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Oh, Lord...W.H. fact-checks W.H. (Quote not in Bible)
Politico ^ | 11/02/11 4:47 PM Updated: 11/03/11 9:24 AM | By MATT NEGRIN

Posted on 11/03/2011 11:20:03 AM PDT by Red Badger

From today’s briefing:

MR. CARNEY: Well, I believe the phrase from the Bible* is, “The Lord helps those who help themselves.” And I think the point the President is making is that we should -- we have it within our capacity to do the things to help the American people.

The White House adds in the official transcript:

* This common phrase does not appear in the Bible.


TOPICS: Government; Politics/Elections; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: almanac; bible; poorrichards; religion
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To: Persevero

The King James Version (published 1611) and Shakespeare (active 1592-1610) were contemporary, so it’s quite natural they should sound similar.


21 posted on 11/03/2011 11:50:45 AM PDT by BelegStrongbow (St. Joseph, patron of fathers, pray for us!)
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To: Red Badger

IMHO, the Lord helps those who can’t help themselves.


22 posted on 11/03/2011 11:53:26 AM PDT by JudyinCanada
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To: BelegStrongbow

“so it’s quite natural they should sound similar.”

Definitely, they have a similar syntax/grammar/pronunciation thing.

Obviously, though, their content is usually quite different. It is funny when intellectual elites start quoting Shakespeare as if it is the Bible.


23 posted on 11/03/2011 11:55:46 AM PDT by Persevero (Homeschooling for Excellence since 1992)
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To: campaignPete R-CT

“They will do these things to you because they haven’t known the Father or me.” John 16:3

Al Gore’s favorite Bible verse. I think he meant 3:16 but who knows?


24 posted on 11/03/2011 11:57:14 AM PDT by beelzepug ("Blind obedience to arbitrary rules is a sign of mental illness")
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To: Red Badger
MR. CARNEY: Well, I believe the phrase from the Bible* is, “The Lord helps those who help themselves.”


25 posted on 11/03/2011 11:57:17 AM PDT by Godzilla (3/7/77)
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To: Red Badger

Well, was it in the Bible , “Early to bed and early to rise, and your girl goes out with other guys?”


26 posted on 11/03/2011 11:58:58 AM PDT by healy61
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To: Red Badger

Obama’s favorite scripture that he often quotes is “I am my brother’s keeper”.

While technically in the Bible, it’s not exactly Biblical. It was a phrase used by a guy who was trying to weasel out of a murder rap. Nowhere in Christian doctrine appears the idea that we are to be anybody’s “keeper”.

But I’m sure Obama can accurately quote the Koran.


27 posted on 11/03/2011 11:59:28 AM PDT by Retired Greyhound (.)
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To: OrangeHoof

What book is “Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition” in?


28 posted on 11/03/2011 11:59:32 AM PDT by CrazyIvan (Obama's birth certificate was found stapled to Soros's receipt.)
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To: Red Badger

Why would the WH be using a quote like that? Their supporters will run away screaming if someone suggests they “help themselves.”

Maybe a few words got lost between when Carney said it and it got posted to FR. If the original quote was “help themselves to other people’s money” then I can believe Carney said it.


29 posted on 11/03/2011 12:01:37 PM PDT by LostPassword
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To: Persevero
It is funny when intellectual elites start quoting Shakespeare as if it is the Bible.

"Lord, what fools these mortals be!" lol

30 posted on 11/03/2011 12:01:41 PM PDT by BelegStrongbow (St. Joseph, patron of fathers, pray for us!)
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To: CrazyIvan

My recollection is that was in the Book of Joe.

G.I. Joe, that is.


31 posted on 11/03/2011 12:01:47 PM PDT by Fightin Whitey
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To: CrazyIvan

The same one that has “God only knows what I’d be without you.”


32 posted on 11/03/2011 12:03:32 PM PDT by BelegStrongbow (St. Joseph, patron of fathers, pray for us!)
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To: Red Badger

If he’s looking to spout bible verses, maybe he should first take a look at Proverbs 17:28.


33 posted on 11/03/2011 12:04:25 PM PDT by Jack of all Trades (Hold your face to the light, even though for the moment you do not see.)
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To: Red Badger

I don’t understand how he thought this quote would support Obama’s agenda. What a dum bass.


34 posted on 11/03/2011 12:05:50 PM PDT by Chandalier (You say Obama, I say O-blame-o!)
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To: Red Badger

Maybe it was from the Wholey Koran.


35 posted on 11/03/2011 12:09:10 PM PDT by dforest
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To: Persevero

Mr. Roper: As the good book says; ‘To thine own self be true’.

Jack Tripper: That was Shakespeare’s play!

Mr. Roper: That was a good book!


36 posted on 11/03/2011 12:14:09 PM PDT by massmike (Massachusetts:Stopped hanging witches;started electing Kennedys.Coincidence?)
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To: LostPassword

Maybe he got confused with:

Smash a window , then help yourself............


37 posted on 11/03/2011 12:15:55 PM PDT by Red Badger (Obama's number one economics advisor must be a Magic Eight Ball.................)
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To: Persevero

Yes, seeing that the King James Version was written right after the Shakespeare era........


38 posted on 11/03/2011 12:17:35 PM PDT by Red Badger (Obama's number one economics advisor must be a Magic Eight Ball.................)
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To: Minus_The_Bear

You mean the one he reads when he’s not blinking his eyes like a butterfly on meth?...........


39 posted on 11/03/2011 12:19:06 PM PDT by Red Badger (Obama's number one economics advisor must be a Magic Eight Ball.................)
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To: yarddog

Is that right in between the books of Amos and Andy?.........


40 posted on 11/03/2011 12:21:42 PM PDT by Red Badger (Obama's number one economics advisor must be a Magic Eight Ball.................)
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