Posted on 01/19/2011 11:23:07 PM PST by bronxville
I read this when the Safeway massacre occurred and was shocked. I forgot about it until I read something about him today - thought I’d post this for others who didn’t know either.
You didn’t know either? Perhaps it’s not as well-known as perhaps I thought...let’s get it out there... :)
“Toldja they were “agent provocateurs” ping.
Why would I ever doubt you? (Return ping.)
Democratic primary for Governor of Kansas, 1990
* Joan Finney: 81,250 (47.18%)
* John Carlin: 79,406 (46.11%)
* Fred Phelps: 11,572 (6.72%)
Democratic primary for United States Senate, Kansas 1992
* Gloria O’Dell: 111,015 (69.20%)
* Fred Phelps: 49,416 (30.80%)
Democratic primary for Governor of Kansas, 1994
* Jim Slattery: 84,389 (53.02%)
* Joan Wagnon: 42,115 (26.46%)
* James Francisco: 16,048 (10.08%)
* Leslie Kitchenmaster: 11,253 (7.07%)
* Fred Phelps: 5,349 (3.36%)
Democratic primary for Governor of Kansas, 1998
* Tom Sawyer: 88,248 (85.28%)
* Fred Phelps: 15,233 (14.72%)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_phelps
And they’re just about as “Christian” as Anton LaVey.
Red herrings, every one of ‘em.
No I don’t think I did... I just pinged my biggest list here. Thanks for this thread!
Wow... more interesting stuff on Phelps.
“the image of the gay-hating conservative is actually conjured by the Left as a boogeyman in the gay community”
Can we be objective for a moment and consider this: when we social conservatives so often speak out against the gay lifestyle, gay marriage, etc., isn’t it understandable why the left’s tactics and characterization of us works in the gay community? Words have power and gays are uber-sensitive to begin with. So it’s understandable why they’re so easily convinced by the left that conservatives “hate gays”. Not true, of course, but understandable.
Just sayin’.
You're not "just sayin'" You're "excusin'."
So what if gays are "uber-sensitive" as you say. Phelps political mission and intent is to caricturize what is legitimate conservative opposition to gays and wrap it into despicable phony "anti-war" displays at funerals of America's heroes.
Instead of excusing wimps, why don't you focus on the topic at hand which is the fact that Phelps' roots were never in anything having to do with God or Christiainty at all, but in the Democrat party with an intent to loudly mis-represent conservative opposition with headline-grabbing absurdities.
Every action of Phelps reveals that he is a left-wing nutcase. No person steeped in Conservative values would harm people by disrupting the funeral of their loved one with their bizarre protests. I’ve long suspected that Phelps only calls his organization a “church” as a form of anti-Christian propaganda (guilt by association).
If so, more of an off-the-rails extreme hyper-Calvinist. He had kids at the RNC Convention in St. Paul singing “God Damn America” to the tune of “God Bless America”. Reminded me of where Jesus said something about those who lead children astray - better a millstone hung around one’s neck and thrown into the sea. He is as heretical as Harold Camping.
http://www.coachisright.com/what-the-media-skips-when-reporting-on-the-westboro-baptists-their-party-affiliation/
posted Dec 15.
Is Fred Phelps a Democrat? (Yes - supported Al Gore)Who'da thunk it?
Good buddies.
Makes perfect sense. Nice pic.
“Instead of excusing wimps, why don’t you focus on the topic at hand which is the fact that Phelps’ roots were never in anything having to do with God or Christiainty at all, but in the Democrat party with an intent to loudly mis-represent conservative opposition with headline-grabbing absurdities.”
I was merely pointing out a fact as to why we get mischaracterized. I don’t approve of the gay lifestyle or gay marriage in the least, and was elated to get the info about Phelps and his nut jobs being Democrat. I made a point of relaying this to many libs I know and plan to keep doing so.
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