The Religious Right has officially jumped the shark.

[JackBeck]

Gary Bauer weighs in:

"Bristol Palin and her family understand that a new life has been created. The commitment to bring that life into the world is a testament to their pro- life philosophy. I commend them for the example they are setting for other women in crisis pregnancies."

(qoute from) http://www.pamshouseblend.com/

How sweet of him. I wonder if he had the same love and compassion for Mary Cheney and her partner when they had their baby.

You remember Mary Cheney, right...the current Vice President's daughter?

I hope all of you are enjoying the implosion of the Religious Right as much as I am. It's been a long and annoying couple of decades in the making, yet it's happening right before our eyes. I honestly can't get enough, truth be told, now that it is finally here.

James Dobson, Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell, Jesse Helms, et al., had their moment to shine and their movement had the opportunity to bring this nation together under GOD. But for lack of a better term, they collectively had an "EPIC FAIL". It's over. They are done.

Bush, Jr. was their Savior and they pretty much got nothing for all their phony prayers and illegitimate fundraisers. One just needs to look at the Fundie kids to see they don't give two shits about the gays and abortion.

And over the weekend, Palin was the final nail in the Religious Right's coffin.

James Dobson on the Palin's unwed pregnant daughter:

"In the 32-year history of Focus on the Family, we have offered prayer, counseling and resource assistance to tens of thousands of parents and children in the same situation the Palins are now facing. We have always encouraged the parents to love and support their children and always advised the girls to see their pregnancies through, even though there will of course be challenges along the way. That is what the Palins are doing, and they should be commended once again for not just talking about their pro-life and pro-family values, but living them out even in the midst of trying circumstances.
"Being a Christian does not mean you're perfect. Nor does it mean your children are perfect. But it does mean there is forgiveness and restoration when we confess our imperfections to the Lord. I've been the beneficiary of that forgiveness and restoration in my own life countless times, as I'm sure the Palins have.

"The media are already trying to spin this as evidence Gov. Palin is a 'hypocrite,' but all it really means is that she and her family are human. They are in my prayers and those of millions of Americans."

And here's a reaction from Tony Perkins:

"Fortunately, Bristol is following her mother and father's example of choosing life in the midst of a difficult situation. We are committed to praying for Bristol and her husband-to-be and the entire Palin family as they walk through a very private matter in the eyes of the public," Perkins added.

It's over, folks. The Family Values crew has officially jumped the shark.

[Bluebear]

1. She's on her way to a QUIVER FULL! Hallelujah!

[JackBeck]

6. You feel it though, right, buddy?

I meant what I said above. I really think it's finally coming to an end...this national nightmare that has hovered over our community for over the past 20 years.

It's finally over. How can ANY Family Values, Religious Right talking head have any footing to stand on after this current revelation?

[Bluebear]

8. They CAN'T survive this. They just can't!

[JackBeck]

16. There is no way they can survive the scrambling they are doing right now.

No matter how much they try to re-frame this debate.

They are done.

[FatDave]

25. I hope you're right, but I believe this will be a tough beast to slay. (nt)

[Maven]

2. Oh, it's a beautiful thing to watch - their disgusting hypocrisy PERSONIFIED on the national stage!

Great post Jack!

:pals:

[JackBeck]

13. I held steadfast to the belief that we would see it in our lifetime.

And here it is. The official end to the Christian Coalition.

It is a beautiful thing to watch, good friend.

:hug:

[liberalhistorian]

3. Didn't he and his cohorts blast Jamie Lynn Spears

ranting about her bad example, and declining values and morals, blahblahblah? So what the hell is the difference, besides Palin being repub?

[JackBeck]

19. "I think we should support the President..."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPEV6twzxmE

[LittleClarkie]

23. Why wasn't that a "very private matter"?

I just wish Palin didn't stick her nose into the business of other women. What she wants to decide about her own life and body is find. More power to her.

But holding herself up as as some sort of pro-life example is the reason why the karmic boomerang is headed her way.

