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State GOP Chair: 'McCain is Kind of Like Jesus'
By Tommy ChristopherMay 19th 2008 7:00PM
Filed Under:eRepublicans, John McCain, Featured Stories, 2008 President, Humor
Sue Everhart, Chairwoman of the Georgia Republican Party, made a rather kind comparison of John McCain. From the Atlanta Journal Constitution:"John McCain is kind of like Jesus Christ on the cross," Everhart said as she began the second day of the state GOP convention. "He never denounced God, either."I know, that seems like a pretty low bar to set for Christ-like-itude, but she went on to clarify that McCain hadn't denounced the US while a POW, which makes America the Yaweh of this analogy.
Even so, the quote lends itself to some unavoidable questions. Just how well does McCain stack up against the great Emanuel?
On healthcare, Jesus clearly has McCain beat. Laying hands on the infirm is about as cost-effective as you can get, and the results speak for themselves. McCain's combination of tax cuts and good advice to states can't really compete.
Sure, there will be some who say, "Well, what if I want to go to my own savior for treatment?" but there will still be private insurance for that.
On economic policy, I'd have to give it to admitted novice McCain, just because Jesus' record here is so abysmal. He took a perfectly viable workforce, and turned them into "fishers of men," at best a niche market. Plus, his idea of economic stimulus was to flip tables over in the marketplace. Not great for business. He almost single-handedly devastated the Israeli wine industry with his conversion, for free, of water into Cabernet. It never really recovered.
McCain wins again, by default, on taxes. While he might devastate the economy and our nation's infrastructure by making Bush's tax cuts permanent and continuing to gush money into Iraq, at least he has a plan. "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's," might sound pretty in a speech, but where are the specifics?
On foreign policy, it gets a little bit complicated. The texts are open to interpretation. To hear some scholars tell it, McCain intends to continue the war in Iraq for 100 years, while others explain that we will stay in Iraq for 100 years only after it's not like a war anymore.
Jesus, similarly, asks his followers to have faith, and to be content to receive their rewards much later, but his plans, like turning the other cheek, are decidedly non-military. Although idealistic, in today's dangerous world, Jesus' views seem somewhat Pollyannish. Point: McCain.
It is difficult to compare them on energy policy, since conditions were very different in Jesus' day. They really knew how to stretch out the oil back then. Still, it stands to reason that He would have favored a more proactive renewable energy effort, as opposed to a gas tax holiday.
Jesus does poorly against McCain on judicial philosophy, as well. McCain has said he will make it a priority to appoint judges who will overturn Roe v Wade. Jesus doesn't even mention Roe, instead insisting that we "let he who is without sin, cast the first stone."
Great, so we'll have one guy on the Supreme Court.
Perhaps Jesus could round out a McCain/Christ "Dream Ticket," but that's about it.
Recent Comments
(Page 1 of 5)Jason7:59PMMay 19th 2008
Mccain is a racist bastard
Jason8:00PMMay 19th 2008
MCcian is a racist bastard
vlg8:06PMMay 19th 2008
How sad.....I'm just glad I'll be one who can have a bumper sticker that reads, "Don't blame me; I voted for Hillary."
lmay8:11PMMay 19th 2008
Here's more info on Obama....
On May 14 Barack Obama held a private meeting at Macomb Community College with Hassan Qazwini. Qazwini is the leader of the Islamic Center of America in Dearborn. Debbie Schlussel describes Qazwini as Hezbollah's most important imam and agent in America.
Obama's meeting with Qazwini came to light because of a brief report in the Detroit Free Press (with the photo above) deriving from Qazwini and his mosque. The Obama campaign has not itself posted any news account or press release regarding the meeting on its Obama News page. A Google News search on "Obama Qazwini" shows that news of the meeting has essentially remained a closely guarded secret.
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Okay..people think about this. The fact Obama met with this man is fine, Bush has met with him also.
The problem is today Obama gave a conference stating that Iran is not that big of a threat.
Is Obama listening to this man??? This is really really scary.
All of you supporters better understand this man's naivity with foreign policy. He is clueless on huge issues that are threats to our country.
Annndddd..As long as Michelle Obama keeps stumping for her Messiah husband, the GOP will attack and they will attack hard!!!!
Hillary!!! I hope you stay in this race to the convention!!!
If not John Mccain should be our next president for the safety of our country. He is a good American.
P.S...speaking of bumper stickers...If you put an Anti Obama bumper sticker on your car here...your windows get smashed out by thugs!!!
jennifer8:29PMMay 19th 2008
I am a republican and I find it disgusting that McCain was compared to Christ.
Give me a brake.
lonedodger8:30PMMay 19th 2008
In 1966, John Lennon declared the Beatles were "More famous than Jesus". Not long afterwards, Beatles albums were burned all over America...and you can bet Georgia had more than their share of bonfires. So is ol' Susie going to catch some heat for her "McCain is Jesus" remark? Heaven forbid! She's a Republican! That means she can get away with anything, thanks to the GOP-for-free card.
By the way... didn't Mark David Chapman come from Georgia?
lmay8:33PMMay 19th 2008
Mccain came back at Obama today...clearly stating facts about Obama and his clueless arrogant attitude towards these issues in foreign policy.
Obama is both a threat to this nation, but an embarassment to the Democratic party.
He is unelectable and I intend to campaign for Mccain if Hillary is not our nominee. No...Obamanites, its not based on bitterness, its based on the safety of our country and who is qualified to be our Commander in Chief.
Get off your Kool Aid and get educated on who Obama/Messiah really is!!!!
Willing to risk all the freedoms we take for granted every day?? Not me..No way. I am not alone in these feelings.
Do your research Obamanites....Clueless Sheep..
