Palin Says Iraq Invasion a "Task From God" - The Orange Mane

Bronco_Beerslug · 09-03-2008, 04:51 PM

Geeezus, why would anyone vote for these religious nuts? And last year she stated that it was "God's will" to build a 30 billion dollar gas pipeline in her state?

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Palin: Iraq war 'a task that is from God'
By GENE JOHNSON, Associated Press Writer 21 minutes ago

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin told ministry students at her former church that the United States sent troops to fight in the Iraq war on a "task that is from God."

In an address last June, the Republican vice presidential candidate also urged ministry students to pray for a plan to build a $30 billion natural gas pipeline in the state, calling it "God's will."

Palin asked the students to pray for the troops in Iraq, and noted that her eldest son, Track, was expected to be deployed there.

"Our national leaders are sending them out on a task that is from God," she said. "That's what we have to make sure that we're praying for, that there is a plan and that plan is God's plan."

A video of the speech was posted at the Wasilla Assembly of God's Web site before finding its way on to other sites on the Internet.

Palin told graduating students of the church's School of Ministry, "What I need to do is strike a deal with you guys." As they preached the love of Jesus throughout Alaska, she said, she'd work to implement God's will from the governor's office, including creating jobs by building a pipeline to bring North Slope natural gas to North American markets.

"God's will has to be done in unifying people and companies to get that gas line built, so pray for that," she said.

"I can do my job there in developing our natural resources and doing things like getting the roads paved and making sure our troopers have their cop cars and their uniforms and their guns, and making sure our public schools are funded," she added. "But really all of that stuff doesn't do any good if the people of Alaska's heart isn't right with God."

Palin attended the evangelical church from the time she was a teenager until 2002, the church said in a statement posted on its Web site. She has continued to attend special conferences and meetings there. Religious conservatives have welcomed her selection as John McCain's running mate.

Rob Boston, a spokesman for Americans United for Separation of Church and State, lamented Palin's comments.

"I miss the days when pastors delivered sermons and politicians delivered political speeches," he said. "The United States is increasingly diverse religiously. The job of a president is to unify all those different people and bring them together around policy goals, not to act as a kind of national pastor and bring people to God."

The section of the church's Web site where videos of past sermons were posted was shut down Wednesday, and a message was posted saying that the site "was never intended to handle the traffic it has received in the last few days."

frerottenextelway · 09-03-2008, 04:59 PM

Maybe she's the messiah?

broncofan7 · 09-03-2008, 05:02 PM

GEEEEZZZZZ--Barack--too little experience, McCain--too old, This woman is a nut job --Can I just vote for Biden and pencil myself in as PREZ?

Rohirrim · 09-03-2008, 05:10 PM

Thanks, Slug. I have my new sig.

elsid13 · 09-03-2008, 05:15 PM

We are really really allowing stupid people to run for office.

snowspot66 · 09-03-2008, 05:23 PM

Yeah, it's kind of sad.

On another note.

Now, I'm from Montana so I've heard a lot of different names for children and it never really makes me think twice about it. But Track?

It's completely irrelevant I know but...I've never met anybody who named their children something like that that wasn't a bit off kilter.

SonOfLe-loLang · 09-03-2008, 05:24 PM

Also, she's convinced that global warming is a natural phenomenon....long live oil!

elsid13 · 09-03-2008, 05:31 PM

Why did I have the feeling she would have supported the school system teaching the the world is flat idea?

Bob · 09-03-2008, 05:37 PM

Oh, no -- she said the "g" word!

Crucify her!!!

Bronco_Beerslug · 09-03-2008, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob

Oh, no -- she said the "g" word!

Crucify her!!!

Ah, so you believe some religious nut spouting "God ordered us to war, God tells me to build oil fields", etc is good government policy ..................................... awesome!

Rigs11 · 09-03-2008, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob

Oh, no -- she said the "g" word!

Crucify her!!!

What? "Goof"? Cuz that's what you are for even considering voting for that woman.

Spider · 09-03-2008, 06:23 PM

and TJ said he was considering voting for these Azzholes .......

Spider · 09-03-2008, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob

Oh, no -- she said the "g" word!

Crucify her!!!

