Fear of Clowns

Right-wing uber-Christian James Dobson has been barnstorming the nation campaigning for Bush and endorsing him left and right. Somehow it's still his impression that he gives few and seldom political endorsements. Ironically, I discovered this by reading the scads of warm and urgent endirsementsw he's given, some of which seem to be a form letter with the candidates' names swappedd out ...

1. "I do few political endorsements, but I must tell you that I was excited to learn that Howard Kaloogian has entered the race for the U.S. Senate in California ..." - James C. Dobson, Ph. D. January 13, 2004
2. "I very seldom make political endorsements, but it is with a sense of great urgency that I announce my endorsement of Rep. Pat Toomey ..." April 14, 2004
3. "It is my sincere opinion that if you care about the future of the family and about the traditional moral principles on which the nation was founded, you should consider helping to elect Dr. Tom Coburn to the U.S. Senate." - James C. Dobson, Ph. D. June 6, 2004
4. "I seldom make political endorsements but I am pleased to offer my support to Bob Schaffer for U.S. Senate in Colorado ..." - James C. Dobson, Ph. D. June 26, 2004
5. "I very seldom make political endorsements, but I have made an exception in order to endorse Rep. Arlene Wohlgemuth for Congress ..." - James C. Dobson, Ph. D. July 28, 2004
6. "I very seldom make political endorsements, but I have made an exception in order to endorse Ron Greer ..." - James C. Dobson, Ph. D. August 10, 2004
7. "...I am pleased to announce my support for Bill Parker, a candidate for the North Carolina Court of Appeals who will represent both common sense and moral truth ..." - James C. Dobson, Ph. D. September 17, 2004
8. "I don't often issue political endorsements, but I am making an exception this year for Winsome Sears, a candidate for Congress in Virginia's Third District ..." - James C. Dobson, Ph. D. September 17, 2004
9. "I seldom endorse candidates for political office, but I am making an exception this year for Mike Liffrig, who is running for U.S. Senate ..." - James C. Dobson, Ph. D. September 17, 2004
10. "I believe Mr. Ballantine would make a superb governor, and I enthusiastically give him my personal endorsement ..." - James C. Dobson, Ph. D. September 21, 2004
11. "I rarely make political endorsements, but I have made an exception in order to endorse Tim Moore in his race for re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives." - James C. Dobson, Ph. D. September 29, 2004

// posted by Erik @ 10/17/2004 11:01:00 PM
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