Last night, 17,000 19,298 people joined Senator Jim DeMint and me on the telephone to talk about several Senate races.
Talking Points Memo makes this the lead story this evening. And what is one of the key take aways?
Yours truly asked activists to not just donate to candidates but . . . wait for it . . . to pray for candidates too.
Scandalous.
See the screenshot of the headline, but just to clarify — it was conservative activists we were talking to.

Steve Maley
KnightsofMalta
You're so sexy when you talk like this...
NeoKong (Diary) Wednesday, November 4th at 7:00PM EST (link)I got a thrill up my leg.
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Glad I could help.
Erick Erickson (Diary) Wednesday, November 4th at 7:12PM EST (link)heh.
Who will stand on either hand and keep this bridge with me?Follow @EWErickson
lolol! nt
Rod_Patrick (Diary) Wednesday, November 4th at 7:55PM EST (link)I'm Praying
nivlem (Diary) Wednesday, November 4th at 7:06PM EST (link)for a huge turnout in DC tomorrow.
We will continue to pray. We are called to intercede with prayer, and we will
do so.
Thanks for all of your hard work to bring about the results in yestedays elections. It wouldn’t have happened without you.
2 from my family
RetiredFF Wednesday, November 4th at 7:12PM EST (link)will be there!
We need more of these!
RetiredFF Wednesday, November 4th at 7:10PM EST (link)I participated in the teleconference last evening and thought it was excellent. Polling was a nice addition from other teleconferences I have been on. Outside of a few minor tech problems, my wife and I enjoyed the conference call, please keep up the great work. Thank you!
Much appreciated.
Erick Erickson (Diary) Wednesday, November 4th at 7:12PM EST (link)n/t
Who will stand on either hand and keep this bridge with me?Follow @EWErickson
I must admit to a bit of a man-crush...
ZeusKingoftheGods Wednesday, November 4th at 7:40PM EST (link)I heart Jim DeMint!
The way I figure it, Senators Jim DeMint & Tom Coburn are in the contest for America’s best US Senator.
Pray for candidates?
jeannieology (Diary) Wednesday, November 4th at 7:52PM EST (link)I heard even saying the word prayer could land you in jail.
www.jeannie-ology.com
Just thinking of praying ...
joayn (Diary) Wednesday, November 4th at 10:37PM EST (link)could land you in jail. That and being a RACIST who thinks about prayer …
America is an idea; a noble idea that essentially boils down to the shocking belief that the masses are in fact not asses. John Nolte
Pray! It's A Very Good Policy, Jeannieeeeee! nt
Rod_Patrick (Diary) Wednesday, November 4th at 7:56PM EST (link)If a campaign is publicly funded, would a candidate be forbidden from praying while campaigning?
ColdWarrior (Diary) Wednesday, November 4th at 8:01PM EST (link)Here in Arizona, we have some sort of “clean elections” law that allows someone who wants to run for the state legislature to gather $5 donations. After a certain number of donations is achieved, they become eligible for a state subsidy to further fund their campaign.
Bad, bad idea.
So, if the government is paying for the candidates campaign, according to the “logic” of the separation-of-church-and-state advocates, would not public prayer by the candidate be forbidden?
Just saying.
Thank you.
ColdWarrior
www.theprecinctproject.wordpress.com
In 2012, will YOU become a “voting member” of the Republican Party in your precinct?
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Unified Patriots.
Learn how to GOTV at The Concord Project and at Procinct and
“Elections have consequences, my friends.” — John McCain
joayn (Diary) Wednesday, November 4th at 10:40PM EST (link)Aaaaaiiiiiieeeeeeaaaaahhhhh – pleeeeeeze, not “my friends”, pleeeeeeeze no more ………………
America is an idea; a noble idea that essentially boils down to the shocking belief that the masses are in fact not asses. John Nolte
LOL!
ColdWarrior (Diary) Wednesday, November 4th at 10:48PM EST (link)Sorry I caused you such grief!
Thank you.
ColdWarrior
www.theprecinctproject.wordpress.com
In 2012, will YOU become a “voting member” of the Republican Party in your precinct?
Where it all started. Twitter @kaltkrieger
Unified Patriots.
