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Cal Thomas Says Rachel Maddow Is A Good Argument For Contraception (Original Post) warrior1 Feb 2012 OP
There's a real christian values statement right there. Old and In the Way Feb 2012 #1
I thought he died 5 yrs ago. baldguy Feb 2012 #2
He did. yellerpup Feb 2012 #4
Jesus Loves You Too fascisthunter Feb 2012 #3
I remember reading this POS's column in the Houston Chronice 15 years ago DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2012 #5
Cal is a good argument FOR abortion. FarLeftFist Feb 2012 #6
Cal has always been an asswipe. mysuzuki2 Feb 2012 #7
he's managed to make a good living shoveling hatred for years spanone Feb 2012 #8
Hatred: another fundamentalist Christian value. nt Ilsa Feb 2012 #13
On second thought, I was wrong to call Cal Thomas an asswipe. mysuzuki2 Feb 2012 #9
Cal Thomas is a liar. Octafish Feb 2012 #10
Cal Thomas is a poster child for prophylactics.. Fumesucker Feb 2012 #11
OMG proud2BlibKansan Feb 2012 #12
Just when left wing enthusiasm starts to lag just a bit grantcart Feb 2012 #14
I thought he was dead slackmaster Feb 2012 #15
here's one of his current screeds from the putrid stench of his webpage spanone Feb 2012 #16
Back at you, Cal. GoCubsGo Feb 2012 #17
The best part of him superpatriotman Feb 2012 #18
Can't wait to hear Rachel's reply. Lint Head Feb 2012 #19
Thomas is a good argument for flushing the toilet after a shit Raine Feb 2012 #20
Mr. Cal Thomas, anyone who'd have sex with you is too lazy to masturbate. rustydog Feb 2012 #21
I'm very happy for Cal. He's come a long way. He got a shaky start, as poster child . . . Journeyman Feb 2012 #22
"I am rubber and you are GLUE..."n/t renie408 Feb 2012 #23
Ugh. Thomas has long spouted hate and bile in the guise of "christian love" fishwax Feb 2012 #24

Old and In the Way

(37,540 posts)
1. There's a real christian values statement right there.
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 07:46 PM
Feb 2012

It must drive him nuts to see an articulate, thoughtful, funny, and gracious liberal lesbian exposing the hypocrisy and lies of his politics. The level of infantilism that these folks are regressing towards is fascinating.

 

DisgustipatedinCA

(12,530 posts)
5. I remember reading this POS's column in the Houston Chronice 15 years ago
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 07:53 PM
Feb 2012

It makes me feel stable in a sometimes-unstable world to see that this guy is still the same asshole he always was. Eat me, Cal Thomas.

mysuzuki2

(3,521 posts)
7. Cal has always been an asswipe.
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 08:00 PM
Feb 2012

He is in fact a good argument for just about anything, evil, disgusting or extremely unpleasant.

mysuzuki2

(3,521 posts)
9. On second thought, I was wrong to call Cal Thomas an asswipe.
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 08:01 PM
Feb 2012

we all need asswipes. No one needs Cal Thomas.

Octafish

(55,745 posts)
10. Cal Thomas is a liar.
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 08:08 PM
Feb 2012
The Right’s Library of Fake Quotes

Putting words in dead people’s mouths


By Steve Rendall
Extra! April 2010
FAIR.org

EXCERPT...

Putting the Founders to Work

When widely syndicated columnist Cal Thomas posted a commentary on his website (1/15/09) opposing federal bailouts, he cited quotes from Thomas Jefferson to bolster his argument:

“The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not”; It is incumbent on every generation to pay off its own debts as it goes. A principle, which, if acted on would save us one-half of the wars of the world”; “I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them”; and, “My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government.


Thomas described these quotes as “ancient wisdom,” which, he said, “is almost always better than what people come up with today. Consider that it became ancient because it was wise.”

But consulting The Works of Thomas Jefferson available in full at the Online Liberty Library, as well as the Library of Congress’ online Jefferson site, Ed Darrel of Millard Fillmore’s Bathtub (2/1/09) could find no evidence authenticating any of the quotes. [See correction below.] As Darrel, whose website targets historical falsehood, observed, “Jefferson seem[ed] oddly prescient in these quotes, and, also oddly, rather endorsing the views of the right wing.”

CONTINUED...

http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=4053

grantcart

(53,061 posts)
14. Just when left wing enthusiasm starts to lag just a bit
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 08:57 PM
Feb 2012

One of these guys opens their mouths.

And we can't wait for the polls to open.

If I had money I would pay you a grand every time you say something this stupid.

How about taking a shot at Ellen Degeneres. Nobody likes her. Should be OK.

spanone

(135,841 posts)
16. here's one of his current screeds from the putrid stench of his webpage
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 08:59 PM
Feb 2012

this is the kind of shit cal thomas writes.....


Vote For Obama Because He’s Black
By Cal Thomas
Tribune Media Services

At the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston, Sen. Barack Obama said, “…There is not a black America and a white America and Latino America and Asian America — there is the United States of America.”

Those were welcome and commendable words. Unfortunately, they appear to be only words. Since then, Obama has divided us along race and class more than any modern president.
Some of his strongest, high-profile supporters in the black community are now saying that Obama’s race, alone, should be enough for black voters to vote for his re-election.

Krissah Thompson of The Washington Post reports that on “The Tom Joyner Morning Show,” which has an estimated 8 million radio listeners, Tom Joyner, who is black, said, “Stick
together, black people.” Joyner’s show reaches one in four African-American adults.

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i won't link to that shit....you wouldn't want to go there

Journeyman

(15,035 posts)
22. I'm very happy for Cal. He's come a long way. He got a shaky start, as poster child . . .
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 10:15 PM
Feb 2012

for the importance of oxygen in the womb, but he seems to have made many brave moves since then. His Mother must be very proud (though occasionally a bit embarrassed, as at this moment).

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