian Whores.

In a sense it is a conspiracy, a lot of individuals working toward a common goal. However there is no central command giving marching orders.

141 Psaturn  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:24:11am

re: #90 Timbre

Off Topic Dog Question (well sort of OT)

Do any lizards know if Shih Tzus have a funky odor about them that say, wonderful old Cocker Spaniels do not have? Baths don't help either...

I had Shih Tzu for quite a few years until he died last month...

Try Buddy's shampoo for dogs. It has eucalyptus oil and other essential oils that make them smell great!

142 Nevergiveup  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:24:13am

re: #139 zmdavid

Democrat primary voters evidently don't pay attention to LGF. Either that or they are OK with Obama's radicalism.

Oh they pay attention to what is said here all right. So we can only conclude they agree with Obama!

143 RedStateBlueCity  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:24:22am

Obama's not worried, the MSM still has time to "fix" things.

144 ploome hineni[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:24:36am
145 realwest  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:24:46am

re: #136 Sharmuta Well that's true, but I think it's always been true that only full blown politicos and bloggers like Charles and [shudder] Kos have been paying attention in the primary season.
It also has a LOT to do, I think, with the fact that we do not have an incumbent POTUS running for re-election.

146 Silhouette  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:24:58am

re: #96 zombie

The MSM is saying that "the Hillary campaign" dug up the Wright videos, but we all know that's patently untrue -- everyone here was talking about Wright MONTHS before the Hillary campaign picked it up.

I think I first heard about Rev. Wright right here in the LGF comments section.

We were talking about the Black Supremacist stuff on Rev Wright's/Obama's church website back in Spring of '07.

147 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:25:00am

re: #138 Watcher

Doing their best at being unfair and unbalanced.

Wouldn't it be great if there was a conservative news station?

Granted, they'd only have, like, 5 employees....

But still.

148 paxnhymn  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:25:02am

re: #130 ploome hineni

naw...Ploome. It's not depressing,it's a sure thing for McCain. There is no way in hell a leftist / Marxist like Obama can pull himself towards the center after Denver, not enough time and people have more resources to see through the BS. I'm telling you, Obama's unelectable...he's gonna be the black George McGovern...I think Shrillary is counting on it!

149 Psaturn  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:25:09am

re: #137 Nevergiveup

Because they care not not one wit about the United States of America, only power and money. They want the White House back so bad, they don't care what the ramifications would be to this country or the world.

Yep...you got it.

150 bosforus  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:25:24am

re: #132 Watcher

That's because the MSM wasn't in the business of reporting it.

Yup. Asking viewers to think ideologically isn't exactly one of the MSM's strengths. The only way to get that to happen is for someone (Hannity in this case) to make a raucous about it and then the MSM will only report that 'talk radio' is talking about it and then, if you're lucky, they'll actually address the ideology.

151 opnion  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:25:34am

Did you see Obama at the Jefferson/jackson Dinner, last night?
If he is the greatest orator since Cicero, I don't see it.
The point is he paints such a negative , miserable picture of America that noone would care to live here.
That is why people are sneaking into other counties to get out of here.

152 Racer X  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:26:08am

re: #135 realwest

With all due respect (and we may actually be saying the same thing) all THESE Democrats want to do is WIN and have a handy explanation if they lose the POTUS: Racism.

Unfortunately that is a valid point. McCain would do well to pick a well qualified black person as his VP. If not just to placate those who will surely scream racism.

I would be for it though - for the good of America.

153 madmax517  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:26:20am

re: #107 zombie


Ah yes, but what will the Blue Dog democrats do? I'm assuming that they're the Reagan dems.

And what effect will Ron Paul's claim that Obama is the best candidate vis a vis getting out of Iraq have on his merry band of Paultards? Would luap nor consider a third party run or does he fear losing his house seat?

154 joncelli  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:26:28am

re: #96 zombie

Much, much too soon to count chickens (roosting or not). Obama has momentum now; he WILL be the Democratic candidate.

155 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:26:29am

re: #150 bosforus

Yeah, but then all they do is blame it on Rush Limbaugh and the sheep forget about it.

156 loppyd  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:26:33am

re: #151 opnion

Did you see Obama at the Jefferson/jackson Dinner, last night?
If he is the greatest orator since Cicero, I don't see it.
The point is he paints such a negative , miserable picture of America that noone would care to live here.
That is why people are sneaking into other counties to get out of here.

He is awful in uncontrolled settings.

157 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:26:47am

re: #152 Racer X

JC Watts!

158 Silhouette  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:27:23am
11. Pledge allegiance to all White leadership who espouse and embrace the White Value System

sieg heil.

Oh wait, it actually said Black leadership and Black Value System, so the church is not racist at all.

/

159 realwest  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:27:31am

re: #151 opnion You wouldn't perhaps be suggesting that Obama's message is close to Jimmy Carter's "Malaise" speeches, would you?!

160 NoSubmission  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:27:57am

Lizards have been pounding the Rev. Wright drum for well over a year now. I always crack up when Sean Hannity takes credit for breaking the story... heh.

161 Timbre  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:27:59am

I keep missing the opportunity to bring this up. The La Porte Church of Christ, Colorado, aka Scriptures for America, is an all-white, racist, anti-Semite, Christian-Identity outfit led by "Pastor" Peter J. Peters, who seems to be the caucasian equivalent of Jermiah Wright.

162 loppyd  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:28:20am

re: #148 paxnhymn

{pax} mah man....

That picture of Billy Ayers standing on the flag will make a great ad for McCain. And you just know there is more where that came from....

163 taxfreekiller[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:28:37am
164 Nevergiveup  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:28:51am

re: #160 NoSubmission

Lizards have been pounding the Rev. Wright drum for well over a year now. I always crack up when Sean Hannity takes credit for breaking the story... heh.

Give him a break. He does have a larger audience than ours and he is on our side.

165 jcm  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:28:54am

re: #157 LanceKates

JC Watts!

Michael Steele!
Walter Williams!

166 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:28:57am
167 unrealizedviewpoint  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:29:30am

re: #94 Charles

Lawhawk makes a good point - it's more than a little disturbing that these associations with haters, terrorists, and extremists haven't already destroyed Obama's chances.

This is the presidency we're talking about, arguably the most important job in the entire world. What does it say about America that a significant number of people don't care about this stuff? How can all those people think it's a good idea to elect someone with these kinds of friends?

Bad craziness loose in the nation.

20% of this nation suffer with a serious form of BDS and believe they must take back control of the WH at absolutely ANY cost. The other 20% sheeple along singing the Barry praise theme of Change.

168 Silhouette  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:29:31am

re: #152 Racer X

Unfortunately that is a valid point. McCain would do well to pick a well qualified black person as his VP. If not just to placate those who will surely scream racism.

I would be for it though - for the good of America.

Picking a candidate for VP based on his race would be racism, not fighting it, and that is never good for America or anywhere.

169 Watcher  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:29:43am

re: #147 LanceKates

Wouldn't it be great if there was a conservative news station?

Granted, they'd only have, like, 5 employees....

But still.

Conservative talk radio has been pushing the story for quite a while, but until it was, reluctantly, picked up by the vast left-wing media, it couldn't make it to the masses.

170 NoSubmission  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:29:48am

OT
Hamas TV Childs' Puppets 'Kuku the Bird' and 'Fufu the Chick' Discuss Israel's 60th Anniversary, Vow to Return to Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jaffa, and Other Cities in Israel and to "Defeat the Enemies of Allah"

171 bosforus  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:29:52am

re: #155 LanceKates

Yeah, but then all they do is blame it on Rush Limbaugh and the sheep forget about it.

It's a vicious circle.

172 doppelganglander  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:29:52am

At this point, I think BHO is still going to get the nomination. After Labor Day, when folks start paying attention, all of this information will be rediscovered. The Obama campaign will try to spin it as old news, no one cares. But people will care, and McCain will take it.

Option 2, less likely, is Hillary gets the nomination on the umpteenth ballot at the convention. Obama, who has not accepted federal campaign funds, still has a ton of money and runs as an independent. They continue to claw each others' eyes out until November, and McCain takes it.

Option 3, my worst nightmare, is that Obama gets the nomination, and people continue to support him. He actually wins the general and the country continues to go to hell in a handbasket.

173 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:29:57am

re: #161 Timbre

I keep missing the opportunity to bring this up. The La Porte Church of Christ, Colorado, aka Scriptures for America, is an all-white, racist, anti-Semite, Christian-Identity outfit led by "Pastor" Peter J. Peters, who seems to be the caucasian equivalent of Jermiah Wright.

OK, and its relationship to the Presidental elections is...

174 Iron Fist  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:30:07am

re: #159 realwest,

And that's the way he wants to start his Presidency. He'll gift America with a loss in the WoT and terrorism in our streets, and he'll call it chickens...coming home...to roost.

I don't know if he is incompetant or downright malevolent, but Obama is a frightening individual.

175 cblesz  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:30:21am

Shocked! Shocked! I am shocked that CBS/LA Times show Obama winning. No skew in that poll whatsoever...

176 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:30:26am
177 NoSubmission  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:30:30am

re: #164 Nevergiveup

Give him a break. He does have a larger audience than ours and he is on our side.


Then he should give credit where credit is due..

178 Occasional Reader  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:30:33am
re: #157 LanceKates

JC Watts!

Michael Steele!
Walter Williams!

Marcellus Wallace!

179 Ojoe  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:30:38am

re: #94 Charles

Beyond Obama, I would ask why is the Democratic party still around? It shouldn't be after November.

180 Psaturn  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:30:51am

re: #123 Charles

I believe this is the first LGF post on this subject, from February of last year:

[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]

Awhile back, I posted a link to Linkviewer about Ayers before he became a big issue...I did a quick search because someone mentioned how bad he was and so I took a look around and was shocked that Obama would even link up with him! And of course that he would be working for him at all!

181 opnion  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:31:00am

re: #154 joncelli

Much, much too soon to count chickens (roosting or not). Obama has momentum now; he WILL be the Democratic candidate.

I think so too. They are afraid to deny him

182 seekeroftruth  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:31:04am

re: #160 NoSubmission

I beleive Hannity was the first to break the Rev. Wright story on television in March 2007.

183 faraway  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:31:13am

re: #123 Charles

I believe this is the first LGF post on this subject, from February of last year:

[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]

I copied Trinity's "The Black Value System" pages on 1-31-2007. So it must have come initially from somewhere else. (sorry)

184 JamesTKirk  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:31:33am

re: #178 Occasional Reader

Marcellus Wallace!

Does Marcellus Wallace look like a Veep to you?

185 realwest  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:31:57am

re: #162 loppyd I think one of the problems we face is that I don't think McCain is gonna FIGHT for the election. He's not gonna have a photo of Obama sans flag pin juxtapositioned with Ayers standing on an American Flag or anything remotely like it.
McCain wants a debate on the issues and since NONE of the Dems have a damn clue about how to resolve the true issues of the day, he's never gonna get THAT debate.
I am sorely afraid that McCain will be another Bob Dole - a wounded, decorated, person who has spent most of his adult life serving this nation and "above" the fray of real political combat.

