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Idle Thought

by BooMan
Tue Oct 28th, 2008 at 12:19:57 PM EST

In case you were wondering, you can't be a Christian and vote for Barack Obama. This is probably proof that Barack and Michelle Obama are not Christians. I know this is confusing but Deuteronomy explains it all.

Idle Thought | 18 comments (18 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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Good thing that I'm Jewish.

Oh, there you are, Perry. -Phineas -SLB-

by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Tue Oct 28th, 2008 at 12:30:55 PM EST

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Are you trying to skirt your responsibility for that Deuteronomy thing?

by BooMan on Tue Oct 28th, 2008 at 12:46:40 PM EST
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All the fun stuff is in Leviticus.

by RollaMO on Tue Oct 28th, 2008 at 12:55:22 PM EST

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I think there's a way out of this dilemma: quit being a Christian and vote for Obama. It's a win-win.

FDR's response to progressive demands: "I agree. Now go out and make me do it."

by DaveW on Tue Oct 28th, 2008 at 12:23:27 PM EST

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When you think about all the shit that's been done in the name of God, it's kinda scary.

How do these people look the other way as innocent people are killed, torchered and starved? I just don't get it.

by granitestater on Tue Oct 28th, 2008 at 12:29:30 PM EST

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Aaaahhhh, yes. Now I remember why I walked away from my Baptist upbringing when I reached my early 20's. These people are downright freaking scary.

"Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity"

by MikeInOhio on Tue Oct 28th, 2008 at 12:36:41 PM EST

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I asked a friend this morning if she was going to vote for McCain. I thought I had heard her talking about it last week. She told me she wasn't sure; that what she wanted to do was vote for McCain so she could say she did, but have Obama win.

Do not rest lightly, people. I would love nothing more than a landslide, but I'll settle for the slimest of margins. Keep pushing people to get out and vote.

I'm very nervous.

Cheney/Voldemort '08

by wolverine writer on Tue Oct 28th, 2008 at 12:38:21 PM EST

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Did you explain to her that anybody she'd have to lie to about voting for McCain is a Person of the Lie, so she'd just be obeying the Golden Rule?

FDR's response to progressive demands: "I agree. Now go out and make me do it."

by DaveW on Tue Oct 28th, 2008 at 12:41:21 PM EST
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I was happy she was forthright with me. I told her what I thought, and why. She is undecided, truly, and torn - perhaps she'll vote for Obama yet.

Cheney/Voldemort '08

by wolverine writer on Tue Oct 28th, 2008 at 02:09:30 PM EST
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The Wire (none / 0)

by BooMan on Tue Oct 28th, 2008 at 12:43:35 PM EST
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Did you tell her she should just vote for Obama and tell people to mind their own business about who she voted for?

"Little people are very stuff-intensive."

by CabinGirl on Tue Oct 28th, 2008 at 12:46:35 PM EST
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Could she vote for Chuck Baldwin? Or Bob Barr? Or write in someone who is not McCain?

Convincing folks to vote for Obama is great if you can do it, but if they won't do it - for whatever reason - convincing them to lodge a protest vote instead of voting for McCain is almost as good.

by nonynony on Tue Oct 28th, 2008 at 12:47:21 PM EST
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It's impossible for me to believe that we win a close election. Color me cynical, but close races scare the bejeezus out of me.

We're in a small NH town (population 3,000 +/-). We have a very impressive GOTV operation going on. Phone banking three nights per week, and 20+ people canvassing every week. The coordinated campaign still struggles from time to time, but the level of competence, enthusiasm, and participation are the highest we've ever experienced here in NH.

We saw a recent UNH poll showing a 16 point lead for Obama in NH, but we are working for every vote. Size does, indeed, matter...the larger the victory, the more overwhelming the vote total, the less chance of Republican chicanery. We are all too familiar with deceptive Republican efforts here in NH...

by granitestater on Tue Oct 28th, 2008 at 12:50:56 PM EST
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Thus reinforcing why I call that site WorldNUTDaily.

~~~THIS SPACE FOR RENT~~~

by fabooj (fabooj [at} mail [dot} com) on Tue Oct 28th, 2008 at 01:51:28 PM EST

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old news, christine flowers in Philly and her despicable editor are flogging that particular notion.

John Mccain Called his wife WHAT??

by brendan on Tue Oct 28th, 2008 at 03:08:38 PM EST

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I guess you also can't be a Christian and propose the largest military budget in the history of the world, then, huh? "Thou shall not murder" and all that.

Oh. wait.

by Geov Parrish on Tue Oct 28th, 2008 at 07:09:21 PM EST

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Unfortunately, for literalists, proof-texting is their idea of the best use of scripture -- to hit people over the head with it. No point in trying to persuade these folks that you can disagree with them and still be a "real Christian."

A Progressive Christian perspective on I/P at Beyond Bethlehem

by RustyPipes (rustdotypipesatyahoodotcom) on Tue Oct 28th, 2008 at 07:16:35 PM EST

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Around here the fundies are circulating "Obama is a Muslim" e-mails. Our county chair got one today and was so pissed he fired back this rejoinder to everyone on the list.

What a bunch of bullshit.
This website is operated by the Media Research Center, a neo-con organization that boasts testimonials from, among others, Rush Limbaugh and Robert Novak (Remember him? The guy that published the identity of a CIA operative, endangering her life?).
For accurate information on Obama's faith, you might read about how a law school graduate (I'm embarrassed to say that) started the rumor he is a Muslim. Of course, that law school graduate was denied admittance to the Illinois State Bar (I'm proud to say that) because he was mentally unfit. Anyway, an article containing FACTS instead of neo-con rantings by Ann Coulter and the like can be found here:
I know the lie about having your taxes raised keeps going around too. Of course, if you do make more than $250,000 a year, your rate will go back to the pre-Bush tax cut rates, but I guess I don't feel sorry for you since you make that much. You'll do ok until your job is outsourced.
Vote as you choose, but at least choose based on factual information. This video and others like it are produced with no regard for the truth by desperate people who will say anything to win. Those people are a blight on our democracy; they dishonor our flag and all it stands for.

"I never trust people who don't laugh." Maya Angelou, March 5, 2009

by Indianadem on Tue Oct 28th, 2008 at 10:14:10 PM EST

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