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Jack Cafferty Gives Credence to Liberal Conspiracy Tying Bachmann, Perry to Radical Christian Movement

By Matt Hadro | August 17, 2011 | 19:20

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Citing a Daily Beast piece linking GOP candidates Michele Bachmann and Rick Perry to a radical Christian strain called "Dominionism," CNN's Jack Cafferty fretted about a possible Christian theocracy in America on Wednesday's Cafferty File.

"I got to reading this piece, and it scared the hell out of me," Cafferty fearfully remarked of the article's conspiratorial claims. "We contacted both campaigns a few hours ago, haven't heard a word back form either one of them."

[Video below the break.]

The article was published in the liberal Daily Beast and reported on by NewsBusters on Monday. Cafferty even cited NewsBusters in his brief summary of the article's critics. "And the website Newsbusters says the Daily Beast quote, 'went a few more steps off the deep end by publishing this piece'," Cafferty mentioned.

According to the Daily Beast, Dominionism claims that Christians have a "God-given right to rule" all earthly institutions, political and cultural. "Think of it like political Islamism," author Michelle Goldberg writes.

And what are the ties which Perry and Bachmann supposedly possess to this movement? Bachmann was apparently "close" to one a group supporting Dominionism, and appeared in a documentary produced by that group, Truth In Action Ministries. She has also praised certain religious figures connected with the movement, according to the Daily Beast piece.

Perry, meanwhile, has not directly supported the movement, at least from what the Daily Beast has found. One group, The New Apostolic Reformation, which appears to harbor Dominionist beliefs, supports Perry's bid for President and was involved in his recent prayer vigil. That's the major "link" Perry shares with these fringe beliefs.

A transcript of the segment, which aired on August 17 at 5:14 p.m. EDT, is as follows:

JACK CAFFERTY: Forget about the separation of church and state. There is reason to believe that religion could have a whole new meaning for the next occupant of the White House. The Daily Beast reports that two of the Republican candidates for President – Michele Bachmann and Rick Perry – are quote, "deeply associated" with a theocratic strain of Christian fundamentalism that's called "Dominionism."

For those of you who haven't heard of this before – and I was one of those, I hadn't heard of it either – stand by, 'cause this stuff is really out there.

The Daily Beast writes how Dominionists believe that Christians have a God-given right to rule all earthly institutions. Dominionism finds its roots in a small fringe sect called Christian Reconstructionism – people who advocate replacing U.S. law with the laws of the Old Testament. That would include the death penalty for homosexuality and abortion. Swell.

The Daily Beast reports that both Bachmann and Perry appear to have ties to groups that support Dominionism. Bachmann appeared in a documentary for one of these groups called "Truth In Ministries." Also, she often praises or cites different religious leaders who are connected to these beliefs.

As for Perry, there is a group called The New Apostolic Reformation that sees him as their ticket to power. They talk about quote, "taking dominion over American society," unquote, and they hope that Perry can claim the so-called mountain of government. This group was also involved in Perry's prayer vigil in Houston a couple of weeks ago.

Critics suggest the Daily Beast's examples show so-called Dominionist groups attaching themselves to the candidates, and not so much the other way around. And the website Newsbusters says the Daily Beast quote, "went a few more steps off the deep end by publishing this piece."

We reached out to both campaigns for a response, and not unexpectedly haven't heard a word back from either one of them.

Here’s the question: How much does it worry you if both Michele Bachmann and Rick Perry have ties to Dominionism?

(...)

CAFFRTY: This is way out there, Wolf.

WOLF BLITZER: Yeah, I never heard of Dominion – like you, I never heard of Dominion –

CAFFERTY: I hadn't either. I got to reading this piece, and it scared the hell out of me. I thought, what is this?

BLITZER: Alright, well we're anxious to get some reaction from the Bachmann and Perry campaigns. If we do, we'll of course share it with our viewers right away.

CAFFERTY: We asked for a reaction. We contacted both campaigns a few hours ago, haven't heard a word back from either one of them.

BLITZER: Alright, well if they come in in the next hour or two, we'll share it with our viewers whenever we get it.

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More smooth left wing bomb

Submitted by Barack Must Go on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 7:46pm.

More smooth left wing bomb throwing from a guy with the scrotum sack under his eyes is par for the course from this loser..

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How special

Submitted by Boudin on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 8:10pm.

See you learned a lot, while away?

