Is God on America's Side?

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2004-03-03 12:09am

I was just watching The Daily Show and I saw a clip from the last Democratic presidential candidate debate. A reporter from the New York Times asked Mr. Kerry: "Is God on America's Side?"

WHAT THE FUCK KIND OF BACKWARD-ASSED IDIOT ASKS A QUESTION LIKE THAT IN A POLITICAL DEBATE?

BlkbrryTheGreat · Post by **BlkbrryTheGreat** » 2004-03-03 12:11am

Darth Wong wrote:I was just watching The Daily Show and I saw a clip from the last Democratic presidential candidate debate. A reporter from the New York Times asked Mr. Kerry: "Is God on America's Side?"

WHAT THE FUCK KIND OF BACKWARD-ASSED IDIOT ASKS A QUESTION LIKE THAT IN A POLITICAL DEBATE?

One that works for the New York Times apparently.

ArchMage · Post by **ArchMage** » 2004-03-03 12:12am

I think i recall the Iraqi gov't saying that God was on their side, and look what happend.

Iceberg · Post by **Iceberg** » 2004-03-03 12:15am

I don't know, but J.R. "Bob" Dobbs definitely is.

Ma Deuce · Post by **Ma Deuce** » 2004-03-03 12:17am

How did Kerry reply to the question?

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2004-03-03 12:24am

Ma Deuce wrote:How did Kerry reply to the question?

I think he said something like "for most of of our history, I would say God has been on our side." What else could he do?

"You don't...hate Jesus, do you?"

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2004-03-03 12:29am

Joe wrote:What else could he do?

How about "God doesn't choose sides".

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-03-03 12:31am

It wold have been great if he had said.. "I dont think God cares" or "what god?"

I would have said "I think that question is a little innapropriate. We should be discussing issues, not religion"

Oddysseus · Post by **Oddysseus** » 2004-03-03 12:32am

DPDarkPrimus wrote:
Joe wrote:What else could he do?
How about "God doesn't choose sides".

Yup. God doesn't choose sides, he just clears out the bodies after we screw the pooch.

What kind of question is that? IT as bad as her, "Are you a liberal?" What is this? 1988?

Durandal · Post by **Durandal** » 2004-03-03 12:32am

Darth Wong wrote:I was just watching The Daily Show and I saw a clip from the last Democratic presidential candidate debate. A reporter from the New York Times asked Mr. Kerry: "Is God on America's Side?"

WHAT THE FUCK KIND OF BACKWARD-ASSED IDIOT ASKS A QUESTION LIKE THAT IN A POLITICAL DEBATE?

What was even better was when she asked, "Are you a liberal, yes or no?" and Jon Stewart commented, "Please answer the question! I don't want to have to think of a better one!"

Montcalm · Post by **Montcalm** » 2004-03-03 12:37am

Alyrium Denryle wrote:It wold have been great if he had said.. "I dont think God cares" or "what god?"

I would have said "I think that question is a little innapropriate. We should be discussing issues, not religion"

If he had said that his popularity would go down the drain in a second.

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2004-03-03 12:38am

Alyrium Denryle wrote:It wold have been great if he had said.. "I dont think God cares" or "what god?"

Fwoosh, there goes a big chunk of the electorate. Especially the last answer. It would be political suicide. An atheist could be elected President, but if he constantly agitates about it then people will get annoyed. That's political reality and all the politicians know it.

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2004-03-03 12:42am

Rogue 9 wrote:An atheist could be elected President, but if he constantly agitates about it then people will get annoyed.

Bullshit. No atheist will be elected president in the religiofascist political environment of America. It's not a matter of "agitating" about it; unless he lies about it and claims to worship God, he's fucked.

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2004-03-03 12:43am

Either way, such a statement would be political suicide.

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-03-03 12:44am

Rogue 9 wrote:
Alyrium Denryle wrote:It wold have been great if he had said.. "I dont think God cares" or "what god?"
Fwoosh, there goes a big chunk of the electorate. Especially the last answer. It would be political suicide. An atheist could be elected President, but if he constantly agitates about it then people will get annoyed. That's political reality and all the politicians know it.

