Comments on: CAN GINGRICH RIDE AN ANTI-ESTABLISHMENT WAVE TO THE OVAL OFFICE?

By: Mike Williams

Mike Williams — Sat, 30 May 2009 14:49:04 +0000

How about this, in the next electiond (state and fed) we vote against ALL incumbents, every damn one of them?
Then in following electiond vote out any who didn’t get the message the first time.

Cheney/Palin 2012!!!!!

By: mannning

mannning — Wed, 27 May 2009 18:51:42 +0000

Good idea, funnyman! But, on a more serious note, have you noticed that no one cares to step forward and name lots of names here, including me, and I have a list. I believe it is reluctance to expose one-self to lawsuits and the glare of the media eye.

By: funny man

funny man — Wed, 27 May 2009 05:17:46 +0000

Manning,
gotta have some fun with this ‘elitist’ debate. I make a lot of typos too. Happens!

By: mannning

mannning — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:14:44 +0000

Why so it is Marriot. Never was a good typist. So, funnyman, you are claiming elitism with your nit?
Not being an elite myself, I stick to the plebian yellow stuff, so I can’t answer your question. I must admit that Dijon tasted good once at a friend’s house, and it is hard to get good ole yellow in Germany.

By: funny man

funny man — Mon, 25 May 2009 22:08:52 +0000

Manning,
elites point out that it is the Marriot hotel. Is German mustard allowed or is it Dijon?

By: mannning

mannning — Mon, 25 May 2009 21:45:56 +0000

The measure, Mike, is the percentage of the population that claim Christianity—about 85%—versus the percentage that claim to be agnostic or atheist—about 8%. The remaining 7% or so are simply not committed to anything, except perhaps hedonism or one of a hundred exotic sects too small to track.

America will most probably never be “ready” for agnosticism or atheism. Being ready for those systems of (non)belief means rejection of Christ, which is a life-changing step for most believers, and they try hard to ensure that their children have the same religious upbringing.

I do hope that the implication of being “ready” does not indicate a superiority syndrome…

By: mannning

mannning — Mon, 25 May 2009 21:31:16 +0000

Yes, it is we who eat yellow mustard, we plebians, that make up the other 98% of the population. Elites are never seen at MacDonald’s or Windy’s, either, except for a show of their common touch with great fanfare— once an election season. Neither do they stay at a Holiday Inn or Marroit hotel. It is the Four Seasons, or the Ritz. In fact, plebians almost never see a true elite in the flesh!

By: copithorne

copithorne — Mon, 25 May 2009 15:42:02 +0000

‘Elites’ are people who eat brown mustard. I thought everyone knew that.

I will pipe up that I voted against the California propositions because I did not want to ratify what is essentially a Republican compromise that locked in spending freezes and relied on phony accounting gimmicks.

By: Mike Farmer

Mike Farmer — Mon, 25 May 2009 14:38:58 +0000

Yes, Manning, I agree that the public is not ready for an atheist or an agnostic.

By: mannning

mannning — Sun, 24 May 2009 23:10:17 +0000

In my view, the American public wants a man for President who evidences a strong religious belief and commitment. The public is not quite sure of a man that espouses agnosticism or atheism in the role of President.

This is a degree-to-which question, I suppose, and it is very possible for the candidate to show his faith in a definite, dignified but quiet way, and not try to foster his religion onto the public, or to quote biblical passages all the time to make his points. Thus, he cannot leave his religion at home and church entirely–it is too important a test.

Speaking of litmus tests for the Presidency, this is one!