186 Nevergiveup  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:32:00am

re: #177 NoSubmission

Then he should give credit where credit is due..

No problem with that, and lets hammer him>AFTER the election in november.

187 Timbre  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:32:18am

re: #173 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Maybe not this election. Who thought of Jeremiah Wright and the election of 2008 20 years ago? I'm just letting people know.

188 paxnhymn  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:32:27am

re: #162 loppyd

{pax} mah man....

That picture of Billy Ayers standing on the flag will make a great ad for McCain. And you just know there is more where that came from....


{lops} yeah..stick a fork in him..they know it..it's gonna be hell in Denver because they KNOW he's unelectable but if they (Dhimmi power brokers) say anything the dreaded "R" word flies about on the convention floor..

damned if they do, damned if they don't...game over...RINO in office


/I can hardly contain my excitement.

189 Occasional Reader  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:32:30am

re: #184 JamesTKirk

Does Marcellus Wallace look like a Veep to you?

"What?"

SAY "WHAT" AGAIN!

190 Silhouette  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:32:50am

re: #160 NoSubmission

Lizards have been pounding the Rev. Wright drum for well over a year now. I always crack up when Sean Hannity takes credit for breaking the story... heh.

Dan Rather said he wants to be the one to break the story.

191 maddogg  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:32:56am

re: #163 taxfreekiller

First, the great spirit, thinking,

First, I must have truth,

So, the truth went before all.

Things have not changed,

Even false change will not , get the truth behind .

Go and lie no more Democrats and msm hacks.


TFK you might as well ask a duck to stop crapping in the pond.

192 Watcher  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:33:06am

re: #150 bosforus

Yup. Asking viewers to think ideologically isn't exactly one of the MSM's strengths. The only way to get that to happen is for someone (Hannity in this case) to make a raucous about it and then the MSM will only report that 'talk radio' is talking about it and then, if you're lucky, they'll actually address the ideology.

That's what the talk radio has been doing. I usually listen to Hannity and Levin while on my way home (I have a long drive). They were the first ones to talk about Ayres, Wright and many other issues.

193 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:33:10am

re: #161 Timbre

I keep missing the opportunity to bring this up. The La Porte Church of Christ, Colorado, aka Scriptures for America, is an all-white, racist, anti-Semite, Christian-Identity outfit led by "Pastor" Peter J. Peters, who seems to be the caucasian equivalent of Jermiah Wright.

Expect any media attention to either trash him WORSE than they treat wright, or hold him up as an example of how wright really isn't that bad by comparison.

194 Killgore Trout  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:33:14am

Commencement address...
P.J. O'Rourke : Fairness, idealism and other atrocities

I'm not going to "pass the wisdom of one generation down to the next." I'm a member of the 1960s generation. We didn't have any wisdom.

We were the moron generation. We were the generation that believed we could stop the Vietnam War by growing our hair long and dressing like circus clowns. We believed drugs would change everything -- which they did, for John Belushi. We believed in free love. Yes, the love was free, but we paid a high price for the sex.

My generation spoiled everything for you. It has always been the special prerogative of young people to look and act weird and shock grown-ups. But my generation exhausted the Earth's resources of the weird. Weird clothes -- we wore them. Weird beards -- we grew them. Weird words and phrases -- we said them. So, when it came your turn to be original and look and act weird, all you had left was to tattoo your faces and pierce your tongues. Ouch. That must have hurt. I apologize.

Read the whole thing. Spot on!

195 Just Another Four-letter Word  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:33:43am

re: #165 jcm

Michael Steele!
Walter Williams!

Zell Miller!

JAFLW

196 JamesTKirk  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:33:43am

re: #126 LanceKates

I missed someone being deleted?

Four comments, and counting.

197 Ward Cleaver  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:34:00am

re: #170 NoSubmission

OT
Hamas TV Childs' Puppets 'Kuku the Bird' and 'Fufu the Chick' Discuss Israel's 60th Anniversary, Vow to Return to Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jaffa, and Other Cities in Israel and to "Defeat the Enemies of Allah"

Did you just get that email too? I was just about to post that.

198 cblesz  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:34:39am

Wait a minute. I thought Michele said that people did not want to talk about Jeremiah? How are these polls helping her children?

199 Occasional Reader  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:34:45am

I'm off for some arugula.

200 Boston Patriot  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:34:53am

Imagine if the public actually knew both dem candidates (and the Rupublican me-too-er(s)).

Power-hungry, altruist-spouting, I'm-your-savior, the economy can be controlled by government force, GOVERNEMENT IS THE ANSWER, etc etc etc... all b.s.

Stand up, INDIVIDUAL Americans, and tell the politicians to protect your INDIVIDUAL rights- then stay the hell out of our lives. Politicians are disgusting, repugnant people. Yes, I mean that, in every sense of those words. In our era- they all suck.

Blah...

201 Sharmuta  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:34:55am

re: #145 realwest

We used to have a better informed citizenry, but then again, we used to have a press that was less biased, too. And this goes far back in American political history. We used to have a press that told us the news. Now we've gotten to a point where thankfully we have blogs, because they're doing the job the press used to do. However, that still doesn't change the fact that the electorate isn't paying attention- they just don't care. It's not American Idol, it's not Brangelina- they don't care. We don't teach civics, we don't teach critical thinking- we have a gap in the electorate of people who are only voting on superficial issues and feel good policy. Thus we have "Hope!" and "Change!" Very sad....

202 NoSubmission  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:35:11am

re: #197 Ward Cleaver

Did you just get that email too? I was just about to post that.

Yep. I'm a long-time subscriber. Sorry to beat you to it, friend. Kuku and Fufu. I'm dying here... LOL

203 taxfreekiller[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:35:25am
204 Psaturn  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:35:30am

re: #193 LanceKates

Expect any media attention to either trash him WORSE than they treat wright, or hold him up as an example of how wright really isn't that bad by comparison.

I think they are going to use Pastor John Hagee, of whom McCain sought his endorsement.

205 bosforus  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:35:33am

re: #192 Watcher

I listen to WMAL in DC online at work. Rush, Hannity, and Levin. Fun stuff. First time I ever heard Levin I laughed nonstop for about an hour due to his loud rants.

206 Killgore Trout  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:35:33am

re: #199 Occasional Reader

I'm off for some arugula.


It's bitter, don't cling.

207 Racer X  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:35:41am

re: #168 Silhouette

Picking a candidate for VP based on his race would be racism, not fighting it, and that is never good for America or anywhere.

I understand that - and you are right - to an extent. As I said - "well qualified". The point is absolutely political - not so much racial. There are many well qualified black VP candidates.

Think about how things are going to be when McCain wins in November. You think the dems bitched about Bush stealing an election? Cakewalk compared to the dems and blacks protesting Hillary sabotaging Obama, and giving the election to McCain.

208 Nevergiveup  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:35:42am

re: #197 Ward Cleaver

Did you just get that email too? I was just about to post that.

Yeah, but Condi still thinks the biggest threat to the "peace process" are a few Jewish builders with some hammers and nails on the West Bank?

209 madmax517  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:35:42am

re: #167 unrealizedviewpoint


Looking like a repeat of '68 in Denver this year. I think the media is in love with Obama and will be hesitant in rehashing old news like Wright, Ayers, Dohrn and Rezko by the time the conventions roll along.
Or the spin will be pro-hope! and change! trumping past associations.
A certain number of people will stick with B. Hussein no matter what and, as Zombie pointed out, the yellow dog dems will vote for whomever is on the ticket.

210 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:36:17am

re: #169 Watcher

Conservative talk radio has been pushing the story for quite a while, but until it was, reluctantly, picked up by the vast left-wing media, it couldn't make it to the masses.

that's because only stiff and uptight bafoons like us listen to talk radio.

(Excluding NPR which is listened to by tree-hugging hippies and Air America which is listened to by ..... I don't know, but SOMEONE has to be listening by sheer chance.)

The majority of the population listens to top 40 pop/rock/crap filled with no-talent hacks who have sex appeal.

Except Neil Diamond.

Neil Diamond is great.

People who trash Neil Diamond ought to be audited by the IRS for a decade.

Or abducted by aliens and subject to probes.

211 nyc redneck  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:36:34am

re: #133 Iron Fist

,
Now, come on, you know how hard it is to raise kids on only a million five income. Poor, poor Michelle has to sacrifice mightly to give her kids their dance lessons.

You should be paying for them. After all, you aren't one of the important people. You are a downright mean American. Shame on you.

well, ok, then, i'll just have to send her a check. and a fruit basket. ;)

212 JamesTKirk  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:36:34am

re: #208 Nevergiveup

Yeah, but Condi still thinks the biggest threat to the "peace process" are a few Jewish builders with some hammers and nails on the West Bank?

One Jewish carpenter changed the world 2000 years ago. Never doubt the power of Jewish carpenters.

213 Ward Cleaver  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:36:50am

re: #184 JamesTKirk

Does Marcellus Wallace look like a Veep to you?

"What?"

BANG!

214 Watcher  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:36:56am

re: #202 NoSubmission

Yep. I'm a long-time subscriber. Sorry to beat you to it, friend. Kuku and Fufu. I'm dying here... LOL

How do they even come up with these names?

215 Racer X  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:36:57am

re: #178 Occasional Reader

Marcellus Wallace!

LOL!

216 realwest  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:37:04am

re: #174 Iron Fist
Hey Bro' - I dibs the downright malevolent. Although it doesn't much matter: an Obama Presidency would set the US further back than did Jimmy Carter's.

217 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:37:08am

re: #176 buzzsawmonkey

From what I understand, alot of the resentment to Keyes was that he was kind of a ringer.

Of course, people voted Clinton in as Senator in NY...

218 JamesTKirk  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:37:32am

re: #210 LanceKates

Or abducted by aliens and subject to probes.

You don't need aliens for that. Mr. Sulu will be more than happy to perform that job.

219 Nevergiveup  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:37:47am

re: #212 JamesTKirk

One Jewish carpenter changed the world 2000 years ago. Never doubt the power of Jewish carpenters.

You can thank me later for teeing that one up for you!

220 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:37:56am

re: #196 JamesTKirk

Four comments, and counting.

still a lizard? or a banned one?

221 loppyd  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:38:18am

re: #185 realwest

Ironically, the 527 groups that emerged from McCain-Feingold will have no problem running those ads. And there is nothing McCain can do about it.

222 Boston Patriot  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:38:21am

Yes, and my spelling was off. I don't care. I'm sick of this sh-t. Get the governement out of our lives. Theie purpose is to protect our rights- the right to life, liberty, private property and the pursuit of hapiness. To hell with the Marxist/environmentalists AND the religionists. I HAVE A RIGHT TO MY OWN LIFE!

