Comments on: Democratic Rep. Cohen (TN-09) from House floor: “Barack Obama was a Community Organizer like Jesus” http://www.redstate.com/jeff_emanuel/2008/09/10/democratic-rep-cohen-tn-09-from-house-floo/ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:28:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tempered_Steel http://www.redstate.com/jeff_emanuel/2008/09/10/democratic-rep-cohen-tn-09-from-house-floo/#comment-1170 Tempered_Steel Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:00:41 +0000 #comment-1170 <p>Jesus was crusified... but he rose from the dead to save us all.</p> <p>Obama don't want to try that stunt.</p> <p>By the way, Clinton was a Gov, rite? So was ol' Jimmy Carter, rite? How come they have probs with govs all of the sudden?</p> Jesus was crusified… but he rose from the dead to save us all.

Obama don’t want to try that stunt.

By the way, Clinton was a Gov, rite? So was ol’ Jimmy Carter, rite? How come they have probs with govs all of the sudden?

]]> By: David_Hinz http://www.redstate.com/jeff_emanuel/2008/09/10/democratic-rep-cohen-tn-09-from-house-floo/#comment-1169 David_Hinz Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:31:46 +0000 #comment-1169 <p>"I know Jesus Christ, and you Barack Obama are no Christ!"</p> “I know Jesus Christ, and you Barack Obama are no Christ!”

]]> By: CSUFBomb http://www.redstate.com/jeff_emanuel/2008/09/10/democratic-rep-cohen-tn-09-from-house-floo/#comment-1168 CSUFBomb Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:18:25 +0000 #comment-1168 <p>Che Guevara was a community organizer. So was Al Capone . . . in the same city where Barry earned his messianic stripes by getting all cozy with various marxists, racists, terrorists, and convicted felons.</p> <p>Ronald Reagan was a governor.</p> Che Guevara was a community organizer. So was Al Capone . . . in the same city where Barry earned his messianic stripes by getting all cozy with various marxists, racists, terrorists, and convicted felons.

Ronald Reagan was a governor.

]]> By: civil_truth http://www.redstate.com/jeff_emanuel/2008/09/10/democratic-rep-cohen-tn-09-from-house-floo/#comment-1167 civil_truth Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:18:05 +0000 #comment-1167 <p>With a little idolatry on the side?</p> <p>I mean here's the equation:</p> <p>Obama=community organizer=Jesus=Messiah</p> <p>Palin=governor=Pilate=deicide</p> <p>Nothing like turning this campaign into a holy war for dessert, right?</p> <p>Are you sure you want to go there, Rep. Cohen?</p> With a little idolatry on the side?

I mean here’s the equation:

Obama=community organizer=Jesus=Messiah

Palin=governor=Pilate=deicide

Nothing like turning this campaign into a holy war for dessert, right?

Are you sure you want to go there, Rep. Cohen?

]]> By: DAVEGA http://www.redstate.com/jeff_emanuel/2008/09/10/democratic-rep-cohen-tn-09-from-house-floo/#comment-1166 DAVEGA Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:16:37 +0000 #comment-1166 <p>Obama's Judgement:More to the point,here is something that goes to the heart of judgement.Obama's plan for rapid retreat from Iraq:He wants us to pull out so we can watch on the sidelines while terrorists slither back in,regain a foothold,intimidate,terrorize and murder until we are forced to go back in to regain ground that we foolishly gave back!We would surely(unnecessarily)loose brave sldiers and waste time and money.Attn:McCain Camp!This is one of the most irresponsible and dangerous(PLANS?)I've ever heard of.The Sen.should be hammered on this daily and not allowed to wiggle out! Its up to you,the press is A.W.O.L.</p> Obama’s Judgement:More to the point,here is something that goes to the heart of judgement.Obama’s plan for rapid retreat from Iraq:He wants us to pull out so we can watch on the sidelines while terrorists slither back in,regain a foothold,intimidate,terrorize and murder until we are forced to go back in to regain ground that we foolishly gave back!We would surely(unnecessarily)loose brave sldiers and waste time and money.Attn:McCain Camp!This is one of the most irresponsible and dangerous(PLANS?)I’ve ever heard of.The Sen.should be hammered on this daily and not allowed to wiggle out! Its up to you,the press is A.W.O.L.

]]> By: Achance http://www.redstate.com/jeff_emanuel/2008/09/10/democratic-rep-cohen-tn-09-from-house-floo/#comment-1165 Achance Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:16:30 +0000 #comment-1165 <p>Ds are "good people" and don't need rules. Didn't you get the memo?</p> Ds are “good people” and don’t need rules. Didn’t you get the memo?

