Pandering of the Worst Variety
by Mike on Aug.19, 2009, under Political
Nothing galls me more than when this President wraps himself in the trappings of religion and tries to persuade people of faith that they should fall in with him. That happened again today as the President held a con call with a number of faith leaders.
In his comments, the President stated “I know there’s been a lot of misinformation in this debate and there are some folks out there who are, frankly, bearing false witness,”. No question there has been a lot of misinformation (on both sides) but to slip into Biblical jargon is really pandering. Isn’t this the same President who claimed the question of when life begins is “above my pay grade” and who voted not once, not twice, but voted three times against the Born Alive Infant Protection act. Where was his Bible then?
Secondly, he stated “That I am my brother’s keeper, I am my sister’s keeper and in the wealthiest nation on Earth right now, we are neglecting to live up to that call.” I do not dispute that we have a responsibility to our brother and sister. However, does the Bible ask us to go more than a TRILLION dollars FURTHER into debt in order to meet this responsibility? I think not.
Come on Mr. President. If you are going to rely on the Bible, don’t pick and choose the verses you like and support your deal. It’s all in or not in.