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Very nice mr retread

Submitted by shawn. on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 8:12pm.

You are almost as welcome here as Dead Kennedy/jack and marylnn

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You're not too bright, are you?

Submitted by Blonde on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 8:12pm.

Just go back to your hole.

Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)

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See a Doctor

Submitted by Chris Norman on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 8:35pm.

Have you ever been tested for Tourette Syndrome?

Let's make the 2012 campaign: "The War on Error"
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Concur.

Submitted by LAM SON 719 on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:14am.

Concur.

Non, je ne regrette rien. "You aren't angry because I might be a racist, you're angry because you know I'm right".
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The Association Game

Submitted by Galvanic on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 7:53pm.

The same media that concocts conspiracy theories from nebulous reports of contact, didn't think the connection between Obama and Bill Ayers was significant enough to investigate.

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The same people who complain

Submitted by redfish on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 11:45pm.

The same people who complain about Glenn Beck creating conspiracy theories accept this one in a heartbeat.

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You mean they're both Christians?

Submitted by Red Jeep on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 7:57pm.

Say it isn't so.

Read all about George Bush and Dominionism.

http://www.yuricareport.com/Dominionism/TheDespoilingOfAmerica.htm

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Cajun is confused again*

Submitted by cajun2 on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 8:00pm.

Muslim leaders in the US and around the world are calling for Sharia Law in all western countries which scared the heck outta me.  Now it seems its those evil Christians, the ones that "turn the other cheek" we should fear.....

I'm so confused.

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I hate to tell Jack@$$ Cafferty, but he is much closer to living

Submitted by Dave. on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 8:31pm.

...under Sharia law than he will ever be to living under a Christian theocracy in this country.

I know a lot of Christians, and I cannot think of even one among them that supports a Christian theocracy in America.

Cafferty is full of it.

-Dave

Vote for the American in November

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i like the spread of the lie...

Submitted by OuttaMyWay on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 10:19pm.

very subtle (for the record i hate the spelling of that word)

makes it sound like islam is NOT a political system, which it is.

Here is the difference, forcing to submit to the religion vs Christianity where it is the natural loving response OF FREE WILL to submit. A decision is made to act differently because of the changing of the heart.

all you need to know http://www.thereligionofpeace.com/

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OMW, Islam is nothing but a political system

Submitted by Dave. on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 10:53pm.

A very primitive and tyrannical one, at that.

I think of it as pre-Marxian communism.

-Dave

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So, given the choice of a world run by Christian democracy or a

Submitted by johnsonl on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 8:27pm.

Caliphate, which would you choose? I pray once a week. That's better than 5 times a day.

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I am actually pulling for Michelle Bachman

Submitted by shawn. on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 8:47pm.

........however I am not afraid to admit that politicians concerned with social issues makes me nervous

I guess the hope of her changing our financial future for the better cancels out my fear.

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~What do you think they'll do?

Submitted by Wrathful Brunette on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 9:02pm.

Raid your house and take your porn stash? Literally, what do you think would happen?

Obama's WTF 2012 campaign slogan: "A dog in every pot"
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She would not come to my house to get it

Submitted by shawn. on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 9:49pm.

...........but she might make it harder to watch on the Internet. Sort of like the folks that changed exotic dancer laws in Missouri

Maybe make sodomy illegal again? Before you do your usual schtick like you did last time accusing me of defending gay marriage without any proof. I do not think she will go this far. but like i said it makes me nervous

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In other words

Submitted by Boudin on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 10:00pm.

Yea,

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No Boudin

Submitted by shawn. on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 10:08pm.

I defend individual freedoms even I don't agree with them. I guess you missed the part where I said I am rooting for her. I will also vote for her if she wins the nomination. No one can agree on everything.

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I didnt miss anything

Submitted by Boudin on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 10:19pm.

I just thought it was funny? If it wasnt, sorry. I'll work on it,

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Thais okay Boudin

Submitted by shawn. on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 10:53pm.

People like Rosie Oddonnel, George Lopez work at it too. Maybe one day you can strive to be as popular and loved as them ;-)

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~My, aren't we defensive

Submitted by Wrathful Brunette on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 10:48pm.

:-D

Obama's WTF 2012 campaign slogan: "A dog in every pot"
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Nope

Submitted by shawn. on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 10:51pm.

Just pointing things out before you have the chance to twist words like the msm :-p

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~Check

Submitted by Wrathful Brunette on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 10:56pm.

