Are you there, God? It's me, Detroit

[atl_runner]

If some white repulican did it, the masses would be all over it, but when a black democrat does it, it largely goes unnoticed. Just one of those 'thangs'

On that note, these days, religion, not patriotism, is the last refuge of a scoundrel.

[rb336]

If some white repulican did it, the masses would be all over it, but when a black democrat does it, it largely goes unnoticed. Just one of those 'thangs'.

what a stupid thing to say, in light of it being all the talk -- each of those items -- when it happened

On that note, these days, religion, not patriotism, is the last refuge of a scoundrel.

both are and both always have been

[Bobl]

It never ceases to amaze me that each time a politician is caught with his hands in the cookie jar, the religion card is played.
Here, in Detroit, the politician will often approach the Baptist Ministers for their aid and comfort. This should embarrass the politician, the ministers, and the voters.

[buildingsofdetroit]

Hazen S. Pingree wouldn't stoop to such despicable, tired political rhetoric.

[Bearinabox]

Hazen S. Pingree wouldn't stoop to such despicable, tired political rhetoric.

You know you're in trouble when you've got to go back a hundred years to find an example of halfway decent political leadership.

[kathy2trips]

Hazen S. Pingree wouldn't stoop to such despicable, tired political rhetoric.

AMEN! He wasn't the "idol of the people" for nothing.