Charlie Does Sarah

Charlie Gibson, of ABC News, spoke with Republican Vice Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin. This is Palin's first interview since People Magazine.

Sarah Does Charlie

Vice Presidential-nominee Sarah Palin, met with Charlie Gibson of ABC News. This is Sarah's first interview since People Magazine.

Remind Me To Call Rudy

Operation Pedo

You Betcha!

23/6 McCain Campaign Video

Throw The (Good) Book At 'Em

Jesus has been drafted to participate in the presidential elections again this year. His immense fan-base keeps pulling Him back in, without His consent, and He is probably just as philosophical about this as the next guy. “Whaddaya going to do? It’s not like I can turn my back on people,” He said.

As someone raised in a Southern Baptist, evangelical home, I might have a thing or two to say about Christianity being injected into politics. I could probably fill a book with my angst, but I have no intention of running you through my mill. In brief, the experience of such an upbringing leaves little doubt as to why I practice no religion as an adult. I have been to those churches. I have seen the faith healers and heard them speaking in tongues.

I often disagree with the Christian Evangelical, Pentecostal opinions but there is no way we can ignore them or change this country unless we can change their True Believer minds. It is not impossible to change minds, but it might help for us to relate to them in their terms (i.e.: Good Book in hand). Before I even get to that point, I think it would be helpful for you to understand where they are coming from.

The Christian Right is not worried about global warming, balancing a budget, corruption, earmarks, or dying because they think God will sort it out. Or that The Rapture will come before they actually have to suffer. “What me worry?” isn’t just a Mad Magazine slogan. It’s a mantra for the faithful.

They think they can help God bring along End Times. They actually believe that they can petition the Lord to hasten Armageddon. If you think I’m kidding, read “Jesus Made Me Puke” by Matt Taibbi in Rolling Stone. It mentions Pastor Hagee. Here’s a quote, with reference to Christian Zionism:

“The whole idea behind Christian Zionism is to align America with the nation of Israel so as to "hurry God up" in his efforts to bring about Armageddon. As Hagee tells it, only after Israel is involved in a final showdown involving a satanic army (in most interpretations, a force of Arabs led by Russians) will Christ reappear. On that happy day, Hagee and his True Believers will be whisked up to Heaven by God, while the rest of us nonbelievers are left behind on Earth to suck eggs and generally suffer various tortures.”

In Christian extremist’s minds, for as long as a politician is acting on God’s will, their chosen politicians can do no wrong. That is why they forgave George Bush and why Sarah Palin will get away with everything. If a member of the religious right claims to be doing God’s Will, it is the ultimate free pass. Good Christians conform, and they don’t ask questions.

The first politicians to effectively counter the religious right by reminding them of actual words in the Bible might bridge a gap. Surely there might be a politician running for president who has attended church and might know a bit of scripture? It might behoove that candidate to remind the Christian right about a few things, if he is able to. I'm just saying.

“And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened." (Luke 11:9-10)

As of this post, Sarah Palin has refused to speak candidly with the press. The Bush regime has been one of the least transparent administrations in American history. The Republicans have done everything within their power to ignore your knocks on the door. What would Jesus do? He would not take this horseshit sitting down, and neither should we.

Plastic Jesus On The Dashboard Of My Car

I Have The Day Off Today

Oh, for real. Today is my day. Imma play YouTube, Imma troll Republican blogs with sex-chat links and eat turkey bacon sandwiches. I've got my feet up right now, too.

You must be crazy to be working on a Monday. I hate working on Mondays and would gladly work any Friday you throw at me. You wanna know why? Because no one does anything on Friday anyway, and that is the day "most people" make copies and fax stuff before 5:00 EST. What a cake walk Friday is. Friday is Bring Donuts Day, and Fuck Around Until You Punch Out Day.

Monday is different. You have to show up on time on Mondays, after sleeping poorly the night before. Then it's through the gaunlet: drive to work, see the receptionist, get your mail, make twenty bazillion calls before lunch and try to get home before it's dark outside. I can't live that way. When I turned 39, I made a pact with myself to never endure a Monday in an office. The resulting financial instability is nothing compared to my lowered blood pressure and sunny outlook every week.

Ferris Bueller - Twist And Shout