Hey, He Got Three, Sort Of
This Congressman, Lynn A. Westmoreland, has co-sponsored four different bills to allow display of the Ten Commandments on government property:
Typical quote:
Well, I'm like you. I figure this guy is deeply religious, and that the Ten Commandments, being a cornerstone of his belief system, are so important to him that he figures they ought to be part of ... the government.
He appeared on The Colbert Report last night. Here's part of the transcript:
VIDEO HERE (wmv)
Tell me ... do you get this?
Little ol' secular me woulda got more of 'em than that.
What part of the definition of hypocrite is missing here?
Typical quote:“Despite recent and continued attacks by the American Civil Liberties Union (ALCU) and others, the fact remains that America is a nation founded on the rule of law, and that law has its basis in principles of religious tradition,” said Westmoreland. “The Ten Commandments are a vital part of our living legacy – a legacy whose influence can be seen in documents like the Declaration of Independence and the Mayflower Compact.” U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland, Southeastern Legal Foundation Applaud Reintroduction of Ten Commandments Bill
Well, I'm like you. I figure this guy is deeply religious, and that the Ten Commandments, being a cornerstone of his belief system, are so important to him that he figures they ought to be part of ... the government.
He appeared on The Colbert Report last night. Here's part of the transcript:
Colbert: What can we get rid of to balance the budget?
Westmoreland: The Dept. of Education.
Colbert: What are the Ten Commandments?
Westmoreland: You mean all of them?--Um... Don't murder. Don't lie. Don't steal Um... I can't name them all.
From Crooks and Liars
VIDEO HERE (wmv)
Tell me ... do you get this?
Little ol' secular me woulda got more of 'em than that.
What part of the definition of hypocrite is missing here?
posted by JimK at 4:37 PM
13 Comments:
Don't forget this part of the transcript!!
"Colbert: You have not introduced a single piece of legislation since you entered Congress.
Westmoreland: That's correct.
Colbert: This has been called a do nothing Congress. Is it safe to say you're the do nothingest?
Westmoreland: I, I, ..Well there's one other do nothiner. I don't know who that is, but they're a Democrat."
Oh good gracious! Too funny!
Triple laughs
I saw a clip on MSNBC's countdown show of the portion where the Congressman couldn't thing of a better place than a courthouse to post the Ten Commandments and then could only name three of the Ten Commandments. It should get wider publication. Thanks, Jim.
LLL. I think you have just made an important point. If one Republican guy's an idiot and a hypocrite, and any Democrat does any of the messed-up things he does, that Democrat's ways should be pointed to as being equally bad. Very good point. There is another congressman who has not introduced any bills, and he's a Democrat. Good eye.
Not that that Democrat is pushing to include the 10 commandments or anything...
JimK
That is pretty funny. His constituents should be very proud of him.
Tell me, why am I running for office?
Maybe so it won't be like this...
JimK
Dana,
I know you could reel off the Big Ten in the original. You are running because we need some elected officials who will do and say what is right.
Andrea
"Tell me, why am I running for office?"
It's because you don't have a firm grip on reality.
Fifty Thrice
Hey, Wyatt, welcome back.
By the way, do YOU know the Ten Commandments by heart?
Dana, Wyatt probably has them posted- but following them is a different matter. Pretty funny that he talks about a firm grip on reality!
Girls (?)
The truth is out there. Get a grip.
Nifty Ice
Nifty Ice trying to be "cool..."
So far failing miserably.
BT
I agree with Andrea.
"I am the Lord your God,who brought you out of Egypt, from the place of slavery. Do not have any other gods before Me. Do not represent [such] gods by any carved statue or picture of anything in the heaven above, on the earth below, or in the water below the land. Do not bow down to [such gods] or worship them. I am God your Lord, a God who demands exclusive worship." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Commandments
It seems lots of people forget these words as they endeavor to spread the word of their mortal leaders like Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, James Dobson, etc.
Frank
Post a Comment
<< Home