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The Water Cooler Title: TX GOP Official Opposes Jewish House Speaker: Christians ‘Are The People That Do The Best Jobs’ Last month, several Tea Party activists formed a right-wing coalition to oust Rep. Joe Straus (R) as Texas House Speaker. They began circulating emails with anti-Semitic messages against Straus, who is Jewish. The groups ran robo-calls and sent out e-mails demanding a “true Christian leader,” and calling Straus’ opponent, Rep. Ken Paxton (R), “a Christian Conservative who decided not to be pushed around by the Joe Straus thugs.” Last week, the Texas Observer’s Abby Rapoport reported that she had obtained an email exchange between two members of the Texas State Republican Executive Committee (SREC) — Rebecca Williamson and John Cook. “We elected a house with Christian, conservative values. We now want a true Christian, conservative running it,” Cook said in one of the emails. “Since the SREC governs state Republican Party affairs,” Rapoport wrote, “this marked the first time an elected party leader had semi-openly called for a ‘Christian conservative’ Speaker.” Cook then explained his views to Rapoport in a subsequent telephone interview:
Cook insisted he is not prejudiced against Jews:
“Ah, I see,” the Washington Monthly’s Steve Benen observed, “It’s not ‘about Jews,’ it’s just that Cook doesn’t think Jews can do the job well because they’re Jews.” Benen addded, “Someday, folks will have to understand that ‘some of my best friends are [fill in the blank with a minority group]‘ is a cliche repeated by bigots. I would have hoped that was obvious by now.” Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest its ridiculous to have a joou as speaker of hte hosue of texas. how many joows are there in Texas? Long live the Taliban Freedom Fighters! #2. To: Brian S (#0) its ridiculous to have a joou as speaker of hte hosue of texas. how many joows are there in Texas? Long live the Taliban Freedom Fighters! #3. To: all (#0) thinkprogress What, Saddam Hussein's old propaganda minister isn't available? (laughing) Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit. #4. To: Badeye (#3) do any of your friends and co-workers know that you post inane nonsense on the internet, all day long? Long live the Taliban Freedom Fighters! #5. To: continental op (#4) I'd ask the same, but I don't believe you have any of either off line. Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit. #6. To: Badeye, brian s (#3) thinkprogress also reported by the Dallas Morning News: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/politics/state/stories/DN- speaker_17tex.ART.State.Edition1.b180a7.html Divert, blame Obama, divert!
#7. To: go65 (#6) Ah, no, but given the string of political defeats, its okay if you uber Liberals try to save some face. I feel your pain, I truly do...and its wonderful this day! Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit. #8. To: Badeye (#5) lol. you won't have many left if they ever find out. Long live the Taliban Freedom Fighters! #9. To: continental op (#8) What are you still doing here, goat fucker? Well, [war's] got to do something for attention, his multiple personalities aren't speaking to him any more, and his imaginary friends keep finding excuses not to come over. #10. To: Badeye (#7) Divert, blame Obama, divert!
#11. To: continental op (#8) Wrong again. Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit. #12. To: go65 (#10) Divert, blame Obama, divert! Divert? Ah, nope. You can pretend nothing is Owe-bama's fault for the next 24 months if you want. The American voters don't see it that way, however. Its Owe-bama's Washington, its Owe-bama's economy. Until the next election cycle. Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit. #13. To: Badeye (#12) You can pretend nothing is Owe-bama's fault for the next 24 months if you want. The American voters don't see it that way, however. and that relates to the topic of this thread how?
#14. To: go65 (#13) Divert, blame Obama, divert! Back at ya.....lmao Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit. #15. To: go65 (#13) and that relates to the topic of this thread how? Somebody on Fox just said that and the failed business owner is just doing what he does.
#16. To: go65 (#13) What does 'Divert, blame Obama, divert!' have to do with this thread? Your cheap diversions are so tiresome and predictable. You Hussein Soetoro acolytes are running on fumes. Well, [war's] got to do something for attention, his multiple personalities aren't speaking to him any more, and his imaginary friends keep finding excuses not to come over. #17. To: Skip Intro (#15) Somebody on Fox just said that and the failed business owner is just doing what he does. The American people spoke in November, they agreed that Christians do the best job, because it is Obama's fault.
#18. To: go65 (#17) Derail, derail Will Robinson!! Divert, divert! LOL!!!! Well, [war's] got to do something for attention, his multiple personalities aren't speaking to him any more, and his imaginary friends keep finding excuses not to come over. #19. To: Rudgear (#18) Derail, derail Will Robinson!! Divert, divert! I'm happy to talk about the idiocy of Conservatives who think being Christian is a pre-requisite to hold public office. Are you?
#20. To: Skip Intro (#15) Hi lardass! You ever going to get your own place? (laughing) Nope. Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit. #21. To: Rudgear (#16) What does 'Divert, blame Obama, divert!' have to do with this thread? Your cheap diversions are so tiresome and predictable. You Hussein Soetoro acolytes are running on fumes. I think its a hilarious inadvertent admission. Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit. #22. To: Badeye (#21) I think its a hilarious inadvertent admission. That too. Well, [war's] got to do something for attention, his multiple personalities aren't speaking to him any more, and his imaginary friends keep finding excuses not to come over. #23. To: Rudgear (#22) Love the tagline, btw. Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit. #24. To: Rudgear (#19) I'm happy to talk about the idiocy of Conservatives who think being Christian is a pre-requisite to hold public office. Are you? Cat got your tongue?
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