John Cornyn, don't go away mad. John Cornyn, just go away.

[marmar]

.....(snip).....

"This is not about freedom of religion, because we all respect the right of anyone to worship according to the dictates of their conscience," US Senator John Cornyn, a Texas Republican, said on Fox News Sunday.

"But I do think it's unwise... to build a mosque at the site where 3,000 Americans lost their lives as a result of a terrorist attack. And I think to me it demonstrates that Washington, the White House, the administration, the president himself seems to be disconnected from the mainstream of America."

The hot-button issue has stirred raw emotions in the United States, which marks the ninth anniversary of the September 11 attacks next month, and Cornyn said he believes it might resonate with voters at the polls.

"I think this is sort of the dichotomy that people sense, that they're being lectured to, not listened to, and I think that's the reason why a lot of people are very upset with Washington," he said. ...........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100815/pl_afp/uspoliticsreligionattacks_20100815184754

[RandomThoughts]

1. The President is not building the mosque

If it is unwise, then go talk with whoever is building the mosque.

[Mz Pip]

2. Some of the loudest critics

of this center don't even live in NYC, probably never even go to NYC. But they have no problem politicizing 9/11 when they believe they can score some political points.

[marmar]

3. New York City, except for Wall Street, represents everything Cornyn probably hates....

nt

[Mz Pip]

4. I'm pretty certain

Cornyn couldn't get elected dog catcher in NYC. All the politicizing and fear mongering didn't make NYC turn out in droves for Bush in 2004 or for McCain in 2008. It does seem to be somewhat effective on sections of the country that have about zero chance of being hit by a terrorist attack.

[mediaman007]

5. A noun, a verb and 911.