223 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:38:35am

re: #204 Psaturn

I think they are going to use Pastor John Hagee, of whom McCain sought his endorsement.

I'm confused about that.

What the heck has Hagee done that REMOTELY compares to Wright?

224 NoSubmission  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:38:39am

re: #214 Watcher

How do they even come up with these names?


Sounds like they made them up in a hurry. Such scamps..

225 Ringo the Gringo  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:38:53am

All we have to do is make sure that the Dems choose their candidate at the convention, on national television. Whichever of the two candidates they select, the other side will throw a tantrum. There is bound to be some sort of public imbroglio in side of the convention hall...And when you combine that with the crazy demonstrations outside in the streets - perhaps even violence - the country will watch, and most Americans will vote for John McCain.

It will be like 1968 and 1972 combined.

226 jcm  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:39:04am

re: #206 Killgore Trout

It's bitter, don't cling.

You owe me another keyboard.

227 taxfreekiller[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:39:09am
228 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:39:17am

re: #218 JamesTKirk

You don't need aliens for that. Mr. Sulu will be more than happy to perform that job.

I've heard he's actually a REALLY great guy in the real life.

229 Psaturn  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:39:48am

re: #212 JamesTKirk

One Jewish carpenter changed the world 2000 years ago. Never doubt the power of Jewish carpenters.

LOL...

Actually that person you were thinking was a stonemason...

Not many people know that...

The European Bible translators translated that Greek word to carpenter. When you check out the historical facts and what was actually built back then, stonemasons make much more sense. His father was a stonemason.

230 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:40:08am

re: #210 LanceKates

What about Abba, Air Supply, or Chicago?

231 BulgarWheat  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:40:19am

re: #194 Killgore Trout

I love PJ O'Rourke! Always have.

"Giving money and power to the government is like giving car keys and whiskey to teenage boys..."

With Obama, we'd be throwing in a bag of some bad-ass weed and a killer bong.

232 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:40:25am

re: #229 Psaturn

LOL...

Actually that person you were thinking was a stonemason...

Not many people know that...

The European Bible translators translated that Greek word to carpenter. When you check out the historical facts and what was actually built back then, stonemasons make much more sense. His father was a stonemason.

HA! Yet ANOTHER thing the freemasons are behind!

/

233 Ward Cleaver  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:40:31am

re: #204 Psaturn

I think they are going to use Pastor John Hagee, of whom McCain sought his endorsement.

I didn't think McCain sought Hagee's endorsement; Hagee just endorsed him.

234 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:40:32am
235 maddogg  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:40:36am

re: #222 Boston Patriot

Yes, and my spelling was off. I don't care. I'm sick of this sh-t. Get the governement out of our lives. Theie purpose is to protect our rights- the right to life, liberty, private property and the pursuit of hapiness. To hell with the Marxist/environmentalists AND the religionists. I HAVE A RIGHT TO MY OWN LIFE!

But, but......don't you want free health care?

/s

236 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:40:55am

re: #230 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

What about Abba, Air Supply, or Chicago?

Not an Abba fan, nor a Chicago fan.

Air Supply.... I only need that when we're talking about minorities, per Glenn Beck.

237 Psaturn  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:40:58am

re: #223 LanceKates

I'm confused about that.

What the heck has Hagee done that REMOTELY compares to Wright?

Oh...Hagee called the Roman church a whore..using the Book of Revelation...Youtube has that video.

238 Ward Cleaver  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:41:06am

re: #230 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Hey now, don't lump Chicago in with those other two.

239 redstateredneck  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:41:08am

re: #223 LanceKates

I'm confused about that.

What the heck has Hagee done that REMOTELY compares to Wright?


The difference is that Hagee is not McCain's pastor of twenty years.

240 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:41:30am
241 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:41:49am

re: #223 LanceKates

I'm confused about that.

What the heck has Hagee done that REMOTELY compares to Wright?

Made some nutball comment how Hurricane Katrina was punishment from God for allowing homosexuals to do something or other. That kind of crap.

242 Killgore Trout  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:42:06am

re: #231 BulgarWheat

I've never really read much PJ O'Rourke and know very little about him but that was an awesome speech.

243 Ma Sands  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:42:08am

re: #170 NoSubmission

Tomorrow, huh? Literally? :)

First time I heard America referred to as housing part of the returnee-hopefuls.....

244 Psaturn  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:42:15am

re: #233 Ward Cleaver

I didn't think McCain sought Hagee's endorsement; Hagee just endorsed him.

From several articles, it said McCain sought his endorsement...

I was not there so I am going by what was written. And of course we have seen news media as not being too accurate either.

245 jcm  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:42:19am

re: #229 Psaturn

LOL...

Actually that person you were thinking was a stonemason...

Not many people know that...

The European Bible translators translated that Greek word to carpenter. When you check out the historical facts and what was actually built back then, stonemasons make much more sense. His father was a stonemason.

You dare doubt the King James version?
Behead the doubters!
/

246 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:42:22am

re: #234 buzzsawmonkey

Yes, he was a ringer. And I'm not endorsing him--I don't know enough about him, though I've read a few things by him that made sense. I'm just musing about how sweet it would be if the man that Obama beat to get into the Senate was part of the ticket that beats him.

Apart from his calls for reparations, he seems to be a pretty conservative guy (which makes his calls for reparations kind of out of place).

Given that we're not going to get reparations on the table, even with a Democrat Congress (they want to perpetuate the 'black victim' which they can't do if they've been 'paid for their suffering'), he wouldn't bother me at all.

247 GMonkey  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:42:23am

The Koz Kurse strikes again.

As soon as he endorsed Obama it was all over. Shouldn't Dems have wizened up by now and start paying him to NOT endorse their candidates? Their only recourse now is to enlist the aid of a shaman steeped in Santaria to do a reverse mojification.

248 sabnen  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:42:29am

Is there any chance that whoever loses the Democratic nomination will then go off and try a third party run at the Presidency? I mean really destroy the Democratic Party.

Oh, be still my heart!

249 Cygnus  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:42:40am

re: #26 Racer X

The democrat party is in turmoil.

Schadenfreude!

250 faraway  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:42:44am

Bombshell:
Not only US of KKKA but now "this racist United States of America"

Just discovered Rev Wright's sermon on 1/21/2007 - see Google cache for Trinity Bulletin

251 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:42:59am

re: #237 Psaturn

Oh...Hagee called the Roman church a whore..using the Book of Revelation...Youtube has that video.

but... the left agrees with that.

SO why would they bash Hagee?

If anything, they ought to be holding him up.

of course, he likely disagrees with the left. heh.

252 Paul Atreides  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:43:02am

Blast those typical white people!

253 ploome hineni[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:43:10am
254 unknowner[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:43:25am
255 jcm  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:43:33am

re: #222 Boston Patriot

Yes, and my spelling was off. I don't care. I'm sick of this sh-t. Get the governement out of our lives. Theie purpose is to protect our rights- the right to life, liberty, private property and the pursuit of hapiness. To hell with the Marxist/environmentalists AND the religionists. I HAVE A RIGHT TO MY OWN LIFE!

LIFE!
LIBERTY!
PROPERTY!

256 JamesTKirk  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:43:44am

re: #248 sabnen

Is there any chance that whoever loses the Democratic nomination will then go off and try a third party run at the Presidency? I mean really destroy the Democratic Party.

Oh, be still my heart!

I think the one who loses in Denver is more likely to sue.

257 Racer X  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:43:59am

re: #241 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Made some nutball comment how Hurricane Katrina was punishment from God for allowing homosexuals to do something or other. That kind of crap.

So did Pat Roberts and Jerry Falwell, iirc.

258 maddogg  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:44:02am

re: #247 GMonkey

The Koz Kurse strikes again.

As soon as he endorsed Obama it was all over. Shouldn't Dems have wizened up by now and start paying him to NOT endorse their candidates? Their only recourse now is to enlist the aid of a shaman steeped in Santaria to do a reverse mojification.

They have a name for a wised-up democrat. They call them Republicans.

259 Ward Cleaver  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:44:08am

re: #237 Psaturn

Oh...Hagee called the Roman church a whore..using the Book of Revelation...Youtube has that video.

That puts him down there with Susan and Tony Alamo.

260 JamesTKirk  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:44:09am

re: #255 jcm

LIFE!
LIBERTY!
PROPERTY!

THE PURSUIT OF GREEN WOMEN!

261 BulgarWheat  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:44:21am

re: #242 Killgore Trout

Google his Liberty Manifesto from the CATO institute. Good reading!

Also, get a copy of his book, Give War a Chance I tried to read the passage of his book review of a Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter to my wife. I laughed so hard tears were streaming down my face and my wife thought I had finally snapped. One of the funniest damned things I've ever read.

262 Paul Atreides  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:44:38am

BO damaged himself all by himself. Reverend wrong had nothing to do with it. Whine and blame others endlessly.

Obama: "Can I just eat my waffle?"

263 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:44:50am
264 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:45:27am

re: #257 Racer X

So did Pat Roberts and Jerry Falwell, iirc.

True, but the left is grasping at straws, saw Hagee endorse McCain and wham, they had their talking point.

265 JamesTKirk  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:45:43am

re: #263 buzzsawmonkey

The new American revolution is a funhouse version of the French Revolution, folks; get used to it: Libertine! Equalization! Diversity!

The old slogan was hopelessly sexist anyway, since it supported fraternities but not sororities.

266 unrealizedviewpoint  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:45:55am

re: #223 LanceKates

I'm confused about that.

What the heck has Hagee done that REMOTELY compares to Wright?

40 million Soros dollars spent on wall-to-wall Hague/McCain commercials will end your confusion.

267 realwest  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:46:00am

Well y'all this has been a wonderful morning - truly interesting threads AND comments. I hate to leave, I really do, but LUNCH is ready so I'm outta here! LOL!

I hope you all have a GREAT DAY and that I have the chance to see y'all later on.

268 chinesearithmetic  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:46:08am

#210 People who trash Neil Diamond ought to be audited by the IRS for a decade.

Al Franken, feels those hands touching you?

269 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:46:27am

re: #241 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Eh... I still don't see how that compares to even the "Nicer" of things Wright has said.

I used to watch Hagee on TV LONG ago, before he went headfirst into the "End of the World" bit.

He'd speak of personal responsibility, moral living, etc.

Never did I hear a "No no no, not God Bless America, but God DAMN America!" out of him.

The comparison is just grasping at straws to justify wright. Which, of course, the MSM has no problem doing.

I've never seen Hagee dip into anti-americanism. Nor, if memory serves, did he marry McCain nor did McCain list him as a Spiritual Mentor for a few decades. Nor has Hagee been seen with 'security' provided by the Nation of Islam.

270 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:46:45am
271 Psaturn  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:46:54am

re: #251 LanceKates

but... the left agrees with that.

SO why would they bash Hagee?

If anything, they ought to be holding him up.

of course, he likely disagrees with the left. heh.

