Obama’s Two Faces and Forked Tongue, Pt 3: The U.S. is Evil?
By Bud White on August 18, 2008 at 8:32 AM in Abortion, Backtrack Obama, Bill Clinton, Communism, Current Affairs, Flip Flopping, George Bush, Germany, Iraq, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Terrorism, Vietnam, fascism
Obama’s willingness to flip-flop has earned him the moniker Backtrack Obama. He betrayed progressives by voting for the FISA legislation; he promised to expand Bush’s faith-based initiatives; he equivocated on choice by saying that “mental distress” should not be a factor in abortion.
Obama’s newest flip flop was not over a matter of public policy important to progressives, but rather the United State’s historic role in confronting evil. During the debate at Saddleback, Rick Warren asked, “Does evil exist and, if it does, do we ignore it, do we negotiate with it, do we contain it, or do we defeat it?”
OBAMA: Evil does exist. I mean, I think we see evil all the time. We see evil in Darfur. We see evil sadly on the streets of our cities. We see evil in parents who viciously abuse their children. And I think it has to be confronted. It has to be confronted squarely. And one of the things that I strongly believe is that, you know, we are not going to, as individuals, be able to erase evil from the world. That is God’s task. But we can be soldiers in that process. And we can confront it when we see it.
Now, the one thing that I think is very important is for us to have some humility in how we approach the issue of confronting evil. Because, you know, a lot of evil’s been perpetrated based on the claim that we were trying to confront evil.
Think about Obama’s words. He’s talking about the United States. Consider the image below. It’s G.I.s examining a train car at Dachau. During the last century, the United States ended the bloody morass of World War I, freed Europe from genocidal Nazism and freed the Pacific Rim from the horrors of Imperial Japan. We held off Soviet expansionism and our policies eventually freed hundreds of millions who lived under the iron fist of communism.
Our country has undoubtedly made grievous errors confronting evil. We’ve entered conflicts, like Vietnam, where we had only a cursory understanding of the nationalistic feelings of the population. But to accuse the United States of being evil when we confronted communist expansionism in Korea or Vietnam or dictators elsewhere, like Iraq — regardless of how unwise the war policies may have been — is an inaccurate and shameful explanation of our history. It is the typical far-left canard which describes bad policies as having evil intentions.
The men responsible for our entry into Vietnam — Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson — were idealists who were responding to the pressures of their era. They collectively made many mistakes, but they were not evil men. Similarly, the men who had to deal with Saddam Hussein — Bush I, Clinton, and Bush II — were all criticized for their actions or inactions but all of them, I believe, wanted to make the best decisions for the security of their country. So while mistakes were made, colossal mistakes, it was not on par with the evil we confronted, as Obama suggests.
When Warren asked the same question of McCain, he responded:
MCCAIN: Defeat it.
(APPLAUSE) A couple points. One, if I’m president of the United States, my friends, if I have to follow him to the gates of hell, I will get Osama Bin Laden and bring him to justice. I will do that and I know how to do it. I will get that guy. No one, no one should be allowed to take thousands of innocent American lives.
This one question put into stark relief each man’s attitude towards the United States. McCain is a man who personally sacrificed in a war which lasted far too long, but he does not ascribe evil to his own country. He knows evil exists and he is ready to confront it. McCain is an old-fashioned patriot, and Obama believes in the moral relativists values of the extreme left. In Obama’s flip flop, the good guys become the bad guys. No wonder he felt at home at Jeremiah Wright’s Trinity Church.
I know this is not true. How d I know? Nancy told us Obama is a “blessing from God” so, there
http://edgeoforever.wordpress.com/2008/08/18/pelosi-obama-is-gods-blessing/
PLEASE CONTACT ALL HILLARY’S PLEGED DELEGATES IN YOUR STATE. Make sure they are voting for Hillary in the convention. Voters in your district have voted for them to represent the people at your district.
