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progressivebydesign

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33. I know.. Cory Booker said God Bless America several times...

Reply to Generic Other (Reply #23)

Wed Sep 5, 2012, 12:09 PM

Sep 2012

but I guess they wanted us to use God in the Platform, to tell other people how to live.

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Paul Ryan: Obama ‘Purged’ Mentions Of God In Dem Platform [View all] ProSense Sep 2012 OP

Kind of like Ryan purged facts and truth from his convention speech. marmar Sep 2012 #1

To quote TV's Frank: Patiod Sep 2012 #21

Another lie. ananda Sep 2012 #2

I can't think of a single reason why 'god' should appear in a party's platform. sinkingfeeling Sep 2012 #3

Neither can I. And I'm sort of disturbed that it was ever in there in the first place. kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #30

Religion needs to get the hell out of politics. Jennicut Sep 2012 #4

That should be the response to Ryan. randome Sep 2012 #36

If God has a problem with it reflection Sep 2012 #5

Ryan actually said that? surrealAmerican Sep 2012 #6

You can't purge what doesn't exist Ezlivin Sep 2012 #7

They're getting downright silly now. lpbk2713 Sep 2012 #8

Hey, Ryan...what does GOD say about bearing false witness? bullwinkle428 Sep 2012 #9

I saw an article about that earlier Xyzse Sep 2012 #10

And if they'd left it in, the Republicans would be saying it's offensive gkhouston Sep 2012 #11

WTF would HE know about God? liberalhistorian Sep 2012 #12

What's really shameful is that we should have to mention it at all or else its a "mistake". nt Cant trust em Sep 2012 #13

Priebus' job is to sit at the outrage generator control panel, turning knobs and stuff. JBoy Sep 2012 #14

You mean Obama didn't mention Ryan's God, Ayn Rand? aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2012 #15

What is God? jsr Sep 2012 #16

Lyin' Ryan is at it again. The best thing coming out of this campaign is that Ryan's... WI_DEM Sep 2012 #17

Someone should ask Ryan who he thinks "purged" God from the Constitution. ehrnst Sep 2012 #18

Well, at least we spoke about our troops and Afghanistan, you stupid fool!!!!! jillan Sep 2012 #19

in a free-market minded society.... MissMillie Sep 2012 #20

I noticed they didn't use the word assholes as well. Whovian Sep 2012 #22

The speeches invoked god constantly! Generic Other Sep 2012 #23

I know.. Cory Booker said God Bless America several times... progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #33

I'm surprised Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2012 #24

Said the party that purged it's own nominee from every convention speech... Quiet_Dem_Mom Sep 2012 #25

More proof they are running on ideological fumes BeyondGeography Sep 2012 #26

Let's see if we can find any mention of God in the Constitution. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2012 #27

What's it called when "God" is at the head of government, again ? Oh yeah... Theocracy. AzDar Sep 2012 #28

Dear Rep. Ryan: THERE. SHALL. BE. NO. RELIGIOUS. TEST. kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #29

I smell desperation Cali_Democrat Sep 2012 #31

Oh looky! The GOP has a NEW stupid-ass meme to whine about.... progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #32

What a surpirse! Ryan lied again. FSogol Sep 2012 #34

The GOP God is evil, he is full of hate, so if the GOP wants the Democratic party to invoke their JRLeft Sep 2012 #35

Piers Morgan was jumping all over this last night too IcyPeas Sep 2012 #37

If this is true, thank you President Obama. librechik Sep 2012 #38