Comments on: Behind the Closed Doors on C Street—THE FAMILY http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/07/behind-the-closed-doors-on-c-street-the-family/ A black bourgeoisie perspective on U.S. politics Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:13:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Miranda http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/07/behind-the-closed-doors-on-c-street-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-332460 Miranda Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:41:45 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=13323#comment-332460 THIS<br>IS<br>SPOOKY THIS
IS
SPOOKY

]]> By: djchefron http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/07/behind-the-closed-doors-on-c-street-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-332459 djchefron Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:28:33 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=13323#comment-332459 You didnt get the memo.Black is scary, white is alright You didnt get the memo.Black is scary, white is alright

]]> By: Miranda http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/07/behind-the-closed-doors-on-c-street-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-332457 Miranda Tue, 21 Jul 2009 03:47:37 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=13323#comment-332457 The large townhouse, valued at more than $1.8 million, is run by Christian network of nonprofits and ministries known as “The Fellowship.” Headquartered in Arlington, Va., the group focuses on what Fellowship leaders call the “up and out,” or powerful politicians struggling to confront their personal demons. By ministering to the most powerful, The Fellowship believes, it can bring Christian beliefs to the larger culture. Jeff Sharlet, who wrote a book about his time in The Fellowship's Virginia headquarters, said the group believes that lawmakers have been "chosen" to lead by Jesus Christ.<br>Read more: <a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0709/25139.html#ixzz0LqIIPoQG" rel="nofollow">http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0709/25139...</a><br><br>You just know they all have some sort of mark on them somewhere - some sort of freakish looking tatoo or something. The large townhouse, valued at more than $1.8 million, is run by Christian network of nonprofits and ministries known as “The Fellowship.” Headquartered in Arlington, Va., the group focuses on what Fellowship leaders call the “up and out,” or powerful politicians struggling to confront their personal demons. By ministering to the most powerful, The Fellowship believes, it can bring Christian beliefs to the larger culture. Jeff Sharlet, who wrote a book about his time in The Fellowship's Virginia headquarters, said the group believes that lawmakers have been “chosen” to lead by Jesus Christ.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0709/25139...

You just know they all have some sort of mark on them somewhere – some sort of freakish looking tatoo or something.

]]> By: spirit_55z http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/07/behind-the-closed-doors-on-c-street-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-332463 spirit_55z Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:55:28 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=13323#comment-332463 We can't make this shit up, if we tried. This is some sinister whack shit! We can't make this shit up, if we tried. This is some sinister whack shit!

]]> By: whiterosebuddy http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/07/behind-the-closed-doors-on-c-street-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-332462 whiterosebuddy Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:24:03 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=13323#comment-332462 It's worse. It is Nazism masquerading as Christianity...same thing Hitler did get folks to pledge an oath to him and country based on his genocidical mania and powermongering...and The Family..has simply decided to take it global.<br><br>reminds me of Immobiliare in GodFather III It's worse. It is Nazism masquerading as Christianity…same thing Hitler did get folks to pledge an oath to him and country based on his genocidical mania and powermongering…and The Family..has simply decided to take it global.

reminds me of Immobiliare in GodFather III

]]> By: whiterosebuddy http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/07/behind-the-closed-doors-on-c-street-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-332461 whiterosebuddy Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:08:05 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=13323#comment-332461 I question how much of the story is true. It seemed very short on actual facts. And it was long on intriguing commentary to lure you to purchase the book. I suspect this was nothing more than book PR marketing.<br><br>If the story has veracity, it is quite frightening. Prayer cells? If that does not sound like Christian extremism a la muslim Al-Q...don't know what does. "the Chosen' even if you rape/murder/plunder,...you are STILL the chosen.<br><br>This is religion being used just like Hitler did to wield power...global military power vs. one like european hamlet aka Germany...it is as though TheFamily is taking Hitler's prototype as a model for world genocide and powermongering. I question how much of the story is true. It seemed very short on actual facts. And it was long on intriguing commentary to lure you to purchase the book. I suspect this was nothing more than book PR marketing.

If the story has veracity, it is quite frightening. Prayer cells? If that does not sound like Christian extremism a la muslim Al-Q…don't know what does. “the Chosen' even if you rape/murder/plunder,…you are STILL the chosen.