Here is the link for all the Certified Delegates By State :
http://www.demconvention.com/certified-delegates-ec/
Personally I am getting damn sick and tired of Barack Obama downgrading and insulting this country. Obama, soldiers have fought and died in bloody battles and been tortured so your sorry ass could sit there with a smug fucking smirk on your stupid ass face. Excuse my french, but I’ve had just about enough of it. Is it any wonder Obama would think this when he sat in Rev. Wrights “God Damn America” church for 20 years??
I agree wodiejremember how the MSM USED to report on the Iraq soldiers? Where has the news coverage gone? Can you just picture Michelle Obama as first lady ? Please please I pray that there is some damning information that will bring those racist Marxist snobs down.
Not only First {ahem} Lady, but First Advisor to the President.
Scary.
they are trying to hide michelle right now but we know that foul mouth woman is just waiting.
Michelle is the type who you can put lipstick on the pig, but she is still a pig.
It will be impossible for her to hide her hatred no matter how much coaching they try to give her or how much they try to change her appearance.
One. Ugly. Witch. Inside and Out.
I still haven’t ceased to be amazed that Michelle is the first speaker.
The entire Obama campaign is a debacle.
He knows nothing, lies all the time, and is vague and pretentious. If elected he will be a disaster. As a lifelong Democrat, I am appalled.
The fix has been in. Information is buried. His backstory is vile This is a corrupt,inexperienced opportunist. God help us.
my thoughts- What we learn as children stays with us ALL our lives. During his formative years, Obama, by his own admission and according to the record, lived in Indonesia. Not his fault, but none the less, he did NOT spend his early learning years here in the States, learning as we all did, to honor and love our freat country. (Hence the lack of knowledge of flag and anthem etiquette.) How do we know what attitudes were put into the children’s heads over there in those years? Were they teaching Inodensian children that America is the greatest country on Earth. Were they teaching the children about America’s committment to freedom and Democracy?
Somehow I think not. I truly believe Obama’s early upbringing has left him with an attitude about our country that is conflicted at best and downright dangerous at worst.
Obama’s lessons about the USA didn’t start upon arrival in Indonesia; and I’m sure his adopted father’s attitudes shaped his beliefs from age 6 to 10 (depending upon which bio you believe) but everything we have learned about his mother, Ann Dunham, seems to show that she repudiated her connection to the United states.
Many American women choose to marry foreign born men from other countries but few of these women choose to follow their husbands to countries that did not recognise equal status with men. You have only to look at Barry Soertoro’s school record to see that his mother had no status as a parent in Indonesia and thus had no legal status independent of her male “guardian”, husband Soetoro. Did the child Barry Soetoro learn his disrespect of females, like his grandmother and Senator Clinton, during that time he spent in the company of his Indonesian father?
If so, his mother Ann Dunham allowed her son to be influenced by the Indonesian culture she adopted. Her biography shows that she spent little time in the USA during her lifetime and most of her time “home” was in Hawaii. Although considered unconventional by her classmates and friends we have heard from, she was also not a typical college student taking part in “the war” and Civil Rights movements which engulfed the United states at that time. And although Viet Nam soldiers routinely used Hawaii for R & R, there are no accounts that she even took notice of this war that ripped our country apart the same way this election has.
So from the little we are allowed to know, Barry Soetoro grew up in an environment completely devoid of all things American. Those children of illegal Mexican immigrants attending our schools know more of our history and show more allegiance to our America symbols than the Democratic candidate for president does. And that’s something to think about that.
I totally agree. Not only did he live in Indonesia, he came back and lived in Hawaii. I mean this as no disrespect about Hawaii, but it doesn’t have the feel of the mainland where you see and feel the flavor of Americana. I came to this country at age 5 and lived the American life in a small town. I did my pledge of allegiance daily and, as a child, it really made an impression on me hearing my classmates and teacher recite it in harmony. Barry, on the other hand, heard the reciting of the Koran…just sayin’.
The Founding Fathers in their infinite wisdom understood that a President should be a native born American with no divided loyalties to any other country. In the 232 years of this country’s existance our Democracy has never been so tested. We must hold our Constitution dear because its more important than any one person and certainly more important than being Politically Correct. We owe this to all those who fought and died to keep this country free. Someone once said DEMOCRACY IS THE BEST FORM OF GOVERNMENT IF YOU CAN KEEP IT.