..... just wow

Natedog24 · 09-03-2008, 06:42 PM

Wow I've heard people calling the War in Iraq the 9th Crusade as a way to attack and be critical of the war. However, this nutjob would actually call it the 9th Crusade and be ok with it, yikes...

Rohirrim · 09-03-2008, 06:44 PM

Not only that, the anagram of her name is A Plain Rash.

L.A. BRONCOS FAN · 09-03-2008, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bronco_Beerslug

Geeezus, why would anyone vote for these religious nuts?

Sadly, yes.

Those would be the same mouth-breathing yokels who were willing to overlook Bush's horrible record in order to put a "man of faith" in the WH.

BABronco · 09-03-2008, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Natedog24

Wow I've heard people calling the War in Iraq the 9th Crusade as a way to attack and be critical of the war. However, this nutjob would actually call it the 9th Crusade and be ok with it, yikes...

Nice Av... thats all i have to say

Rohirrim · 09-03-2008, 08:26 PM

Praise the holy pipeline of Jaysus!

Wasn't that out of Planet of the Apes?

Bronco_Beerslug · 09-04-2008, 03:57 AM

Palin: Iraq is a task ‘from God.’»

Huffington Post reports that on June 8, Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) addressed the graduating class of commission students at the Wasilla Assembly of God church. During that address, Palin portrayed the Iraq was as a quest decreed by God, and said that U.S. soldiers were carrying out “God’s plan”:

Pray for our military men and women who are striving to do what is right. Also, for this country, that our leaders, our national leaders, are sending [U.S. soldiers] out on a task that is from God. That’s what we have to make sure that we’re praying for, that there is a plan and that that plan is God’s plan.

During that speech, Palin also promoted a $30-billion natural gas pipeline project, stating, “God’s will has to be done in unifying people and companies to get that gas line built.”

117 Responses to “Palin: Iraq is a task ‘from God.’”

raynman Says:
Dan Quayle looks like Eisenhower next to Palin….
September 2nd, 2008 at 4:02 pm
Leftside Annie Says:
Bat**** crazy, this one.
Yikes.
September 2nd, 2008 at 4:03 pm
Zooey Says:
**banging head on desk**
September 2nd, 2008 at 4:04 pm
misshusseinmolly Says:
What’s frightening is that if this woman ever becomes president, every single wrong turn she takes will be blamed on God.
September 2nd, 2008 at 4:05 pm
drumwhore Says:
mccain really showed his judgment skills with this one!
September 2nd, 2008 at 4:05 pm
trollsbwild Says:
The woman is certifiable. Karl Rove did say she was selected for the election and not for any purpose in a JM WH.
September 2nd, 2008 at 4:05 pm
RaptureReady Says:
Libs, you can’t tell me that she is an amazing figure of God. Like Gov. Huckabee, she’s predestined by God. She’s has been saved (baptized in the name of Jesus and filled with the precious gift of the holy ghost, I love her church and pastor). She is correct that Iraq is a task from God. We are there to liberate the Iraqi people, and this is what we our doing. I am so excited, and cannot wait to watch President Bush speak up close tonight. Awesome pick, Senator, awesome pick.
September 2nd, 2008 at 4:06 pm
Alectimmerman Says:
God wants a pipeline? Seriously? A Pipeline? It is on God’s agenda?
Someone out there please make a nice coherant post comparing Palin to Michelle Bachmann of MN CD 6. I am from the neighboring district, and they are bat**** crazy twins!
September 2nd, 2008 at 4:06 pm
LividLib Says:
Sarah, you and your God can go straight to hell!
September 2nd, 2008 at 4:07 pm
Bilbo Hussein Baggins Says:
There has to be some logic in their choice of Palin. But, for the life of me I can’t figure it out. I really don’t think this is the kind of publicity they were hoping for during their convention.
September 2nd, 2008 at 4:09 pm
RaptureReady Says:
Alectimmerman Says:
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God wants a pipeline? Seriously? A Pipeline? It is on God’s agenda?
Someone out there please make a nice coherant post comparing Palin to Michelle Bachmann of MN CD 6. I am from the neighboring district, and they are bat**** crazy twins!
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They are not crazy. You are just uninformed about Jesus’ blessings.
September 2nd, 2008 at 4:10 pm
hussein toasterhead Says:
So this means God actually had a plan for the invasion and occupation of Iraq?
Well, at least somebody did.
September 2nd, 2008 at 4:10 pm
StratRat Says:
I am so excited, and cannot wait to watch President Bush speak up close tonight. Awesome pick, Senator, awesome pick.
Don’t get too close to Bush, the dullness might rub off. It appears the stupid has already penetrated your brain. Sorry to hear about that.
BTW: God does not do pipelines, not now, not ever.
September 2nd, 2008 at 4:10 pm
tom Says:
You know, as I was first learning more about Failin’ Palin, I joked to a friend that there was no such person. In actuality, Michelle Bachmann found out she was going to lose her re-election bid so she dyed her hair, changed her name and moved to Alaska.
I am beginning to think that I was right!
September 2nd, 2008 at 4:10 pm
hussein toasterhead Says:
RaptureReady Says:
Libs, you can’t tell me that she is an amazing figure of God.
September 2nd, 2008 at 4:06 pm
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You got that right. I can not tell you that, cause she ain’t either.
September 2nd, 2008 at 4:11 pm
raynman Says:
You know, I just reread the bible…and I don’t see anything in there about pipelines…..
September 2nd, 2008 at 4:12 pm
TeleMan Says:
Task from God
Does this mean that Atheists are exempt?
What about agnostics? Maybe?
September 2nd, 2008 at 4:12 pm
Bilbo Hussein Baggins Says:
They are not crazy. You are just uninformed about Jesus’ blessings.
Oh boy, it looks like Darryl’s crazy brother is here.
September 2nd, 2008 at 4:12 pm
hussein toasterhead Says:
RaptureReady Says:
They are not crazy. You are just uninformed about Jesus’ blessings.
September 2nd, 2008 at 4:10 pm
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Blessings? You mean like the way He “blessed” 4,200 American troops and over 1.2 million Iraqis? Were those all part of the plan?
September 2nd, 2008 at 4:13 pm
RandomChaos Says:
Is RR really Parodaryyl?
September 2nd, 2008 at 4:14 pm

