Gore Vidal Calls Bush, Blair 'Dangerous Jesus Lovers'

NewsMax.com ^ | 4/05/03 | Carl Limbacher and NewsMax.com Staff

[kattracks]

It's not Saddam Hussein and his murderous thugs Americans have to worry about - the real danger facing us is the openly devout Christianity of George Bush and Tony Blair warns author Gore Vidal who sneeringly described Bush as a "'come to Jesus' kind of fellow" and Blair as "a crypto Roman Catholic and a secret Jesus lover."

Vidal who met with the odious Michael Moore and is reported to have either written or was behind Moore's attack on the President at the Oscar ceremonies, admits he met with the redundantly obese producer but denies he had anything to do with Moore's screed, according to Liz Smith's column in yesterday's New York Post.

"I'm flattered," he gushed to Smith. "No, I didn't have anything to do with his speech although I did see him recently."

Vidal described his meeting with Moore: "Some of us, a group of like-minded souls, got together just to discuss informally who we might back to be president in the next election. We want a leader who won't lie to us. Mr. Bush is a 'come to Jesus' kind of fellow who believes he is doing God's work. And it explains why Tony Blair has gone along with him. He, too, is a crypto Roman Catholic and a secret Jesus lover. Together they are very dangerous."

Vidal failed to explain exactly how Blair, who is a self-declared devout Christian, could be a "secret Jesus lover."

But Gore Vidal is not alone in voicing virulent anti-Christian attacks. The Catholic League's Dr. Bill Donahue reports that the role of religion in the life of President Bush is coming under increasing criticism both at home and abroad.

He cites the following examples of that criticism:

• German President Johannes Rau, when asked about Bush’s understanding of religion said "Nowhere does the Bible call for crusades."

• Not surprisingly, French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin threw in his two francs worth of French religious doctrine: "In no way can God be called on for a vote of confidence."

• An easily surprised Swedish lawmaker gasped "I’ve never seen anything like this before."

• Donahue reports that the head of the German Bishop’s Conference, Cardinal Karl Lehmann, "showed how thoroughly modern he is when he admonished Bush for his ‘careless way of using religious language’; the good cardinal advised that this 'is not acceptable anymore in today’s world.’ "

• In the U.S., Barry Lynn of Americans United for Separation of Church and State says Bush is on a "divinely inspired" mission that is endangering our liberties.

• An official of the Utah chapter of American Atheists brands Bush’s rhetoric as "divisive."

• Freedom From Religion Foundation chief, Annie Laurie Gaylor, says that Bush is "the most recklessly religious President we’ve seen.”

• Presbyterian minister Fritz Ritsch says Bush thinks he’s "theologian in chief."

• Commonweal, which Donahue describes as a magazine of the Catholic left, accuses Bush of the sin of "moral simplicity," one that is "a dangerous illusion.”

• Time writer and Clinton worshipper Joe Klein worries that Bush’s faith "does not discomfort him."

• Protestant theologian Martin Marty worries that ‘Bush’s God talk will set the tinderbox that is the Muslim world on fire,[perhaps just as Christianity set the tinderbox that was the Pagan world on fire], and Muslim American Society official, Shaker El Sayed, warns that Bush "is claiming a divine mandate."

• Michael Cottle of the New Republic is upset that Bush "is charging into battle with the blind confidence that God will of course help him emerge victorious."

  Says Donahue: "This is the way the Bush-fearing gang operates. They put words in his mouth and then denounce him for saying what he never said. We pray the president continues to invoke God’s name whenever he sees fit and does not yield to those who tremble when he does."

  Note to President Bush and Prime Minister Blair: keep in mind what Christ told his apostles on the night before He was crucified: "If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before you ... if they have persecuted me, they will persecute you also."

  In other words, you're in very good company.

[PackerBoy]

I never did like Gore Viodal, but could not quite put my finger on why.

Now I can.

Thanks.

[DannyTN]

What a compliment!!!!!!

I want to be a dangerous Jesus lover!!!

[Savage Beast]

"Gore Vidal Calls Bush, Blair 'Dangerous Jesus Lovers'"

This is the only intelligent thing Vidal has ever said.

[OpusatFR]

He should still be hiding after that awful hash, "Caligula."

But, then again, what can one expect from an aging Mae West.

[Genesis defender]

I want to be a dangerous Jesus lover!!!

Me too. It sounds fun!

[thinktwice]

Just reported on FOX News -- "Iraq ia being de-Saddamized."

Sounds good to me.

It would improve Hollywood, too.

[VOA]

Gore Vidal Calls Bush, Blair 'Dangerous Jesus Lovers'

LOL!
For once Gore Vidal finds a relationship between two males objectionable!

[Savage Beast]

Say, the Democrats might want to run a Michael Moore/Gore Vidal ticket for president/vice president in the next election.

What? They wouldn't be any more ridiculous than anyone else in the Democrat freakshow. In fact, for the Democrat Party, these two are downright mainstream.

[SolutionsOnly]

I've seen Gore Vidal on TV a couple times this year. The He spews incoherent babble - so bad in fact, that I was starting to feel sorry for the guy. But then I caught myself. Anyone so arrogantly insistent upon making a jackass out of themself deserves everything they get.

[spoiler2]

"Gore Vidal Calls Bush, Blair 'Dangerous Jesus Lovers'"

If you strive on the side of Satan's POISON, naturally, you would view the ANTIDOTE as dangerous.

[sirchtruth]

I want to be a dangerous Jesus lover!!!

ME TOO!

DJL UNITE!!!!!