[FatDave]

26. Hey! I think you're right!

Who can be the first to find the quotes? Extra points for video!

[KittyWampus]

4. strange how they clamp onto the "new life" and ignore the failure of their abstinence dogma

[JackBeck]

20. Abstinence Only education has lead to an increase in transmission of STDs.

Since there's no condoms or education on how to use condoms, studies have shown that kids are now getting STDs in increasing numbers.

The Fundies love the fetus, yet hate the child.

[FatDave]

27. You mean teenagers didn't stop fucking?

I mean, I thought for sure some fundies saying "Now remember kids...no fucking!" would stop teenagers from fucking. I mean come on, it's just a few million years of evolution. Oh wait, there's no such thing, is there? WHY WON'T THESE TEENAGERS STOP FUCKING??!??!?!?

[terrya]

5. I hate to say it, but I feel sorry for the daughter for having her life aired like this.

But man am I gloating over the religious right's discomfort about this.

And I think Proposition 8 will lose in California. Another bit of damage to them. :-)

[Bluebear]

9. It's a shame for the girl, but the GOP has been looking into my bedroom for decades.

Maybe Madame Palin will see what it's like having somebody scrutinize her womb, her family, her privacy.

[JackBeck]

21. You'd think her mom would have had better discretion.

When I was a teenager, my mom embarrassed me ALL the time. And yet I was never pregnant!

:P

Prop 8 is going DOWN, my buddy, which further proves my original statement that....

THE RELIGIOUS RIGHT'S REIGN IS OVAH!

[terrya]

41. I think we even have a chance to defeat Arizona's marriage amendment.

A slim chance, but it's possible.

Prop 8 is going down, my friend. All of the polls have a majority opposing it. The onus is on the amendment sponsors to explain why same-sex marriage is so damaging that California needs to write discrimination into the state constitution. It's not going to play this time. :-)

[Arugula Latte]

7. Is that little space alien still around?

When will the mother ship come for him?

[JackBeck]

24. Unfortunately, Bauer is still around.

I thought his last Presidential bid would have done him in, but alas, he's still here and people pretend to care what he has to say.

[FatDave]

28. I heard that when he ran for president, Gary Bauer's Secret Service code name was...

Little Bitch. Not saying it's true, just what I heard.

[Gabi Hayes]

10. whenEVER you see Dobson, always refer to this:

"The boy's father has to do his part. He needs to mirror and affirm his son's maleness. He can play rough-and-tumble games with his son, in ways that are decidedly different from the games he would play with a little girl. He can help his son learn to throw and catch a ball. He can teach him to pound a square wooden peg into a square hole in a pegboard.

He can even take his son with him into the shower, where the boy cannot help but notice that Dad has a penis, just like his, only bigger." (Dr. Nicolosi - excerpt from transcript <2>

http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/James_Dobson

that quote was scrubbed from Dobson's site the day it was discussed heavily here. I found it there, and linked it a few times, then went back a few hours later, and it was.....gone!

keep this quote alive; mention it whenever you see Dobson's name come up.

[BrklynLiberal]

15. The man is a sick f**k..

[JackBeck]

30. I refer to that quote quite often when invoking Dobson.

He's a sick fuck.

[Doremus]

31. Another interesting little tidbit: Dobson is not an ordained minister

in fact he has no theology training at all.

http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/2008/06/james-dobson-amateur-god-exper.php

"His theological expertise is self-bestowed..."


Just another magalomaniacal blowhard.

[jmowreader]

40. What is that thing in your sig, a McCain colostomy bag?

[Gabi Hayes]

51. haaaaaaaa. you're not the first that asked that. it's from his own site:

golf bag and balls, for sale with the McCain emblem

there was a very funny thread on this when somebody discovered it, along with the uniformly VERY nasty comments, which were scrubbed

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=3426161

[jdlh8894]

11. It's over, folks. The Family Values crew has officially jumped the shark.

Maybe that's their plan.

[JackBeck]

38. I'd never imagined they would be going out this way. n/t

[cliffordu]

12. K&R

Excellent!!

