Comments on: MAKING THE WORLD SAFE FOR BIGOTS http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/02/09/making-the-world-safe-for-bigots/ Politics served up with a smile... And a stilletto. Sat, 09 May 2026 21:03:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Huperborea http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/02/09/making-the-world-safe-for-bigots/comment-page-1/#comment-516827 Huperborea Tue, 13 Feb 2007 01:47:03 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/02/09/making-the-world-safe-for-bigots/#comment-516827 <strong>Amanda Marcotte resigns from Edwards' campaign</strong> Amanda Marcotte's Announcement Amanda Marcotte resigns from Edwards’ campaign

Amanda Marcotte’s Announcement

]]> By: Rick Moran http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/02/09/making-the-world-safe-for-bigots/comment-page-1/#comment-516748 Rick Moran Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:40 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/02/09/making-the-world-safe-for-bigots/#comment-516748 "I suppose I should make it known for the umpteenth time that I am an atheist and am only concerned about the impact of these words on others." I could care less about the Bible. And I wrote a post defending Jesse Taylor's right to swear. It's not about obscenities - except the obscenity of thought that reeks from Marcotte's posts. It is about hate speech. Keep defending it. “I suppose I should make it known for the umpteenth time that I am an atheist and am only concerned about the impact of these words on others.”

I could care less about the Bible. And I wrote a post defending Jesse Taylor’s right to swear.

It’s not about obscenities - except the obscenity of thought that reeks from Marcotte’s posts. It is about hate speech.

Keep defending it.

]]> By: IncandenzaH http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/02/09/making-the-world-safe-for-bigots/comment-page-1/#comment-516710 IncandenzaH Mon, 12 Feb 2007 23:28:53 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/02/09/making-the-world-safe-for-bigots/#comment-516710 At this point everybody understands that there are Christians who practice their religion (outside the political arena), but there are also Christians who actively insert their particular religious views into the political arena. Or what Andrew Sullivan and others call "Christianists" (aping the term "Islamist" for followers of Islam who insert their religion on politics). I have no trouble with anybody taking Christianists to task for their political speech, as Marcotte has done in the past (and I've also have heard/read bad words in my day, so the "f-bomb" as people like to call it on G-rated blogs, like this one, doesn't faze me much, either). Basically, it's a double standard cooked up by the Christianists - they get to say (and do) whatever they please in the realm of politics (including saying/doing what they will w/r/t the abortion debate and gay rights), but the minute somebody comes down on them, and calls them on their B.S., they suddenly cry about how Christians are getting the shaft. Poor dears. It's not the Christianity that makes people like Marcotte (and me!) angry and ready to spit f-bombs all over the map, it's the fact that they would continue to support laws that keep gays (and women) second-class citizens. Stop trying to install the (selective reading of the) Bible in place of the Constitution, please, and we'll all have a much nicer time in the blogosphere, with fewer bad words that get the Right's panties all balled up and uncomfy-like. What say? At this point everybody understands that there are Christians who practice their religion (outside the political arena), but there are also Christians who actively insert their particular religious views into the political arena. Or what Andrew Sullivan and others call “Christianists” (aping the term “Islamist” for followers of Islam who insert their religion on politics). I have no trouble with anybody taking Christianists to task for their political speech, as Marcotte has done in the past (and I’ve also have heard/read bad words in my day, so the “f-bomb” as people like to call it on G-rated blogs, like this one, doesn’t faze me much, either). Basically, it’s a double standard cooked up by the Christianists - they get to say (and do) whatever they please in the realm of politics (including saying/doing what they will w/r/t the abortion debate and gay rights), but the minute somebody comes down on them, and calls them on their B.S., they suddenly cry about how Christians are getting the shaft. Poor dears. It’s not the Christianity that makes people like Marcotte (and me!) angry and ready to spit f-bombs all over the map, it’s the fact that they would continue to support laws that keep gays (and women) second-class citizens. Stop trying to install the (selective reading of the) Bible in place of the Constitution, please, and we’ll all have a much nicer time in the blogosphere, with fewer bad words that get the Right’s panties all balled up and uncomfy-like. What say?

]]> By: Shawn http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/02/09/making-the-world-safe-for-bigots/comment-page-1/#comment-515029 Shawn Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:52:07 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/02/09/making-the-world-safe-for-bigots/#comment-515029 "It’s a running joke originating from the Simpsons. Homer thinks the Lord’s name is Jebus." Based on her other posts it's quite obvious she doesn't mean it in a purely joking manner. “It’s a running joke originating from the Simpsons. Homer thinks the Lord’s name is Jebus.”

Based on her other posts it’s quite obvious she doesn’t mean it in a purely joking manner.

