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Edwards Denounces “Selfish” Americans
azconservative ^
| 11 March 2007
| John Semmens
Posted on 03/14/2007 9:18:06 AM PDT by John Semmens
Former senator and candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination John Edwards castigated Americans as selfish bastards and insisted that Jesus would cast them into the fiery pit of Hell.
Edwards outburst is puzzling given that Americans give more than any other country in the world in both foreign aid and private charitable donations. In 2006, America gave more than $260 billion in private and corporate funds. This was an increase of 6% over the amount given in 2005. Meanwhile, Edwards resides in a 28,000 square-foot, $6 million home on a 108 acre estate in North Carolina.
Edwards contends that his lifestyle is really quite modest considering the role God has called upon me to play as champion of the poor and downtrodden. The wealth I possess has been liberated from the greedy sinners God has placed within my power. My affluence serves as a shining example of the rewards that await the righteous in His grand plan.
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TOPICS: Government; Humor; Politics; Society
KEYWORDS: greed; hypocrisy; johnedwards; satire; selfrighteous
To: John Semmens
He's one to talk....hypcrite
The 28,200-square-foot Edwards home in Orange County is expected to be valued at more than $6 million. The main house is all on one level except for a 600-square-foot bedroom and bath area above the guest garage. The recreation building contains a basketball court, a squash court, two stages, a bedroom, kitchen, bathrooms, swimming pool, a four-story tower, and a room designated Johns Lounge.
And let's not forget his beach house...
Let he who is without a private-island 2,800 sq. ft. beach house throw the first stone, huh?
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posted on
03/14/2007 9:23:45 AM PDT
by
Lucky9teen
(I used 2 think people were factually ignorant but talking 2 liberals I realize people R just stupid.)
To: Lucky9teen
Typical Communist. Keep the wealth for the govt. agents and let the rest of the "workers" remain equal in misery.
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posted on
03/14/2007 9:38:19 AM PDT
by
TheKidster
(you can only trust government to grow, consolidate power and infringe upon your liberties.)
To: John Semmens
Satire Ping! :-)
Author better watch out, the ACLU will come gunning for him for libel, slander and defamation of character (LSD)! :-)
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posted on
03/14/2007 9:43:01 AM PDT
by
pillut48
(CJ in TX (Bible Thumper and Proud!))
To: John Semmens
Selfish? WELL!! Just for that I'm not going to share my vote with John Edwards!!
To: Lucky9teen
...a four-story tower,Every queen needs a tower, right?
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posted on
03/14/2007 9:47:11 AM PDT
by
SquirrelKing
("When a coin in the carbon pot rings, out of global warming hell a soul does spring." - Timothy Ball)
To: John Semmens
People project what they are doing. Edwards is probably fighting his own guilt at having been a leach on the system and Hillary can't stop talking about a "conspiracy".
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posted on
03/14/2007 9:51:19 AM PDT
by
Vision
("You are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed." Luke 10:41-42)
To: John Semmens
Hey John Edwards ? Jesus also talked to a " RICH YOUNG RULER " and he told him ? to sell ALL that he has and follow the Lord, but, the rich young ruler went alway sadden, because he could not let go of his wealth.
John Edwards ? Sell your 2 homes, and give that money to the poor.
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posted on
03/14/2007 10:00:28 AM PDT
by
Prophet in the wilderness
(PSALM 53 : 1 The FOOL hath said in his heart , There is no GOD .)
To: Lucky9teen
Hey Al Gore ? how many trees were cut down to build John's house ?
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posted on
03/14/2007 10:03:12 AM PDT
by
Prophet in the wilderness
(PSALM 53 : 1 The FOOL hath said in his heart , There is no GOD .)
To: TheKidster
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posted on
03/14/2007 10:04:38 AM PDT
by
Prophet in the wilderness
(PSALM 53 : 1 The FOOL hath said in his heart , There is no GOD .)
To: SquirrelKing
...a four-story tower,
Every queen ( Rapunzel ) needs a tower, right?
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posted on
03/14/2007 10:10:00 AM PDT
by
Prophet in the wilderness
(PSALM 53 : 1 The FOOL hath said in his heart , There is no GOD .)
To: John Semmens
"How do ah get me one 'a them there beach houses?"
To: John Semmens
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