Fox Sets High-water Mark In Hypocrisy: How DARE Obama Use Jesus For Politics?

[Galraedia]

In one the most jaw dropping displays of fake outrage in recent history, Fox contributor Steven Crowder let loose a diatribe against President Obama for daring to speak of his religion as the basis of his politics. Yes, the Right Wing of the country, the same people that have stated repeatedly, on camera, that the United States of America is a Christian country and that the Constitution is based on the Bible are upset that the president of that same “Christian” country bases his decisions on the teachings of Jesus.

And now my world has finally turned inside out.

http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/201202050003

Now, I’m an atheist so I find all claims of God as the basis for morality to be highly suspect but that’s none of my business as long as you don’t impose your beliefs on me. I DO, however, take note when Jesus is used to justify greed, hate and atrocities around the globe. The juxtaposition of “Love they neighbor” and “Turn the other cheek” with “Socialism is evil” and “Bomb, bomb, bomb Iran” as the boiler plate platform of the conservative Right is bizarre, to say the least. But apparently, claiming Jesus as the source of your personal inspiration to share your wealth with those less fortunate is just one step too far for conservatives, that most “religious” of peoples.

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[Bonobo]

1. Indeed, it is hypocrisy.

On their side as well as ours.

I don't recall President Obama being so religious before he ran for the presidency.

[nanabugg]

2. You didn't even know him before he ran for the Presidency. nt

[monmouth]

3. What makes you think he is "so religious?" He was at a prayer breakfast...n/t

[Bluerthanblue]

4. then you didn't read his books, or listen to him speak.

I guess you missed the whole "Rev. Wright" debacle as well.



Pres. Obama isn't one to flaunt his beliefs.

don't let the media play you-

[Lucky Luciano]

5. They don't like Muslims talking about Jesus to get votes.

<--- for the impaired.

[Kablooie]

6. If you allow breathtaking hypocrisy from Fox turn your world inside out...

you haven't been paying attention.

The conservatives will say anything, ANYTHING to put down Democrats.

Hypocrisy doesn't bother them because they don't conceive of their words as having concepts.
To them these words have no intrinsic meaning, they are simply a tool to attack with and nothing more.

The effect on others is the only consideration.
What the words mean is totally irrelevant.

You can't be hypocritical if what you say is meaningless.

[pacalo]

7. When JFK was running for president, the rightwing made quite an issue of

his being Catholic: As president, would he be taking directions from the pope in leading this country?

It seems the rightwing believes in separation of church & state when it's most convenient for them.

And so it goes for their disdain and their fear of Obama's stealing their "gimmick" in garnering votes. Obama has credibility over those who wrap themselves in a religious cloak while going against the grain of Jesus' teachings in their policies.