Not defensive, and not slipping snide little insults in with smiley faces.

Who are you and what did you do with shawn?

Obama's WTF 2012 campaign slogan: "A dog in every pot"
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Lol Bru

Submitted by shawn. on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 11:06pm.

When have I ever been mean, or did a nasty jab to anyone that did not do it to me first?

Edit

Okay okay barack must go and ADK are ones I cannot help myself

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Also Bru

Submitted by shawn. on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 3:38pm.

Since I believe for once we are not sniping at each other. Yes it concerns me that a President Bachman will go after the adult industry. There is no doubt she thinks it is immoral and her signing that pledge showed me how she feels about social issues.

I have not talked about this for over 8 months, but i am also concerned about her changing the current administrations policies on Feds raiding pot clubs

I love Christians and Christianity. I just believe it is an individual choice and should not be forced on everyone else

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~Shawn

Submitted by Wrathful Brunette on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 7:48pm.

What can a President do? You mentioned sodomy laws before, those were on a state level so that's a moot point regardless of the fact that Presidents are part of the executive branch, they do not make laws.
Of course the "adult" industry is immoral; it can't be called "moral" on any level, can it? But again, what can a President do? Other than the federal laws concerning pedophilia, every regulatory agency for that sort of thing is on a state level (That I'm aware of, gimme a link if you know of a federal one. It's not exactly my area of expertise).


In a world where this country and most of the other developed countries are hovering on the edge of financial collapse, I really don't think you need have any concern that any Republican President is even going to have social issues on his/her radar. Who the hell wants to haggle over gay marriage when there's rioting, looting, and violent assaults going on in the cities while people struggle to stay employed and put food on the table? This is going to be the new normal for some time, gay people and porn addicts are just going to have to suffer with the rest of us.

Pot clubs? I didn't even know there was such a thing. And here I thought stamp collectors were lame.

Obama's WTF 2012 campaign slogan: "A dog in every pot"
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A start Brunette*

Submitted by cajun2 on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 8:03pm.

If prostitution involving minors or child pornography is sold or introduced through the US mail service or crosses state lines, then you have Federal intervention.  The ATF, US Marshall's Office, FBI, US Postal Inspectors all have units with various responsibilities to share with state agencies,  investigations and prosecutions involving minors in prostitution and pornography.

These agencies work tirelessly for years to follow a trail of child pornographers until they are able to identify the victim and everyone who came in contact with the pornography. These guys also know how to cross their T's and dot the I's. I have seen their warrants and it looks like a 500 page senate bill.

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I agree with you Cajun

Submitted by shawn. on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 9:24pm.

Anyone forcing kids to do unspeakable things against their will are the scum of the earth.

I just want a country where democrats stay out of my taxes and what I can eat and republicans to stay out of our bedrooms

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~That's what I thought, cajun

Submitted by Wrathful Brunette on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 9:47pm.

though I wouldn't have thought the ATF would be involved, that seems incongruous.

I see the proliferation of drugs, booze, and sex abuse as a failure, not of the government, but of the Church as a whole.

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted?

Too many people have treated church as a social club and faith as something to wear on their sleeves on Sundays, alone. We send money to Haiti and mission teams to Kenya, and millions of people on our very doorsteps wander in darkness and curse the light which does not come to them.

Obama's WTF 2012 campaign slogan: "A dog in every pot"
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Bru A President can do alot of things

Submitted by shawn. on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 9:18pm.

Obama passed his stimulus and Obamacare. He has also legalized gays in the military Bush managed to outlaw partial birth abortion nationwide which I agree with

I believe Bachman will strongly defend a constitutional amendment to define marriage between a man and a woman for which I agree as well

Obama has promised not to raid pot dispensaries in CA for medicinal marijuana and I am concerned Bachmann will change that.

I know how many Christians think. They are kind hearted and want to help their fellow man. Just looking at all they did for Japan is heartwarming. However on the flip side many don't mind to impose their moral view on others. A GOP politician in Missouri recently changed laws where you cannot get a lap dance anymore and no liquer is to be served at these establishments

I'm not saying this because I want a lapdance. First I am married and second lapdances cost 50 bucks a dance In Cali ;-)

So yes it makes me nervous and I have my concerns about Bachman.

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~Obama didn't pass any legislation

Submitted by Wrathful Brunette on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 9:33pm.

