For instance, the same folks who hold themselves up as supporting the Republican Party, the party of so-called “family values” seem to [...]]]> Let’s talk about hypocrisy for a moment, since there are some on the right who want to paint liberals as hypocrites, while conveniently ignoring the hypocrisy that’s so rampant on the right.

For instance, the same folks who hold themselves up as supporting the Republican Party, the party of so-called “family values” seem to have no problem with Republican presidential nominee John McCain offering up his wife to compete in a semi-nude “beauty” pageant. And the same folks who make a point to tout their religious beliefs – as if liberals are somehow godless – are the same folks who seem to have no problem engaging in blasphemy on a scale that boggles my mind.

And these same folks – these same hypocrites – they attack John Edwards for his admitted extramarital affair while his wife was battling cancer, while conveniently ignoring the fact that Sen. John McCain filed for divorce from his first wife while she was still recovering from a near-fatal car accident while he was gone in Vietnam. Coincidentally enough, McCain obtained a marriage license for his marriage to Cindy McCain while still legally married to his first wife.

What I’m wondering is where’s the outrage? Where’s the righteous indignation from folks on the right?

As a Catholic, I’ve often thought blasphemy to be a nasty business, and I’ve blogged a little bit about the predilection some folks on the right, like James “Hip [...]]]>

EXODUS 20:7 “You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.”

As a Catholic, I’ve often thought blasphemy to be a nasty business, and I’ve blogged a little bit about the predilection some folks on the right, like James “Hip Musings” Harris, for referring to presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama as the “Obamessiah” and the “Chocolate Jesus,” but Peter DiGaudio of Texas Hold ‘Em Blogger has taken his personal blasphemy in regards to Barack Obama to a whole new level.

Now I don’t proclaim to be the most devout Catholic on the face of planet Earth, but it seems to me there are some lines that just shouldn’t be crossed, and referring to Barack Obama – or any other political candidate or public figure – as “Chocolate Jesus” or “The Anointed One” is definitely a line I wouldn’t cross, but apparently folks like James T. Harris and Peter DiGaudio aren’t as concerned as I am about the implications of being a serial blasphemer.

No.

I will not do this again. I will not fight for another old candidate who thinks it’s his turn. Bob Dole used me up. [...]]]> Now I’m no expert, but our old pal James T. Harris seems to be having a bit of a mid life crisis regarding the candidacy of Senator John McCain:

No.

I will not do this again. I will not fight for another old candidate who thinks it’s his turn. Bob Dole used me up. I’ve got nothing left for John McCain.

Plus, he is no conservative.

He’s got no fight! What I’ve seen over the last two days is more ineffective compassionate conservatism.

Blah!

That speech Tuesday night SUCKED! IT SUCKED!!!! NO! I WILL NOT DO IT!

IT’S OVER!!!!

I AM BACK ON THE WALL, PEOPLE! BACK ON THE DAMN WALL!

His back is against the wall people…don’t push him! He might just go postal!

In all seriousness, I can understand why James T. would be a little upset. If my party’s candidate looked as ghastly as John McCain did when he was giving his speech on Tuesday night, I’d be upset too.

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Now I know some of [...]]]>
As first reported by capper over at whallah! and Jay over at folkbum, James T. Harris is up to his old sexist tricks. However, instead of asserting he “owns” his daughters, this time James is talking about the
pimping of Chelsea Clinton.

Now I know some of us folks in the liberal Cheddarsphere have come under fire from conservative folks for our supposed sexism, but I can’t help but wonder if those same folks who are so critical of us liberals are also critical of their fellow conservatives, who time and time again have shown their own predilection for making sexist comments.

I’m willing to bet folks like James Wigderson aren’t going to attack their conservative brethren for sexism, because they don’t want to risk alienating themselves among their fellow conservatives.

As some of you know, I’ve got a little girl. She is the baby of three [...]]]> So says James T. Harris, one of those right-wing talking heads from over at WTMJ620. In a recent blog entry, Harris seems to equate fatherhood with slavery, with himself as slave master. Here’s what he has to say:

As some of you know, I’ve got a little girl. She is the baby of three kids and the only girl I have. That’s right, I said “have”; she is mine. My child. My girl. I own her.

She is not free to do as she pleases.

Not now, not ten years form now, not until the day that she leaves my house as a married woman, will she be “free” of me.

Do you know what that means? That means that I have a say in what she wears, eats, plays with, watches, listens to and sings along with. Every aspect of her life is and will be controlled by me. If I don’t like it, it doesn’t happen. If I don’t desire it, it will not be done. If I don’t choose him, he will not be chosen.

I am her father.

Evidently, Harris isn’t content to simply “own” his daughter; he wants to control every aspect of her life as well, including dictating who she’ll marry. Now I’m the parent of a little girl, and while I certainly worry about the decisions she’ll make when she gets older, I’m also confident that my wife and I raised her to make good decisions, as opposed to ingraining in her the belief that a man should make her decisions for her. As someone who works with domestic violence offenders and their victims, I’ve come to understand that it’s the kind of misogynistic viewpoint James T. Harris supports that allowed women to be treated as property by their husbands for so many years, even in the face of brutal abuse at the hands of their husbands, because outsiders believed women belonged to their men, and thus, had no room to complain.

As a father, I know I don’t own my daughter, but I am confident I raised her to be an independent, smart young woman who will no doubt be able to make good decisions both on her own and with the guidance and support of her parents. Evidently, James T. Harris doesn’t seem to have the same confidence in his daughter or in his abilities as a parent.

capper over at Whallah! is talking about it, and I think his entry is worth taking a look at.

And for those who are interested, here’s a link to the original entry on James T. Harris’ blog.