You are right on the money here Military mom. I had the same conversation with my son (Air force ROTC) coming back from holiday. Can you imagine how growing up without little league, 4th of July, main street parades, fireworks, family members & grandparents who fought in both World Wars would be like? Without a doubt, your perspective on this GREAT NATION would be radically different. Then, picture growing up with parents that were not patriots, committed atheists, and in a radically different culture and social structure, well…. your perspective would be reflective of the culture you were raised in. That said, this is not someone who can lead this country. We wouldn’t recognize our country after he got through with it! It is my sincere hope Hillary get’s the nomination (by some miracle) but if she does not, everything possible needs to be done to see that BO goes down in flames!
Your remark is very well stated and true. Obama is dangerous for our country. We need to all do everything we can to keep him from being elected.
Keep researching and spreading the good word, Larry. I look forward to reading this blog daily.
What do you expect from a man whose wife accuses
Americans of having “BROKEN SOULS”?
Of all the nasty things that woman has spouted, I
think that’s is the MOST OFFENSIVE……
And she made it worse: “Barack is the only candidate who can heal our souls.”
WTF?! He should have been a preacher, that is his obvious misidentification, with his long-winded sermons, desire to “heal our souls,” and faith-based initiatives. Get another line of work Barack. If I wanted to go to church, I’d go. I don’t need a president preaching to me.
~”Barack is the only candidate who can heal our souls.””~
My reply to that is
Agreed. I don’t need my soul healed. I need to be able to work a decent job for a decent wage, and have the means by which to get to said decent job. I need access to health care. I need safe and reasonably priced food to eat. I need to be able to heat my home in the winter. I need my countrymen overseas to be kept out of harm’s way.
I’ll worry about my own soul, thankyouverymuch.
Oh, I hadn’t heard that. Do you remember when that was? I’d love to find the link so I could use the quote in letters to superdelegates
His words are also reminiscent of his mentor: “Chickens coming home to roost.” You can hear the influence of this man in so many of his positions.
Of course, having said that: let’s not pretend the US is blameless in imperialistic behavior. What Bush did with his preemptive invasion was wrong. Also, our corporations are raping the globe for their own greed. There is blowback from that. I love this country, but I am not naive about some if it’s less than magnanimous actions.
I feel the same way you do. In fact anyone who pays attention would understand this.
I agree w your views on the war and corporate greed and most other people here no doubt do as well. If it weren’t for the horrible Presidency of King George Bush, Obama most likely would not have even been a nominee to begin with.
Just becuase the war in Iraq is unpopular doesn’t mean it was not justified. Hussein was the evil tyranist who oppressed and killed innocent people. Who else was going to stop him?
And I’d like to hear of any war which garnered worldwide unconditional support.
America has done more to secure freedon,humanitarianism, and democracy throughout the world.
Those here that don’t like or have respect for the freedoms given to them by America that allow them to condemn America are also fre to leave America. (Yet another freedom paid for by American lives. )
And the European nations with whom Obama identifies so greatly can simply be thankful theyare nit currently living in Nazi Germany.
The fact IS America needs an American President to serve our self interest with dignity, honor and trustworthiness.
Obama can be a self-proclaimed all-healing Messiah on his own time.
OOps,
…..that is the MOST OFFENSIVE….
I guess it depends what the definition of evil is. A lot of Obama’s campaign has been evil using racism, misogyny and threats right from the beginning of O’s campaign. I think pandering to the least of us is kind of evil. Congress is suppose to be working for the people but too many are working for the Corporations and the greed is kind of evil considering only 4% of the population has the bulk of the money. People are homeless and children are starving, people will freeze to death this winter, that might be evil.
I don’t think its America that is evil but there sure are a lot of evil-like people trying to control us with holding back news and important information, harm us (with bad drugs and chemicals)starve us, well I could write a book about all my concerns.
