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This is not "added hypocracy".
It is an unfair generalization wrapped in a nefarious attack against Christian values.
To support your claim, list the politicians in the last 2 decades whom have campaigned on a Christian/family values platform and were also having extra-marital affairs at the same time.
- SolarSanitizer
October 3, 2009 8:03AM
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Christian values
What Christian values are being attacked? It's a Christian value to denounce extramarital sex while doing it yourself?
- WayOfTheDodo October 8, 2009 10:44AM
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Who denounced it while doing it himself?
Except for LETTERMAN!
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October 8, 2009 11:02AM
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I’m relatively indifferent about a politicians personal life, but the Republican Party has been prying into personal lives of others for decades, even using the power of government to invade the personal lives of others.
When Republican hypocrites like Republican John Ensign make themselves the moral authority of other people’s personal lives, it makes their hypocrisy particularly offensive.
Republican politicians that have had extra-marital affairs: Republican Newt Gingrich, Republican John McCain, Republican Rudy Giuliani, Republican David Vitter, Republican Larry Craig, Republican Henry Hyde, Republican Ken Calvert (or was he unmarried when he got caught with that prostitute?), Republican Vito Fossella, Republican Randy “Duke” Cunningham, Republican Don Sherwood, and that’s just the short list.
I don’t think Republican Mark Foley was married when he was chasing young boys, and while Republican Ronald Reagan betrayed his first wife and his children I’m not aware that he he had an extra-marital affair before abandoning his wife and children, and I’m not sure Republican Jim Gibbons extra-marital affair with a Playboy model has been fully substantiated, and what does one say about Republican Pete Sessions who was fundraising at a strip club, then there are the lesser known Republicans like Republican Ted Klaudt who doesn’t appear to have been married when he was charged with rape, and I don’t know what the marital status of Republican Bob Allen was when he offered $20 to an undercover cop for sx.
The Republican Party is NOT the family values party.
Republican presidential hopeful admits to extramarital affair
Former U.S. House speaker Newt Gingrich Friday told a Christian radio program he was cheating on his second wife at the same time as he was fighting for the impeachment of former president Bill Clinton over the Monica Lewinsky affair.
By CanWest News Service
- Indie
October 20, 2009 10:39AM
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Over-sample.
"When Republican hypocrites like Republican John Ensign make themselves the moral authority of other people’s personal lives, it makes their hypocrisy particularly offensive."
No. It makes /his/ hypocrisy offensive. Why attribute his actions with all republicans ?
I didn't attribute Letterman's action to all talk show hosts, did I?
Your argument is a farce.
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October 20, 2009 6:49PM
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...When Republican hypocrites like Republican John Ensign...
Yes, the reference was intended for the plural "hypocrites". Ensign's just one example that stood out.
By the way, I hold close Christian values and try to remain politically independent. Both sides have hypocrites, always have - Hypocrites are merely individuals not truthful with themselves. God knows each of us for what we are. I've tired of the so-called Religious Right however. Remember Hurricaine Katrina and Jerry Falwell and his crew claiming it was God's way of ridding all of the sinners ( homosexuals ,prostitutes, etc) from New Orleans? Archaic thinking, comparable only to Muslim extremists who believe suicide bombings and killing gentiles is the only path to God...
BTW, not trying to ruffle your feathers but I'm curious: Is "Solar Sanitizer" a codename for a specific axe you're hoping to grind on this site? Are you with the Clean Coal Lobby?
- Indie
October 20, 2009 11:26PM
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Fair enough
"Yes, the reference was intended for the plural "hypocrites". Ensign's just one example that stood out."
Point out the other hypocrites, in the last, say, 25 years who have campaigned on a family-values platform, but were hypocritical because they did follow their own rules concerning infidelity.
You want to paint republicans with such a wide brush, then I think you should back it up.
"By the way, I hold close Christian values and try to remain politically independent. Both sides have hypocrites, always have - Hypocrites are merely individuals not truthful with themselves. God knows each of us for what we are. I've tired of the so-called Religious Right however. Remember Hurricaine Katrina and Jerry Falwell and his crew claiming it was God's way of ridding all of the sinners ( homosexuals ,prostitutes, etc) from New Orleans? Archaic thinking, comparable only to Muslim extremists who believe suicide bombings and killing gentiles is the only path to God..."
I tire of the public opinion that all republicans are devoutly religious, and all democrats are not. I feel that I am a fiscal conservative, social moderate. I am a registered Independent, hoping like hell that Dr. Paul gets better coverage in the upcoming election . I also think that believing that the "religious right" are a bunch of hypocrites is lazy thinking. No offense, it is all too easy to fall into this rut. All you have to do is own a TV and use it, or be able to read a paper. I just think it is unfair to the hundreds of (R) politicians who are true to their families.
"BTW, not trying to ruffle your feathers"
My feathers are not ruffled. You are firm in your beliefs, but not mean in your speech .
"Is "Solar Sanitizer" a codename for a specific axe you're hoping to grind on this site? Are you with the Clean Coal Lobby?"
It is a play on words derived from the adage: Sunlight is the best disinfectant.
I don't know if coal can even burn cleanly. *Shrugs*
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October 20, 2009 11:44PM
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touche'
I accept your position. Well stated and you make good points. Ron Paul would be great I unfortunately think too obscure a candidate when America wants their election to be a classic Right vs Left, East vs. West, Good vs. Evil - no room or reason for a third party when passions are running that high. Anyway, thanks for the volley. I need sleep now.
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October 21, 2009 12:07AM
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