]]> By: aaronbg http://www.redstate.com/jeff_emanuel/2008/09/10/democratic-rep-cohen-tn-09-from-house-floo/#comment-1164 aaronbg Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:51:03 +0000 #comment-1164 <p>According to <a href="http://ethics.house.gov/Subjects/Topics.aspx?Section=134#housebuildings">The House Ethics site</a></p> <blockquote> <p>Coverage of House Floor and Committee Proceedings. Broadcast coverage and recordings of House floor proceedings may not be used for any political purpose under House Rule 5, clause 2(c)(1). In addition, under House Rule 11, clause 4(b), radio and television tapes and film of any coverage of House committee proceedings may not be used, or made available for use, <strong>as partisan political campaign material to promote or oppose the candidacy of any person for public office</strong></p> </blockquote> <p>(<em>emphasis added</em>)</p> <p>Does this Rep. Cohen comment constitute a violation of the House rules?</p> According to The House Ethics site

Coverage of House Floor and Committee Proceedings. Broadcast coverage and recordings of House floor proceedings may not be used for any political purpose under House Rule 5, clause 2(c)(1). In addition, under House Rule 11, clause 4(b), radio and television tapes and film of any coverage of House committee proceedings may not be used, or made available for use, as partisan political campaign material to promote or oppose the candidacy of any person for public office

(emphasis added)

Does this Rep. Cohen comment constitute a violation of the House rules?

]]> By: twylla http://www.redstate.com/jeff_emanuel/2008/09/10/democratic-rep-cohen-tn-09-from-house-floo/#comment-1163 twylla Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:40:33 +0000 #comment-1163 <p>Jesus led by example, with love of all men, forgivness of sin, taking responsibilty for ones on actions, no violence towards man, no demeaning of God by gambling, betting and cheating people, no hypocrites who pray thank you dear God that I am not like them. He didnt slander people. He didnt cast the first stone. He didnt kill babies, he said Do not hinder them from coming to me, he said marriage is between one man and one women. He gave us the laws to live by not take the laws away. Jesus clung to God, He is God in the flesh.... and you Obama are not God!</p> Jesus led by example, with love of all men, forgivness of sin, taking responsibilty for ones on actions, no violence towards man, no demeaning of God by gambling, betting and cheating people, no hypocrites who pray thank you dear God that I am not like them. He didnt slander people. He didnt cast the first stone. He didnt kill babies, he said Do not hinder them from coming to me, he said marriage is between one man and one women. He gave us the laws to live by not take the laws away. Jesus clung to God, He is God in the flesh…. and you Obama are not God!

]]> By: ProudRedStater http://www.redstate.com/jeff_emanuel/2008/09/10/democratic-rep-cohen-tn-09-from-house-floo/#comment-1162 ProudRedStater Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:37:59 +0000 #comment-1162 <p>Obamaniacs have no shame. And if you want to compare these guys story to Jesus. How about enduring TORTURE for a Greater Cause than your own life. Sound Familiar?</p> <p>McCain/ Palin '08</p> Obamaniacs have no shame. And if you want to compare these guys story to Jesus. How about enduring TORTURE for a Greater Cause than your own life. Sound Familiar?

McCain/ Palin ’08

]]> By: SunDogII http://www.redstate.com/jeff_emanuel/2008/09/10/democratic-rep-cohen-tn-09-from-house-floo/#comment-1161 SunDogII Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:34:53 +0000 #comment-1161 <p>Steve Cohen, unfortunately, is my rep. The man is as hateful and derisive of conservatives as you can imagine. Paying attention to anything this person says is a waste of time.</p> Steve Cohen, unfortunately, is my rep. The man is as hateful and derisive of conservatives as you can imagine. Paying attention to anything this person says is a waste of time.

]]> By: aaronbg http://www.redstate.com/jeff_emanuel/2008/09/10/democratic-rep-cohen-tn-09-from-house-floo/#comment-1160 aaronbg Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:22:36 +0000 #comment-1160 <p>I thought it was illegal to use the House floor for the purpose of campaigning? Wouldn't this be campaigning from the House floor?</p> I thought it was illegal to use the House floor for the purpose of campaigning? Wouldn’t this be campaigning from the House floor?

]]> By: Rod_Patrick http://www.redstate.com/jeff_emanuel/2008/09/10/democratic-rep-cohen-tn-09-from-house-floo/#comment-1159 Rod_Patrick Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:20:28 +0000 #comment-1159 <p>I don't wanna be a part of it. Cohen is so silly.</p> I don’t wanna be a part of it. Cohen is so silly.

]]> By: streetwise http://www.redstate.com/jeff_emanuel/2008/09/10/democratic-rep-cohen-tn-09-from-house-floo/#comment-1158 streetwise Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:17:19 +0000 #comment-1158 <p>After all, he believed in enforcing the views of an alien government on a subject populace of faith, interrupted by occasional acts of pandering to mobs.</p> <p>Now what party does THAT remind you of?</p> After all, he believed in enforcing the views of an alien government on a subject populace of faith, interrupted by occasional acts of pandering to mobs.

Now what party does THAT remind you of?

