So the GOP is offended by being called mostly white christians? Why?

[socal_dan]

Why is that so insulting? I don't think it's such an insult, I've been mistaken for one myself but, in actuality, I'm only white. I was hardly offended though!

Seems the GOP really doesn't enjoy being called that. Odd, isn't it? Well, I think the democrats will gladly accept white christians and won't consider it an insult if the party is accidentally called "pretty much white christians".

[Momgonepostal]

1. Because they desparately want us to think they are...

this wonderfully diverse party, a place that welcomes everyone with open arms. That's why they make such an effort to show minorities a jillion times during the convention, and they hope we don't notice it's the same five guys over and over again.

It undermines their efforts to pander for minority votes.

[Hello_Kitty]

But it's not even really the minority votes they're after

Oh sure, they'll be glad to get them, particularly the Hispanics, who are poised to overtake the Anglo population in the next few decades. Right now, however, they are trying to keep the so-called moderate White repukes on board by assuaging any possible guilt they may harbor about supporting a racist, sexist, and homophobic agenda.

[FreedomAngel82]

14. Yep

And they weren't framing the debate either. Dean told the truth. Anybody with two eyes and a brain could see this. All you have to do is go to cspan.org and watch this year's RNC and then the DNC. Anybody can see that. Same with their meetings and whatnot. Plus, look at who they cater too. Do you ever hear them talking about issues that matter to blacks and hispanics? I do know some white Christian republicans though but most of them don't believe me or are pissed off.

[Momgonepostal]

15. or gays...or the poor...or the elderly...

Nope, can't say that I have.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. I don't get it.

I've been under the impression that a "white Christian" was the only good thing to be in this country. Why should they feel insulted -- they just received the highest compliment. :sarcasm:

[LightningFlash]

3. Because they are no longer christian.

They are extremist in every sense, and have distorted what the real christian "doctrine" displayed long ago. They are not religious christians, and they are not right. They are the same extremists.

[autorank]

11. Damn, I'm agreeing with you on everything! PAGANs

People
Against
Goodness
And
Normality

[LightningFlash]

13. Yes. This is why the actual "god" is very angry with them and their lies.

[autorank]

19. Oh, you mean this guy. "Meet my little friend"

[Chovexani]

21. Please don't do that.

I'm not sure if you know this or not, but the use of "pagan" as a term to describe something as anti-Christian is outdated and rather offensive. Paganism is a vibrant and diverse spiritual movement, whose members (self included) are extremely progressive and have nothing to do with these lying, pharisaical sacks of shit.

[autorank]

24. I appologize

No offense intended although it was offensive to you. My reference was to the movie Dragnet with Dan Ackroyd and Tom Hanks and the "PAGAN" conspiracy which was a send up of TV evangelists. But I see you point.

[autorank]

4. Because they hate America

Contact the DNC and Give 'em Hell About NOT Acting on Election Fraud

NEW LEADERS FOR A NEW DEMOCRATIC PARTY

[billbuckhead]

5. The GOP is crying crocodile tears, they love what Howard Dean says.

They get to be victimized white christians. It's middle of the roaders who are pissed.

[FreedomAngel82]

16. Of course

If they're not playing "victim" they aren't doing the right things. It's so ridiculous and pisses me off. They're anything but victims. Last time I looked they had the right to attend any church they wanted and even to go out and try to convert. They should be counting their blessings and stop trying to bring hell to this country with trying to get people involved who don't care or want to be and their hate against gays and lesbians. :mad: As a fellow Christian it really pisses me off how they hate so much. I've never seen anything like it. I've never heard my preacher preach against someone.

[PsN2Wind]

6. Well if I was a mostly white christian

I'd be pissed that someone stated the obvious too.

[izzie]

7. They worked so hard to get people of color up on the stage.

Recall when dear George was running. Also it is a big block of voters that they need to brake to win. So they do not want to be a white party.

[FreedomAngel82]

17. And they also

bribed black churches last time in battle ground states (especially Ohio). :mad:

[Cleita]

8. You'd think they would take it as a compliment especially

the Christian part.

[knowbody0]

9. welcome to DU socall_dan

these folks are indeed impossible to understand. george cries over petri dishes (stem cells) but never attends funerals for the soldiers his "war" has murdered.........throw logic out the window.

[OrlandoGator]

10. But they had Chaka Khan singing at their convention!

Any party that invites Chaka Khan must truly be as diverse as a bag of trail mix.

[DBoon]

18. full of nuts and old dried up fruits?

nt

[OffWithTheirHeads]

12. It does not matter what you call them!

If you are not one of them, they are offended. On the flip side, they can call you anything they want! No one will take them to task! Talk about the bully in the schoolyard! Someone needs to kick their collective ass!

When they come for me I'm going out in a blaze of gunfire!

"BETTER TO DIE ON YOUR FEET THAN LIVE ON YOUR KNEES!"
E. ZAPATA

[seabeyond]

20. sensenbrenner says dean is delusional., dean is bad because

he says they are white christians. lol. i just think that is the biggest joke.

[Occulus]

22. It's true.

ref: http://www.americanfundamentalists.com/amfund_poster.pdf

[Broken_Hero]

23. Its not insulting...

But they are spinning it to sound like its insulting, to fuel the hatred that the Right has for the Left, the "they hate us cause were are white/christians"...essentially i think they are getting ready to play the reverse predijous (however you spell it) and reverse rascism card...its one of the rights favorite cards to play, but its like trying to make a deuce more powerful than an Ace...

[BrklynLiberal]

25. Cause the truth hurts when you are trying to deny it.