Republicans Outraged That Obama's Thanksgiving Address Made No Mention Of God - Polidicks

[quote=ABC News] Critics of President Obama felt little holiday cheer after the president did not thank God in his Thanksgiving-themed weekly Internet address. They immediately took to Twitter and the Internet to voice anger and disbelief. "Holy cow! Is that one screwed up or what?" columnist Sherman Frederick of the Las Vegas Review-Journal wrote in a Thanksgiving-morning blog post. "Somebody ought to remind Obama (and his speechwriter) that when Americans sit down around a meal today and give thanks, they give thanks to God." Over on the website of Fox News Radio, radio host Todd Starnes also took issue. "His remarks were void of any religious references, although Thanksgiving is a holiday traditionally steeped in giving thanks and praise to God," Starnes wrote. "The president said his family was 'reflecting on how truly lucky we truly are,'" Starnes said. "For many Americans, though, Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on how blessed and thankful they are." The popular website of London's Daily Mail has taken the issue global, with a story under the headline "What a Turkey! Outrage as Obama Leaves God Out of His Thanksgiving Address." Obama mentioned God once in a closing "God bless you," to Americans watching the Internet address. However, the President explicitly thanked God earlier in the week in his written Thanksgiving proclamation, which called the holiday "one of our nation's oldest and most cherished traditions," and an occasion that "brings us closer to our loved ones and invites us to reflect on the blessings that enrich our lives." "As we gather in our communities and in our homes, around the table or near the hearth, we give thanks to each other and to God for the many kindnesses and comforts that grace our lives. Let us pause to recount the simple gifts that sustain us, and resolve to pay them forward in the year to come," Obama wrote. Ironically, the attacks on Obama came as the Republican White House hopefuls suspended their criticism of the president on Thursday in favor of a unified message of thanks to U.S. service members and their families. Three of the Republican presidential candidates – Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum – issued Thanksgiving statements that omitted any references to God. Michele Bachmann, Herman Cain and Rick Perry mentioned God in their statements. Obama, like his predecessors, records an address each week that focuses on an issue the White House wants to spotlight. The messages are typically posted on the Internet at the start of the weekend, but this week's address – with its Thanksgiving theme – was issued before the holiday. In this week's address, delivered from the White House, Obama said, "We are especially grateful for the men and women who defend our country overseas," and he said, "We're also grateful for the Americans taking time from their holiday to serve in soup kitchens and shelters." He acknowledged this Thanksgiving would be "more difficult than most" for many Americans because of the economy, but added, "No matter how tough things are right now, we still give thanks for that most American of blessings, the chance to determine our own destiny." [/quote] [url]http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/obama-omits-god-thanksgiving-address-riles-critics/story?id=15028644#.TtAMjHNOn58%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E[/url] I can see why maybe they had expected him to mention God since he mentioned God in his last two addresses, but I think this omission is hardly something to get outraged over :v:

Not a big deal, I wish the media would try to find something else to bitch about.

Republicans are still upset that a black man is in the White House. Notice how they didn't give a shit that Romney, Gingrich, or Santorum didn't mention God either.

I give thanks to god for giving us these assholes to laugh at. there I did it for him

OH GOD HOW DARE A PRESIDENT NOT FORCE A RELIGION UPON HIS PEOPLE

[QUOTE=Bones85;33440031]Republicans are still upset that a black man is in the White House. Notice how they didn't give a shit that Romney, Gingrich, or Santorum didn't mention God either.[/QUOTE] Ass-backwards USA. We voted Obama in, that's just bad sport

Lol, getting pissed over something so trivial.

Obama is a Christian anyway, I don't feel why they think this is an issue. It's not like he was stepping on God.

i swear the republicans are run by mind controlling aliens with the sole intent of ruining things

[B][U]SECULAR[/U][/B] Get it through your head, Republicans.

"Republicans outraged..." should be a keyboard macro

I dont know how anyone could consider voting for these people

Ha, "Americans sit down around a meal today, they give thanks to god". Someone needs to remind them that not all Americans are Christians.

[QUOTE=SpaceGhost;33440375]Ha, "Americans sit down around a meal today, they give thanks to god". Someone needs to remind them that not all Americans are Christians.[/QUOTE] But how could an American not praise the Lord our God for his providence in delivering us from the evil King George and his soldiers of Satan? Praise the lawd!

[QUOTE=Zeke129;33440335]"Republicans outraged..." should be a keyboard macro[/QUOTE] Control + A + M + E + R + I + C + A

[QUOTE=Nikota;33440432]Control + A + M + E + R + I + C + A[/QUOTE] ...or just ctrl + U + S + A

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Pray to your God (whichever of the hundreds he/she is) but don't get pissy when they're not enforced on others. Why is this even an issue...

I was equally outraged that he made no mention of the easter bunny too. What about my beliefs? On a serious note its not a big deal, its almost as if the republicans jump on any trivial matter and blow it way out of proportion.

[quote]Somebody ought to remind Obama (and his speechwriter) that when Americans sit down around a meal today and give thanks, they give thanks to God.[/quote] I do?

I can feel my brain cells slowly dying when I listen to what they say.

I don't give my thanks to god. He didn't work his ass off to pay for the food on the table.

Fuck "God."

[quote]"Somebody ought to remind Obama (and his speechwriter) that when Americans sit down around a meal today and give thanks, they give thanks to God."[/quote] I don't... [editline]26th November 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Leonmyster;33441465]Fuck "God."[/QUOTE] (User was banned for this post ("Blasphemy" - GOD))

They're just pissed because the President isn't a Republican. Republicans can't stand not having political monopoly.

[QUOTE=yawmwen;33441467]I don't... [editline]26th November 2011[/editline] (User was banned for this post ("Blasphemy" - GOD))[/QUOTE] (User was banned for this post ("Herecy" - Warhammer))

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OUR BLACK PRESIDENT DOESN'T THANK A WHITE CHRISTAN GOD FOR STUFF But oh man all those middle eastern countries, they sure are nuts

I don't thank god when I sit down, I thank the turkey lord for providing fresh plump turkey to sacrifice to my tummy.

[QUOTE=Fort83;33441788]The USA is so backwards, running the county based around "god". So sad.[/QUOTE] You guys recognize some old hag wearing a silly crown.