Diana8:48PMMay 19th 2008
Everhart is an idiot....wait, I thought that southern Repukes tended to frown upon blasphemy. Very cleverly creative, Tommy (esp. the water into cabernet and 100 yrs only after it's not like a war anymore. LOL).
Good points, lonedodger and David S.
NO-OBAMBA8:52PMMay 19th 2008
NO HUMAN SHOULD EVER BE COMPARED TO JESUS. SOME DAY WE WILL ALL MEET HIM! UNTIL THEN, WE SHOULD TRY TO SERVE HIM.
ON ANOTHER NOTE: BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA NEEDS TO EXPLAIN EXACTLY WHAT HE WILL DO AND HOW HE WILL DO IT!!! HE HAS TOLD TOO MANY LIES!!! HE MAKES GREAT SPEECHES — BUT IS JUST AN EMPTY SUIT!!!
HAD THE BIASED MEDIA NOT PROTECTED OBAMA BEFORE OVER HALF OF AMERICA HAD VOTED — HE WOULD NOT BE IN THIS RACE!
Has Obama gone completely wacko?
Telling the American people not to speak of his anti-American wife is insulting and a huge mistake. She has spoken out against our country. She is fair game! He has no right to say, “Lay off my wife”. We don’t need a dictator!
Complaining about President Bush will not get him votes. Obama is offering to “debate” President Bush — President Bush is not running for President — Hillary Clinton and John McCain are!!! Why wouldn’t he debate Hillary before Indiana and North Carolina?
There are lots of us hard-working, blue collar Americans who don’t want to raise taxes! Obama does! He and his wealthy, elitist associates will never understand “most” Americans.
We don’t have 57 states! But we should include the voters in Florida and Michigan.
What country is Obama running in?
Don’t forget all his ties to terrorists and anti-Americans (including his wife)!
He is a cry-baby and a whiner! Keep his finger away from that button! He’s not strong enough to stand up against our enemies. He says he will meet with them “without preconditions” — doesn’t sound like he plans to protect us!
His inexperience and reckless judgment are a danger to ALL Americans!
Will they take us from “within”? Don’t forget 9/11?
Farron9:03PMMay 19th 2008
The Hillary groupies think Hillary walks on water. Could she be the incarnation of Jesus trying to make a comeback and John be the imposter? She tossed her bread on the water and it came back soggy. Jesus said "ask and ye shall recieve." Guess she is not JC, she asked for money and didn't recieve so had to borrow from her own cash reserves.
Que sera sera9:24PMMay 19th 2008
Well I support McCain but those remarks were strange.
But then I have heard Obama is the messiah and compared to Jesus. This whole election is strange.
Angry Tom9:34PMMay 19th 2008
Are you friggin' kidding me? McCain as Jesus? McCain is a racist, warmongering, lying, bigotted, hatemongering, fearmongering old fart!!! We all know he spent time in the Hanoi Hilton, but who knows whether or not he denounced the US while locked in that tiny little hole all those years? Name ONE real parallel between Jesus and McCain, based on REALITY!, and I'll instantly swear allegance to the Republican Party!
Kurt9:57PMMay 19th 2008
"NO-OBAMA" shouldn't be allowed to vote.
Now to respond to your stupid biased remarks, that probably come from a subconscious bed of racism.
-If you want to know what he will do, go to his website, and click on "issues"
-How is his wife "anti-american"? Because she is proud of the country now, and the democratic process?
-And how does Obama saying "lay off my wife" make him a "dictator" like you said? Should I send you a dictionary?
-Would you want to debate someone for the 23rd time, especially when the last debate took 45 minutes to get to "real" issues that weren't associated with rumors?
-Are McCain and Clinton not wealthy too? And their friends as well? Most more so than Obama?
-Would you want a state's primary to count WHEN YOUR NAME WASN'T EVEN ON THE BALLOT? What is wrong with you?
-Are you saying he is some Muslim extremist who is bent on taking over the U.S. from within?
I think you have some serious issues you need to deal with on your own. People like you have the potential to ruin America.
Congratulations, idiot.
Zack10:03PMMay 19th 2008
The Japanese also used to think that the Emperor Hirohito was god until they lost the war.
cult of personality..
Denise Williams10:07PMMay 19th 2008
Thanks for that great laugh, Tommy. I really needed it today. "Hill Raisers" ask, "What would Hillary do?" and call Obama "Messiah". Now this! Who'd a thunk we'd be running a holy trinity this time.
sossity10:35PMMay 19th 2008
I'm bigger than McCain. Number 9...number 9...number 9...number 9...number 9...number 9...number 9...number 9...number 9...number 9...
...Take this, brother, may it serve you well...
robert garcia10:48PMMay 19th 2008
Sen. Robert Byrd, a former Ku Klux Klan member, endorses Barack Obama.WHOS THE RACIST ? DEM.
dillylou10:50PMMay 19th 2008
Imay...watch a little too much fox news lately? you sound pretty scared.
kaflooey10:53PMMay 19th 2008
Farron9:03PMMay 19th 2008
The Hillary groupies think Hillary walks on water. Could she be the incarnation of Jesus trying to make a comeback and John be the imposter? She tossed her bread on the water and it came back soggy. Jesus said "ask and ye shall recieve." Guess she is not JC, she asked for money and didn't recieve so had to borrow from her own cash reserves.
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Congratulations Farron! You win the prize for being the first person to make Hillary Clinton the subject of a story having absolutely nothing to do with her.
Johnny, tell him/her what she's won!
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David S.7:39PMMay 19th 2008
While I wish both parties had better choices, somehow I doubt a 72-year-old career Senator is going to be the "savior" of this country or any other.
Ms. Everhart is a loon!