You got a point there. I thought it was so interesting that MSM went after Mc Cain after Hagee endorsed him by using Catholic League Bill Donoghue's complaint that he was anti Catholic (and ignored the fact that Hagee actually helped and contributed to a Catholic convent!) but they ignored Bill Donoghue's comments about Trinity UCC Church of Chicago (Obama's church) and also that he made comments that Hollywood Jews hate Christians, specifically Catholic ones in a TV show.

272 Just Another Four-letter Word  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:47:02am

re: #210 LanceKates


Neil Diamond is great.

People who trash Neil Diamond ought to be audited by the IRS for a decade.

Or abducted by aliens and subject to probes.

...you need to check in to detox, dude...

JAFLW

273 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:47:15am

re: #255 jcm

LIFE!
LIBERTY!
PROPERTY!

Yup, all three of those are what the left hates.

274 Watcher  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:47:24am

re: #210 LanceKates

that's because only stiff and uptight bafoons like us listen to talk radio.

(Excluding NPR which is listened to by tree-hugging hippies and Air America which is listened to by ..... I don't know, but SOMEONE has to be listening by sheer chance.)

The majority of the population listens to top 40 pop/rock/crap filled with no-talent hacks who have sex appeal.

Except Neil Diamond.

Neil Diamond is great.

People who trash Neil Diamond ought to be audited by the IRS for a decade.

Or abducted by aliens and subject to probes.

Before 9/11, I was very much pro-Dem, anti-Bush and was listening to music stations. Within 3 months after 9/11, seeing just what how the Dems were doing, just as long as it was against what Bush was proposing, my political views took a 180 degree turn and will never turn back. I vote Conservative. I listen only to talk radio (or news in the morning). I started my blog (even though I'm not a blogging type) out of an extreme frustration of the way things are going here and abroad.

275 Psaturn  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:47:58am

re: #259 Ward Cleaver

That puts him down there with Susan and Tony Alamo.

I don't think there is similarity there.

276 Sabnen  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:47:58am

re: #256 JamesTKirk

I think the one who loses in Denver is more likely to sue.

I didn't think of that, you might be right; it follows the template.

277 BulgarWheat  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:48:13am

re: #267 realwest

c ya, Real!

278 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:48:17am

re: #266 unrealizedviewpoint

40 million Soros dollars spent on wall-to-wall Hague/McCain commercials will end your confusion.

I've considered writing Soros and asking him for money.

What the heck? He wastes it on useless crap like that, why not waste it on a future math teacher?

279 musicman  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:48:22am

OT but "pastor" related...

This is the response I received from Marty Parrish's pastor explaining Marty's minister status:

Marty Parrish is a non-resident and inactive member of our church. We do not remove members from our church records until another church asks for them. None have asked for Marty's records and he is still officially a member of our church. A church member who lives away from the city is called a non-resident member. One who does not attend regularly is called an inactive member. He was inactive before he moved to Iowa. Marty is not, nor has he ever been, a minister of this church or any other Southern Baptist Church. He was licensed by this church at some distant past (he says tin 1980; those who were here at the time say earlier). Marty told me that he was licensed as a teenager just before he left on what was supposed to be a summer mission with some non-Southern Baptist mission in some state other than Arkansas. he stayed after the summer and served two churches as youth minister for a couple of years. A license is only a local church's encouragement an individual who expresses desire we call a "calling" to become a minister. Apparently, Marty demonstrated some aptitude early during his young adult life. In Southern Baptist life, a license is not considered "ministerial credentials." Ordination is the level of actual practicing ministers and that usually is after seminary or at least Bible college. Marty did neither. He did not serve on any other church staff after those years. By his own admission, he did not follow the Lord for many more years. He returned to our area and began attending our church again a few years ago. He was active in our singles ministry until he met and married a lady from Memphis and he vanished again. He made occasional visits over the next few years, but was not involved in any ministries of the church. As his pastor, I am committed to loving him, forgiving him and helping him to become all he can be, but I have never had any real influence on Marty. I do not control any of my church members as we are all subject to the Lord and accountable to each other. Marty has sent an apology to the church for his actions and we have accepted the apology. Forgiveness does not mean agreement or approval, it only means that we are committed to help and encourage him in spite of the wrong. We all need forgiveness, and Marty has ours. Marty does not speak for our church and our church cannot control Marty. We are going to continue loving Him.

Ron Kirkland, Pastor First Baptist Church, West Memphis, Arkansas

280 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:48:42am
281 bosforus  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:49:19am

re: #267 realwest

right behind ya

282 Cygnus  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:49:26am

re: #110 Racer X

Don't worry, the left will try to equate John Hagee to Wright. They truly see no difference. Morons.

John Hagee and the whole TBN televangelist crowd have done and said some really stupid things. Thank G-d that Benny Hinn isn't a big McCain supporter (at least as far as I know).

283 Watcher  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:49:48am

re: #205 bosforus

I listen to WMAL in DC online at work. Rush, Hannity, and Levin. Fun stuff. First time I ever heard Levin I laughed nonstop for about an hour due to his loud rants.

LOL Yeah, but there is a good reason why he's being referred to as The Great One.

284 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:50:13am

re: #269 LanceKates

Eh... I still don't see how that compares to even the "Nicer" of things Wright has said.

I used to watch Hagee on TV LONG ago, before he went headfirst into the "End of the World" bit.

He'd speak of personal responsibility, moral living, etc.

Never did I hear a "No no no, not God Bless America, but God DAMN America!" out of him.

The comparison is just grasping at straws to justify wright. Which, of course, the MSM has no problem doing.

I've never seen Hagee dip into anti-americanism. Nor, if memory serves, did he marry McCain nor did McCain list him as a Spiritual Mentor for a few decades. Nor has Hagee been seen with 'security' provided by the Nation of Islam.

You are 100% correct. There is no real comparison between the decades long Obama/Wright relationship and the occasional political convergence between McCain and Hagee. Hagee has said things I dont agree with and I personally dont care for the man, but he has never been a close personal friend or advisor to McCain. The attempts by the left to compare him and his relationship to McCain to Obama/Wright are laughable at best.

285 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:50:19am

re: #272 Just Another Four-letter Word

...you need to check in to detox, dude...

JAFLW

Hey, I'm just facing a bit of depression today. Neil Diamond tickets in my area went on sale today and all of the cheap ones are gone. Now the cheapest one is 91 bucks.

However, on a brighter note, I paid 50 bucks to get tickets to Glenn Beck's stage show this june.

Lower Orchestra Left Row B (which is actually like 10 or so Row back I believe)

286 yma o hyd  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:50:32am

re: #216 realwest

Hey Bro' - I dibs the downright malevolent. Although it doesn't much matter: an Obama Presidency would set the US further back than did Jimmy Carter's.

Not just the USA.
If he's elected, then the repercussions for the whole world will be even worse than what Jimmah did.
Iran - Iraq - Hamas - well, the fate of Israel I leave to your imagination ...

287 Cygnus  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:50:37am

re: #125 The Other Les

It's in Denver. They could try snowboarding.

In August, it could be slushboarding, unless they have summer heli trips.

288 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:51:06am

re: #278 LanceKates

I've considered writing Soros and asking him for money.

What the heck? He wastes it on useless crap like that, why not waste it on a future math teacher?

Maybe if you switched to Social Justice and Ethnic Studies you could get a grant.

289 unrealizedviewpoint  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:51:18am

re: #282 Cygnus

John Hagee and the whole TBN televangelist crowd have done and said some really stupid things. Thank G-d that Benny Hinn isn't a big McCain supporter (at least as far as I know).

Now ya got me wondering who Dr. Gene Scott endorses.

290 Killgore Trout  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:51:27am

re: #261 BulgarWheat

Thanks, reading Liberty Manifesto now......

291 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:51:36am

re: #274 Watcher

Welcome to Conservativism.

Prepare to be destroyed by the left as a backstabbing traitor.

We are few. We are far between.

But, at the end of the day... when the sun sets and darkness spreads over all the land....

we are right.

292 paxnhymn  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:51:59am

re: #229 Psaturn

LOL...

Actually that person you were thinking was a stonemason...

Not many people know that...

The European Bible translators translated that Greek word to carpenter. When you check out the historical facts and what was actually built back then, stonemasons make much more sense. His father was a stonemason.


makes sense....

293 Watcher  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:52:04am

re: #224 NoSubmission

Kuku and Fufu. I dunno, jiadists with such names don't get no respect.

294 JammieWearingFool  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:52:20am

So Rush is playing clips of Arianna Huff-n-Puff and it go me wondering: How long has she been in the country?

She sounds like she just stepped off the boat, for crying out load.

His name isn't Rosh Limbo, you idiot.

295 ploome hineni[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:53:07am
296 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:53:14am

re: #288 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Maybe if you switched to Social Justice and Ethnic Studies you could get a grant.

If I were slightly less honest, I'd promise to show the Al Gore movie in my math class.

297 Nevergiveup  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:53:19am

re: #291 LanceKates

Welcome to Conservativism.

Prepare to be destroyed by the left as a backstabbing traitor.

We are few. We are far between.

But, at the end of the day... when the sun sets and darkness spreads over all the land....

we are right.

Being right is fine and dandy, but in the end we must WIN! VOTE ON NOVEMBER 4TH!

298 LeftJustAintRight  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:54:11am

Who would have thought The Twilight Zone would become reality ?

299 FredWM  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:54:27am

So the margin of error is 3 percent or so, but these 2 polls are 19 points apart. Either one or both are totally wrong, but which one. This does say something about the polling industry. I suspect it has to do with how hard they press the people reluctant to give an opinion to a stranger and the political leanings of their staff. I'd divide my staff into Democratic and Republican units and not publish until they came to the same conclusion. But I'd be interested in accuracy more than speed of results.

300 paxnhymn  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:54:45am

re: #284 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

You are 100% correct. There is no real comparison between the decades long Obama/Wright relationship and the occasional political convergence between McCain and Hagee. Hagee has said things I dont agree with and I personally dont care for the man, but he has never been a close personal friend or advisor to McCain. The attempts by the left to compare him and his relationship to McCain to Obama/Wright are laughable at best.

but you're forgetting to the left moral equivalence means "things being all NOT equal"....I don't know many conservatives who use moral equivalence. It is an exclusively lib trait...

301 jcm  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:54:52am

re: #282 Cygnus

John Hagee and the whole TBN televangelist crowd have done and said some really stupid things. Thank G-d that Benny Hinn isn't a big McCain supporter (at least as far as I know).

Come on Benny Hinn made me believe in miracles.
I mean look at that HAIR!
/

302 nyc redneck  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:55:02am

re: #294 JammieWearingFool

So Rush is playing clips of Arianna Huff-n-Puff and it go me wondering: How long has she been in the country?

She sounds like she just stepped off the boat, for crying out load.

His name isn't Rosh Limbo, you idiot.

oddly, her accent seems to be getting more pronounced.

