Tuesday, November 11, 2008

The (post-Election) Sarah Palin Chronicles

(Rhetoricians, Please Don't Fear......)

Well, that settles it.

G-d is on Palin's side and s/he will let Palin know if the good and honorable Gov. will run for President in 2012. From the Times (UK):
Surprisingly, Mrs Palin didn't shy away from talk about 'Twelve'. Asked if she'd run, the answer was essentially yes, with the qualifier being that she’d do it only if God told her to. "Faith is a very big part of my life and putting my life in my Creator’s hands — this is what I always do," she said. "I’m like, 'okay, God, if there is an open for me somewhere' — this is what I always pray — I’m like, 'don’t let me miss the open door, show me where the open door is, even if it’s just cracked up a little bit, maybe I’ll plough right on through that, maybe prematurely plough through it, but don’t let me miss an open door.'"

Just think, when, I mean, "if" ("nudge, nudge; wink, wink; say no more, say no more; a nod is as good as a wink to a blind bat,") Palin decides to run, I mean G-d opens a door for Palin, that will mean she received G-d's blessing to run. And, if you vote against her, you will vote against G-d. And, if you vote against G-d, you will end up in hell, or in NYC or D.C. with all those elites who think they know more than others, such as who G-d will support in 2012.

And just think: there is no need to understand issues, such as NAFTA or the role of the government in the U.S. economy, or our political structures, such as the meaning of the first amendment or the authority and responsibilities of the Office of the Vice Presidency. Instead, Palin can gain G-d's blessing and, hence, receive the authority to cry out "Socialism" or "people do not have a first amendment right to attack me, especially if those attacks come from the press." Who needs knowledge or Constitutionally protected rights when you know what G-d thinks.

To be honest, I am quite relieved. I wondered where G-d stood on this question; it is especially more important to know where G-d stands on Palin's political future rather than helping the poor or the sick. We have no idea what G-d's position is on those two issues but I think we can be fairly certain on Palin's future.

8 comments:

M said...

So is there any particular reason why you left the "o" out of God?

The Roof Almighty said...

In observance (though ironic or not I can't tell you) of the third (2nd for Roman Catholics and Lutherans) Commandment.

From Wikipedia: "The words "God" and "Lord" (used for the Hebrew Adonai) are often written by many Jews as "G-d" and "L-rd" as a way of avoiding writing a name of God, so as to avoid the risk of sinning by erasing or defacing His name. In Deuteronomy 12:3-4, the Torah exhorts one to destroy idolatry, adding, "you shall not do such to the LORD your God." From this verse it is understood that one should not erase the name of God. The general rabbinic opinion is that this only applies to the sacred Hebrew names of God — but not to the word "God" in English or any other language. Even among Jews who consider it unnecessary, many nonetheless write the name "God" in this way out of respect, and to avoid erasing God's name even in a non-forbidden way.[3]"

solon said...

When can never know where Blasphemy exists...

Oxymoron said...

I always thought it was because there are no vowels in the Hebrew language, and so by leaving the O out of God, one is more closely representing the name of God.

Given Roof's research, it seems that my interpretation is wrong.

M said...

Do either of you, Solon or Roof, actually expect me to believe that someone affiliated with this blog is concerned with being blasphemous?

solon said...

I think it is part of the generally irony of the post....

Those that use G-d to justify his or her actions don't see the inherent irony...

harrogate said...

"Do either of you, Solon or Roof, actually expect me to believe that someone affiliated with this blog is concerned with being blasphemous?"

Why m, Harrogate is hurt by that statement. It is hard enough for Harrogate being a walking, breathing moral compass. But comments like that make it even more difficult....

The Roof Almighty said...

There is a rich tradition of hucksters who spread disharmony while giving all due respect to "moral" expectations.

See supporters of Bush's war crimes doffing their hats to Lee Greenwood's song as if it were the National Anthem.