Audacity of Truth
Rahmbo:
"Rahm Emanuel is son of the devil's spawn. He is an individual who would sell his mother to get a vote. He would strap his children to the front end of a steam locomotive."
-Rep. Eric Massa (D-NY) on Obama's COS, 3/7/10
Velvet Lair- Legends March 18, 2010
- Some things are just not cute March 18, 2010
- The adventures of the lady spider killer continue March 11, 2010
- Intermission February 19, 2010
- People who allow their dogs to poop in other people’s yards February 16, 2010
- Big Government
- Hot Air
- Open thread: House votes coming; Update: Ryan, Pence videos added; Update: 219-212; Update: GOP’s hail mary fails; Update: Roll added
- Last gasp: GOP may try to kill the bill by forcing a vote on Stupak’s language; Update: Pro-life group strips Stupak of award
- Pence to Stupak: You traded 30 years of pro-life law for a promise from the most pro-abortion president in history
- Michelle Malkin
- Attorneys general launch lawsuit backlash against Demcare
- The gloater-in-chief: “Another stone laid in the foundation of the American dream;” Pelosi jokes: “No money exchanged hands (laughter);” Slaughter: “There is nothing now that we can’t tackle”
- Consequences: Stupak stripped of “Defender of Life” award
- Jake Tapper
- Legal Insurrection
- Lynn Sweet
Bill Richardson: God wants Iowa to keep its first-in-the-nation caucus status
Imagine if GWB had said something like this. Where’s the outrage?
Sioux City, Ia. — God’s will is for Iowa to have the first-in-the-nation caucus, Democratic presidential candidate Bill Richardson told a crowd here today.
“Iowa, for good reason, for constitutional reasons, for reasons related to the Lord should be the first caucus and primary” Richardson, New Mexico’s governor said at the Northwest Iowa Labor Council Picnic. “And I want you to know who was the first candidate to sign a pledge not to campaign anywhere if they got ahead of Iowa. It was Bill Richardson.”
Several people in the crowd snickered after Richardson made the comment.
“That was a little weird” said Sioux City resident Joe Shufro. “I don’t know what God had to do with choosing Iowa among other states. I found that a little strange.”
Other states have been jockeying to beat Iowa to hold the first presidential caucus. Many Democratic candidates within the past week — including Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards — signed a promise to skip campaigning in stateÃs that try to position themselves before Iowa.
Sioux City resident Jan Hodge agreed that Richardson’s statement was odd.
“It’s the kind of thing that would make me wince if, for instance, George Bush said it” Hodge said. “Richardson has the saving grace of not taking himself too seriously. It was one of those off the cuff remarks that can’t be taken as seriously as the punsters will make it.”
Richardson, when questioned about the remark, had this to say in response:
Asked about it Tuesday, Richardson said: “Look, that was an off-the-cuff comment where I said Iowa and New Hampshire should be first.”
When pressed further, he said Iowa should launch the primary calendar because “it’s a tradition in American politics that has worked.”
“Iowa scrutinizes candidates through a grass-roots state. They are very good at winnowing down candidates,” he said. “They don’t listen to national polls. Iowa voters are very independent and issue-oriented.”
Jimmie at the Sundries Shack contrasts this story with another one where a valedictorian was punished by her high school for talking about God in her speech to the graduating class, and pegs the differing reactions for what they are:
1) Last spring, Erica Corder was the valedictorian of her graduating class at a high school in Colorado. As such, her speech was vetted by school officials. However, when she got up to speak, she decided to take a detour from her prepared remarks. She spoke of her faith in Jesus Christ and of his love for her allotted 30 seconds, including encouraging the crowd “…to find out more about the sacrifice He made for you …”. For that her diploma was withheld until she sent out an e-mailed apology for her behavior, described as “immature” by her principal. Her principal said that her remarks were not approved and that the punishment was just. The school’s speech policy makes no mention of religious speech. The newspaper article said that several in the crowd were offended by her “proselytizing”.
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Erica Corder invoked Jesus in a personal way – telling her audience what He meant to her and asking them to consider his love and sacrifice in their own lives. Governor Richardson invoked God as a direct actor on the government of Iowa strongly suggesting that the government had His express blessing. Which one seems a more insidious invocation of the Divine and which one was censured more severely?
Perhaps you’re only allowed to express a religious belief if no one thinks you actually mean it.
Move along here, nothing to see …
In related news on primaries and caucuses, CNN reports that Michigan has jumped ahead of New Hampshire for the time being:
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm has signed legislation moving her state’s 2008 presidential primary to January 15, temporarily placing it ahead of New Hampshire in the heavily front-loaded nominating calendar. The law went into effect Tuesday morning.
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The move to mid-January violates both national Democratic and Republican party rules. In August, a Democratic National Committee panel voted almost unanimously to strip the state of Florida of its say in the nomination process unless it delays its primary, currently scheduled for January 29. The DNC is likely to impose similar penalties on Michigan.
New Hampshire, which has written its first-in-the-nation primary status into state law, was tentatively scheduled for January 22, but now is expected to move earlier. Iowa, with its first-in-the-nation caucuses tentatively slated for January 14, is expected to make a similar move.
*sigh* Who’ll be the first to hold their primary/caucus in December? This has gotten beyond ridiculous.
