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Cal Thomas: Voters shouldn't buy into a Donald Trump candidacy
Sun-Sentinel ^ | April 25, 2011 | Cal Thomas

Posted on 04/24/2011 9:39:32 PM PDT by TheDingoAteMyBaby

In bridge, a trump card is held in reserve for winning a trick. In politics, Donald Trump is anything but reserved and appears to think he might trick enough voters to win the next presidential election.

There's plenty to draw on when critiquing a possible Trump candidacy. His multiple marriages (three) and affairs provide fodder for the media and contrast poorly with President Barack Obama's "family values" image as husband of one wife and father of young daughters, whom he clearly loves.

In recent weeks, Trump has been trying to gain a toehold in the evangelical community, which is especially influential in Iowa, where caucuses begin the process of nominating a presidential candidate.

In an interview with David Brody of the Christian Broadcasting Network, Trump described Christianity as "a wonderful religion." In answer to a question about his faith, Trump said, "I believe in God. I am Christian. I think the Bible is certainly, it is 'the' book. It is the thing."

To evangelical ears, that lacks substance. While a candidate's faith should matter only if it affects policy, if someone wishes to use his or her faith to win votes, then voters ought to be able to judge the depth of that faith as a means of determining their credibility.

What should we make of Trump telling Brody that people send him Bibles all the time and that he stores them "in a very nice place"? "There is no way I would ever throw anything, to do anything negative to a Bible. I would have a fear of doing something other than very positive so actually I store them and keep them and sometimes give them away to other people."

Does he read the Bible and believe what it says? How about the parts concerning marriage, divorce and fornication?

(Excerpt) Read more at sun-sentinel.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: birthertrump; calthomas; certifigate; donaldtrump; perot2point0; republican; thedonald; trump; trump2012; trumpery
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To: M-cubed

What is that referencing?


21 posted on 04/24/2011 10:02:08 PM PDT by TheDingoAteMyBaby
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To: TheDingoAteMyBaby

In 2008, did Cal have write up about the reasons not to vote for Barry? Unless he pointed out he couldn’t write a story because he had nothing to back it up, everything he says here is null and void. Cal, too, has a history that we can look to for his credibility.


22 posted on 04/24/2011 10:05:24 PM PDT by presently no screen name
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To: TheDingoAteMyBaby

Honestly, that Trump is looking so good is a pretty damning indictment of the field on our side thusfar. That said... continuing to listen to him, esp. on NBC issue.


23 posted on 04/24/2011 10:06:16 PM PDT by Lexinom
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To: TheDingoAteMyBaby
Cal Thomas joins a growing chorus of solid conservatives like Mark Levin, Ann Coulter, Mark Steyn, Steven Hayes, Michael Reagan and Michelle Malkin in opposing this charlatan.
24 posted on 04/24/2011 10:06:38 PM PDT by Reagan Man ("In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.")
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To: TheDingoAteMyBaby

BAHHH. Bambi’s on the down low, he’s a closet homo.


25 posted on 04/24/2011 10:08:26 PM PDT by Blado (Audemus jura nostra defendere)
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To: Rennes Templar
Another voter who wants Mother Teresa to run.

Another voter without sin who will only support a candidate without sin, who, of course, must be an evangelical Christian.

26 posted on 04/24/2011 10:09:47 PM PDT by Prokopton
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To: TheDingoAteMyBaby

I gotta say, with who the talking heads are that are coming out of the woodwork against the Donald. Make me want to vote for him.


27 posted on 04/24/2011 10:09:47 PM PDT by JoSixChip (Top 10% of wage earners pay 70% of total income taxes collected. Bottom 50% pay less then 3%, fair?)
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To: presently no screen name

Yes, Thomas opposed Obama early on.

http://www.calthomas.com/index.php?news=2177


28 posted on 04/24/2011 10:09:51 PM PDT by TheDingoAteMyBaby
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To: TheDingoAteMyBaby

I haven’t decided for sure on a candidate yet...and I do have my suspicions about Trump, but so far I see him as the ONLY candidate who can make Obama sweat, stumble and fall - especially in the debates.
Sorry, but all the others are way too nicey-nicey. I couldn’t believe how Palin kept brown-nosing Geraldine Ferraro on Fox News last year when they did a co-interview. Ferraro was totally dismissive of Palin and the whole time Palin just sat there and took it. I think Palin is generally tough, but Trump DOESN’T let anyone get away with saying things that aren’t true. Plus, he handles the media very well and is never talked over by hags like those on The View.
I’m so sick of nice guys. We need to fight fire with fire - no more Romneys, McCains, etc.


