LOL! 2 GOP (Perry, Tony Sutton) use same "prophet in the home town" Bible dog whistle

K8-EEE

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Thu Jun-16-11 07:30 PM
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LOL! 2 GOP (Perry, Tony Sutton) use same "prophet in the home town" Bible dog whistle

Some RNC dweeb had the task of looking up some Bible thing to say when anybody pointed out that these potential Republican presidential candidates are not popular in their home states.

http://www.rawstory.com/rawreplay/2011/06/texas-gov-rick-perry-describes-himself-as-a-prophet/

Republican Governor Rick Perry of Texas responded �a prophet is generally not loved in their hometown� when Fox News� Neil Cavuto questioned why he was more popular outside of his state than within it.

http://www.rollcall.com/issues/56_140/GOP-Presidential-Contenders-Home-State-Struggles-206534-1.html?pos=hln

From Minnesota to Massachusetts, the governors and Members of Congress who make up the evolving Republican field acknowledge that a path to general election victory might not include their home states.
Even the GOP's rising stars who continue to be part of the presidential chatter, such as New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, draw poor marks back home.
"I'm not a biblical scholar, but didn't Christ say a prophet is not beloved in his hometown?" asked Tony Sutton, chairman of the Republican Party in Minnesota, the launching pad for two Republican candidates this cycle. "But I don't think that makes any difference in a national election."

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Canuckistanian

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Thu Jun-16-11 07:36 PM
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1. Funny

They never used that quote when Al Gore lost Tennessee in 2000, did they?

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K8-EEE

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Thu Jun-16-11 07:39 PM
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2. Why no they didn't! Is this going to be like

"I'll take him at his word" (when asked about Obama's birth place) when they all start saying the same off the wall comment? I remember then specifically asking "yes or no" and they'd all say "I'll take him at his word" which I suppose is Freeper code for "I DON'T BELIEVE IT" without actually having the courage to say that....

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Thu Jun-16-11 07:41 PM
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4. No because they didn't want to mention how NRA money bought the state

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Canuckistanian

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Thu Jun-16-11 07:55 PM
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6. Ah, the old battlecry

"Dems want to take your guns and your Bibles"

It's a classic.

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underpants

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Thu Jun-16-11 08:09 PM
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7. It sells

and the NRA can buy entire states (Tenn, Ark, WV)

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underpants

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Thu Jun-16-11 07:40 PM
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3. Frank Luntz

no doubt

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yellowcanine

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Thu Jun-16-11 07:49 PM
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5. And the comeback should be: "So you are claiming to be a prophet?"

That should make the wanker stammer.

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