“The party of Lincoln and Liberty was transmogrified into the party of hairy-backed swamp developers and corporate shills, faith-based economists, fundamentalist bullies with Bibles, Christians of convenience, freelance racists, misanthropic frat boys, shrieking midgets of AM radio, tax cheats, nihilists in golf pants, brownshirts in pinstripes, sweatshop tycoons. ... Republicans: The No. 1 reason the rest of the world thinks we're deaf, dumb, and dangerous.” ThinkingWorldReasonChristianPoliticalPartyLibertyBoysDangerousRepublicanTaxesGolfRadioDumbCorporateRacistPantsCheatEconomistBullyDeafConvenienceFundamentalistSwampsDevelopersFaith BasedMidgetNihilistMisanthropicSweatshopsTycoonsShills Author:Garrison Keillor
“I appreciate that question because I, in the state of Texas, had heard a lot of discussion about a faith-based initiative eroding the important bridge between church and state.” ImportantStatesHumorPoliticalChurchHeardAppreciateBridgesDiscussionTexasInitiativeChurch And StatePolitical HumorFaith Based Author:George W. Bush
“Through my Faith-Based and Community Initiative, my Administration continues to encourage the essential work of faith-based and community organizations. Governments can and should support effective social services, including those provided by religious people and organizations. When government gives that support, it is important that faith-based institutions not be forced to change their religious character.” PeopleGivingShouldImportantCharacterHumorGovernmentPoliticalSocialCommunityReligiousSupportEssentialsOrganizationInstitutionsIncludingAdministrationInitiativePolitical HumorSocial ServiceFaith Based Author:George W. Bush
“We waited for Congress to act. They couldn't act on the issue. So I just went ahead and signed an executive order which will unleash - [applause] - which says the federal agencies will not discriminate against faith-based programs. They ought to welcome the armies of compassion as opposed to turning them away.” HumorPoliticalOrderCompassionIssuesOughtProgramArmyCongressWelcomeAgencyExecutivesApplausePolitical HumorFaith BasedExecutive Orders Author:George W. Bush
“We should fund the armies of compassion, we should not discriminate against faith-based programs.” ShouldHumorPoliticalCompassionProgramArmyFundPolitical HumorFaith Based Author:George W. Bush
“And I strongly support the faith-based initiative that we're proposing, because I don't believe it violates the line between the separation of church and state, and I believe it's going to make America a better place.” BelieveStatesHumorAmericaPoliticalI BelieveChurchLinesSupportDon't BelieveSeparationInitiativeBetter PlaceChurch And StateSeparation Of Church And StatePolitical HumorFaith Based Author:George W. Bush
“Take the life issue. This issue requires a president and an administration leading our nation to understand the importance of life. This whole faith-based initiative really ties into a larger cultural issue that we're working on. It begins to affect the life issue, as well as the human dignity issue, because when you're talking about welcoming people of faith to help people who are disadvantaged and are unable to defend themselves, the logical step is also those babies.” PeopleHumansWellsWholeHelpingHumorPoliticalNationsPresidentTalkingStepsIssuesBabyDignityImportanceWelcomeAdministrationTiesLogicalInitiativeHuman DignityPolitical HumorFaith BasedDisadvantagedCultural IssuesImportance Of Life Author:George W. Bush
“We have set out to promote the work of community and faith-based charities. Government cannot be replaced by charities, but it can welcome them as partners instead of resenting them as rivals.” HumorGovernmentPoliticalCommunityCharityPartnersWelcomeReplacedRivalsPolitical HumorFaith Based Author:George W. Bush
“It is one of the great goals of my administration to invigorate the spirit of involvement and citizenship. We will encourage faith-based and community programs without changing their mission.” HumorPoliticalSpiritGoalCommunityProgramMissionsAdministrationCitizenshipInvolvementPolitical HumorFaith Based Author:George W. Bush
“In every instance when my administration sees a responsibility to help people, we will look first to faith-based institutions, to charities and to community groups that have shown their ability to save and change lives.” PeopleFirstsLooksHelpingHumorPoliticalCommunityAbilityResponsibilityGroupsInstitutionsCharityInstanceAdministrationLife ChangingPolitical HumorFaith Based Author:George W. Bush
“We need to have mentoring programs energized by government, paid for by government, but who exist not because of government. Teen Challenge is a way to get people off drugs and alcohol. Teen Challenge is a faith-based program that changes people's hearts.” PeopleWayNeedsHeartHumorGovernmentPoliticalChallengesDrugProgramPaidScaryAlcoholMentoringDrugs And AlcoholPolitical HumorFaith Based Author:George W. Bush
“Our new faith-based laws have removed government as a roadblock to people of faith who hear the call.” PeopleHumorGovernmentLawPoliticalPolitical HumorFaith BasedRoadblock Author:George W. Bush