303 Psaturn  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:55:24am

re: #292 paxnhymn

makes sense....

Thanks! The land of Judah did not have that many trees like Europe...they had to get wood from Lebanon or other places...like the famed cedars of Lebanon.

The land of Judah had fig trees, olive trees, citrus trees, tamarisk trees and etc..

304 ccrnyc  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:55:38am

Obama support plummets, I'm outraged... or something..

305 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:55:49am

re: #301 jcm

Come on Benny Hinn made me believe in miracles.
I mean look at that HAIR!
/

Benny Hinn is to preachers what Jimmy Carter is to Presidents.

306 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:56:02am

re: #296 LanceKates

If I were slightly less honest, I'd promise to show the Al Gore movie in my math class.

OK Kids, we're going to count the straight up lies and compare them to the length of the movie so we can develop a peak flow graph and then determine the average bullshits per minute.

307 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:56:49am

re: #306 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

OK Kids, we're going to count the straight up lies and compare them to the length of the movie so we can develop a peak flow graph and then determine the average bullshits per minute.

ooo... now maybe I can tell the truth and say that I'll be showing that video.

"Kids, let's see an example of how much of an idiot you can become if you DON'T learn math."

308 hermeneutics  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:56:59am

re: #229 Psaturn

LOL...

Actually that person you were thinking was a stonemason...

Not many people know that...

The European Bible translators translated that Greek word to carpenter. When you check out the historical facts and what was actually built back then, stonemasons make much more sense. His father was a stonemason.


The reason the word was translated to CARPENTER is that the word IS carpenter. Where the heck did you get the idea that Jesus was a stone mason? Not from the sources. After years of learning classical and koine greek, I can promise you that the translation of carpenter is correct.

The issue is if the word correctly translated means something more than carpenter. The word in the bible, according to my lexicon, occurs twice -- TEXTON. In extrabiblical sources it is an all-inclusive term that refers to building in stone, metal, wood or whatever.

It is almost always translated as a worker in wood or carpenter. Stone masons usually have LITHOS, PETROS or other such contextual words.

GTG now so I can't respond. Really, Saturn, the translation to stone mason is rather silly ... but understandable. Revisionist thinking is usually wrong, you know.

309 Just Another Four-letter Word  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:57:03am

re: #285 LanceKates

Hey, I'm just facing a bit of depression today. Neil Diamond tickets in my area went on sale today and all of the cheap ones are gone. Now the cheapest one is 91 bucks.

However, on a brighter note, I paid 50 bucks to get tickets to Glenn Beck's stage show this june.

Lower Orchestra Left Row B (which is actually like 10 or so Row back I believe)

Oh, now I'm jealous! GB is not coming anywhere NEAR Spokane, so I can't afford to go to his "closest" one, either (IIRC) SLC or LA.

Have fun, and take pictures if you can!

JAFLW

310 Honorary Yooper  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:57:04am

re: #105 maddogg

Methinks that Ayres and Wright are the tip of the iceberg. What other nasty little secrets does "the holy one" conceal?

Well, Obama's got lots. I've been posting links about Obama in the spinoff link section for months now. Articles about his and Tony Rezko's connections to a man named Nadhmi Auchi. Obama is also linked to a former member of Saddam's government, Alsammarae. He's linked to people in Illinois such as Ali Ata and the governor, Rod Blagojevich. Obama is very much a part of the poltical estabishment in Illinois, tied to corrupt machine politicians. He is also friends with not just Wright and Farrakan, but also the activist Michael Pfeger.

Basically, Obama is tied into terrorists, Islamists, liberation theologians, socialists, and criminals.

311 Psaturn  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:57:10am

re: #299 FredWM

So the margin of error is 3 percent or so, but these 2 polls are 19 points apart. Either one or both are totally wrong, but which one. This does say something about the polling industry. I suspect it has to do with how hard they press the people reluctant to give an opinion to a stranger and the political leanings of their staff. I'd divide my staff into Democratic and Republican units and not publish until they came to the same conclusion. But I'd be interested in accuracy more than speed of results.

Yeah...it was interesting that the Clinton campaign had the more accurate polls in Pennsylvania. They got 11 points being ahead before the election and after the election it was 10 points. Not bad!

I am trying to remember if those other polls showed that kind of spread or not. I don't remember seeing it.

312 MandyManners  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:57:16am

re: #194 Killgore Trout

Commencement address...
P.J. O'Rourke : Fairness, idealism and other atrocities

So, when it came your turn to be original and look and act weird, all you had left was to tattoo your faces and pierce your tongues.


Read the whole thing. Spot on!

Indeed.

313 Nevergiveup  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:57:33am

re: #296 LanceKates

Out of curiosity, what do they teach in the history classes in your school?

314 maddogg  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:58:05am

re: #279 musicman

That was a good letter.

315 BrianA  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:58:51am

re: #302 nyc redneck

oddly, her accent seems to be getting more pronounced.

Do you think she take the part in the remake of "Green Acres"?

316 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:58:51am

re: #309 Just Another Four-letter Word

If I can, I will.

317 paxnhymn  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:58:52am

re: #303 Psaturn

Thanks! The land of Judah did not have that many trees like Europe...they had to get wood from Lebanon or other places...like the famed cedars of Lebanon.

The land of Judah had fig trees, olive trees, citrus trees, tamarisk trees and etc..


ohh, you'd catch a rash of sh*t from the literalist crowd! That narrow group of people who run off more than they save...the ones with bumper stickers like, "If it ain't King James, it ain't Bible", but to me, it changes the story not one iota save for Joseph probably had some lumbar issues...LOL!

318 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:59:38am

re: #313 Nevergiveup

I went to a christian high school with pretty decent HIGH SCHOOL history teacher. Conservative guy (bicycle nut.)..

I took AP History.

In grade schoo, public school. drivel.

What part of history are you specifically wondering?

319 JammieWearingFool  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:59:44am

re: #302 nyc redneck

oddly, her accent seems to be getting more pronounced.

I think that's her blood-alcohol level at play.

320 paxnhymn  Mon, May 5, 2008 10:59:59am

re: #308 hermeneutics


but harmless, in this case....

321 Racer X  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:00:11am

re: #310 Honorary Yooper

Basically, Obama is tied into terrorists, Islamists, liberation theologians, socialists, and criminals.


Shhh!

September is the time for the MSM to catch on to that.

322 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:00:14am
323 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:00:17am

re: #305 LanceKates

Benny Hinn is to preachers what Jimmy Carter is to Presidents.

The guy is a scumball. Saw a report where he was going to set up a revival somewhere in Africa. Got paid $50,000 up front and demanded they build him a stage for him which came to like another $50,000, with the understanding he would come for 3-4 days. He gets over there, demands another $20,000, gets paid, then leaves after an hour because the facilities weren't up to his standards.

324 hermeneutics  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:00:57am

re: #320 paxnhymn

Totally true. Harmless but silly. So why bother?

I really got to get going. Its just so addicting to play on LGF.

325 Cygnus  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:01:08am

re: #170 NoSubmission

OT
Hamas TV Childs' Puppets 'Kuku the Bird' and 'Fufu the Chick' Discuss Israel's 60th Anniversary, Vow to Return to Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jaffa, and Other Cities in Israel and to "Defeat the Enemies of Allah"

That's pretty Kuku, all right.
More Islamofascist child abuse. Wonderful.

326 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:01:58am

re: #323 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

It is either him or someone else who sells 'miracle hankies' (or whatever they call them.)

He touches them and prays while holding them, then sells them to you.

You touch the handprint drawn on it to where you're feeling sick or hurting and it is supposed to heal you magically.

They're the same snake oil salesmen that Clint Eastwood spit on as Josie Wales.

327 Just Another Four-letter Word  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:02:04am

re: #310 Honorary Yooper

Basically, Obama is tied into terrorists, Islamists, liberation theologians, socialists, and criminals.

Basically, a typical Chicago machine politician. Says it all.

JAFLW

328 Nevergiveup  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:02:24am

re: #318 LanceKates

I went to a christian high school with pretty decent HIGH SCHOOL history teacher. Conservative guy (bicycle nut.)..

I took AP History.

In grade schoo, public school. drivel.

What part of history are you specifically wondering?

What do they concentrate on? Is it accurate? Do they teach moral equivalence? Do they teach American History? How is the concept of the American Dream characterized?

329 jcm  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:03:03am

re: #323 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

The guy is a scumball. Saw a report where he was going to set up a revival somewhere in Africa. Got paid $50,000 up front and demanded they build him a stage for him which came to like another $50,000, with the understanding he would come for 3-4 days. He gets over there, demands another $20,000, gets paid, then leaves after an hour because the facilities weren't up to his standards.

Hundred years ago he would have been selling snake oil.

330 Watcher  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:03:26am

re: #291 LanceKates

Welcome to Conservativism.

Prepare to be destroyed by the left as a backstabbing traitor.

We are few. We are far between.

But, at the end of the day... when the sun sets and darkness spreads over all the land....

we are right.

It's been 6+ years for me, I got used to it. :-)

331 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:03:47am
332 Psaturn  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:04:00am

re: #308 hermeneutics

Sorry if you think I am a revisionist. I am NOT.

But it seems like you confirmed it by saying

In extrabiblical sources it is an all-inclusive term that refers to building in stone, metal, wood or whatever.

I got this information about Him being a stonemason from Dr Ron Charles' book A Historian Search for Jesus

I met this author and he is totally an Evangelical Christian and not a revisionist. He is an historian and archeologist. He is quite scientific in his pursuit of knowledge.

333 alegrias  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:04:21am

re: #294 JammieWearingFool

So Rush is playing clips of Arianna Huff-n-Puff and it go me wondering: How long has she been in the country?

She sounds like she just stepped off the boat, for crying out load.

His name isn't Rosh Limbo, you idiot.

* * *
Well Arianna IS or WAS Greek!
Arianna used to debate William F. Buckley on his tv show, so she's no dummy.
And Arianna was president of the Oxford Debating Union.

Now who here could do all this in a language other than your first?

334 loppyd  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:04:47am

re: #302 nyc redneck

oddly, her accent seems to be getting more pronounced.

like Madonna

335 saberry0530  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:05:29am

re: #323 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

The guy is a scumball. Saw a report where he was going to set up a revival somewhere in Africa. Got paid $50,000 up front and demanded they build him a stage for him which came to like another $50,000, with the understanding he would come for 3-4 days. He gets over there, demands another $20,000, gets paid, then leaves after an hour because the facilities weren't up to his standards.

Seen a local expose on his "ministry"? Had 4 or 5 locals in his garage
opening envelopes removing the checks/Money Orders and cash and throwing the rest in the supplied trash cans. Most if not all where prayer requests from elderly and loyal fans of his tv shows. Reporter estimated that the take on that day was around 50,000 dollars.