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I want Bush to say this:
Could you imagine the chaos that would ensue within the Democratic Party?
Very entertaining.
What can’t you people understand? Public references to God are acceptable only if they’re insincere.
Duh. Welcome to Democrat-land, boys and girls.
It’s so funny watching the dems try and court religion. They cannot speak of it from their hearts or minds so they stumble through it. It’s so easy to spot the phonies.
Chill out!
Of course Richardson was joking, as he loves to do. However, if you want to get technical, in the same joking spirit:
According to most Old Testament commentaries, “corn” or grain was the first item to be harvested:
; and then the olives and grapes. So, using Corn or Iowa as the first fruits, is actually a great analogy. Iowa is the first “corn” to be harvested.
Forming a “more perfect union”, and promoting the “general welfare” means an orderly nominating process, too! Thus, Iowa should remain as the preeminent caucus!
Both a biblical and constitutional scholar; with each passing moment, the Governor continues to amaze me! LOL!~!
Oh give it a rest folks. Evangelicals act like they are being persecuted in the same fashion as Jesus Christ. Ask yourselves this would Jesus approve of give tax breaks to the wealthiest citizens of this nation? There you go bro.
Actually I misspoke when I singled out Evangelicals I meant Christians as a whole. My bad.
Bringing tax breaks into the discussion. Nice.
Actually tommy Didn’t Jesus say “Give to Ceasar what is Ceasar’s and give to God what is God’s”. I think God wants YOU to help the poor, not your taxes. Paying taxes is an easy way for most to ignore the poor, yet feel good about themselves. Where is the compassion in keeping poor people poor by giving them your tax dollars?? It really makes no logical sense, until you realize that taxes are a control issue, and you fall for it everytime. The Founding Fathers wanted government out of your private papers. The government snuck in while we were blinded by the argument that They, the government, can better provide for the poor than anyone else. Well that argument has proven to be flat out wrong, time and time again. I want to know, at what point in time has this country had it’s poor dying in the streets in mass?? The answer would be never, but the more people rely on the government the more that scenerio is going to be an eventuality. What is going to happen if or when this government fails??? Most likely the Christians are going to start opening their doors to the poor again, just like we did in the 1930s or the 1880s or ….. pick the date prior to the government intervention programs. Christians have done more good for this country and the world thru this country, than any political party tommy, and that is just the way it is, and will always be. – Lorica
You first, tommy.
And what exactly does this have to do with the topic????
Perhaps one of the most ridiculous things I have ever read on this site.
Oh, believe me tommy, we knew exactly what you meant. You’re as easy to read as a book.
NSA
Terrorist surveillancedomestic wiretapping of conversation between Hillary and Bill (Richardson that is):Bill: [ring ring] Yellow!
Clinton: Hey Bill !
Bill: ehyeah?
Clinton: Look Bill, This is Hill, I have a HUGE favor to ask of you. Can you do me this one?
Bill: Wazzat?
Clinton: I’m hoping to get some of this Hsu headline crap off of me – the Larry Craig stuff is just not eating up enough headlines. Can you make a stupid statement to bring some headlines your way? Please? Pretty Please? I’ll give you some sugar !
Bill: well… uh… I don’t know…
Clinton: Look, You really don’t have a choice – we still have 900 FBI files and one of them is with your name on it buddy…
Bill: Your temper isn’t…
Clinton: Shush – if you know what’s good for you you will say something stupid. Bye. [click]
Bill needs to bow out soon – before he says something that’ll queer his chances for the Veep slot.
Would Jesus approve of my forcing tommy in nyc to give more of his dough to the poor? I guess if tommy makes more than me, the answer would be, YES! Whaddya make a year, tommy?
I could swear this tommy is Harry.
However painful, watch the video more than halfway through and you’ll agree Harry IS tommy.
Okay- I did.
What a silly statement. Jesus wouldn’t care about tax breaks to anyone.
Jesus would be concerned about the souls of the rich and poor man alike. If he expected the rich man to give it would not be through the constraints of an over-bearing government, but how that rich man used his wealth voluntarily to help others.
Tommy,
Jesus was not a tool of the government or political party like you are. Also, tommy, Jesus didn’t demand that government rule you and make you do right, he demanded that of each and everyone.
Can you convince us that you don’t worship a Socialist/Communist Nanny state as your god?
Bak??? I think this is the same phone call that Mr. Hsu got that convinced him to turn himself in after being on the run for 15 years. These people with their Arkansas Mafia style tactics, I have to wonder when Hillary looks at herself in the mirror does she see and smell smoke??
Richardson is riding high from his polling place in Iowa, he is a politician, I totally expect stupid stuff to come spewing out of his mouth. This is a 1st of many stupid things that is going to be said, and quoted by all involved. – Lorica
’twas just humor. I love those domestic wiretapping bits I do.
The reply is:
The highlights are all disastrous ideas for America. I will surely work towards a Bill Richardson defeat as his ideas are dangerous. Every one of them.
Even your highlight, “Spend more to develop… ” because it’s a statement BASED on a lie implying that we haven’t spent more. What is required is honesty on your part Stephen.
oops – sorry, Bak. I deleted Stephen’s message. He’s tried to spam this board with pro-Richardson stuff before. He needs to write something original for a change.
Way to go