Comments on: Divine Intervention for Obama: Hindu Style

By: outsource

outsource — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:26:15 +0000

Right wingers: Jesus Christ was the son of the Devil. Christianity is an inferior religion.

Lord Hanuman is the one true God of mankind.

Convert to Hinduism and your soul will be saved.

By: PattonGuy

PattonGuy — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:04:34 +0000

Dymero, some people might be surprised at how far the fundamentalist right-wing so-called “Christians” will reach, but I'm not (Pat Robertson condemning Dover, PA, et al.).

By: Michael Merritt

Michael Merritt — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:38:28 +0000

Well, I think they'll find it hard to go on the "he's a terrorist sympathizer" strain with this one, so I guess they'll have to get really creative.

I've got it: "They think he's a god, and that's heresy, because there is only one God. This is proof that Obama is the AntiChrist!!!"

Although, that one may be reach just a little bit.

By: T_Steel

T_Steel — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:05:51 +0000

A friend of mine, whom I met on my business trip to Japan last summer, told me the following with dead seriousness a few days ago (posted from his e-mail):

For Americans to elect a man as President who's ancestors were slaves just 150 years ago speaks volumes to the greatness of your country. You'll never see a Chinese person elected prime minister of Japan. NEVER!

Once again, when you have "firsts" of this magnitude, everyone watches. Senator Obama is looked as the Great Affirmer of American Greatness and Diversity in the world. And his election to the presidency may, I emphasize MAY, open lines of communication unparalleled in our nation's history. But Americans have to vote for either Obama or McCain. Regardless of the world's viewpoint, we hold the final say. And I'll respect either Obama's or McCain's presidency.

By: vwcat

vwcat — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:25:05 +0000

Even if the Pope himself was to bless Obama the rightwing would find a way to make an issue of it and try to paint Obama as evil.
What is the more interesting story here is how the people in different parts of the world are so involved in this election and trying to do whatever they can to help Obama.
I've heard of European groups trying to do phone banking to tell people to support Obama. They have a list of rules and what to expect from the Americans they call and how to respond in different situations.
The story is the how the rest of the world is praying and hoping we elect Obama and this is part of what is spurring the intense interest in this election from the world.
It is simply fascinating to watch the way the world is reacting.
What will be even more interesting is election night if Obama wins. What will the world do when word reaches other countries.

By: Holly_in_Cincinnati

Holly_in_Cincinnati — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:56:55 +0000

The Christian right-wing will just freak over Obama's idol.