Keith Olbermann of MSNBC's "Countdown" headlined an expose Wednesday night of the White House's cynical, exploitative use of "evangelicals" under the direction of Karl Rove and George W. Bush. In the critical exclusive, Olbermann's broadcast debuted a new book which says Bush is just using Christians.
Talk about "plumbing" both ends at the same time!
Entitled "Tempting Faith," the book is not scheduled for release until Oct. 16, but Olbermann obtained a copy in advance. The "Countdown" report reveals the author, David Kuo, worked for Bush from 2001 to 2003.
Read on for exclusive details on the book exclusive, after the jump.
According to the broadcast and Countdown producer Jonathan Larsen, self-described conservative Christian Kuo says:
""National Christian leaders (which included zealots Falwell, Dobson, Robertson) received hugs and smiles in person and then were dismissed behind their backs and described as 'ridiculous,' 'out of control,' and just plain 'goofy...'"
They " were known in the office of presidential political strategist Karl Rove as 'the nuts.'"
And it was not just the "faith" of American Christians that was being used. It was millions of tax payer's income tax dollars as well. The "Countdown" report says:
"Kuo alleges that then-White House political affairs director Ken Mehlman knowingly participated in a scheme to use the office, and taxpayer funds, to mount ostensibly "non-partisan" events that were, in reality, designed with the intent of mobilizing religious voters in 20 targeted races."'Ken loved the idea and gave us our marching orders' ... Among those marching orders, Kuo says, was Mehlman's mandate to conceal the true nature of the events.
"Kuo quotes Mehlman: '(I)t can't come from the campaigns. That would make it look too political. It needs to come from the congressional offices. We'll take care of that by having our guys call the office [of faith-based initiatives] to request the visit.'"
"'Nineteen out of the 20 targeted races were won by Republicans,' Kuo reports. The outreach was so extensive and so powerful in motivating not just conservative evangelicals, but also traditionally Democratic minorities, that Kuo attributes Bush's 2004 Ohio victory "at least partially ... to the conferences we had launched two years before."
Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 1)
1. WHAT ELSE WOULD YOU EXPECT FROM A DRUGGEDOUT DRY DRUNK?
MR BUSH DOESNT HAVE ENOUGH GOVERNMENT TRAINING TO BE A PRESIDENT. THERE HE WAS WITH JUST 6 YRS IN GOVERNMENT TELLING OFF CARRER PROFESSIONAL LIKE HE KNEW WHAT HE WAS TALKING ABOUT.
TO MY KNOWLEDGE HE HASNT WON AN ELECTION YET. STOLE THE 2000, AND THE 2004 ELECTION. MY GUESS IS THEY PLAN TO STEAL A FEW OF THESE MIDTERM ELECTIONS. THATS WHY THEY ARE WALKING AROUND WITH A SMIRK ON THEIR FACES. THEY KNOW THEY ARE NOT GOING TO LOOSE ANYTHING THEY ARE GOING TO STEAL THESE ELECTIONS ALSO.
BROCK at 9:27PM on Oct 12th 2006