336 Psaturn  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:05:54am

re: #317 paxnhymn

ohh, you'd catch a rash of sh*t from the literalist crowd! That narrow group of people who run off more than they save...the ones with bumper stickers like, "If it ain't King James, it ain't Bible", but to me, it changes the story not one iota save for Joseph probably had some lumbar issues...LOL!

The literalist should consider the only literal Bible to be authentic to be the Hebrew texts of the OT and the Greek texts of the NT. Of course not too many people can read it...thus they have to have translations.
KJV is a translation. Not the original.

337 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:05:57am

re: #328 Nevergiveup

in grade school, we never went too in depth on any of it. I never even learned about Vietnam until I hit high school. It always focused on history in every other country and kind of ignored ours, with the exception the required reading about how evil pilgrims poisoned indians and stole their land, then later fought to make sure black people could be oppressed. (4th grade for that last bit)

In high school, we focused on other countries, but also on ours. Alot went into the world wars and vietnam. We didn't talk much about 'the american dream' except to note that immigrants, from the begining, traveled here in order to embrace it as a better way of life.

Out of curiosity, what brings it up?

338 Sharmuta  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:06:54am

I think we've gotten to a point in this country where American politics is American Idol. It's slick packaging, theme songs, cheesy slogans and who's product (policy) is the consumer (voter) the most likely to purchase. No one gives a damn about solutions that will actually benefit the country, just tell me which solutions will make me feel like things are better.

339 alegrias  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:07:15am

re: #315 BrianA

Do you think she take the part in the remake of "Green Acres"?

* * *
The Gabor sisters were HUNGARIAN, not Greek.

340 faraway  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:07:15am
re: #105 maddoggre:
Methinks that Ayres and Wright are the tip of the iceberg. What other nasty little secrets does "the holy one" conceal?

Maybe, secret 3 week trip to Pakistan in 1981. Like that one? Nah.

341 JammieWearingFool  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:07:23am

re: #333 alegrias

* * *
Well Arianna IS or WAS Greek!
Arianna used to debate William F. Buckley on his tv show, so she's no dummy.
And Arianna was president of the Oxford Debating Union.

Now who here could do all this in a language other than your first?

Yes, I'm aware she's Greek. Personally, I have little respect for her intellect. She's an opportunistic shrew.

342 David Simon  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:07:34am

I wonder how much damage Angry Black Chick (aka Mrs. Obama) has done to Barry.

I tuned in to C-CPAN yesterday just in time to catch the tail end of her latest speech insane rant. She was on the theme of (what else?) change, comparing the American people to (I kid you not) old folks who are afraid to remove the plastic covering from their living room furniture.

It's kind of hard to believe that metaphors like that are going to win over anyone except those who are already members of the cult.

343 nyc redneck  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:07:53am

re: #315 BrianA

Do you think she take the part in the remake of "Green Acres"?

only the voice over for an animated version.

344 paxnhymn  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:07:58am

re: #326 LanceKates

It is either him or someone else who sells 'miracle hankies' (or whatever they call them.)

He touches them and prays while holding them, then sells them to you.

You touch the handprint drawn on it to where you're feeling sick or hurting and it is supposed to heal you magically.

They're the same snake oil salesmen that Clint Eastwood spit on as Josie Wales.

Robert effing Tilton...charletan extraordinaire...

345 Ward Cleaver  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:08:47am

re: #315 BrianA

Do you think she take the part in the remake of "Green Acres"?

That's what I keep saying on here; she reminds me of Lisa Douglas.

/ahhli-vah!

346 Honorary Yooper  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:09:05am

re: #327 Just Another Four-letter Word

Basically, a typical Chicago machine politician. Says it all.

JAFLW

Yep. I'm still trying to figure out who Obama would want in his cabinet. I do know that Patrick Fitzgerald would be out of a job about 15 minutes after Obama's innauguration.

347 paxnhymn  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:09:18am

re: #342 David Simon


well..they won't get Ray Romano's folks vote fer sure....


:-D

348 Psaturn  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:09:54am

re: #344 paxnhymn

Robert effing Tilton...charletan extraordinaire...

It is quite sad to see so many TV evangelists abuse their influence to obtain funds. I don't listen to them. There are many great Christian preachers out there who teach and preach a pure message of Jesus Christ and who live simply.

349 zombie  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:10:11am

re: #123 Charles

I believe this is the first LGF post on this subject, from February of last year:

[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]

Here's the post and the exact timestamp:

What Does Obama Believe?
Wed, Feb 21, 2007 at 9:26:09 am PST

Here’s a close look at the church attended by presidential candidate Barack Obama, the Trinity United Church of Christ

OK, so Charles and LGF scooped Hillary by over a year.

And where did you hear about it, Charles? Just a tip from a reader? Or a post on another blog? Or a comment left by an LGFer on a thread? Or did you discover it accidentally yourself? or...?

And is this the very first blog posting about it anywhere?

Could it be that Charles personally altered the course or two elections in a row, thereby saving the world?

350 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:10:11am

re: #332 Psaturn

I don't really take a stance one way or another (mostly because I don't care what medium Jesus used in construction prior to his ministry)... but what evidence is there that he worked in stone rather than wood?

just because it is possible that the same term may apply to both, what evidence is there that he worked in stone? The bible doesn't say either way about his pre-ministry jobs.

In the same way, what evidence is there that he did not?

My ultimate question: What does it matter which construction material he used? If he used both, what happens then?

Some people like to think about him working with wood to set the stage for salvation coming through a wooden cross (as his final piece of work)

Then again, if he worked in stone, the stone door of the tomb was rolled away, so the symbolism still applies.

Either way, it isn't something that affects the person or divinity of Christ, or our faith.

I would then suggest that anyone offering 'proof' of Christ working with one material over the other is just wanting to stir conversation to sell more books.

351 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:10:27am
352 alegrias  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:10:34am

re: #338 Sharmuta

I think we've gotten to a point in this country where American politics is American Idol. It's slick packaging, theme songs, cheesy slogans and who's product (policy) is the consumer (voter) the most likely to purchase. No one gives a damn about solutions that will actually benefit the country, just tell me which solutions will make me feel like things are better.

* * *
Except one party sells SNAKE OIL.

One Party knows what freedom really costs America and Americans--individual blood, sweat & tears for liberty & freedom.

353 doppelganglander  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:11:18am

re: #294 JammieWearingFool

Actually, her accent is the only charming thing about her. I just pretend she's Zsa Zsa Gabor.

354 godfrey  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:11:37am

re: #351 buzzsawmonkey

A guy named "Hennessy," once he realizes he's in over his head.

355 Sharmuta  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:11:56am

re: #352 alegrias

* * *
Except one party sells SNAKE OIL.

One Party knows what freedom really costs America and Americans--individual blood, sweat & tears for liberty & freedom.

Yes, but are the phone lines busy?

356 alegrias  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:12:08am

re: #341 JammieWearingFool

Yes, I'm aware she's Greek. Personally, I have little respect for her intellect. She's an opportunistic shrew.

* * *
Americans come in all kinds of languages was my point.

Einstein for example, probably had a thick accent but WOW, could that guy stand up for America & Western Civilization.

357 coquimbojoe  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:12:11am

re: #350 LanceKates

I don't really take a stance one way or another (mostly because I don't care what medium Jesus used in construction prior to his ministry)... but what evidence is there that he worked in stone rather than wood?

just because it is possible that the same term may apply to both, what evidence is there that he worked in stone? The bible doesn't say either way about his pre-ministry jobs.

In the same way, what evidence is there that he did not?

My ultimate question: What does it matter which construction material he used? If he used both, what happens then?

Some people like to think about him working with wood to set the stage for salvation coming through a wooden cross (as his final piece of work)

Then again, if he worked in stone, the stone door of the tomb was rolled away, so the symbolism still applies.

Either way, it isn't something that affects the person or divinity of Christ, or our faith.

I would then suggest that anyone offering 'proof' of Christ working with one material over the other is just wanting to stir conversation to sell more books.


Amen. That he was and gave us the opportunity for salvation through him is enough.

358 Just Another Four-letter Word  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:12:54am

re: #346 Honorary Yooper

Yep. I'm still trying to figure out who Obama would want in his cabinet. I do know that Patrick Fitzgerald would be out of a job about 15 minutes after Obama's inauguration.

For sure.

You think Political Cronyism would be bad with the Hildebeast? Just imagine what the Obamanation would do! He'd probably put out a political hit on everybody that stood in his way. Stalin would be grinnin' in his grave...

JAFLW

359 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:13:02am

re: #348 Psaturn

There is a movie called Joshua.

Wholly heretical, of course, as it is about Jesus returning to 'visit us' with an eventual stop by the Vatican to visit the pope. (kind of doesn't jive with that whole 'second coming' bit)

However, one VERY powerful scene was a 'revival preacher' who was acting like one of those tv evangelist healer types.

Joshua comes in and watches and interrupts him. Worth renting the movie just for that scene.

(and, overall, it is just a nice wholesome movie)

360 shanester  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:14:16am

I thought who you associate with doesn't matter. At least that's what the MSM has been telling me.

/unless your conservative, then it matters

361 Cygnus  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:14:18am

re: #262 Paul Atreides

BO damaged himself all by himself. Reverend wrong had nothing to do with it. Whine and blame others endlessly.

Obama: "Can I just eat my waffle?"

You are what you eat.

362 Silhouette  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:14:30am

But if Jesus wasn't a carpenter, that is really going to mess up thousands upon thousands of bumper stickers.

363 taxfreekiller[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:14:36am
364 alegrias  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:14:57am

re: #349 zombie

OK, so Charles and LGF scooped Hillary by over a year.

And where did you hear about it, Charles? Just a tip from a reader? Or a post on another blog? Or a comment left by an LGFer on a thread? Or did you discover it accidentally yourself? or...?

And is this the very first blog posting about it anywhere?

Could it be that Charles personally altered the course or two elections in a row, thereby saving the world?

* * *
Amen, Zombie. Thank you Charles for laying it out there.

365 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:15:19am

re: #360 shanester

I thought who you associate with doesn't matter. At least that's what the MSM has been telling me.

/unless your conservative, then it matters

someone a liberal has held tight to for decades is FAR less relevant than someone a Republican has been endorsed by.

(and don't get me started on how important it is to keep track of what people a conservative is in the same city as.)

366 jcm  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:15:23am

re: #346 Honorary Yooper

Yep. I'm still trying to figure out who Obama would want in his cabinet. I do know that Patrick Fitzgerald would be out of a job about 15 minutes after Obama's innauguration.


Dennis Kucinich, Sec Def.
Ward Churchill, Sec State.
William Ayers, Sec Ed.
Bill and Hill, SCOTUS.

367 BulgarWheat  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:15:43am

re: #361 Cygnus

You are what you eat.

If only a "journalist" had the stones to have asked that question at that moment..............sigh, such moments don't come along like that everyday.

368 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:15:52am

re: #362 Silhouette

But if Jesus wasn't a carpenter, that is really going to mess up thousands upon thousands of bumper stickers.

lol.. better a bumper sticker than our souls.