]]> By: desertdweller http://www.redstate.com/jeff_emanuel/2008/09/10/democratic-rep-cohen-tn-09-from-house-floo/#comment-1157 desertdweller Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:16:38 +0000 #comment-1157 <p>What now?</p> <p><strong>Jesus Christ for President</strong></p> <p><strong>Elect the Messiah</strong> </p> <p>Sorry, but Jesus Christ wasn't a politician, and Barack Obama isn't a teacher.</p> What now?

Jesus Christ for President

Elect the Messiah

Sorry, but Jesus Christ wasn’t a politician, and Barack Obama isn’t a teacher.

]]> By: Strelnikov http://www.redstate.com/jeff_emanuel/2008/09/10/democratic-rep-cohen-tn-09-from-house-floo/#comment-1156 Strelnikov Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:11:31 +0000 #comment-1156 <p>I just heard that Big Brobama will compound his situation by explaining his joke/comment/remark on Letterman!</p> <p>It just gets better! Steve Schmidt, make sure you record the show tonight! There is bound to be a moment or two you can use in campaign ad against the Big Brobama!</p> I just heard that Big Brobama will compound his situation by explaining his joke/comment/remark on Letterman!

It just gets better! Steve Schmidt, make sure you record the show tonight! There is bound to be a moment or two you can use in campaign ad against the Big Brobama!

]]> By: tankertodd http://www.redstate.com/jeff_emanuel/2008/09/10/democratic-rep-cohen-tn-09-from-house-floo/#comment-1155 tankertodd Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:06:21 +0000 #comment-1155 <p>I am offended that a Jew speaks on the topic of Jesus. I mean, isn't he by his own self-definition not qualified to compare Jesus to anybody?</p> <p>And I guess his presentation wasn't so hot given that he was speaking from under the Obama bus. Lots of folks under that thing.</p> I am offended that a Jew speaks on the topic of Jesus. I mean, isn’t he by his own self-definition not qualified to compare Jesus to anybody?

And I guess his presentation wasn’t so hot given that he was speaking from under the Obama bus. Lots of folks under that thing.

]]> By: Mark_Kilmer http://www.redstate.com/jeff_emanuel/2008/09/10/democratic-rep-cohen-tn-09-from-house-floo/#comment-1154 Mark_Kilmer Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:05:50 +0000 #comment-1154 <p>a "community organizer." The claim is bizarre. He challenged, rebuked, loved, castigated, taught, died, and was resurrected. Jesus Christ, if we must use a human term to describe His occupation, was a revolutionary.</p> <p>And Jesus Christ was famously baptized. Obama was... dunno.</p> a “community organizer.” The claim is bizarre. He challenged, rebuked, loved, castigated, taught, died, and was resurrected. Jesus Christ, if we must use a human term to describe His occupation, was a revolutionary.

And Jesus Christ was famously baptized. Obama was… dunno.

]]> By: Strelnikov http://www.redstate.com/jeff_emanuel/2008/09/10/democratic-rep-cohen-tn-09-from-house-floo/#comment-1153 Strelnikov Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:02:50 +0000 #comment-1153 <p>As an historian of sorts specializing in ancient and medieval history, I will verify that Jesus was not "organizing" pressure groups or passing around petitions for better schools or trying to influence the Roman and Herodian governments. </p> <p>Anybody who has read the Gospels knows that Jesus had no interest in politics!!! That is the whole complaint of the disappointed Jews who wanted an anti-Roman political message from Christ.</p> <p>You can even debate if Christ wanted "an organized community" like a church! The evidence can be ambiguous.</p> <p>But we get the point of the agitprop: Jesus = Big Brobama Pilate = Sarah Palin.</p> <p>The man is a Tennessillian: again the Dems think half a wit is the same as being witty.</p> As an historian of sorts specializing in ancient and medieval history, I will verify that Jesus was not “organizing” pressure groups or passing around petitions for better schools or trying to influence the Roman and Herodian governments.

Anybody who has read the Gospels knows that Jesus had no interest in politics!!! That is the whole complaint of the disappointed Jews who wanted an anti-Roman political message from Christ.

You can even debate if Christ wanted “an organized community” like a church! The evidence can be ambiguous.

But we get the point of the agitprop: Jesus = Big Brobama Pilate = Sarah Palin.

The man is a Tennessillian: again the Dems think half a wit is the same as being witty.

]]> By: redsouther http://www.redstate.com/jeff_emanuel/2008/09/10/democratic-rep-cohen-tn-09-from-house-floo/#comment-1152 redsouther Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:01:45 +0000 #comment-1152 <p>(God forbid)...his worshipers will make us print all his speeches in red letters.</p> (God forbid)…his worshipers will make us print all his speeches in red letters.

]]> By: ToddH http://www.redstate.com/jeff_emanuel/2008/09/10/democratic-rep-cohen-tn-09-from-house-floo/#comment-1151 ToddH Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:00:52 +0000 #comment-1151 <p>If anyone can lose an election, it's a Democrat! This will go over real well with the vast majority of the American voting population.</p> If anyone can lose an election, it’s a Democrat! This will go over real well with the vast majority of the American voting population.

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