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jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
33. Because he wasn't talking to you
Wed Feb 20, 2013, 04:14 PM
Feb 2013

It was meant in the same vein as Gov. Perry's "have a heart" supplication to the debate audience when he was talking about treatment of illegal aliens.

Sometimes one can attempt use appeals to people's prejudices in a constructive way.

No, the US has no official religion or religious philosophy. We all understand that.

McCain's audience here certainly doesn't agree with that, and would indeed assert that the US is a "Judeo Christian" country. These types of Bible bangers are quite familiar not only to the "stranger within thy gates" reference in the Ten Commandments, but with Old Testament laws in general on the subject of safe conduct of peaceful strangers, the right of sanctuary, etc.

I suppose one can just say to such an audience "Hey, you are full of shit" and end the conversation, but reminding them that there are themes within their own professed religious beliefs which conflict with their behavior is not a bad thing.

It's not my job to defend John McCain bluestateguy Feb 2013 #1
+1 sasha031 Feb 2013 #4
It's like when the Tea party haters went to Glenn Beck's rally SaveAmerica Feb 2013 #6
+2 ellisonz Feb 2013 #7
I bet they would have cheered slave labor nobodyspecial Feb 2013 #2
It was hard on McCain when Lincoln took away his slaves. tclambert Feb 2013 #36
Why is anyone surprised that racist, bigoted xenophobes are Arizona's voter base? Initech Feb 2013 #3
McCain always has a hard time dealing with Über nut jobs MrScorpio Feb 2013 #5
"11 million." Always "11 million." It's been more than 25 years since Reagan gave a one-time AnotherMcIntosh Feb 2013 #8
The Right Wing Playbook on Immigration Reform: Strategy 6: Stop Reform by Shouting 'Amnesty' pampango Feb 2013 #14
"We are a Judeo-Christian nation" AsahinaKimi Feb 2013 #9
Arbitrary term Islamophobes love to use Scootaloo Feb 2013 #12
That about sums it up Cali_Democrat Feb 2013 #13
The "Judeo-Christians" at the meeting probably want to feed the immigrants to the lions Jack Rabbit Feb 2013 #19
I am certainly glad AsahinaKimi Feb 2013 #20
We're only Judeo-Christian out of necessity. Ganja Ninja Feb 2013 #24
I was rather surprised McCain AsahinaKimi Feb 2013 #25
To appeal to hawkish pro-Israel neocons Populist_Prole Feb 2013 #27
It's a Ten Commandments reference jberryhill Feb 2013 #29
I don't see how that connects to the phrase AsahinaKimi Feb 2013 #30
Because he wasn't talking to you jberryhill Feb 2013 #33
gotcha AsahinaKimi Feb 2013 #35
What is with Arizona anyway? BainsBane Feb 2013 #10
SB 1070... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2013 #22
Also a huge influx of angry old white retirees from elsewhere Populist_Prole Feb 2013 #37
John McCain helped to create this monster in 2008 Cali_Democrat Feb 2013 #11
What a pity lunatica Feb 2013 #15
+1 LondonReign2 Feb 2013 #42
LOL. They really are hostages of their hateful, creepy constituency. nc4bo Feb 2013 #16
"you guys fed and nutured it and now it's all grown up." Plucketeer Feb 2013 #18
In other news: Dr Frankenstein's monster tries to eat his brain. JoePhilly Feb 2013 #17
In 08 he had to deal with the 'he's a muslim' crazy lady AgingAmerican Feb 2013 #21
Yup. If the fabled librul media really was, the Tea Party wouldn't exist. freshwest Feb 2013 #39
Sounds like crazy "Obama is an Arab" lady cloned herself.... msanthrope Feb 2013 #23
Ever see the episode of "Sliders" called, "California Reich"? Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2013 #26
Thinking this isn't going to play out well for the bigger tent slogans. Sheepshank Feb 2013 #28
The RNC actually thinks that its bigoted, elderly White base is going to change, just because Ikonoklast Feb 2013 #31
Nice post. Their base is not changing their attitudes just because it suits the RNC. n/t pampango Feb 2013 #38
Hey, John! If you want to avoid such confrontations KansDem Feb 2013 #32
You lay down with dogs AnnieBW Feb 2013 #34
Poor McCain doesn't have the heart to tell those people that they served their purpose and........ W T F Feb 2013 #40
The created the "monster" now it's taken over and Raine Feb 2013 #41
McCain Was Not In Bed With Kennedy Caeser67 Feb 2013 #43
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