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To: DoughtyOne
What Newt really needed to do was promise not to cheat on his wife, if he was elected. He did that, and I’m so proud of him. Isn’t everyone? Oh wait, weren’t his wedding vows a promise too? Oh well, let’s not dwell on that...

King David not only committed adultery, but even arranged the murder of his lover's lawful husband. What ultimately mattered was that David repented when he was confronted by Nathan, and God allowed David to continue his successful reign.

Newt Gingrich has acknowledged his past adulteries and says that he has sought forgiveness from God. Whether one chooses to believe him or not, I would be careful not to speak for God concerning a matter that He might already have put to rest. The same would have been true of Bill Clinton if he had acknowledged and repented, but he sadly did not.

On a more practical level, the Democrats might not even need to lift a finger next fall if Republicans continue to destroy each other before the real battle begins. The GOP is the party of winning ideas, but too many Republicans would rather destroy their allies than to defeat their real opponents.

21 posted on 12/13/2011 12:13:58 PM PST by Always A Marine
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To: Always A Marine
but too many Republicans would rather destroy their allies than to defeat their real opponents.

Much of it, IMO, is based on the too many Republicans' innate desire to remain in the impotent, yet comfortably secure position of the minority. After all, too much in the way of responsibility is demanded of them if they actually have to ... ugh.... LEAD.

25 posted on 12/13/2011 12:17:06 PM PST by ScottinVA (I miss America.)
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To: Always A Marine

So another-words, we as free agents of God, should not worry about trying to live decent lives. Okay then, thanks a lot. I can do whatever I please. Wahoo...

Good to know.

I know you mean well, but I didn’t buy the Clinton defense then, and I don’t buy it now. Please don’t make it in front of my kids.


28 posted on 12/13/2011 12:26:59 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Why back in '88, Conservatives backed Gore in Texas. What Reagan revolution? What laegacy?)
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