369 Ward Cleaver  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:16:16am

re: #348 Psaturn

It is quite sad to see so many TV evangelists abuse their influence to obtain funds. I don't listen to them. There are many great Christian preachers out there who teach and preach a pure message of Jesus Christ and who live simply.

About 15 years ago here in Dallas, there used to be a phone number you call, known as "The Bob Line". It was a recording of some guy that sounded like Tilton, and he would string together random words, as a spoof on speaking in tongues, along with phrases like, "Su dinero es my dinero!, to make a minute-long "inspirational" message, which was updated weekly, along with a plea for money. It was funny at the time.

Also, a nightclub in Deep Ellum would run movies showing Tilton preaching, with farting noises inserted whenever Tilton squinted his eyes tightly, as he was prone to doing.

370 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:16:20am

re: #366 jcm

Nah, Dennis would be put in charge of Area 51.

He has the most experience in the UFO department.

371 Nevergiveup  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:16:21am

re: #337 LanceKates

in grade school, we never went too in depth on any of it. I never even learned about Vietnam until I hit high school. It always focused on history in every other country and kind of ignored ours, with the exception the required reading about how evil pilgrims poisoned indians and stole their land, then later fought to make sure black people could be oppressed. (4th grade for that last bit)

In high school, we focused on other countries, but also on ours. Alot went into the world wars and vietnam. We didn't talk much about 'the american dream' except to note that immigrants, from the begining, traveled here in order to embrace it as a better way of life.

Out of curiosity, what brings it up?

You said you teach math, so I was curious what they teach in the history department.

372 Ward Cleaver  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:16:43am

re: #353 doppelganglander

Actually, her accent is the only charming thing about her. I just pretend she's Zsa Zsa Gabor.

"Even ze sink is out of sync!"

373 RickZ  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:17:00am

re: #166 buzzsawmonkey

As far as I'm concerned, Hannity can have the credit if only it derails the Obamatron.

Hell, I'd give credit to the spirit of Buddy (Bill Clinton's White House dog that got run over in Westchester) to have the S.S. Obama sink.

But I sometimes wonder if McCain is too close to this election to see the bigger picture. Many Obama staff and supporters idolize the very people -- and their ideas -- who tortured John McCain all those years ago. How could they not? They support Che'nge, Gueverra-style, mythologizing a murderous thug who happily placed thousands before his revolutionary firing squads. I wonder if John McCain realizes he is running against the very ideology he suffered under as a brutalized PoW? And the immense consequences of this election to this great country, an election in which he seems to be not running his campaign well at all. As I say, maybe McCain is too close, a Washington insider for years, to really see that cliched big picture. I would like to hear him talk up what is good about America, what needs keeping. Because cliches are there for a reason.

374 Psaturn  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:17:10am

re: #349 zombie

Zombie, I remember several LGFers were discussing his church prior to Charles posting that.

The college I went to before Berkeley was Elmhurst College, which is an UCC affiliated school and when I was there, it was when the liberation theology was de rigueur on campus and the chaplain tried to get me into that camp (he was very pro Sandinista at that time, before the Iran Contra controversy).

375 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:17:22am

re: #371 Nevergiveup

You said you teach math, so I was curious what they teach in the history department.

OHHH... no no no, I'm getting a degree so that I CAN teach high school math.

Now I understand your question. heh.

376 jcm  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:17:52am

re: #370 LanceKates

Nah, Dennis would be put in charge of Area 51.

He has the most experience in the UFO department.

He wants payback for the probing.

377 Nevergiveup  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:18:18am

re: #375 LanceKates

OHHH... no no no, I'm getting a degree so that I CAN teach high school math.

Now I understand your question. heh.

Ok, I will store that. It gets confusing here sometimes. Good luck in school.

378 opnion  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:18:36am

re: #268 chinesearithmetic

#210 People who trash Neil Diamond ought to be audited by the IRS for a decade.

Al Franken, feels those hands touching you?

Fanken is now down 10 points to Norm Coleman.

379 Cygnus  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:18:46am

re: #301 jcm

Come on Benny Hinn made me believe in miracles.
I mean look at that HAIR!
/

Is it a toupee or his pet ferret?

380 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:18:50am

re: #376 jcm

He wants payback for the probing.

*alien is tied down to a table, rump in the air. In walks Dennis holding a 2 x 4 and a baseball bat*

Payback time, Mr. Alien. Let's see how YOU like the probe...

381 Psaturn  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:18:59am

re: #362 Silhouette

But if Jesus wasn't a carpenter, that is really going to mess up thousands upon thousands of bumper stickers.

Oh...well it is not a common knowledge anyway. It does not affect the theology or the message in any way.

The only thing that should change is to change Jesus from an European gentile view to a Jewish messianic viewpoint.

That would be quite interesting.

382 zombie  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:19:12am

re: #154 joncelli

Much, much too soon to count chickens (roosting or not). Obama has momentum now; he WILL be the Democratic candidate.

I think not. Hillary will snatch it.

Riots will ensue.

383 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:19:30am

re: #369 Ward Cleaver

This guy?

384 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:19:40am

re: #377 Nevergiveup

Ok, I will store that. It gets confusing here sometimes. Good luck in school.

No worries. And if you're storing it in a database, also note that I have a sharp wit, great mind and look suprisingly like Han Solo.

.....

Ok, no I don't.

385 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:20:06am
386 Nevergiveup  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:20:13am

re: #378 opnion

Fanken is now down 10 points to Norm Coleman.

And at least 5-6 inches I think also?

387 flexthink  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:20:15am

Has anybody noticed that the NYT/CBS did a poll at the same time with close to the same numbers with the headline 'OBAMA WITHSTANDS WRIGHT ONSLAUGT' saying he was back on track now and had survived this controversy. No wonder the NYT has become so irrelevant.

388 taxfreekiller[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:20:28am
389 paxnhymn  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:20:30am

re: #348 Psaturn

It is quite sad to see so many TV evangelists abuse their influence to obtain funds. I don't listen to them. There are many great Christian preachers out there who teach and preach a pure message of Jesus Christ and who live simply.

Ahh, there's a coupla good ones out there. Amazingly, as hated as Hagee is he never makes those wacky appeals. Not that he's one of the good ones mind you. But ALL of the honest televangelists have home churches...I think it keeps them grounded...Chuck Swindall, David Jeremiah, and Tony Evans are just a few...my wife likes Joel Olsteen and Joyce Meyer, but to me they are as fake as her 10,000 toilet! It takes great discrernment nowadays....

390 Cygnus  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:21:04am

re: #315 BrianA

Do you think she take the part in the remake of "Green Acres"?

What character could she play? Let me guess....

391 Psaturn  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:21:08am

re: #359 LanceKates

There is a movie called Joshua.

Wholly heretical, of course, as it is about Jesus returning to 'visit us' with an eventual stop by the Vatican to visit the pope. (kind of doesn't jive with that whole 'second coming' bit)

However, one VERY powerful scene was a 'revival preacher' who was acting like one of those tv evangelist healer types.

Joshua comes in and watches and interrupts him. Worth renting the movie just for that scene.

(and, overall, it is just a nice wholesome movie)

I saw that film. Still don't know what to make of it.

392 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:21:14am

re: #381 Psaturn

You know, I (and many others) recognize the picture of Jesus that shows him as a european looking guy with blue eyes.

However, I don't know anyone who doesn't understand that Jesus is a Jew.

393 zombie  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:21:19am

re: #374 Psaturn

Zombie, I remember several LGFers were discussing his church prior to Charles posting that.

I thought I remembered that too. I specifically have a recollection of first hearing about it in the LGF comments section. I'd forgetten just how log ago that was.

394 nyc redneck  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:22:00am

at this point w/ all we know abt. osama, if he is handed the nomination, it will be like an affirmative action move for the office of potus. that is not going work for the american public. anyone on the fence up till now has jumped away from osama. the ones who still think he's the messiah are not that many. the average citizen will see him as dangerously inept. and as the pressure on him mounts he will falter more.

395 taxfreekiller[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:22:11am
396 Dolphin  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:22:15am

A co-worker has a shrine set up for Obama in her cubicle. When I first saw it last week, I had to back step to really check it out. She has posters, bumper stickers and her computer back ground is a big “Obama 2008” logo. I stood there for a moment and took it all in and then just shook my head and walked off (she wasn’t there at the time). I just passed her in the hall and today she is wearing her Obama pin. Unbelievable!

397 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:22:30am

re: #389 paxnhymn

I like Dr James Kennedy (pity he died, but they still show his sermons) and the guy who does "The Winning Walk" (I always forget his name.)

398 Nevergiveup  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:22:31am

re: #392 LanceKates

You know, I (and many others) recognize the picture of Jesus that shows him as a european looking guy with blue eyes.

However, I don't know anyone who doesn't understand that Jesus is a Jew.

I'd like to heart Rev Wright pontificate on that subject. Could be very illuminating?

399 Racer X  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:23:09am

re: #382 zombie

I think not. Hillary will snatch it.

Riots will ensue.

I agree.

400 Psaturn  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:23:11am

re: #359 LanceKates

Oh yes, Frank Peretti wrote a book on similar theme called The Visitation.

It was a little spooky.

One mystery is why there are no movies made of his novels. They were all great for a blockbuster type films.

401 paxnhymn  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:23:18am

re: #383 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

This guy?


LOL! ROFLMAO! That's funny as hell! And HE'S BACK DOIN" IT!

402 Nevergiveup  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:23:26am

re: #396 Dolphin

A co-worker has a shrine set up for Obama in her cubicle. When I first saw it last week, I had to back step to really check it out. She has posters, bumper stickers and her computer back ground is a big “Obama 2008” logo. I stood there for a moment and took it all in and then just shook my head and walked off (she wasn’t there at the time). I just passed her in the hall and today she is wearing her Obama pin. Unbelievable!

Sue her for creating an unfriendly work environment.

403 Silhouette  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:23:28am

re: #396 Dolphin

A co-worker has a shrine set up for Obama in her cubicle. When I first saw it last week, I had to back step to really check it out. She has posters, bumper stickers and her computer back ground is a big “Obama 2008” logo. I stood there for a moment and took it all in and then just shook my head and walked off (she wasn’t there at the time). I just passed her in the hall and today she is wearing her Obama pin. Unbelievable!

Obama Saves!

404 taxfreekiller[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:23:38am
405 gop_patriot  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:24:10am

re: #312 MandyManners

Indeed.

Holy crap.

406 jcm  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:24:56am

re: #379 Cygnus

Is it a toupee or his pet ferret?

I've always wondered what is was about the pompadour that attracted sleaze ball preachers, Jim Bakker, Hinn, and a few other all have the pompadour.

Never trust a preacher with a pompadour.

407 taxfreekiller[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:25:23am
408 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:25:52am

re: #391 Psaturn

Well, apart from how incorrect it would be, I thought it was a good wholesome film.