He also didn't write either of those atrocities. The DADT Repeal Act was also legislation passed by Congress, not Obama. Presidents cannot make laws; that is what the legislative branch is for.

Honestly, mucking about with medical pot and lapdances will be the last thing on a President's mind when the whole country is slowly circling the drain.

Obama's WTF 2012 campaign slogan: "A dog in every pot"
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I sure hope so Bru

Submitted by shawn. on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 10:15pm.

I don't think she will go that far either. Obama might not have wrote the bill, but much of it was his idea

Bachman can propose a bill and congress can write it up and pass it

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~That would require a heckuva lot

Submitted by Wrathful Brunette on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 10:21pm.

of congressmen to go along with something pretty trivial and useless compared with everything that's going on right now. Quibbling over gay marriage and such is a privilege of the fat, dumb, and happy.

Obama's WTF 2012 campaign slogan: "A dog in every pot"
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Jack is seeing

Submitted by hbnolikeee on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 9:43pm.

pink elephants again. Too much time at the Colliseum Pub again.

hbnolikeee
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Ah, that crazy old Jack Cafferty at it again.

Submitted by Free Stinker on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 9:44pm.

Q: What's the difference between Jack Cafferty and Mr.Potter from "It's a Wonderful Life"

A: One is a bitter, angry, balding, demented old man, and the other is Mr.Potter from "It's a Wonderful Life"

 

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I don't know any Christians

Submitted by rbosque on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 10:00pm.

I don't know any Christians who are open to a theocracy, why do liberals keep saying it other than to scare their atheist base? On the other hand, they give a pass to Muslims who commit atrocities and threaten that one day the U.S. will be a Caliphate.

Liberals are twisted and their thinking defies logic.

"It may be true that you can't fool all the people all the time, but you can fool enough of them to rule a large country"......Will Durant
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Liberals are twisted and their thinking defies logic.

Submitted by Boudin on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 10:05pm.

Yes,

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Dominionism?

Submitted by Rackie on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 10:00pm.

Just what we need. A new chain of pizza restaurants.

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LOL!!!!

Submitted by almostacowboy on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 11:31am.

THAT was a good one, Rackie! LLOL! (Literally Laffing Out Loud)

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As One "Gordon Gekko" once said

Submitted by KornKing on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 10:05pm.

What, Jack-you twelfth man on the team, last to know?

meet me at the mission at midnight

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Christian Radical Movement???

Submitted by NVRAT on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 10:51pm.

Cafferty, as usual you have got everything backwards. It seems to me that the Muslims are the ones trying to take over the world with your help of course.You are a pile of manure in a world of smelly journalism, that`s what the American Press has become.

NVRAT
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Quick! Someone call a Proctologist!!

Submitted by bigdaddy on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 10:54pm.

The stuff that the LSM is pulling outta their backsides is unbelieveable!

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Has Jack been drinking again?

Submitted by woburn828 on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 11:34pm.

Interesting a conversation between wolf and Jack. Two mental lightweights, who drink too much, talk too much, and have nothing to add to any conversation. Why does Newsbusters care what they think?

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soon Libs will try 2 bring back feeding Christians to the lions

Submitted by Slyrr on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:29am.

This is how anti-religious bigots would whip up mobs in ye olde times, and foolish, conspiring people are still at it today with new tools. If you work people up into a sufficient dither, then they can accuse religion X or candidate Y of making the sun go backwards and making trees grow upside-down and people will believe it.

Mark my words - in their desperation to save their failed, dying pet black president, the media will soon be urging their viewers to kill Christians and Republicans. It's already started. They'll be sly about it first, talking out of both sides of their mouth. They're already calling them 'terrorists' and 'radicals' and 'hostage takers' to make their viewers/readers feel 'threatened' by Christians and/or conservatives.

Next they'll be saying stuff like, 'I'm not saying that Christians SHOULD all be killed. But... would it really be so bad if someone DID kill them all...?' Then they'll spend entire segments discussing the 'benefits to society' that might be had if someone would just kill all those dang Christians. If any outrage is expressed, they'll smirk and say, 'Hey I didn't call for any of that - I'm just discussing the good things that might happen from Christians being fed to the lions!'