29 posted on 04/24/2011 10:09:56 PM PDT by floridavoter2
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To: Right Brother

“...father of young daughters, whom he clearly loves.”

I’d say from watching Obama with his family that he loves them as much as he is capable of loving. I just don’t think his capacity is very high.

Some psychiatrist would have a field day figuring it all out, but the damage done to his psyche as a kid that manifests itself in his adult narcissism, appears to keep a wall between him and even the people he no doubt loves most in the world.

Look at the first official family portrait, I think it was for a Christmas card. (memory is that it was done by Annie Leibovitz). Each of the woman is touching someone else in the family. Not him! He’s got his hands in his lap as if they were playing the National Anthem. I really don’t think he’s capable of love as the rest of us are.


30 posted on 04/24/2011 10:11:11 PM PDT by EDINVA
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To: Right Brother
Thanks for reminding of how wonderfully human the Marxist is.

Not wonderfully human when he's pro abortion. Getting a divorce vs. killing the innocent isn't even a contest. They lose.
31 posted on 04/24/2011 10:11:36 PM PDT by presently no screen name
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To: TheDingoAteMyBaby

These are certainly valid concerns for voters. Cal Thomas might get more respect for his views if he posited in the same article one or more candidates he supported, why, and what they’re going to do about the valid issues Trump has raised.


32 posted on 04/24/2011 10:11:49 PM PDT by OldNewYork (social justice isn't justice; it's just socialism)
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To: TheDingoAteMyBaby

Thanks. But that was weak - it could have been said about any liberal, IMO. So much for being a conservative - he’s a quiet RINO who comes out of the closet to toe others in line towards the RINO agenda.


33 posted on 04/24/2011 10:16:28 PM PDT by presently no screen name
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To: Magic Fingers

How about a constitutional conservative like me who’s got a problem with Trump’s depraved view of property rights? If he like Kelo, and he does, he’s no conservative. Wolf-in-Sheep’s clothing. You watch your mutton, FRiend.


34 posted on 04/24/2011 10:17:09 PM PDT by Springfield Reformer (Winston Churchill: No Peace Till Victory!)
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To: All

CAL......If you hate Trump and Love Obama........you have some support here at FR... you would be right at home.


35 posted on 04/24/2011 10:18:39 PM PDT by outhousepatrol
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To: outhousepatrol

Why is Donald Trump bothering you. Please think a moment before you answer.


36 posted on 04/24/2011 10:22:38 PM PDT by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west)?)
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To: TheDingoAteMyBaby

Cal Thomas is a Liberal’s token conservative lackey buffoon.


37 posted on 04/24/2011 10:22:48 PM PDT by Eccl 10:2 (Pray for the peace of Jerusalem - Ps 122:6)
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To: Rennes Templar; All

To: Cal Thomas

Hey Cal, everybody wasn’t an altar boy. God is a forgiving God; a characteristic you should work on developing. Mike “The Huckster” Huckabee was a Baptist preacher and he’s a Progressive who will go along to get along.


38 posted on 04/24/2011 10:25:51 PM PDT by no dems (TRUMP IN 2012: Why the hell not? AT least he has a pair.)
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To: AlexW
While I would be very leery of a Trump presidency, I was very much in agreement with most everything he said on Rush last week.

What Trump said on Rush last week, though, isn't what he's been saying in the past.

Trump's conversion to conservatism is even more recent -- and less convincing -- than Mitt Romney's.

39 posted on 04/24/2011 10:26:49 PM PDT by okie01 (THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA: Ignorance On Parade)
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To: floridavoter2

Did you see Palin’s Madison address? You can’t seriously expect people to think she’ll be your typical shrinking Republican after that. She takes it to her enemies toe to toe without flinching. The fact that she remains personable with people she disagrees with is simply a function of good character. Don’t confuse a friendly disposition with the ability to out-maneuver and out-negotiate your opponents. She doesn’t have to hack away at everyone she disagrees with to be effective. She’s a good tactician, and chooses her battles according to the mission. That’s discipline, and that’s character, and that’s good.


40 posted on 04/24/2011 10:30:50 PM PDT by Springfield Reformer (Winston Churchill: No Peace Till Victory!)
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