With Chris Christie (my personal favorite) and Sarah Palin opting not to run for President in 2012 it seems the only way a Republican candidate could appease the wing nuts on the far right, he would have to be Jesus of Nazareth.
“And even Jesus would be toast after a few news cycles,” quips comedian Bill Maher,
“’Feed the hungry’? Sounds suspiciously like welfare.
“’Heal the sick’? For free?! That’s definitely ‘Obamacare’.
“”And ‘turn the other cheek’? Maybe you didn’t hear, Jesus, but the Republicans are the party that cheers executions.
“So here now is short campaign life of Jesus Christ, Republican candidate:
“Three days after Jesus announces he’s in, a Gingrich spokesman reports that he “read” Jesus’ book”…and finds some aspects of it troubling.
“Mitt Romney says Jesus’ previous statements make him appear anti-business.
“And Rick Perry asks if America is ready for a Jewish president. And then Rick eats a paint chip.
“Day Seven: At the Republican debate, the other candidates pile on the new frontrunner. Michele Bachman calls the “meek inheriting the earth” a “colossal expansion of the estate tax.”
“And Newt Gingrich scores the big zinger when he says, “Mr. Christ, America can’t afford another cheek!”
“Day Nine: “Teabaggers” start getting emails from their idiot brother-in-law about how Jesus is not even from this country. And was born alongside a bunch of animals in a manger and…not to harp on it, but where’s the birth certificate?
“And if he’s a carpenter, is he too pro-union?
Day Ten: Jesus is now polling fourth behind Perry, Romney and the pizza guy.
“And in a desperate attempt to gain credibility, he goes to New York and has coffee with Donald Trump. Who pronounces him “a decent guy but a little effeminate.”
Very funny Bill. Thanks for the laugh. But sadly, there is truth in comedy.
Truth is our political system is currently broken.
Truth is our political climate has never been more polarized, more divisive, more toxic.
Truth is I’m disgusted with the actions and rhetoric of both parties in a time when all Americans need a little help, hope and healing.
“God bless America?” God, please help America first…
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