I do not see a halo above Obama’s head. Maybe I’m missing something.
roseeriter — the evil in this country is the big money elected officials routinely take from Corporate Fat Cats to do their bidding. In the end Obama could raise 1 Billion to run for the Presidency, while children in this land of plenty starve and millions are homeless. No wonder politicians only pay lip service to us–only big money matters.
We also have a media who doesn’t do news anymore–just back fence gossip. Most of us know the news a year before the media decides to cover it. 3-5 Corporations own our free media and the decide whats news.
We have been asleep at the switch while our country was taken over by corporate greed. Only when we see a Media out of control and a candidate who hangs around with people who hate this country have we taken notice. To keep a Democracy its people must be vigilant.
I agree, mistakes were made. Unfortunately, many people in our country hold his view point. Because we’ve made bad decisions, we have become the bad guy. They keep likening us to the EU. The reality is that every country is looking out for itself. Even European countries have made bad choices and fought bad wars, but I would never look upon them as evil. I suppose the biggest problem is that despite our bad decisions, the US is still a major player in the world and continues to shape policy. But anyone else in our position would do the exact same thing. I guess they wanted us to fall on our own sword.
Yes…his name is “blessing from G-d. But, if you search deeper you wil find that it is the Prophet Muhammad who spoke of a “blessed one that will save them too.” It is a copy carbon of our Lord Yeshua’s life. Islam believes this character is going to make peace and help them change our country to Islam. Their religion states that all will pray to Allah and MUST be worldwide. They do not believe in other religions. Obama himself believes that he is the chosen one……and maybe that is why he will never see the whitehouse. The american people are fed up with his messiahic role.
Comment by nancysabet | 2008-08-18 08:52:01
PLEASE CONTACT ALL HILLARY’S PLEGED DELEGATES IN YOUR STATE. Make sure they are voting for Hillary in the convention
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Don’t know why. She has made it known that she is giving her delegates to Obama and endorsing him. What a big disappointment. Why don’t they just all vote for him- she giving away the delegates anyway. Don’t even know why they put her name and the roll call for- I guess to appease the central and ex-supporters to vote for the Fork Mouth Flip Flop man. I don’t think the central or the Justnodeals, Puma and the rest are going to be fooled so easily. Very disappointment on the golden girl!
I see your point. I am not doing anything else for Hillary. Country before party. She railed against Obama in the primaries by even saying McCain has experience but Obama gave a speech in 2002. And now she is supporting him. Maybe her and Bill have some kind of strategy they aren’t revealing or they are just doing all this because that is how politics is. But I sure as hell wish SOMEONE would be different and do what the hell is best of rhis country. I mean, how much nastier and ugly can they treat the Clintons anyway?? They’ve endured so much already and wouldn’t that show a hell of alot of guts to say “out of respect for this country and what it stands for we cannot support this person for the Dem nominee”. But you all know why….Obama is considered the first black presidential nominee. No one wants to be called racist. I say if we had more people willing to call things as they are and to hell with the political correct bullshit, people would be alot better off and so would this country.
Problem is that he IS NOT the FIRST black pres nominee!!! That happneded in 1972 and it was a WOMAN named Shirley Chisolm!
She was put into nomination on the convention floor.
WITHOUT Teleprompters!
wodiej — I agree. Where are the Patrick Henry’s GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH? Everyone is terrified that if they make waves they will lose their corporate donors when its time to run for re-election. If we get the money out of politics politicians might work for us again–they might decide to do whats best for the American people.
I love Hillary but I love this country more and I am tired of defending her supporting Obama in light of everything we now know. As you said, the Clintons have taken so much crap–my heart has ached for them. Why should they support a party which is about to implode? Its frightening when the people you think are strong give in to the forces of evil–what chance do the rest of us have?
I know some pledged delegates and they are holding on to their hillary vote no matter what. We love hillary but there is a point where one has to say “this is where we part ways”.
COUNTRY BEFORE PARTY!