watermock · 09-04-2008, 04:09 AM

We've got giant jet engines pumping nat gas back into the ground for christ sake.

snowspot66 · 09-04-2008, 05:37 AM

Have you?

BroncoInferno · 09-04-2008, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob

Oh, no -- she said the "g" word!

Crucify her!!!

No, she said spcifically that the Iraq war is a "task from God." I don't care if she invokes God, but this sort of nutso thinking is part of what got us into this disaster in the first place. The fact that folks are actually praising her wild-eyed speech is troubling.

L.A. BRONCOS FAN · 09-04-2008, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BroncoInferno

No, she said spcifically that the Iraq war is a "task from God." I don't care if she invokes God, but this sort of nutso thinking is part of what got us into this disaster in the first place. The fact that folks are actually praising her wild-eyed speech is troubling.

Yep.

The GOP realized they were not going to be able to attract enough moderates and independents to any ticket that included known players like Romney, Jindal, Joementum, et al, so they decided to fall back on their old faithful stand-by and to put out some fresh bait for the evangelical sheep (with the additional desperate hope that they might attract some disaffected Hillary supporters simply by putting someone who shared Hill's gender on the ticket.)

I can see why the religious right has fallen in love with her overnight, but I question whether all other conservative voters will follow suit.

Rohirrim · 09-04-2008, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L.A. BRONCOS FAN

Yep.

The GOP realized they were not going to be able to attract enough moderates and independents to any ticket that included known players like Romney, Jindal, Joementum, et al, so they decided to fall back on their old faithful stand-by and to put out some fresh bait for the evangelical sheep (with the additional desperate hope that they might attract some disaffected Hillary supporters simply by putting someone who shared Hill's gender on the ticket.)

I can see why the religious right has fallen in love with her overnight, but I question whether all other conservative voters will follow suit.

The Religious Right didn't just fall in love with the pick. They made the pick.

L.A. BRONCOS FAN · 09-04-2008, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rohirrim

The Religious Right didn't just fall in love with the pick. They made the pick.

Correct.

