Jesus as community organizer

Couldn’t have said this better than Democracy Lover in response to this by Barry:

I got out my super-secret Karl Rove decoder ring (which all wingnuts are issued) and learned that “community organizer” means “n**ger.” I’m not sure if Jesus was a “community organizer” or not.

Democracy Lover:

Jesus sure brought people together and taught them to help

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Community organizers fight back

Community organizers defended

their work, and that of former colleague Barack Obama, as they fought back yesterday against a series of gibes by speakers at the Republican convention. Organizers described themselves as an antidote to the influence of big-money lobbyists. They cited helping the powerless join forces to demand better schools and safer streets, often by

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Different parties, different music

John Rich and Gretchen Wilson are no Stevie Wonder in my book. He actually sounded a little flat to me while singing the National Anthem. But, this does remind me that, in spite of the Brooks & Dunn at the end of the Democratic Convention, the music is so different. Last week

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Republicans and backdrops

What’s with Republicans and backdrops? First it was the “green monster” standing behind McCain and now at this convention it’s “old man powder blue”. In my book, this powder blue fairly screams polyester suit.

Palin's big primetime speech

USA Today previews Gov. Palin’s speech tonight by former White House speechwriter Matt Scully with this:

Call it McCain’s Gamble. The Republican presidential candidate is pulling bigger crowds and a gusher of cash to his campaign since his unexpected pick Friday of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate. But questions about how rigorously John

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