McCain ‘08
Clinton ‘12
I don’t recall Sen. Clinton issuing a public statement about releasing her delegates to Obama. The brainwashed MSM continue to propagate this story to discourage Clinton supporters, hoping that they will give up and vote for Obama.
I will not give in and vote for Obama if he is the nominee. The GE is going to be very close and BO is not a sure thing.
A veto proof Democratic majority in the House and Senate will be good enough for me if McCain wins the WH.
The audacity of resume-padding (or, why Obama makes things up)
“Just this past week, we passed out of the US Senate Banking Committee - which is my committee - a bill to call for divestment from Iran as way of ratcheting up the pressure to ensure that they don’t obtain a nuclear weapon.” (Emphasis added.)
http://sweetness-light.com/archive/the-audacity-of-obamas-padded-resum
While the courageous efforts of the United States brought to an end World Wars I&II it should be acknowledged that there were many other countries involved in ending those wars. There is no denying the US played a significant role, but Britain, Canada, and Australia also played a part in ending the wars. Not forgetting the major role that Russia played in the overthrow of Nazism.
You’re right. But my point is that WWI would have stayed in stalemate without the US, and non of those countries could have defeated fascism in WWII. The US could not have done it alone, but the US was essential in the victories. That’s not to downplay the sacrifice of other nations.
erin — absolutely–they all deserve the credit for stopping the Nazis who killed 52 Million people in the 12 years of the 3rd Reich. The US sent 15 million soldiers to fight on two fronts. We could not have done it if were were divided within ourselves. Everyone was committed to the cause of freedom–it was the worst of times but it brought out the best in people.
MILLIONS of Vietnamese died in that war, the policy makers of that time knew they were acting on lies–tonkin gulf–yet they continued the war anyway.
Nixon prolonged the war to secure his re-election in 1968–at least LBJ had the decency to resign when he realized how bad he had screwed up.
That is only a small portion of the wrong that has been performed in the effort to “fight evil” in this country.
We could go on, but you people are so delusional in your hatred for obama and the democratic party that it would do little good to explore in full detail the rich history of abuses committed by this nation under the guise of doing “god’s will” or “fighting evil”
Obama said: “Because, you know, a lot of evil’s been perpetrated based on the claim that we were trying to confront evil.”
To jump from that statement to the conclusions you people make once more demonstrates that you are fundamentally twisted in your thinking.
Your hatred for obama, coupled with your motives to promote the GOP and McCain, makes you unable to even listen to a speech or read a statement without adding all your baggage and bullshit on top of it.
Again, you people are no better than Free Repiublic or LGF at this point.
At least those of you that are GOP ratfuckers have an excuse, you supposed “democrats” though– the ones that claim to be doing this because you love hillary clinton so much, really should get some professional help.
Steveeboy you are the type of hypocrit that is the worse kind. If Obama and his campaign were the good guys, why all the misogyny, racism, sexism, Lies, voter fraud, Hateful attacks on Hillary, no experience in Obama’s background…and we’re the bad guys.
You guys don’t practice what you’re preaching. And preaching is what Obama and Michelle are doing. Dean has just gone off the deep end along with Pelosi and all you sheeple believers are jumping off the cliff with them.
Can’t have it both ways, destroy the democratic party and save the world. INSANE, just insane. Just like the Bush neocon wingnuts only you guys are actually meaner.
Sorry, but you are no different than those that think America can do no wrong. You keep pointing to bad decisions in the past and liken that to how America thinks. Your very presence in this country means that that is not how America thinks. People like you enjoy focusing only on the negative, all the while ignoring the good.
The country, as with all other countries throughout time, is nationalistic and looks out for it’s own interest. I have faith in my country. No, I do not think she right all the time, but I refuse to explicitly focus on the bad choices (at least in my POV, others may not feel the same way) and condemn my country for past actions. America had done a ton of good throughout the world. If you look at donations world wide, which country ranks among the top three, if not #1, in giving donations? Give up?… it’s the US.
The people in this country are some of the hardest working and most charitable people on earth. And I refuse to let people like you piss on this country and her people any longer.
And just for good measure, those pissants in the oil rich countries (OPEC and the like) don’t give nearly as much as we do.