I ko i would have been political suicide, but I still think it would be great to have a politcian say that... Ir at least dodge the question... they dodge all the other ones, why not the God question?

SirNitram · Post by **SirNitram** » 2004-03-03 12:46am

I quote some guy.

God is on the side with the heaviest artillery.

I think that's the US...

Gil Hamilton · Post by **Gil Hamilton** » 2004-03-03 12:48am

Rogue 9 wrote:Fwoosh, there goes a big chunk of the electorate. Especially the last answer. It would be political suicide. An atheist could be elected President, but if he constantly agitates about it then people will get annoyed. That's political reality and all the politicians know it.

An athiest get elected President in America? In what, 2080? Even if said athiest was by far the most qualified and the republican running against him was Zombie Strom Thurmond running on the "Braaaaaaaains..." ticket, the athiest would lose, simply because Zombie Strom Thurmond is clearly a christian.

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2004-03-03 12:50am

Gil Hamilton wrote:
Rogue 9 wrote:Fwoosh, there goes a big chunk of the electorate. Especially the last answer. It would be political suicide. An atheist could be elected President, but if he constantly agitates about it then people will get annoyed. That's political reality and all the politicians know it.
An athiest get elected President in America? In what, 2080? Even if said athiest was by far the most qualified and the republican running against him was Zombie Strom Thurmond running on the "Braaaaaaaains..." ticket, the athiest would lose, simply because Zombie Strom Thurmond is clearly a christian.

Wont mentioned lying about it. What the heck did you think I was talking about?

And I doubt an eminently qualified atheist would lose to a zombie, because all the fundies would break out the holy water on sight.

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2004-03-03 12:52am

The worst thing about politics is that the best answer would have been "What kind of question is that?", which is exactly the point that Jon Stewart made when he skewered the NY Times idiot who posed the question. But if an actual political candidate reacted that way, that reporter (and most others) would scribble in the morning edition that "Mr. Kerry became flustered and hostile when asked questions about his beliefs".

Fucking sound-bite politics, where people read their favourite pundits' interpretation of a political candidate's views rather than the candidates' actual views ...

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-03-03 12:54am

I am actually thinking about running a social experiment in 2032. I will run as a republican atheist. No political mumbo jumbo, just tell people the truth No lies, no being vague. I will spell out my plans in simpe language, giving details, defining my terms, citing sources. I will be concise and to the point, supporting every argment and not appealing to their emotion.

I will make fun of myself as well as ruthlessly harang the other candidates for being to vague...

Think anyone would vote for a REAL Straight sShooter?

Post by **Vympel** » 2004-03-03 12:56am

Gil Hamilton wrote: An athiest get elected President in America? In what, 2080? Even if said athiest was by far the most qualified and the republican running against him was Zombie Strom Thurmond running on the "Braaaaaaaains..." ticket, the athiest would lose, simply because Zombie Strom Thurmond is clearly a christian.

ROFLMAO

the braiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnssssssssssss ticket .... fucking lol

ouch my sides.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2004-03-03 12:56am

You'd need a political resume if you want any chance whatsoever, even if you weren't an atheist.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2004-03-03 12:57am

ERRATA: Or be a movie star.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2004-03-03 12:57am

Gil Hamilton wrote:
Rogue 9 wrote:Fwoosh, there goes a big chunk of the electorate. Especially the last answer. It would be political suicide. An atheist could be elected President, but if he constantly agitates about it then people will get annoyed. That's political reality and all the politicians know it.
An athiest get elected President in America? In what, 2080? Even if said athiest was by far the most qualified and the republican running against him was Zombie Strom Thurmond running on the "Braaaaaaaains..." ticket, the athiest would lose, simply because Zombie Strom Thurmond is clearly a christian.

Zombies Christians? Heh.

"The body of christ, the blood of christ, and the brains of christ."

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-03-03 12:58am

DPDarkPrimus wrote:You'd need a political resume if you want any chance whatsoever, even if you weren't an atheist.

How about public figure? No a politician... but someone that people know... A well known science writer for example(Imagine Asimov running for office... if he wasnt russian born)

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