Learn how to GOTV at The Concord Project and at Procinct and
Isn't it about time that any source that wants to be considered rational
Flagstaff (Diary) Wednesday, November 4th at 8:09PM EST (link)drops the “teabag” slur? I mean, isn’t it a bit juvenile?
Else someone not as nice as I might start referring to a certain cigarette smoker as a “fa#-####er.” (Self- control/censorship exercised)
And that wouldn’t be nice.
“The press is so powerful in its image-making role that it can make a criminal look like he’s the victim and make the victim look like he’s the criminal. If you aren’t careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”– Malcolm X, Audubon Ballroom, December 13, 1964
Love DeMint!
peg_c (Diary) Wednesday, November 4th at 8:25PM EST (link)We still talk about seeing him at the Armory in D.C. And here we are not 2 months later heading down I-95 to do it all over again (albeit a bit differently).
Tomorrow should really be good.
Government cannot be the solution when government is the problem.
So what credibility does TPM have?
tenebrous (Diary) Wednesday, November 4th at 8:25PM EST (link)What did Washington say about religion being an indispensable support again? I really wonder if people on the left know anything at all about their own country.
Thanks!
chbroussard (Diary) Wednesday, November 4th at 8:31PM EST (link)I participated in the telecon last night, and it was great. I’m spreading the word about the Senate Conservatives Fund to everyone I know. If we all stand together (and get the RINOs to stop blocking us), we can make a huge change in 2010. Everyone needs to realize that these guys cannot run a competitive campaign without your dollars. It doesn’t have to be a huge amount. It just needs to be something.
My thanks to the moderators. You did a great job. Looking forward to the next call.
I hope somebody can find Charlie Crist Laughing at......
DavidS1787 (Diary) Wednesday, November 4th at 9:45PM EST (link)the Question : “D o you believe the teaparty people my have an effect on your Sen. Primary Election Gov. Crist?” Or something to the effect . Crist’s response was laughing.
The Video was on Fox News last night. Steve Brown interviewed Charlie Crist.
Crist was asked other questions and he did answer them.
I believe Charlie doesn’t understand what a conservative is.
I Didn't find the video but here is a link to.....
DavidS1787 (Diary) Wednesday, November 4th at 10:15PM EST (link)the Story……Meeting With Florida’s Gov. Charlie Crist
I hope Rubio Beats Crist.........
DavidS1787 (Diary) Wednesday, November 4th at 10:18PM EST (link)n/t
Get on your knees...
jcincy Wednesday, November 4th at 10:27PM EST (link)… and fight like a man.
Only the God of Life and Liberty can restore this nation. Going back to the Mayflower Compact:
In the name of God, Amen. We whose names are under-written, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereign Lord, King James, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, etc.
Having undertaken, for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually, in the presence of God, and one of another, covenant and combine our selves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the Colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience. In witness whereof we have hereunder subscribed our names at Cape Cod, the eleventh of November [New Style, November 21], in the year of the reign of our sovereign lord, King James, of England, France, and Ireland, the eighteenth, and of Scotland the fifty-fourth. Anno Dom. 1620.
“Providence has given to our people the choice of their rulers, and it is the duty, as well as the privilege and interest of our Christian nation, to select and prefer Christians for their rulers.” — John Jay
Kudos to you, Erick
makemyday (Diary) Thursday, November 5th at 12:07AM EST (link)I haven’t been a RedStater very long but am enjoying the activities immensely. The fact that you have EVERYONE in both parties watching over their shoulders gives me great solice. Where is RedState going to show up next has them nervous and getting them timid. I have always been considered a rabble rouser but without direction but that has changed. RedState and the contributors here have awoken a spirit in America that has been missing for a very long time. Thank you Erick and Thank you all!
When all else fails…….. Shoot!
“Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.” –American author Mark Twain (1835-1910)
“We should never despair, our Situation before has been unpromising and has changed for the better, so I trust, it will again. If new difficulties arise, we must only put forth new Exertions and proportion our Efforts to the exigency of the times.” –George Washington, letter to Philip Schuyler, 1777
I didn't get a chance to reply to this thread yesterday but the answer to this kind of fear is to pray for those who fear payer! nt
AceInTX (Diary) Thursday, November 5th at 8:47AM EST (link)Where's Sarah Palin's endorsement (nt)
DavidS1787 (Diary) Thursday, November 5th at 11:43PM EST (link)