It gave the idea of the chuch being the people, not the building (the rebuilding of the Baptist Church was not to rebuild a church, but to come together as a community of believers, as noted by the Catholic Churchmembers helping as well.)

It gave the idea of facing what was done and moving on for betterment (the Assistant Priest who loved fishing who, despite wanting to give up, was brought back into the fold)

It gave the idea of good things coming from bad (the woman who received the reconstructed glass vase)

And, maybe my favorite part... it let people see how one person doing the right thing can spark something.

409 taxfreekiller[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:25:58am
410 Kenneth  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:26:25am

Wright for President

Jeremiah Wright's recent media blitz has complicated Barack Obama's efforts to secure the Democratic presidential nomination.

To describe Jeremiah Wright as charismatic is to understate his extraordinary magnetism, which drew Barack Obama to Christianity twenty years ago. Sure, Wright is a divisive figure, but he's a uniter as well -- embracing gays and lesbians as well as militant Black Muslims, and building a kind of rainbow coalition of the excluded, which inspired Obama (and countless others) to go forth and perform good works. In turning on his pastor, Obama claims that Wright has changed. Could it be that Obama has changed?

For a politician on Chicago's South Side who ran against former Black Panther Bobby Rush for Congress in 2000, a close association with Wright made a great deal of sense, fiery sermons and all. Obama continued to stand by Wright during his 2004 Senate campaign, depicting him as a powerful progressive voice - and indeed, it seems clear that Wright's message of self-help and self-rule shaped Obama's views concerning the essential importance of democracy and an engaged citizenry. Then this year, after conservatives made an issue of Wright's far-left sermonizing, Obama stood up for his pastor, offering a thoughtful defense of the folk traditions of the black church. It was only after Wright criticized Obama, suggesting that he was being hypocritical and insincere, that the candidate decided his pastor was beyond the pale. This suggests a strange solipsism and thin-skinnedness that seems unbecoming in a potential president.

Which is why one wonders if Jeremiah Wright might make for a more interesting presidential candidate. Just as Abraham Lincoln condemned America for its grave sins while calling for the nation to live up to its highest ideals, Wright's willingness to forcefully attack American injustice doesn't mean he believes the country is beyond redemption. As a pastor with long experience in a distressed corner of the country, he would bring a unique perspective to Washington. In foreign policy, he would align America's interests with those of revolutionary states in the Third World, perhaps shaking up the geopolitical environment in constructive ways. Wright's trusted comrade Louis Farrakhan might play a key role, perhaps as defense secretary. On the domestic front, one can imagine Wright building bridges to small government conservatives by calling for sweeping decentralization, the better to empower neighborhoods and churches.

This is a very different vision of American life than anything we currently have on offer, admittedly, but at the very least it's far less vacuous than the Obama campaign's constant drumbeat of hope and change for hope and change's sake. Imagine a debate between these two very different men, one that would force both Wright and Obama to clarify the convictions that separate them.
Reihan Salam

Louis Farrakhan ...defense secretary. Think about it!

411 paxnhymn  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:26:25am

re: #397 LanceKates

I like Dr James Kennedy (pity he died, but they still show his sermons) and the guy who does "The Winning Walk" (I always forget his name.)


Yeah, he was pretty good..a little dry for me. I Really Like Dr. Steve Brown (protege' of Billy Graham's) and John Rutherford. I also like the knowledge of Revelation that Van Impe has, but his show is a lil bit wacky with Rexella and all...

412 Ward Cleaver  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:26:29am

re: #383 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Yep. It's funny that the video still has Tilton's phone number on it. We used to call the Bob Line every week, to hear the latest "sermon".

413 taxfreekiller[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:26:40am
414 Cygnus  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:26:42am

re: #326 LanceKates

It is either him or someone else who sells 'miracle hankies' (or whatever they call them.)

He touches them and prays while holding them, then sells them to you.

You touch the handprint drawn on it to where you're feeling sick or hurting and it is supposed to heal you magically.

They're the same snake oil salesmen that Clint Eastwood spit on as Josie Wales.

These charlatans really do drag the name of Christ through the mud (a favorite phrase of the 'Bible Answer Man'.)

415 Dolphin  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:26:50am

re: #403 Silhouette

From what I have been seeing that is what they honestly believe. It is looking more and more like a cult (to me). I saw this bumper sticker on a vehicle going home last week.

[Link: www.zazzle.com...]

416 Honorary Yooper  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:27:13am

re: #396 Dolphin

It's a cult. Obama and his handlers have done a heck of a job of setting up a cult of personality around him. They did have experience however. His political comrade Richard M. Daley has a decent cult of personality around him (as did his father).

417 BulgarWheat  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:27:15am

hre: #382 zombie

I know it's possible, but do you actually think there will be rioting and civil unrest on that scale?

418 Kosh's Shadow  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:27:22am

re: #396 Dolphin

A co-worker has a shrine set up for Obama in her cubicle. When I first saw it last week, I had to back step to really check it out. She has posters, bumper stickers and her computer back ground is a big “Obama 2008” logo. I stood there for a moment and took it all in and then just shook my head and walked off (she wasn’t there at the time). I just passed her in the hall and today she is wearing her Obama pin. Unbelievable!

So far, no one has any Obamanation stuff at work. (One moonbat still has an Edwards sticker on his car; I'm sure it will still be there in 2012, if the car still exists.)
But if they did, I'd be getting McCain stuff; maybe making it myself so I can have slogans I want, like
"McCain - At Least He Loves His Country"

Still trying to decide if I want to send $150 to the McCain campaign for an autographed copy of his book.

419 Sharmuta  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:27:32am

re: #413 taxfreekiller

DNC-

Damn! No Change.

420 faraway  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:27:33am

Rev. Wright's church bulletin on 1/21/2007 talks about he and Trinity getting blasted by right wing bloggers in weeks past.

421 MandyManners  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:27:50am

re: #396 Dolphin

A co-worker has a shrine set up for Obama in her cubicle. When I first saw it last week, I had to back step to really check it out. She has posters, bumper stickers and her computer back ground is a big “Obama 2008” logo. I stood there for a moment and took it all in and then just shook my head and walked off (she wasn’t there at the time). I just passed her in the hall and today she is wearing her Obama pin. Unbelievable!

You will get bonus points for not falling into the floor and laughing your ass off next time you see her.

422 jcm  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:27:56am

re: #382 zombie

I think not. Hillary will snatch it.

Riots will ensue.

Bingo!
Riots, Obama supporters walk out of the party. Many who vote (D) out of inertia will not vote (D) out of disgust. McCain wins mid 50's of popular vote with a minimum of 48 states and the Senate flips to (R) control.

423 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:27:59am

re: #396 Dolphin

would this person complain if you put up a McCain sticker and had a cross in your cubicle?

I used to have a poster of the famous flag-raising memorial with a statement under it about never losing sight of our goals.

My Sister-in-law was afraid someone might complain. I told her that if someone complained about it, they needed to worry more about my steel-toed boot up their butt.

424 taxfreekiller[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:28:08am
425 coquimbojoe  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:28:20am

re: #406 jcm

I've always wondered what is was about the pompadour that attracted sleaze ball preachers, Jim Bakker, Hinn, and a few other all have the pompadour.

Never trust a preacher with a pompadour.

The hair is silly, but by their fruit ye shall know them.... Much respect to those preachers and religions that work quietly spreading the word, the best they have, with no fanfare, or those like Billy Graham who seem to preach a religion that is Christ centered and not for their own profit or perhaps fame.

426 Kosh's Shadow  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:28:55am

re: #382 zombie

I think not. Hillary will snatch it.

Riots will ensue.

Better then than in November. Besides, if the Blacks blame the Democrats, it will be one more step in the destruction of the Democratic Party.
Let's hope a better party is created as the result.

427 Racer X  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:29:00am

DNC= Doing Nothing - Change!

428 coquimbojoe  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:29:00am

re: #424 taxfreekiller

DNC

Dented Narled Confused

Dunces, no cojones?

429 Ward Cleaver  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:29:21am

re: #415 Dolphin

From what I have been seeing that is what they honestly believe. It is looking more and more like a cult (to me). I saw this bumper sticker on a vehicle going home last week.

[Link: www.zazzle.com...]

On that same page is the brown Che-like t-shirt that some of the Obamatons in the audience were wearing at last week's big speech.

430 taxfreekiller[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:29:51am
431 David Simon  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:30:24am

re: #429 Ward Cleaver

On that same page is the brown Che-like t-shirt that some of the Obamatons in the audience were wearing at last week's big speech.

Imagine that. Brown shirts...

432 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:30:41am

re: #400 Psaturn

Oh yes, Frank Peretti wrote a book on similar theme called The Visitation.

It was a little spooky.

One mystery is why there are no movies made of his novels. They were all great for a blockbuster type films.

They made the "Left Behind" movies, B-movies really. Not the best made movies, but not horrible.

And, of course, if you watch the Omen movies as a trilogy, it kind of puts it into perspective.

forget all the demonic stuff in all THREE of those movies... nothing sends a chill down my spine as much as the anti-christ calling out curses on the "Nazarene" as he was bleeding to death, then the flood of white light destroying him.

I got the full-body chill just typing that.

433 taxfreekiller[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:31:16am
434 Silhouette  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:31:20am

re: #410 Kenneth

Just as Abraham Lincoln condemned America for its grave sins while calling for the nation to live up to its highest ideals, Wright's willingness to forcefully attack American injustice

Remember in the Gettysburg address when Lincoln said God D.... America? And when he accused the Blacks of inventing slavery so as to cause the war between the whites? And when he met with Jack the Ripper? (time line off on that one, but go with me)

435 LanceKates  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:31:53am

re: #414 Cygnus

They don't even realize how many they turn away.

436 taxfreekiller[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:32:01am
437 taxfreekiller[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:32:53am
438 faraway  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:33:03am

Department of Justice will be run by:
“Little Jimmy” Marcello,“No Nose” DiFronzo, Joseph “Joey the Clown” Lombardo,Joseph “Joe the Builder” Andriacchi.

439 jcm  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:33:12am

re: #425 coquimbojoe

The hair is silly, but by their fruit ye shall know them.... Much respect to those preachers and religions that work quietly spreading the word, the best they have, with no fanfare, or those like Billy Graham who seem to preach a religion that is Christ centered and not for their own profit or perhaps fame.

Exactly.
If these guys think they are serious, something which I doubt. They're in for a shock...
"Depart from me..."

440 taxfreekiller[deleted]  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:33:28am
441 Silhouette  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:33:28am

re: #418 Kosh's Shadow

(One moonbat still has an Edwards sticker on his car; I'm sure it will still be there in 2012, if the car still exists.)

Mr. Silhouette asked when I was taking the W sticker off the car. I said when I went 10 days straight without seeing a Kerry/Edwards sticker.

7 years later, it took trading the van to lose my sticker.

442 Cygnus  Mon, May 5, 2008 11:33:36am