You know which ones I’m talking about. The ones that take all your money.
stevieboy, you don’t have a frigging clue what a democrat is. you must be all of 15 i think. so shut up and go take an ameican history course.
Steveeboy,
So your answer to all of this is to elect an Anti- American, terrorist appeasing liar as President? You are also American, what does that do for you?
Is your only motive to prove that America is terrible and hope it is evidenced by the weakened state in which Obama will leave this nation?
See how that attitude does for you in Ohio, Florida, and Pennsylvania.
Obviously Obama does not see his aiding and abeting slumlords in their schemes to rob the poor as an evil act against humanity. Nor does he think his campaigning for a man in Kenya who is responsibile for hundreds of innocent people being murdered is an evil act. He doesn’t even think allowing babies to be thrown in the trash bins at birth is an evil act–else he would not have voted to kill the “Born Alive” bill that would have afforded all those live babies protection. Nor does he think an abortion just so his daughter would not be saddled with a problem (the problem of raising a born alive child) she may not want is an evil act. Obama is one sick mother. I watched a program on PBS last evening about Africa and all those millions of people who have died just because the warring rulers of those nations, tribes, and whatever , see no evil in expanding their power by any means at their disposal. I see Barrak Obama in all those rulers and leaders.
Very relevant points.
Brings one back to the 2000 presidential campaign in the Gore/Bush debates when questions regarding how the candidates would treat international affairs were asked. Bush would reply with “HUMILITY”. A cover-up for Bush’s inability to intelligently discuss foreign affairs.
And now in these perilous times democratic leadership has “selected” Obama-Soetoro, a nominee who also uses “HUMILITY” as the password for lack of knowledge to discuss foreign issues!!
How I miss Hillary’s concise, articulate, knowledgeable voice on ALL issues.
A guide to Obama supporters
How to identify an Obama supporter
http://fredshelm.wordpress.com/2008/06/03/obama-supporters-guide/
most Obama supporters appear to have my attitude:
“if you want to appear smarter, hang around someone stupider.”
When your inner circle of friends consists of Bill Ayers and Bernadine Dohrn for example, who thrive today off the fortunes amassed by Ayers father, and who are simply rich kids who hate everything and everyone who do not confrom to their spoiled notions.
Funny thing is, Bill Ayers became filthy rich a year ago when his father died and has done nothing for the underpriviledged with the inheritance his father left him, thus proving he is full of crap.
Obama wants to be included in their lifestyles so what can you expect from the mouth of the empty head?
Mel, have you seen National Review today?
Chicago Annenberg Challenge Shutdown?
A cover-up in the making?
http://preview.tinyurl.com/5v4twh
I would recommend this, if not for the info, but for the authors experience. Quit interesting.
Thanks for the link MissE.
Quite interesting. (err)
That is not the Annenberg Challenge I knew.
Cover up time.
How can this man have virtually NO public records to disclose? He can’t stay in the cocoon for long, there is a whole big world out there that will hunt him down and expose all the nasty little details he hides.
He has yet to throw Ayers under the bus, but we all KNOW that is bound to happen and soon.
“Because, you know, a lot of evil’s been perpetrated based on the claim that we were trying to confront evil.”
Amazing that a man running for president can say this country has perpetrated evil, and not be called to elaborate on the matter.
Barack should be asked about this quote.
This particular line is bound to show up in a repubs ad this fall — with Rev. Wright and Michelle O. — devastating picture — and don’t forget the allegations against Ayers, what a crowd! The US deserves to sink to the same level as some of the most disturbed elements of politics!
that comment doesn’t even friggin make sense!!
Firebombing of Dresden
My Lai
Abu Ghraib
There’s three examples of what he was talking about.
The only reason you can safely assert your claims about ‘Evil America’ is because you’ve always had a president who would never do such a thing.
Not saying America is evil, but evil things can happen in wars, and sometimes it’s Americans who commit them.
Barry says America has committed evil acts - he should specify those events to which he refers.
