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Doggone You Rick Warren!
August 15, 2008 | no dems

Posted on 08/15/2008 10:27:20 AM PDT by no dems

O.K., sorry for the vanity but I have a concern.

This Saturday night, McCain and Obama do a forum together at Saddleback Church, where Rick Warren is the Pastor. This can be crucial, relative to the religious vote in this presidential campaign. Many think the smooth-talking Obama is going to come off great and leave John McCain, who is not one to talk about regligion, looking like a dolt. Many believe this will be a huge opportunity and advantage for Obama.

I wish to heck Rick Warren would have left well-enough alone. He's just got to have some "spotlight". This will probably end up hurting McCain.

Thankfully, Saturday night is not a big viewing night for TV and Michael Phelps might be swimming for his 8th Gold Medal during this time slot.


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KEYWORDS: ca2008; christianvote; forum; mccain; obama; pastor; regligion; rickwarren; saddleback
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Comments anyone? This has me a little stressed.
1 posted on 08/15/2008 10:27:20 AM PDT by no dems
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To: Norman Bates

what say you?


2 posted on 08/15/2008 10:29:00 AM PDT by Perdogg
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To: no dems

Don’t sweat it. Nobody’s watching either one...............


3 posted on 08/15/2008 10:29:24 AM PDT by Red Badger (All that carbon in all that oil and coal was once in the atmosphere. We're just putting it back.....)
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No long term effects in my opinion. Still a Saturday night in summer with Olympics and a new cold war dawning. Consider it a trial run for both sides to test the other in the shadows.

The only way this becomes real news is if one of them falls down or says something monumentally stupid.


4 posted on 08/15/2008 10:29:33 AM PDT by Crimson Elephant
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To: no dems

I think Warren is driven by his ego, as you suggested. I don’t believe he actually is too concerned about who becomes president. He just wants to get his foot in the door so that in the future he will be able to use his influence in the White House.

He does have a favorite in this race, in my opinion. He wants to influence the election so that Obama wins. And that alone tells me he really doesn’t care one whit about America.


5 posted on 08/15/2008 10:31:04 AM PDT by Pan_Yans Wife
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To: no dems; Dr. Eckleburg; Gamecock; Alex Murphy; 1000 silverlings

Purpose Drivel ping!


6 posted on 08/15/2008 10:31:25 AM PDT by Lord_Calvinus
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To: no dems

The worst about that I see is people will be watching Phelps and may be flipping back and forth to see how the forum is going. I am really tired of Rick Warren. I appreciate what he does for Chris but he is obviously a Democrat who is very subtle about moving that party forward.

It’s too bad about this “set-up” and it’s too bad that he went and sucked up to Syria.


7 posted on 08/15/2008 10:32:54 AM PDT by GulfBreeze (Ronald Reagan Would Back McCain http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1970504/posts?page=1)
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To: no dems

I saw Warren being interviewed this morning on Fox. He outlined the four areas he plans to question the candidates on. I can’t see any way where Obama could come out on top of these issues. Remember, Obama wont have his teleprompter.


8 posted on 08/15/2008 10:33:33 AM PDT by Old Retired Army Guy (tHE)
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To: no dems
So glad I never wasted a dime on Rick Warren books. He and his Broke-back Mountain Church can get all their funds from those who inhabit Daily Kos and DU.
9 posted on 08/15/2008 10:33:37 AM PDT by mimaw
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To: GulfBreeze

Sorry.... Chris was supposed to be Christ above.


10 posted on 08/15/2008 10:33:42 AM PDT by GulfBreeze (Ronald Reagan Would Back McCain http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1970504/posts?page=1)
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To: GulfBreeze

Who is Chris? ;)


11 posted on 08/15/2008 10:34:26 AM PDT by Perdogg
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To: no dems
I keep e-mailing my friends that go to his church. They keep saying that Rick cares more about the right side of an 'issue' than religion.

I say to Rick, "Yah might want to be more concerned about being on the right side of 'character,' for the sake of your religion."

Why do you think God keeps showing us current examples of what happens when humans get too much power? Sad, but very true.

12 posted on 08/15/2008 10:34:50 AM PDT by NordP (Peace thru STRENGTH--because if the bully thinks you're weak..."just words" don't mean a thing!)
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To: no dems
1) The Olympics is going on, so nobody is going to watch this pseudo debate.

2) Warren is an authority of nothing. He had a big selling book but wields no clout except to the people that buy into his drivel.

3) McCain can at least speak coherently. Without a teleprompter, Obama sounds like Porky Pig having an epileptic seizure!

13 posted on 08/15/2008 10:36:53 AM PDT by Bommer ( I'm not racist, I just hate the white part of Obama!)
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To: no dems
..kind of a non-conservative version of what Bob Jones University has been hosting the last few election cycles.

Warren has now anointed himself as a kingmaker...

14 posted on 08/15/2008 10:37:10 AM PDT by WalterSkinner ( In Memory of My Father--WWII Vet and Patriot 1926-2007)
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To: no dems
Rick Warren needs to stay OUT OF IT. Cancel the charade.

What should happen is a Town Hall meeting with the two clowns and with out Rick Warren. You know how this is going to go. The Obomination will be practially preaching at you and McPain will be very uncomfortable.

15 posted on 08/15/2008 10:39:35 AM PDT by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
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To: no dems
Rick Warren needs to stay OUT OF IT. Cancel the charade.

What should happen is a Town Hall meeting with the two clowns and with out Rick Warren. You know how this is going to go. The Obomination will be practially preaching at you and McPain will be very uncomfortable.

16 posted on 08/15/2008 10:39:39 AM PDT by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
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To: Bommer

Warren i slooking for MORE attention.

I won’t be wasting my time with this crap.


17 posted on 08/15/2008 10:40:21 AM PDT by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
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To: no dems

If you look up “charlatan” in the dictionary, you’ll find a picture of Rick Warren.

If B. Hussein isn’t the AC, Warren is my second choice. He’s one seriously creepy dude.


18 posted on 08/15/2008 10:41:34 AM PDT by WhistlingPastTheGraveyard
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To: no dems
From what I've read, it won't be a head to head debate between Mac and Obama. It does include an appearance on stage together, but with separate interviews conducted by Rick Warren. Fox and CNN are two outlets who will broadcast the event.

Cutting through the muck. Rick Warren is a “spiritual entrepreneur”. This event could be a title for his next book — The Purpose Driven Agenda.

19 posted on 08/15/2008 10:43:43 AM PDT by Reagan Man ( McCain Wants My Vote --- this conservative is ambivalent to the odious Johnny Mac)
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To: no dems

Rick Warren = false prophet


20 posted on 08/15/2008 10:45:02 AM PDT by Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus (Here they come boys! As thick as grass, and as black as thunder!)
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