]]> By: Huperborea http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/02/09/making-the-world-safe-for-bigots/comment-page-1/#comment-514029 Huperborea Sun, 11 Feb 2007 06:37:52 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/02/09/making-the-world-safe-for-bigots/#comment-514029 <strong>Amanda Marcotte's backpeddling</strong> On John Edwards' campaign blog, Amanda Marcotte wrote the following... Amanda Marcotte’s backpeddling

On John Edwards’ campaign blog, Amanda Marcotte wrote the following…

]]> By: Oy vey http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/02/09/making-the-world-safe-for-bigots/comment-page-1/#comment-512015 Oy vey Fri, 09 Feb 2007 23:47:21 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/02/09/making-the-world-safe-for-bigots/#comment-512015 <i>Why else would Marcotte refer to Jesus as “Jebus” so often on her site</i> It's a running joke originating from the Simpsons. Homer thinks the Lord's name is Jebus. Why else would Marcotte refer to Jesus as “Jebus” so often on her site

It’s a running joke originating from the Simpsons. Homer thinks the Lord’s name is Jebus.

]]> By: Shawn http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/02/09/making-the-world-safe-for-bigots/comment-page-1/#comment-511919 Shawn Fri, 09 Feb 2007 22:51:08 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/02/09/making-the-world-safe-for-bigots/#comment-511919 "Actually, no. The last acceptable group are gays – if my understanding of the latest acts of legislation and attempts at changing the constitution of the United States are interpreted correctly." Heh, try living in Massachusetts and saying that. White males are truly the last group that can be bashed to no end, Christians appear to come in a close second (and like a previous commentor I'm an atheist and don't see why there's a need to trash them). “Actually, no. The last acceptable group are gays – if my understanding of the latest acts of legislation and attempts at changing the constitution of the United States are interpreted correctly.”

Heh, try living in Massachusetts and saying that.

White males are truly the last group that can be bashed to no end, Christians appear to come in a close second (and like a previous commentor I’m an atheist and don’t see why there’s a need to trash them).

]]> By: Hallfasthero http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/02/09/making-the-world-safe-for-bigots/comment-page-1/#comment-511645 Hallfasthero Fri, 09 Feb 2007 18:22:25 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/02/09/making-the-world-safe-for-bigots/#comment-511645 <blockquote>Seems that Christians are the last acceptable group to bash.</blockquote> Actually, no. The last acceptable group are gays - if my understanding of the latest acts of legislation and attempts at changing the constitution of the United States are interpreted correctly. I imagine "the Left" primarily takesk issue with who the "spokesman" was that got on his soapbox to decry the bigotry of these bloggers against Catholics. If even half of what I read about him is true, and I personally know nothing about him, he is the last person on God's Green Earth to lecture on the subject of bigotry and cruel invectives. Suppose Edwards did remove these people because of his raising the issue. Then Edwards basically makes this guy a source for the press every time something like this arises again. Personally, I think Edwards did the right thing by not granting Donahoe any power or say in how he conducts his campaign. Donahoe does not act in Edward's interest and, furthermore, is not interested in the "greater good" of how candidates handle themselves. He wants to tear down anyone who is not a theological Republican. No ifs, ands or buts.

Seems that Christians are the last acceptable group to bash.

Actually, no. The last acceptable group are gays - if my understanding of the latest acts of legislation and attempts at changing the constitution of the United States are interpreted correctly. I imagine “the Left” primarily takesk issue with who the “spokesman” was that got on his soapbox to decry the bigotry of these bloggers against Catholics. If even half of what I read about him is true, and I personally know nothing about him, he is the last person on God’s Green Earth to lecture on the subject of bigotry and cruel invectives.

Suppose Edwards did remove these people because of his raising the issue. Then Edwards basically makes this guy a source for the press every time something like this arises again. Personally, I think Edwards did the right thing by not granting Donahoe any power or say in how he conducts his campaign. Donahoe does not act in Edward’s interest and, furthermore, is not interested in the “greater good” of how candidates handle themselves. He wants to tear down anyone who is not a theological Republican. No ifs, ands or buts.

]]> By: The Other McCain http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/02/09/making-the-world-safe-for-bigots/comment-page-1/#comment-511613 The Other McCain Fri, 09 Feb 2007 17:54:53 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/02/09/making-the-world-safe-for-bigots/#comment-511613 <strong>Exclusive interview!</strong> This is what Terry Moran misses when he refers to a "rhetorical gangsterism" he says is practiced "on both the right and the left." The left's "gangsterism" gets political results, because the MSM is liberal, and therefore more sympathetic to th... Exclusive interview!

This is what Terry Moran misses when he refers to a “rhetorical gangsterism” he says is practiced “on both the right and the left.” The left’s “gangsterism” gets political results, because the MSM is liberal, and therefore more sympathetic to th…

]]> By: Jenn http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/02/09/making-the-world-safe-for-bigots/comment-page-1/#comment-511530 Jenn Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:58:00 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/02/09/making-the-world-safe-for-bigots/#comment-511530 Seems that Christians are the last acceptable group to bash. Frankly, I'm an atheist, so I don't get all the hullabaloo, but the lefties that come to my blog love to bash "Xtians". Great Post. Seems that Christians are the last acceptable group to bash. Frankly, I’m an atheist, so I don’t get all the hullabaloo, but the lefties that come to my blog love to bash “Xtians”.

Great Post.

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