I was thinking about the rank and file evangelicals for whom the pick is fresh bait.

09-03-2008, 04:51 PM	#1
Bronco_Beerslug Angling in the Deep Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Texas Riviera, Southern Mountains Posts: 24,281	Palin Says Iraq Invasion a "Task From God" Geeezus, why would anyone vote for these religious nuts? And last year she stated that it was "God's will" to build a 30 billion dollar gas pipeline in her state? ---------------------------------------------------------- Palin: Iraq war 'a task that is from God' By GENE JOHNSON, Associated Press Writer 21 minutes ago ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin told ministry students at her former church that the United States sent troops to fight in the Iraq war on a "task that is from God." In an address last June, the Republican vice presidential candidate also urged ministry students to pray for a plan to build a $30 billion natural gas pipeline in the state, calling it "God's will." Palin asked the students to pray for the troops in Iraq, and noted that her eldest son, Track, was expected to be deployed there. "Our national leaders are sending them out on a task that is from God," she said. "That's what we have to make sure that we're praying for, that there is a plan and that plan is God's plan." A video of the speech was posted at the Wasilla Assembly of God's Web site before finding its way on to other sites on the Internet. Palin told graduating students of the church's School of Ministry, "What I need to do is strike a deal with you guys." As they preached the love of Jesus throughout Alaska, she said, she'd work to implement God's will from the governor's office, including creating jobs by building a pipeline to bring North Slope natural gas to North American markets. "God's will has to be done in unifying people and companies to get that gas line built, so pray for that," she said. "I can do my job there in developing our natural resources and doing things like getting the roads paved and making sure our troopers have their cop cars and their uniforms and their guns, and making sure our public schools are funded," she added. "But really all of that stuff doesn't do any good if the people of Alaska's heart isn't right with God." Palin attended the evangelical church from the time she was a teenager until 2002, the church said in a statement posted on its Web site. She has continued to attend special conferences and meetings there. Religious conservatives have welcomed her selection as John McCain's running mate. Rob Boston, a spokesman for Americans United for Separation of Church and State, lamented Palin's comments. "I miss the days when pastors delivered sermons and politicians delivered political speeches," he said. "The United States is increasingly diverse religiously. The job of a president is to unify all those different people and bring them together around policy goals, not to act as a kind of national pastor and bring people to God." The section of the church's Web site where videos of past sermons were posted was shut down Wednesday, and a message was posted saying that the site "was never intended to handle the traffic it has received in the last few days."

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09-03-2008, 04:59 PM	#2
frerottenextelway █████ █████ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: █████ Posts: 7,888 Adopt-a-Bronco: ██	Maybe she's the messiah?

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broncofan7 AKA "THE STANDARD" BQ looks ALMOST as good as I do Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: BIG D Posts: 6,022	GEEEEZZZZZ--Barack--too little experience, McCain--too old, This woman is a nut job --Can I just vote for Biden and pencil myself in as PREZ?

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Rohirrim Partisan Human Cannonball Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Twixt Hell & Highwater Posts: 48,842	Thanks, Slug. I have my new sig.

09-03-2008, 05:15 PM	#5
elsid13 Lost In Space Bóg, Honor, Ojczyzna Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: DC Posts: 19,087	We are really really allowing stupid people to run for office.

09-03-2008, 05:23 PM	#6
snowspot66 Ring of Famer Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,643	Yeah, it's kind of sad. On another note. Now, I'm from Montana so I've heard a lot of different names for children and it never really makes me think twice about it. But Track? It's completely irrelevant I know but...I've never met anybody who named their children something like that that wasn't a bit off kilter.

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SonOfLe-loLang Young Buck Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 13,219 Adopt-a-Bronco: Thunder (RIP)	Also, she's convinced that global warming is a natural phenomenon....long live oil!

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elsid13 Lost In Space Bóg, Honor, Ojczyzna Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: DC Posts: 19,087	Why did I have the feeling she would have supported the school system teaching the the world is flat idea?

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Bob Ring of Famer Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 5,330	Oh, no -- she said the "g" word! Crucify her!!!

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Rohirrim Partisan Human Cannonball Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Twixt Hell & Highwater Posts: 48,842	Not only that, the anagram of her name is A Plain Rash.

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