October 17, 2006
Did Pat Robertson Smite Bob Corker?
If further evidence were needed of Harold Ford, Jr.'s momentum in Tennessee--and why Republicans face problems motivating voters on election day--religious-minded TV junkies (and plain, old inveterate cable surfers) caught it last night on the Christian Broadcasting Network¹s 700 Club, which featured an illuminating report from Tennessee that captured Bob Corker¹s woes as well as anything.
CBN correspondent David Brody interviewed both candidates with an eye toward examining how religion shapes their politics. Noting that Ford wears his on his sleeve (he shot a commercial in his church), Brody concludes of Ford that, "He's hip, young, articulate, and talking about Jesus." Ford even has the presence of mind to slip in a bemused dismissal of Corker¹s charge that he is "too religious."
Corker fares much worse. "This should have been a cakewalk for Bob Corker," Brody notes. "But Republican strategists here tell CBN News that conservatives aren¹t excited about him. Especially on the pro-life issue."
The problem? Tennessee Right To Life won¹t endorse him--and Corker does'¹t seem to want to say why. When Brody questions him about it, he elicits this devastatingly befuddled reply: "Uh...uh...uh...uh...I don¹t know...that¹s
something you¹ll have to ask them." Brody does. And Tennessee Right To Life points out that Corker ran as a pro-choice Senate candidate in 1994.
When a Republican in Tennessee has lost Pat Robertson and the Christian Broadcasting Network, things are indeed grim. [JOSHUA GREEN]
Posted at 03:20 PM
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i am going to Scotland to get away from the election
Ted | 10.18.06 02:28 PM
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The TN GOP has done a pitiful job with getting behind this guy. Doesn't anyone do their homework these days..?
Chad | 11.02.06 02:50 PM
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Just remember Pat!!! Bob has been in construction all of his life & thought some of his ideas may help our congress in these troubled times...It may be a Godsend! Do you hold the key to prophicy?? It sure would reassure me that you are Christ himself!!! I think the world, of you & your son.. My mother a stroke patient & I make sure that we don't miss a show...As well as send you what little money we have at the end of the month.. Re think what you say & yes some times the Lord, our God works through others!!!! Think of your Judgements.. Maybe Va. beach needs to see for themselves a little devistastion. Our Lord God dosen't like making examples but some times only people believe what they see.. Please lets not judge others as we have been judged!!! Jeff Long
Jeff Long | 06.21.08 01:06 AM
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Just remember Pat!!! Bob has been in construction all of his life & thought some of his ideas may help our congress in these troubled times...It may be a Godsend! Do you hold the key to prophicy?? It sure would reassure me that you are Christ himself!!! I think the world, of you & your son.. My mother a stroke patient & I make sure that we don't miss a show...As well as send you what little money we have at the end of the month.. Re think what you say & yes some times the Lord, our God works through others!!!! Think of your Judgements.. Maybe Va. beach needs to see for themselves a little devistastion. Our Lord God dosen't like making examples but some times only people believe what they see.. Please lets not judge others as we have been judged!!! Jeff Long
Jeff Long | 06.21.08 01:06 AM
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