[JackBeck]

39. Good news, right?

Thanks for the K & R.

[BrklynLiberal]

14. Gee. I thought Perkins meant that Sarah was pregnant when she married Mike.

"Fortunately, Bristol is following her mother and father's example

[BrklynLiberal]

17. but...but..but...what about abstinence only!!!!?? How did that girl get pregnant?

[Arugula Latte]

33. Maybe the sexually abusive sky god impregnated her like he did to Mary 2,000 years ago?

Sounds logical to me!

[JackBeck]

42. How did she get pregnant?

By the Religious Right lobbying to de-fund sex education classes.

[AuntPatsy]

18. More recommends people common...

[JackBeck]

46. Thanks, AuntPatsy.

:hug:

[ginnyinWI]

22. A failure as a parent.

Did she not know her daughter was sexually active? If not, why not? Was it too hard for her daughter to bring it up? Was it easier for both of them to just pretend that it wasn't happening? Did she feel that she had done her job by simply telling her daughter to practice abstinence?

I know the drill in families like this. The kid gets into trouble, and the kid is blamed for the whole thing. The parent takes no responsibility--the kid was not obeying so the kid gets what she deserves. "Serves you right!" "Now you have to pay the consequences." I heard that tone in the statement they released about how she would have to "grow up now" etc. Behind closed doors it's probably a wee bit harsher.

Parents like this never take any of the blame, never. I've been there--not this exact experience, but other stuff. And I'm not repeating this with my own kids.

[Jennicut]

32. Yes, they seen to blame Bristol for all of this, not her screwed up mother

[workinclasszero]

29. No doubt

"Bush, Jr. was their Savior" ain't that the truth.

Thats what happens when your god becomes the republican party, or any other political entity.

[and-justice-for-all]

34. What fuckin double standards...

Are they going to condemn her for having a kid out of wedlock? What about that teenage pregancy issue that is so near and dear to them?!

Fuck those hypocrites.

[liberalhistorian]

35. Can you just imagine the shitstorm if Obama

had a pregnant unwed teenage daughter? And when it's an unwed minority teenager, especially an inner-city one, or a Hollywood teenager, don't they go on and on about how it's a symbol of bad or little parenting, and perverse "librul" values and it sends the wrong message, blablahblah? Fucking hypocrites.

[workinclasszero]

37. Their freeper hypocrisy makes me vomit!

If it was a democratic candidates family the reich wing pharisees would condemn them to the lowest depths of hell.

But when its one of theirs, all of a sudden they show their compassion and understanding.:puke:

[secondwind]

44. how right you are,

But lest we forget, the are the CHOSEN ones going straight to heaven ..................!!


:evilgrin:

[secondwind]

45. how right you are,

But lest we forget, the are the CHOSEN ones going straight to heaven ..................!!


:evilgrin:

[Odin2005]

36. The Republican Big-Money/Millitarist/Fundy coalition is disintegrating before our eyes!!!

:woohoo:

The Republican Party = EPIC FAIL!!! :rofl:

[secondwind]

43. Where was all this HUMANITY when Bill Clinton had a "very private matter"???

Why does it become a "very private matter" when it is their failings, and it becomes world-wide knowledge when a sitting US President has a moral slip? Why did the Republicans put U.S. citizens through months of probes, investigations, to the point it was a source of humor for everyone?

[baldguy]

47. The term "jumped the shark" has jumped the shark.

I propose as a replacement the phrase "nominated Palin". As in "The Family Values crew has officially nominated Palin."

[Orsino]

48. "Implosion" of the religious right?

With one major party almost completely in thrall to them, and the other afraid even to discuss them?

No, they haven't imploded. The fad may be over, but this makes 'em mainstream, by modern American political standards. x(

[kwolf68]

49. Im shocked I tell you shocked

The quicker we can make these insane assclowns irrelevant the quicker we can get back to working on the real issue facing our nation.

[theboss]

50. I wrote a post on this

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=6883247&mesg_id=6883247

I think we can be over-playing this hand a bit.