He wants to lead this nation, Hopey-Dopey-Changey and inference just won’t get it at this level.
Rev.Wright. ??? Funny you give examples of what BO said
W>O>R>M
Bama is a turd.
Bush II is not evil? Wow, you guys have really come down with Obama Derangement Syndrome. Saying Bush wanted to make the best decisions for this country is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. McCain=Bush=Hitler!
I don’t agree w that statement. I think Bush Jr. is EVIL. So you take one person who thinks that and call us all deranged? What mental ward did you step out of Bama Bot?? Look who you support…pot meet kettle….
Bush=Hitler=Obama
O’Bama is the third Bush Bro.
freedom fighter…..
be aware of your McCain Derangement Syndrome.
your ill attempt at logic equating Sen. McCain with Hitler is sophomoric at best and at the very least insulting to the Senator’s honor and service as a veteran and POW survivor.
may i ask…. who or what have you served lately?
Sen McCain will be the next POTUS, and wether you like it or not, you will sleep better at night knowing that your freedoms will be in much better hands than your own.
Sorry, but there’s no way that senile old codger gets elected. Which is fortunate, because our freedoms would certainly not be in better hands with him in charge.
freedom fighter, you forgot one:
Obama=ZERO
http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0808/Obama_I_will_win.html
[snip]
<blockquote>[Gen.] Boykin is in God’s chain of command. President Bush, he told an Oregon congregation last June, is “a man who prays in the Oval Office”. And the president, too, is on a divine mission. “George Bush was not elected by a majority of the voters in the US. He was appointed by God.”
Boykin is not unique in his belief that Bush is God’s anointed against evildoers. Before his 2000 campaign, Bush confided to a leader of the religious right: “I feel like God wants me to run for president … I sense my country is going to need me. Something is going to happen.”
Michael Gerson, Bush’s chief speechwriter, tells colleagues that on September 20 2001, after Bush delivered his speech to the Congress declaring a war on terror, he called Gerson to thank him for writing it. “God wants you here,” Gerson says he told the president. And he says that Bush replied: “God wants us here.”
http://www.commondreams.org/views04/0520-03.htm
Yikes, god has bad taste…lol!
If God had wanted George Bush Jr to be President, Bush and his cronies would have not had to lie, cheat and steal to get in there. And God certainly did not guide him while he was in there. People like to use Christianity and God as an excuse for doing evil things just like Bush and now Obama is doing.
It’s interesting. If anything, I think McCain can win this by humility alone.
It funny that he can talk about humbleness/humility when facing evil, but he can’t show humility when running for the privilege of serving the people of this country.
“I will win. Don’t worry about that,”
That sounds to me like: we’ll cheat to MAKE SURE I win. I do not trust them a bit. The Republicans better make sure they have witnesses at polling places and check all the voting machines.
that’s exactly what it means…they have already been planning this since Bush cheated to win. They are going to try to beat Republicans at their own game. To quote a corny but time honored phrase…”two wrongs don’t make a right”….when you play w fire, you get burnt.
it sounds like obama has listened to suckups and deniers far too long to me.
Reminds me of Ohio in 2004 with the Diebold CEO promising to “deliver” the state to GWB. And GWB later crowing about him being sure to take OHIO.
I know that theft is in the air, and has been in the air from the very beginning. The DNC is so outraged at having 2 elections stolen from them, that they decided to go all out and banked EVERYTHING on a candidate from the Chicago combine.
Would some intrepid journalist researcher reporter type see if there is any connection between Joe Andrews from Indiana who came out for ob and works for Diebold. I read an article in a business magazine, a week after sleazy Joe switched his endorsement to ob, that he got a big important job at DIEBOLD.
It might be nothing, but at the time it hit me with total dread.
Andrews was Chairman of the DNC and after dumping Hillary the lies he told constantly on CNN etc. about ob were gung-ho kool-ade drinker style.
There are 4,800 hits for “joe andrew” + diebold on google…
No, no, no, “sweeties” let’s do the Math and count all those chickens!!!
One hour Sunday service
(minus 20 minutes nap)