[Lion in Winter]

At that same Church kerry also said he was "ANNOINTED BY GOD TO BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT."

Here is the location for the reference:

http://www.boston.com/news/politics/president/kerry/articles/2004/03/08/kerry_compares_black_gay_struggles.

[NYCVirago]

At that same Church kerry also said he was "ANNOINTED BY GOD TO BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT."

But, but, Kerry said he believes in the separation of church and state!

[MEG33]

The east coast /west coast sophisticates will hate the "annoited by God" line.

[freebilly]

While invoking God at various turns yesterday -- at one point saying he had been "anointed the next president of the United States" after Bishop Phillip Coleman laid hands on him -- Kerry also cited the Bible and the US Constitution in defending the rights of gays and lesbians during a boisterous town hall forum after the church services.

Is Kerry mentally ill or just a plain moron? You decide....

[mongrel]

"While invoking God at various turns yesterday -- at one point saying he had been 'anointed the next president of the United States' after Bishop Phillip Coleman laid hands on him --"

He didn't say "anointed by God" he simply referred to an anointing which means different things in different church traditions. Be careful in your quotes.

[Airborne Longhorn]

Hey, Lion: that's a great catch!

You oughta post it as a new thread, highlighting the key excerpt:

"While invoking God at various turns yesterday -- at one point saying he had been "anointed the next president of the United States" after Bishop Phillip Coleman laid hands on him"