Jeb Bush attacks President Obama on religious freedom

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Jeb Bush: Stronger 'Christian voice' needed in world

May 9th 2015
Steve Peoples

LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) - Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Saturday condemned the Obama administration's use of "coercive federal power" to limit religious freedom as he courted Christian conservatives at a Liberty University commencement ahead of a likely presidential run. Charging that "the Christian voice" isn't heard enough in the world, the Republican White House prospect lashed out at the Democratic president's administration for "demanding obedience in complete disregard of religious conscience. What should be easy calls in favor of religious freedom have instead become an aggressive stance against it," Bush told an estimated 34,000 gathered for a graduation ceremony.

"Somebody here is being small-minded and intolerant, and it sure isn't the nuns, ministers, and laymen and women who ask only to live and practice their faith," he said.

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"How strange, in our own time, to hear Christianity spoken of as some sort of backward and oppressive force," Bush said. "Your generation is bringing the Christian voice to where it always is needed, and sometimes isn't heard enough."

Despite nagging questions about Bush's conservative credentials, Liberty University president Jerry Falwell Jr. noted that Bush was considered a hero among social conservatives as Florida governor. He fought to keep Michael Schiavo from removing the feeding tube from his brain-damaged wife, Terri. Leaders in the anti-abortion movement still praise Bush today.

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[Warren DeMontague]

1. Massaging the base.

The base feels neglected without some occasional lovin

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3. and they say Jeb is the smart one, the moderate

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5. They also tried to sell Dubya as a "moderate", back in 2000.

Im not sure that shit will fly, any more.

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6. what I don't get is, when is a theocrat ever a moderate? nt

[Binkie The Clown]

2. He longs for the good old days of the Spanish Inquisition

when criticizing religion was punishable by death.

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4. what a twisted mind ...

[SummerSnow]

7. Obama isn't running asshat. He does know that he has to win the Republican nom first ? lol

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8. I think Mitch McConnell has said his top priority is to make Obama a two-term president ...

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9. Jeb Bush: Obama Backs Use of Coercive Federal Power