As a Florida resident who experienced those hurricanes (especially ‘04), I appreciate that Crist thought he had to make the effort.

However, I doubt if the folks in other parts of the US are as appreciative, since it implies that the folks in N’Awlins and Texas are not as worthy of doG’s grace.

Pat Robertson: “Hey, you’re horning in, Chuck!”

Pray the gay away, Charlie. Pray it away.

“In this world of sin and sorrow there is always something to be thankful for; as for me, I rejoice that I am not a Republican.”
-H. L. Mencken

Makes me want to take a trip to the Western Wall and drop off a couple well-worded prayers myself:

Dear God, It’s me Lalisa. Kindly remove bigoted haters from positions of political power and allow marriage equality. Thanks and keep up the good work!

That’s a prayer I would love to read, but in private. I would be ashamed of all the snickering, most of it mine.

“Dear Lawd, please remove this…”

What would I write…please could you give us single-payer health care so we can have as good infant mortality rates as Cuba? please?

Makes you wonder what Mrs Crist prays for, don’t it?

Did he pray for a Senate seat?

The Crists have only one pool, why so many pool boys?

To be fair, he did say it to folks who make a living selling swampland to suckers.

So, if a hurricane wipes out half of Florida next week, will Crist blame God? Seems to me that if God wants to get credit when things go well, he/she/it has to also be accountable when things are shitty.

From NYT/Vital Statistics:

In 2004, the latest year for which worldwide data are available, the United States had a higher rate than 28 countries, including Singapore, Japan, Cuba and Hungary. In 1960, the United States had a higher rate than only 11 countries.

Hey, new motto!
“The United States of America: Not as bad as Tajikistan.”

Oh, my goodness. This morning, I prayed for the sun to come up. It happened! There is a God.
But, on the other hand, I do believe she works in mysterious ways.
Go figure.
Ha. I knew this thread would be fun.

I’ve seen her picture, and I know what she’s praying for.

Is it a secret, or can you share?

If a hurricane hits he will part the waters.

Oooooh. you bad.

So, the Governor of Alabama, Riley, needs to do the done on his knees thing, then?

hi mary

down on his knees. Yes, Beer. Why do you ask.

Hi Teddy. You have mail.

Mary and Teddy! My lucky stars. Must be because I pray.

Would it be Carole Rome?

Christ has been preying too.

Now I feel like I have to do something really special.

Why don’t scientists do something useful for a change and invent what Republicans really want… a pray-gun.

Check your spelling. Don’t think he’s been anointed the son of god yet.

In front of everybody? Can’t we go in the other room?

Spelling, scmelling.
((Mike!))

Well, at least it’s nice to know that God would rather listen to a gay happily married man than to Pat Robertson.

Sorry, all. Maybe that was in poor taste.

Just a slow thread, I think.

it would merely be sadly funny if this was just the usual case of yet another hypocritical theocon governor catering to his base. But this is Charlie Crist we’re talking about. He’s not a theocon and every indication is that he doesn’t believe in God. Which makes this all absolutely, pathetically hilarious. Unless you live in this poser’s state… in which case I feel for you.

Maybe so. I just thought God wud bring out lots.
We’re having dogs and beans. All beef and pinto with jalapeno and cheese and onions. Want one?

if God listened to Charlie, I guess it’s time to pray for marriage equality!

FWIW, Charlie asked Santa for the Jonas Brothers and a vat of Crisco. Now that he knows which one delivers he’ll probably revise his strategy.

the republicans seem to have the market cornered on yokels and snake oil salesmen …

Jonas Brothers and a vat of Crisco.
Thank you for making my comment look innocent. Extra onions for you.

Thanks, I’ll take a rain-check. Already stuffed with strawberry shortcake.

Spencer Ackerman is upstairs!
Intelligence And Epistemology

Onions don’t work on strawberry shortcake. I’ll save them for you, for another time.

Nothing new here.

You might also be interested to know that the landing in the Hudson was actually a miracle and not the result of thoughtful engineering, emergency training, an experienced pilot, good conditions and pure chance.

Well, that was a fast transition.
Sheesh. All she said was God.
Oh, Spencer…bring them on.

Got some chores to do. See ya later, demi.

Heads God did it, tails God did it.

I guess Charlie had to get his prayers in early, before all the football fans and players pleading re their favorite team – ’cause God is on their side. I don’t know how God keeps track of all the locker room missives.

These guys always amaze me. You’ll never see guys like this blame their god when some disaster does happen. Then it’s always whoever annoys them who’s to blame for not being “good” or religious enough.

That someone could make a claim like this with a straight face means this person is either:

- well rehearsed
- an egomaniac
- a complete fool

Of course, it could be two or more of the above, but I’d say one is a minimum requirement. If it’s the first, you’d have to ask why he rehearsed so much.

molestus hoc, ergo propter hoc?

perfect example of magical thinking.

”Mr. Warner, how exactly did you win the SuperBowl?”

”All glory to Jesus.”

”Mr. Warner, how exactly did you lose the SuperBowl?”

”Fuckity @#$%^&*((*^$ fuck.”

he’d do better praying to the mortgage finance companies….

Old Yiddish saying;
Man speaks god laughs

It implies no such thing. Gov. Crist specifically asked GOD to help Florida as regarding hurricanes, and that prayer was answered. There is no implication that other places, also in need of GOD’s grace would not be blessed, given that there is no limit to GOD’s grace.

The analogy would be to go to a resturant with a friend and ask for salad and tea. When you get your meal, you should not be outraged because the folks at a table near yours didn’t put in a food request … yet …. and therefor got no salad to eat.

The salad is safty from bad weather. Your table is your state, (Florida). The waiter represents GOD. The other nearby table is another state (Louisiana or Texas). Your food request is your prayer.

How can you be wrong to ask for what you want … a nice salad … and not put in a food request for the folks at the table next to yours? Maybe these other people would be pleased to choose their own food … or maybe they just want to sit quietly at a nice table and chat.

The waiter (GOD)is polite enough to wait until the folks at the nearby table (state)are ready to order (pray), or not order (not pray) if they so choose.

I’m still waiting for my pony.

GOD is not Santa Clause or the magic genie in the sky that gives you goodies when you ask for them.

You want a pony, go buy one!

Does he assume that his one prayer is going to protect Florida from hurricanes forever?!? This is hurricane season, and hurricane Bill would have fucked Florida up if it hadn’t turned north. Crist better get his stylish ass back to the Wailing Wall, pronto.