This is it?
With everything this country has going on this is what Delawareans are talking about?
"O’Donnell, Democratic rival spar over the Constitution
WILMINGTON, Del. — Republican Christine O’Donnell challenged her Democratic rival yesterday to show where the Constitution requires separation of church and state, drawing swift criticism from her opponent, laughter from her law school audience, and a quick defense from prominent conservatives.
“Where in the Constitution is separation of church and state?’’ O’Donnell asked while Democrat Chris Coons, a lawyer, sat a few feet away.
Coons responded that O’Donnell’s question “reveals her fundamental misunderstanding of what our Constitution is. . . . The First Amendment establishes a separation.’’
She interrupted to say, “The First Amendment does? . . . So you’re telling me that the separation of church and state, the phrase ‘separation of church and state,’ is in the First Amendment?’’
Her campaign issued a statement later saying O’Donnell “was not questioning the concept of separation of church and state as subsequently established by the courts. She simply made the point that the phrase appears nowhere in the Constitution.’’
Conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh made the same point in his radio program soon after the debate, saying, “There’s nothing in the Constitution about separation of church and state.’’
The controversy was the latest to befall O’Donnell in a race where she trails badly in the polls against Coons....
Karl Rove must have an ace-up-the-sleeve steal, 'er, surprise somewhere else then.
The subject of religion and the law came up during their debate at Widener University Law School as O’Donnell criticized Coons for saying that teaching creationism in public school would violate the Constitution....
The First Amendment states: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.’’
Can we TALK ABOUT those OTHERS for a while?
You know, the free speech, press, and right to assemble and PETITION the government?
Why are they NOT LISTENING to US!!??
The phrase “separation of church and state’’ is usually traced to President Jefferson. In a letter in 1802, he referred to the First Amendment and said that it built “a wall of separation between Church & State.’’
Something in which the Founding Fathers had experience.
Of course, the amendment does NOT SAY EXCLUDE all religion as many secularists would like you to believe. It just says the state may not establish or restrict religion.
O’Donnell’s comments, in a debate aired on radio station WDEL, created a stir in the audience.
She does that doesn't she, the little witch.
;-)
Typed with loving adoration, Chrissy.
“You actually audibly heard the crowd gasp,’’ Wesley Leckrone, Widener University political scientist, said after the debate.
:-)
Gee, you would have thought she bleated some 9/11 Truth or something.
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WILMINGTON, Del. — Republican Christine O’Donnell has parted ways with yet another campaign treasurer and appointed her campaign manager to the position, making her the fifth since launching her bid for Senate last year.
Campaign finance specialists say the turnover is highly unusual and could raise questions at the Federal Election Commission about her financial reporting....
O’Donnell began with relatively small donations but has seen contributions pour in from around the country since winning the GOP primary last month.
Yeah, from REGULAR PEOPLE not the ESTABLISHMENT! Thus the "trouble."
“It doesn’t prove anything, but it would certainly raise a red flag with the FEC,’’ said Brett Kappel, a Washington, D.C., campaign finance lawyer. “Treasurers frequently quit when they think they’re going to be held personally liable for something.’’
Kappel noted that a watchdog group filed a complaint against the campaign last month over O’Donnell’s use of campaign money to pay the rent on her home, which doubles as a campaign office.
In other words, she is WORKING OUT of her HOME instead of RENTING SPACE for a headquarters -- something YOU or I would NEED TO DO, readers!
Two former staffer members have also accused O’Donnell of using campaign money for personal expenses....
Hey, DON'T THEY ALL?
Why is THIS GIRL being SINGLED OUT?
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Also see: O’Donnell Is Doable
