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 Kelly Oxford's tweet from Wednesday.
January 5th, 2012
11:59 AM ET
What happens when candidates called by God drop out?By Stephen Walsh, CNN On Wednesday, blogger and sitcom writer Kelly Oxford sent a tweet about the Republican race for the presidency that got a lot of folks asking: Is this God’s idea of a joke? Oxford, whose Twitter feed was named by TIME magazine one of the 140 best of 2011, wrote, “Cain, Perry, Bachmann all claimed God told them to run for President, and all are out of the race. God is hilarious.” It’s been reported that Herman Cain, Rick Perry, Michele Bachmann and Rick Santorum have all suggested that God called on them to enter the presidential race. But here we are: Cain’s out. Bachmann’s out. After returning to Texas to “reassess” his campaign, Perry announced he’s not throwing in the towel. Judging by his poor showing in the Iowa caucuses and the debates so far, however, many political experts think it’s just a matter of time. The only one with supposed divine guidance who’s still in the race is Santorum. So what gives? Did the candidates misread God’s supposed message? Does the defeat of a divinely-inspired candidate necessarily contradict a message from God? We want to hear form you. What do you think? |
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oh blinding light
oh light that blinds
well i can't see
so look out for me
as sung to the song amazing grace
circa fire sign theater 1960's
If one is going to be an effective president one must persuasive and manipulative talents, if one can call such attributes talents. Given that, none of them believed God gave them any instructions. It just seemed like good press at the time.
obama still thinks it's good press.
"obama still thinks it's good press"
That's why the republicans are trying to do the same thing, you're an idiot.
I'm wondering who God called to run but didn't.
Just more daily evidence that god DOES NOT EXIST!
Yet most people refuse to believe.
Thankfully Obama is reasonable and understands there is absolutely no place in politics for religion.
Wake up people!!!
what obama are you talking about? the one who claims to know god constantly?
@JesusLives Whether or not Obama believes doesn't matter. He doesn't bring it up in his policy, although for you Right Wing believers out there; what do you think is more Christ-like "Healthcare for everyone" or "screw 'em if they can't afford it"???? Maybe you guys should start practicing what you preach.
The one who left god out of his Thanksgiving address and got all the theists shorts in a knot : )
I think the Jesus card is played by the GOP to get the stupid vote. If you can believe it when they say it then more than likely you're not the not the sharpest tool in the shed. I'm so happy they're all out though.
I want to be friedn with that god on facebook....he is a good liar.
at least [s]he will help me lie to my friends.
don't worry he's gonna meet you face to face with his book.
Its ironic that all these people running for office can say they were called by God and nobody questions their religion...but the minute Mitt Romney or Jon Huntsman were to say they were called by God to run...well, that would cause a media frenzy. American's are very ignorant of mormons aka The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It is sad to see this today even after the country was founded partly on religious tolerance.
Long story short, the most Godly people I know, need not proclaim to the world their godliness rather just set a good example by their actions.
Mormons think they can be god, wrong.
God can very well call someone to run for President, without it being God's will that they become President. I have felt led at times to explore different paths, that didn't ultimate lead to the outcome I thought they would. But I learned from the experience and, it is possible, that I impacted lives along the way. I am not saying that all these candidates DID hear from God. Simply that all of them could have.
It's also at least equally possible that none of them did, and if I had to bet on it I'd say it's much more likely that's the case.
Sure... and I heard from the tooth fairy last night. Seiously, are you that gullible?
If God told them work with obama instead of against him would they do as God told them? Just sayin
God won't tell them to join up with satan.
JesusLives, you're a true moron.
"God won't tell them to join up with satan."
If you are equating Obama is doing the devils work that is a huge judgment on your part. Huh, thought that was against your bible. It's nice to see you treating others the way you want to be treated, great job is demonstrating how disgusting christians are while claiming to be like their christ.
JesusLives, saying that you know God's mind makes you the devil.
I like this. These candidates would never say God loves Obama enough to tell them to cooperate with him. These are holier-than-thou- people who think they have the monopoly of virtues. Such hubris!!!
JesusLives – God doesn't tell or make anyone do anything, he gave us free will. That means, that we do things because we want to...
Maybe God called them to run but not win? Sometimes God does things for multiple reasons. maybe he called these folks to run to show the country what Morons are currently claiming to do in His name. The majority of the so-called "religious right" has no idea how to act in a proper Christian fashion. They are Hypocrits and false Prophets of the First order. In the words of our Lord "I assure you, they'll get their reward".
I see you're a believer, but 2 'Maybe's in your post encourage me to ask....Maybe God (or gods) does not exist.
Guess God dialed the wrong numbers.
Don't schizophrenics hear God as well. Maybe these guys went off their meds and were too vain to back down until they were basically swept under the rug by reality. If you happen to suffer schizophrenia, I don't mean to offend by lumping you in with politicians.
Nothing worries me more than the perverted politicizing of "Christianity" or God by these moronic posers. We are long passed the time when there were actually real statesmen and women vying for positions of power that will ultimately, and directly, effect the way we live. No person is more unqualified to be in these important positions than someone who, for whatever reason, feels compelled to sell himself/herself by using religion as some sort of ticket to being elected. It creeps me totally out!!
God told me to run to the beer store and get a case of beer and a bag of chips. God's awesome!!!!
you're god got horns?
"you're god got horns?"
So you've met satan huh and knows what he looks like huh, so finish describing the rest of it. Oh..that's right you can't you're just lying because it doesn't really exist.
For JesusLives. I'm convinced he DID live. And I am convinced the spirit and example of this great MAN lives on. But it is apparent to me that way too many "Christians" do not follow the wonderful example of how he lived while he was on this earth. You, too, JesusLives, fail to live up to his example in how you judge others. Let's leave religion out of politics. And put it where it belongs, if we so choose. In our hearts and how we live our lives.
They are using that wording to try to dupe the (in their opinion) small minded people into voting for them. These politicians seem to think so little of the voting public that claiming divine intervention will win them the campaign.
anyone stupid enough to believe that "god" spoke to any of these numnutz gets what they deserve! you'all need to make up your mind on this god stuff....does he micro-manage or not? ....when thousands die in a tsunami or earthquake, the answer is always "no"...but then you'll believe that he "talks" to individual politicians! ....give me a frickin' break.
God is trying to tell us three things:
1) Bachmann doesn't know how to appropriately interact with a camera.
2) Cain doesn't know how to appropriately interact with a woman.
3) I forgot the third one.
...damn Ed, funniest post of the day...hands down!
very funny
God knows that's a funny post!
(10 minutes later ) ENERGY!
Sorry, wrong number...
God certainly must have a sense of humor.
Maybe they were listening to the wrong God...