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Most of you have probably seen this (or at least heard about it), but here's another over-the-top attack on Palin-- from Rep. Steve Cohen (D-NY)...
posted by Eric Schansberg @ 4:48 PM
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First and foremost, I am saved by God's grace as manifested most clearly through the atoning death of Jesus Christ-- and thus, adopted into His family. As a result, I increasingly seek to extend His grace to others in my daily life. On the home front, I am a husband and father to four young men (two by adoption and two the more conventional way). Professionally, I am an economist who loves to teach and is active in public policy circles. Vocationally, I am an active writer and the author of three books (one on the book of Joshua; two on public policy-- one secular, one Christian). Finally, I am the co-author of a 21-month discipleship curriculum, Thoroughly Equipped (and a lighter 36-week version), for developing competent lay-leaders in the Church. Related to that work, Kurt and I have two books, Enough Horses in the Barn and Roll Up Your Sleeves.
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That's of course a reaction to Palin's rather insulting treatment of Obama as a community organizer. But I think Obama was even less well-served by whoever it was that came up with his ad mocking McCain for being computer illiterate. This of course insults retired people, who are most likely to not use computers—and who also vote in large numbers.
big difference between poking fun at a vague phrase (that supposedly provides him with the experience to be president) and making two deadly-serious religious references...
perhaps Cohen was trying to kid around?
I'm sure he didn't mean to be taken too literally. But politically it was artless at best, because it feeds into the Republican theme that Obama is a messiah figure, a charismatic celebrity. And certainly it doesn't set well with religious conservatives. I suspect this line resonates best with liberal Protestants and liberal Catholics, who sometimes use Biblical imagery in this kind of political context.
agreed!
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