[KriegerGeist]

As in the words of Bob Dylan:
"You've gotta serve somebody,
You've gotta serve somebody.
It maybe the devil or it may be The Lord,
But you've gotta serve somebody."

I guess it is now made clear who Gore serves.

[Savage Beast]

Whew! I thought they said "sodomized".

[Khepera]

Coming from a bunch of homosexual Jesus haters.

Dirt should be swept into the sewer where it belongs and these guys are dirt.

[Migraine]

Say, the Democrats might want to run a Michael Moore/Gore Vidal ticket

For balance, they could throw in Algore -- then it would be Gore, More Gore, in '04.

[Walkin Man]

'Dangerous Jesus Lovers'

Woohoo! Count me in!

Onward Christian soldiers, marching as to war
With the Cross of Jesus, going on before!!!!

[thoughtomator]

Morphing anti-Semitism into anti-Christianity. Same fight, same enemy, no surprise.

[LibKill]

An obscure old fruit spews religious bigotry. Who cares what he thinks?

[Minty]

Are they Muslims?

[Welsh Rabbit]

Sounds like William F Buckley needs to pay him another visit....

[Arkinsaw]

Gore's family needs to give him a CAT scan. There is something seriously wrong in there and I'm not joking around.

[MinuteGal]

Gore Vidal is self-acknowledged lavender.

Leni

[Genesis defender]

'Dangerous Jesus Lovers'

The meeting of the Brotherhood of Dangerous Jesus Lovers will now come to order. New members, please step forward!

[sd-joe]

'Dangerous Jesus Lovers'

Sounds like a good name for a band.

[cyncooper]

"Some of us, a group of like-minded souls, got together just to discuss informally who we might back to be president in the next election. We want a leader who won't lie to us.

What a liar he is.

That is exactly what they do want.

[LiteKeeper]

* German President Johannes Rau, when asked about Bush’s understanding of religion said "Nowhere does the Bible call for crusades."

ROMANS 13:2-4 ROMANS 13:2-4 ROMANS 13:2-4 ROMANS 13:2-4

2 - Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves.

3 - For rulers are not a cause of fear for good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same;

4 - for it is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for it is a minister of God, an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil.

[Jeff Chandler]

>>Say, the Democrats might want to run a Michael Moore/Gore Vidal ticket for president/vice president in the next election.<<

Great idea! Janet Reno could drive them around in her pickup truck.

[Carthago delenda est]

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Now listen to me, you g**d**n fa*got, if you call me a crypto-Nazi one more time, I'll punch you in your g**d**n face and you'll stay plastered!"

--the immortal Mr. Buckley to Mr. Vidal, doing us all a favor

[Elle Bee]

one might call Gore Vidal a Saddam-ite ....... literally and figuratively

Why can he just fade away gracefully like other over-the-hill queens?

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[Taiwan Bocks]

Gore: Why did he tell you that?

Ans: I don't know. I'll ask him when I get to heaven.

Gore: Well, what if he's in hell?

Ans: Then you can ask him.

[VRWC_minion]

More proof this is a spiritual battle being fought on several levels.

[smom41]

They've already got a leader that won't lie to them. Problem for them is, they don't like to hear the truth.

Btw, if what he said is true, how do you explain Clinton? LOL!

The phrase "dangerous Jesus lover" is priceless...Ranks right up their with Hillary's "vast right-wing conspiracy". They do have a clever turn of phrase now and then, what! LOL!

[Minty]

Double standard?

"Donahue reports that the head of the German Bishop’s Conference, Cardinal Karl Lehmann, "showed how thoroughly modern he is when he admonished Bush for his ‘careless way of using religious language’; the good cardinal advised that this 'is not acceptable anymore in today’s world."

Go tell some Muslims.

[BibChr]

I want to be a dangerous Jesus lover!!!

No, me!!!

Dan

(My wife's response to you: "No, it's a secret club!")

[Charles Henrickson]

These statements in the article are the best endorsements of Bush I have ever read.

:-)

[Wondervixen]

And I call Gore Vidal a sodomizing Satan ass kisser.

[tal hajus]

General, count me in!

[Hacksaw]

I want to be a dangerous Jesus lover!!!

I am one now!

[Guenevere]

You know Gore is related to......you guessed it....the wooden one.
Distant cousin or something....

[Rummyfan]

Who cares what this aging pederast has to say?

[Tribune7]

Is Gore Vidal related to algore?

[Mark17]

Vidal who met with the odious Michael Moore

It sounds to me like Vidal is pretty odious too.

[TheSpottedOwl]

This is an excellent find. You see the irrational hatred coming from the liberal left against President Bush and Prime Minister Blair confused me. Okay they're Anti American, they hate their own country. No wait they are pissed off at Bush winning the election. Wait, then why are they mad at Tony Blair?

Now I get it. They hate Judeo-Christianity. They hate it so much that they'd throw in their lot with the likes of Saddam Hussein. "Secret Jesus Lover". I cannot imagine someone like Gore Vidal spewing something so juvenile, so idiotic, so paranoid. You'd think he could come up with something more intelligent.

All Secret Jesus lovers unite and send Gore some tinfoil to protect himself!!!

[Charles Henrickson]

Irrelevant Jesus hater

[lilylangtree]

Count me in as a "dangerous Jesus lover" please, please!

[Celtjew Libertarian]

Can I be a dangerous Moses lover?

[hellinahandcart]

Come, join the DJLC. :D

[oyez]

We all know what Gore Videl likes. I suppose he chould go a step forward and tell us about how the earth would be perfectly safe it were rulled by homosexuals.

[TheSpottedOwl]

Jeeez he's getting old. He should ask Hillary who did her face lift...