Democrats Drop "God" from Platform

[babylonsister]

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/09/04/democrats_drop_god_from_platform.html

Democrats Drop "God" from Platform

David Brody reports God's name has been removed from the Democratic National Committee platform.

This is the paragraph that was in the 2008 platform: "We need a government that stands up for the hopes, values, and interests of working people, and gives everyone willing to work hard the chance to make the most of their God-givenpotential."

Now the words "God-given" have been removed.

[Freddie]

1. The Repugs are going to have a field day with this one

I'll remind them again how they ignore the words of Jesus about the poor

[freshwest]

6. That the ticket. But they'll run when you do.

[ProSense]

2. It's going to be a long week:

Yes, Reince. It's disgraceful.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/09/04/1127660/-Yes-Reince-It-s-disgraceful

But I'm gonna have fun!

[tnvoter]

3. Excellent. About time.

The GOP will make hay with this, but the principle is worth it in my opinion.

[Scuba]

14. +1

[RainbowOverTexas]

17. yup

possibly losing an election of a 3 letter word that over 90% of the US believes in is "totally worth it", we can all cheer about our principals after the GOP puts us back into a feudal system. We can be the serfs with spines!

[Brickbat]

4. Good. No need for it there at all.

[Horse with no Name]

5. Nothing was omitted

The previous platform was 2008...this one is 2012.


And remember...whatever is God-given...can be God-taken...as in this phrase.

[progressoid]

7. OK by me.

[Martin Eden]

8. Obama is a Muslim, which means he doesn't believe in God

Allahu Ahkbar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[spanone]

9. he only likes republicans anyway...

[central scrutinizer]

10. Thank God!!!

oops

[cthulu2016]

11. First, David Brody is corespondent for the Christian Broadcasting Network

Second, here is the actual language change:

2008

“We need a government that stands up for the hopes, values, and interests of working people, and gives everyone willing to work hard the chance to make the most of their God-given potential.”

2012

“We gather to reclaim the basic bargain that built the largest middle class and the most prosperous nation on Earth – the simple principle that in America, hard work should pay off, responsibility should be rewarded, and each one of us should be able to go as far as our talent and drive take us.”

See the two are exactly the same except for the excision of "god-given"... oh wait, they're not at all the same.

Maybe "God-given... drive" would have sounded... um, insane?

[notadmblnd]

12. Well I hope someone helped him back up

Why were they carrying God on the platform?

[RagAss]

16. LOL !!

[ZombieHorde]

13. Sweet. nt

[mainer]

15. And it was all Fox News could talk about last night

Even after that powerful speech by Michelle. Even after the parade of amazing speakers. All Greta Va Susteren could obsess over was the missing God in the platform. Fox ignored the substance, the economy, the attacks on Romney, and dangled that red cape in front of its god-crazy base.