Archive for June 3, 2009

He’s Baaaaack … God in Government … Courtesy of Michele Bachmann, et al.

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In early April I wrote about several Christian-God-laden bills that pop up in consecutive congresses and languish in committee only to be reintroduced next go-round in the hopes that one day enough members of the House and Senate are saved and God can finally reach his righteous place in American government: front and center.

Well, they’re baaaack! And, true to form, our favorite crusading, crazy congresswoman, Michele Bachmann, has her name all over them. Of course, she is savvy enough never to introduce them; she mitigates the loony while maintaining her fundamentalist cred by co-sponsoring each bill.

Just know that these bills are active. They are in committee, and it only takes a few people in charge not to pay attention when it counts to have crap slip through the cracks and see these bills go to the House floor for a vote …

I describe a long-shot scenario, but isn’t it heebie-jeebie inducing enough to know these bills just. won’t. die. … like cockroaches …

To date in the 111th Congress, Bachmann has her name on the following …

• H.Con.Res.121: Encouraging the President to designate 2010 as “The National Year of the Bible”. Paul C. Broun [GA, 10], Sponsor; Introduced 05.07.09; Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 05.07.09 (15 co-sponsors: 15 Republican)
• H.Con.Res.131: Directing the Architect of the Capitol to engrave the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and the National Motto of “In God We Trust” in the Capitol Visitor Center. Daniel E. Lungren [CA, 3], Sponsor; Introduced 05.20.09; Referred to the House Committee on House Administration 05.20.09 (20 co-sponsors: 20 Republican)
• H.Res.397: Affirming the rich spiritual and religious history of our Nation’s founding and subsequent history and expressing support for designation of the first week in May as “America’s Spiritual Heritage Week” for the appreciation of and education on America’s history of religious faith. Randy J. Forbes [VA, 4], Sponsor; Introduced 05.04.09; Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 05.04.09 (63 co-sponsors: 59 Republican, 4 Democrat [3 Blue Dog])

Enjoy your separation of church and state.

Twitterers in the Mist: Glenn Beck is a Complicated Man…

Dear readers, if you’re fans of this site, I hope you’re also following us on Twitter. If so, please make sure to add these individuals too, as they’re always sure to deliver comic relief:

• Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK), @akgovsarahpalin
• Disgraced ex-Congressman Newt Gingrich (R-0), @newtgingrich
• Fox News Pundit cum eschatologist Glenn Beck, @GlennBeck
• RedState Founder Erick Erickson, @ewerickson

Not convinced? Just look at the gems you’re missing:

• Sarah Palin basically doesn’t get eighth-grade grammar. And, were you wondering “where in the world and when in time is Stephen Colbert going to be in the Persian Gulf”? She’s happy to tell.
• Newt Gingrich thinks everyone’s a racist.
• On his Twitter account – the real one – Glenn Beck tries his best to calm a jittery public, but keeps getting consumed by his inner emo.
• Erick Erickson hates gays, but thinks lesbians are pretty hot, and fun to laugh at, too. He also loves racist jokes, racist politics, and racist historiography. Offended? Americans are too politically correct – quit that liberal censorship! God help you, though, if you knock a conservative, that’s profiling! Those positions seem hard to reconcile, but don’t worry – he can do it. After all, he’s much smarter than David Souter.

Good times.