They'll do that for a while, and then progress to directly calling for Christians to be killed - using the 'benefits to society' as their excuse. Finally, they'll whip up the mobs with threats that those dang christians are arming for war or something, and Matthews, et. al, will urge their viewers to arms, to go to anyone they know is a Christian and kill them. 'They're coming for you! It's them or us!' they'll say.

Sound crazed, paranoid or farfetched? Far from it. Just like the witch hunts in Pilgrim times, all they'll need are a few really loudmouth rabble-rousers, and a population sufficiently ill-informed and dumb to listen to them.

Christ warned about it. 'Ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake,' he said. 'And the time cometh that when they kill you, they will say they do God service.'

If a Liberal/Democrat politician/media figure wants to put their arms around you, or pat you on the back, all they're doing is looking for a good place to stick a knife.
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I think it's pretty far fetched

Submitted by shawn. on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:36am.

As jaded as the msm is, I can't see it. Mike Malloy and Randi Rhodes maybe, but not any of the big three.

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Prince of Wales!!

Submitted by LaVallette on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 1:12am.

Reminds me of the old 1927 song:

" Well, you'll never guess

I've danced with a man, who's danced with a girl, who's danced with the Prince of Wales.

I'm crazy with excitement, completely off the rails ...... etc".

except in this case the ties are even more tenuous!!!

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Mickey Mouse

Submitted by NotFondOfLibs on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 1:48am.

Ah, come on Cafferty. Mickey Mouse would scare the H out of you, you spineless mutt. This is another smear story by a guy who wouldn't know objective journalism from a ham sandwich. This guy, along with Wolf Blitzer negate any claim CNN has to "fair and balanced" reporting. Go get your jug and slurp it down Jack. We all know what you are. And don't be late for the next meeting.

NotFondOfLibs
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There's only one radical

Submitted by ckc1227 on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 2:44am.

There's only one radical movement I'm concerned about right now....Obama and the Democrat party.


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No fun....

Submitted by adamsmith on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 3:01am.

It'll be no fun if any of this is true. I saw the first of this on the rare occasion of watching Butch Maddow's show. Sure they spin everything else, but religion is different. I never looked at Evangelicals the same after I saw several over the years preaching that Catholics like me are going to Hell for being Catholic. I don't trust anyone Evangelical, Pentacostal or Fundamentalist anymore. I've seen the hate rolling off of those people too many times. I left the Republican Party over Ronald Reagan opening the White House to that hypocrite Jerry Falwell.

Religion and Politics don't end up good when put together. I would never vote for a Priest for that reason. Let the priest stay in church and let the politician stay in Gehenna.

All Romney has to do is what he's been doing. Saying nothing. It may be all the others shoot themselves in the foot and he's the last man standing. His religion is looked at like a freak show by the Fundies, but he has the common sense not to wear religion on his sleeve.....

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Reasons

Submitted by JLin on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 11:28am.

They may carry grudges over the Roman Catholic-based Inquisition and other persecutions of Protesant Anglo Saxon peoples during medieval times. The frequent pogroms on Jewish people in Europe also heavily influenced Jewish opinion even today. Rants from people like Mel Gibson don't help either. Prayer to "saints" instead of only Father God or Jesus also is a craw sticker. Just sayin' ....

But then hard-line Baptists (Falwell) and Church of God pentacostals despise each other also over silly doctrinal issues. Much of these kinds of things like dominion, ultimate reconciliation, and "liberation" theology are doctrinal fads that don't grab most people very strongly anyway. Especially church leaders - they regularly put the kabosh on that nonsense. Don't get too concerned. There's more animosity between Florida and Georgia fans.

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I think I have it - the left

Submitted by amyshulk on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 4:05am.

I think I have it - the left can't do anything about Islam/Sharia, so they conflate Christianity/Dominionism.

It's about control, and since the left wants to control our every move, they project what they would do, just as they did re: Pres. Bush being a dictator for life. I've only heard this used as a cudgel against R's, and as a "wouldn't it be AWESOME!!!" for D's - Pres. Obama specifically.

The government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.
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So when did making something

Submitted by amyshulk on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 4:15am.

So when did making something illegal make said "sin" disappear? Murder? Nope. Drugs? Nope. Too tired to dig them all up, but you get my drift.

I think where we erred is in the concept of personal responsibility. That seemed to be the basis for our laws from the outset, but they've been marginalized as "too harsh" on our poor {insert sob/back story here} culture so the pendulum swung too far towards "it's a kid/guy/disadvantaged youth" culture where the perp has more rights than the victim.

