Sorry, as you don't have access to the newspaper, let me describe what appears directly above the letter:

It is a small color photograph of Governor Sanford wiping a tear, with the following caption:

“Republican South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford admitted Wednesday to cheating on his wife.”

Thurmanhart says: “I have.”

Well, did you read something to the effect of :

“the recent succession of moral and family values transgressions by politicians of the Party that, in my opinion, have claimed those values to be exclusively theirs and, moreover, have attempted to use such alleged moral and religious superiority to malign and marginalize members of the opposing Party. “

“Politicians of the Party” “Politicians of the Party” “Politicians of the Party”

Oh, Thurmanhart, you know very well that sin knows no race, or gender…

I believe that's great, Thurmanhart.

I wish more people, Democrats and Republicans, would pay more attention to their children spititual needs–whoever their God might be, or not be

Who is this “you” you are referring to?

I have never claimed I “do so much to make the world a better place,”

I wish that I did, though

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to get my children ready for Bible study. I suppose that means I'll have to change my voter registration so I fit with the ongoing meme. Just as well, I find Democrats to be as full of hate for people who aren't like them as Republicans ever have been. No less, no more.

Thurmanhart, this is getting a little tiresome, and this will be the last time that I encourage to read my entire post again, very slowly and very carefully, where I clearly said:

“on the recent succession of moral and family values transgressions by politicians of the Party that, in my opinion, have claimed those values to be exclusively theirs and, moreover, have attempted to use such alleged moral and religious superiority to malign and marginalize members of the opposing Party.”

Again, “politicians of the party that…”

Anyway, it has been, as you say, very entertaining.

Thanks for spending so much time on my post. It's appreciated.

have a wonderful weekend.

“The letter you posted doesn't address Mark Sanford. He isn't mentioned at all. It says, “It's over, Republicans.” and talks about people who “pretend to talk to God.”

Written a few days after the Sanford episode, it is very likely it addressed Sanford. If not, it could have addressed John Ensign, Larry Craig, David Vitter, Mark Foley, Ted Haggart, Matthew Joseph Elliott, Robert McKee, Robert “Bob” Allen, John David Roy Atcheson, Richard Curtis, Ted Klaudt, Jim Gibbons…you get the idea

I agree that it is a wonderful example of hypocrisy. Just not the way you want to use it.

You know, you're much too smart to post this. It's obvious that I wasn't laughing at what DQ wrote. I was laughing at YOU for saying that it was a “charitable effort.” Come on, if you're going to play dumb, this is useless.

“”Hypocrisy, Thy name is Christian Conservative.”

“hahahahahaha…you are SO funny. You should try out for one of those reality shows”

Don Quijote will be pleased to learn this

Please read my post again. Nowhere do I condemn “the whole group”. I specifically single out Republican politicians and a Republican Party that that, “in my opinion, have claimed those values to be exclusively theirs and, moreover, have attempted to use such alleged moral and religious superiority to malign and marginalize members of the opposing Party.”

And:

“CODA: I truly believe that all Americans, Republicans, Democrats, or whatever, share virtues and failings equally, including politicians. However, when politicians of either party, or the party itself, use such virtues or failings to vilify the entire opposition, it is not only hypocritical, it’s just wrong.

And, yes, Democratic politicians have been guilty, too.”

And, no I did not write the letter, and yes, I found it to be a very relevant letter to the ongoing discussion about hypocrisy.

“hahahahahaha…you are SO funny. You should try out for one of those reality shows
Taylor and Pat Robertson”

I am sorry, but I don't see anything funny in what Don Quijote posted about the alleged diamond mines business dealings of American televangelist Pat Robertson, who “used his Operation Blessing planes to haul diamond-mining equipment to Robertson's mines in Liberia, despite the fact that Robertson was telling his 700 Club viewers that the planes were sending relief supplies to the victims of the genocide in Rwanda.”

“The problem is that the letter you wrote is an ad hominem attack itself”

Please read the post again. I did not write the letter.

hahahahahaha…you are SO funny. You should try out for one of those reality shows.

More of the “condemn the group for the actions of one person” stuff. Wonderful.

Thanks for clarifying your comments and giving atheists some ctedit.

The letter you posted doesn't address Mark Sanford. He isn't mentioned at all. It says, “It's over, Republicans.” and talks about people who “pretend to talk to God.” The post says that the reason a LTE is to “set the record straight.” It does nothing of the sort.