Sensenbrenner finds a new group to fear: "flaming atheists"

[undeterred]

OK, it was a throwaway line during a debate tonight between James Sensenbrenner and Bryan Kennedy held in a Synagogue in Fox Point, WI. The question he was answering had to do with whether faith based initiatives should have to abide by rules concerning discrimination. He said you shouldn't have to let a "flaming atheist" work in your faith community or something like that. The people around me were all snickering.

Kennedy got more applause and appreciation from the audience by a long shot. Of course a lot of his supporters came out to make it that way. A latino group came out together and sat dead center in front of Sensenbrenner. He seemed totally disconnected from the people in the room, and his answers just seemed to drone on. Towards the end, someone asked a direct question about why he had done so little to hold this administration accountable and he skirted the question. Kennedy followed up and basically explained the question to him, along with a reminder that there are different branches of government for the purpose of checks and balances, and maybe he should reread the constitution... he talked about getting rid of the culture of corruption in Washington and met the issues dead on.

Sensenbrenner insinuated that Kennedy promoted partial birth abortion and described it in nauseating detail, but I don't think there was anyone in this audience who would fall for that, even if they did in 2004 when it was used against Kerry.

Sensenbrenner doesn't try to annoy people, that's just who he is.

[evlbstrd]

1. Aaaaarrrrrrgggghhhhh!!!!!

Help me, I'm in flames!

[Erika]

3. I'd rather go down as a flaming atheist

than a war mongeror bushbot or an enabler of the rich at the expense of the poor.

[evlbstrd]

6. That's my plan.

Wanna buy an Enemy Combatant t-shirt?

[wtmusic]

2. Sensenbrenner and Dubya: two of a kind

Petty, insecure, arrogant, partisan. Both helped to make our country what it is today.

[undeterred]

5. Sensenbrenner kept saying that he wasn't afraid to disagree with Bush

and he gave one example, I can't remember what it was. Bryan held up one finger and nodded. Even Sensenbrenner gets that Bush is a loser but its probably much too late for him to distance himself.

[dragonlady]

20. The one example I've ever heard him say

No Child Left Behind. He says it is an unfunded mandate (but as Kennedy points out, it's only unfunded because the administration and Congress didn't fund it). He also says there were enough tests already to find out which kids are failing, and elections can hold the school boards accountable. Can't really argue with that. (By the way, he recited those three points practically verbatim at this debate and the one on the previous day. If you go to watch him enough you'll start to get deja vu all over again.)

However, I think Sensenbrenner (and many others) are good at figuring out a few things they can seem to be mavericks on because the bills will pass anyway. Then they'll have a nice example to trot out at a debate.

[undeterred]

26. Maverick, my ass

If Bush is a chimp, Sensenbrenner's a silverback gorilla

[kenny blankenship]

4. Funny. I thought they liked burning heretics

[Chipper Chat]

7. "Insensitivebrenner" has got to go.

I witnessed that basement hearing where he abruptly gaveled it closed stunning the audience, the democrats on the panel, and witnesses who wanted to say more.
A most disgusting pig of a man.

[DearAbby]

8. Flaming Atheists...Oh my!

some reason I fear GOP christians more than a flaming atheist.

[donheld]

9. Densenbrenner

>2 a : slow to understand : STUPID, THICKHEADED< sounds like him to me.

[badgerpup]

10. In case of flaming atheist...

Use a blanket, jacket or something to smother the flames and roll the person on the ground.
Running will only make the fire burn faster.
Call fire dep't.

At least, that's what they taught me in First Aid...
:rofl:

[undeterred]

12. I have a feeling he was going to make an anti gay remark

but then caught himself- but the HELLFIRE still came through!

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

13. I'm sure it was his "cute" calculated way to make the slur, without really

MAKING it, ya know?

[SalmonChantedEvening]

11. Tex joins the Meltdown Chorus!!

:woohoo:

[rusty_parts2001]

14. He's a paid lobbyist for banks and credit card companies.

Total sellout to the loan sharks.

[undeterred]

19. and the insurance industry, the oil companies, pharmaceuticals

anyone but the people in his district

[mmonk]

15. I was unaware atheists were susceptible to spontaneous combustion.

[JHB]

16. If I'm so flaming, why do I have a cold?

My enquiring sinuses want to know.

[Hubert Flottz]

17. Toxic Shock Syndrome poster boy!

[Donald Ian Rankin]

18. Well, if you will go around burning them at the stake...

NT

[Rex]

21. Pray tell what is a flaming atheist?

Is that like a pinko commie? :eyes:

[undeterred]

23. Even better

Because they're "hot"

[tpsbmam]

22. This flamer challenges Sensenbrenner......

to a 10 Commandments duel....whoever has broken more loses. I guarantee you Jimmy will lose BIG TIME!

[StellaBlue]

24. Count me as one.

I am a born-again atheist.

www.richarddawkins.net

[Gwerlain]

25. Well, geez, I *smoke*, but C'MON!!! n/t