It's a normal/natural reaction to want to swing the pendulum back.

The government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.
Ronald Reagan
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Jack Cafferty They Will Get Back To You

Submitted by Avitar on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 5:25am.

But first they will have to stop laughing. You can't just throw something this silly across the transom and expect an instant response. First they have to send it to their families and their old college friends, and business friends posted under the title "Would you believe even Jack Cafferty could be sucked in by this!"

They will then sit down and compose a serious reply because many people remember 1995. For the younger crowd Bill Clinton was desperately afraid of having to run against Phil Gram in 1996 who was a Ph.D. in economics. To avoid a Phil Gram race Bill Clinton's people were spending time and money to get Bob Dole the nomination. Toward this end one of his operatives planted the story that Phil Gram had ties to the Aryan Nation. I saw the story on NBC evening news. After everybody had a good laugh because Mrs., Gram was a War orphan from Korea, I think that her name is Windi, everybody forgot about the stupid story.

But because Dr. Gram lost the race and some people just maybe stupid enough to think that of a man who is less approved of by the Aryan nation than Jesse Jackson, you will get your rebuttal.

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Was Mr. Cafferty....

Submitted by notinstl on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 9:50am.

...as concerned about Rev. Wright?

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It sounds like Herman Munster

Submitted by Kenyon Schraeder on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 10:00am.

It sounds like Herman Munster has officially fallen off the wagon and gone back to viewing life through the bottom of a bottle.

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Since we are into ism conspiracies...

Submitted by JLin on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 10:07am.

I hear Barack Obama is a serious devotee of something called Communism. Scary stuff. Check it out Jack, and get back to us.

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I'm scared too mommy.

Submitted by JLin on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 10:16am.

I hear this Bachmann woman wants to set up gulags for progressives out in the New Mexico desert, to be guarded by hungry Comanches. Any male babies born there will have forced circumcisions. No smegma for you! Forced bible studies. It's just awful what the neocons have planned.

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Poor Jack's been drinking again

Submitted by frank14 on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 10:23am.

He should be scared that his liver is about to give out on him.

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Liberals are

Submitted by misterbee241 on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 11:15am.

always afraid of something. And that "something" usually has to do with God. hey jack, check under your bed for any Christians lately? We're all over the place you know.

If you're not getting flak, you're not over the target.
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Jack says that.....

Submitted by almostacowboy on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 11:34am.

as if it were a bad thing!?

And all God's children said.......AMEN!

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"I got to reading this piece, and it scared the hell out of me"

Submitted by Quasi-socialist on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:31pm.

said somebody on the non-fear-mongering side of politics. Four years ago, if you fear-mongered, you were doing out of your "lizard brain" and could not think rationally. And the idea was that only conservatives "spread fear".

However, I'm guessing that "fear" isn't the same thing as "being scared" or something in some Democratic talking point.

I just wonder if liberals can rationally believe that the pubs are going to lock everybody in FEMA camps.

And is guilt-by-association back in?

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Didn't JFK "have ties"

Submitted by Quasi-socialist on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:38pm.

to a "once theocratic" organization? You know that the Pope is itching to rule again, don't you? </projection>

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Cafferty: "Now lets read some of your emails"

Submitted by SickofLibs on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 12:43pm.

"I love you, Jack."

"Tell it like it is, Mr. Cafferty!"

"Teabaggers are nuts."

"CNN, get rid of Wolf and put Jack in his spot."

"I've been a big fan for decades, Mr. Cafferty! Keep up the good work!."

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"It Scared the Hell Out of Me..."

Submitted by lesliecarr206 on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 7:14pm.

It would appear that Jack Cafferty is like so many who go apocalyptic whenever the thought of "theocracy" arises. But such creatures labor under the false illusion that they would be forced to live in a Christian Theocracy. Quite the contrary; according to the Bible, they would not be permitted to exist in such a Theocracy. In the true Kingdom of God, which is to be ruled by Jesus the Messiah, they would be frog-marched to the Lake of Fire and thrown in. The Theocratic Kingdom is the reward for the righteous of the earth only. The wicked are removed to burn in Hell. They would never witness the glory of this future Theocracy. So what is it that Jack really fears? He obviously fears his future judgment of being found an enemy of God, and cast into the Lake of Fire, and hence he will never see the coming of the Theocracy; he will have no part in it whatsoever.

Les Carr
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