This is religion being used just like Hitler did to wield power…global military power vs. one like european hamlet aka Germany…it is as though TheFamily is taking Hitler's prototype as a model for world genocide and powermongering.

]]> By: spirit_55z http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/07/behind-the-closed-doors-on-c-street-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-332458 spirit_55z Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:28:53 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=13323#comment-332458 Delete Delete

]]> By: Miranda http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/07/behind-the-closed-doors-on-c-street-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-244060 Miranda Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:41:45 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=13323#comment-244060 THIS<br>IS<br>SPOOKY THIS
IS
SPOOKY

]]> By: morphus http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/07/behind-the-closed-doors-on-c-street-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-244052 morphus Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:30:20 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=13323#comment-244052 This is detailed: <a href="http://www.insider-magazine.com/ChristianMafia.htm" rel="nofollow">The Christian Mafia</a> This is detailed: The Christian Mafia

]]> By: djchefron http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/07/behind-the-closed-doors-on-c-street-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-244051 djchefron Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:28:33 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=13323#comment-244051 You didnt get the memo.Black is scary, white is alright You didnt get the memo.Black is scary, white is alright

]]> By: Miranda http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/07/behind-the-closed-doors-on-c-street-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-244020 Miranda Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:47:37 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=13323#comment-244020 The large townhouse, valued at more than $1.8 million, is run by Christian network of nonprofits and ministries known as “The Fellowship.” Headquartered in Arlington, Va., the group focuses on what Fellowship leaders call the “up and out,” or powerful politicians struggling to confront their personal demons. By ministering to the most powerful, The Fellowship believes, it can bring Christian beliefs to the larger culture. Jeff Sharlet, who wrote a book about his time in The Fellowship's Virginia headquarters, said the group believes that lawmakers have been "chosen" to lead by Jesus Christ.<br>Read more: <a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0709/25139.html#ixzz0LqIIPoQG" rel="nofollow">http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0709/25139...</a><br><br>You just know they all have some sort of mark on them somewhere - some sort of freakish looking tatoo or something. The large townhouse, valued at more than $1.8 million, is run by Christian network of nonprofits and ministries known as “The Fellowship.” Headquartered in Arlington, Va., the group focuses on what Fellowship leaders call the “up and out,” or powerful politicians struggling to confront their personal demons. By ministering to the most powerful, The Fellowship believes, it can bring Christian beliefs to the larger culture. Jeff Sharlet, who wrote a book about his time in The Fellowship's Virginia headquarters, said the group believes that lawmakers have been “chosen” to lead by Jesus Christ.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0709/25139...

You just know they all have some sort of mark on them somewhere – some sort of freakish looking tatoo or something.

]]> By: spirit_55z http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/07/behind-the-closed-doors-on-c-street-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-243968 spirit_55z Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:55:28 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=13323#comment-243968 We can't make this shit up, if we tried. This is some sinister whack shit! We can't make this shit up, if we tried. This is some sinister whack shit!

]]> By: whiterosebuddy http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/07/behind-the-closed-doors-on-c-street-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-243939 whiterosebuddy Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:24:03 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=13323#comment-243939 It's worse. It is Nazism masquerading as Christianity...same thing Hitler did get folks to pledge an oath to him and country based on his genocidical and powermongering...and The Family..has simply decided to take it global.<br><br>reminds me of Immobiliare in GodFather III It's worse. It is Nazism masquerading as Christianity…same thing Hitler did get folks to pledge an oath to him and country based on his genocidical and powermongering…and The Family..has simply decided to take it global.

reminds me of Immobiliare in GodFather III

]]> By: whiterosebuddy http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/07/behind-the-closed-doors-on-c-street-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-243917 whiterosebuddy Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:08:05 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=13323#comment-243917 I question how much of the story is true. It seemed very short on actual facts. And it was long on intriguing commentary to lure you to purchase the book. I suspect this was nothing more than book PR marketing.<br><br>If the story has veracity, it is quite frightening. Prayer cells? If that does not sound like Christian extremism a la muslim Al-Q...don't know what does. "the Chosen' even if you rape/murder/plunder,...you are STILL the chosen.<br><br>This is religion being used just like Hitler did to wield power...global military power vs. one like european hamlet aka Germany...it is as though TheFamily is taking Hitler's prototype as a model for world genocide and powermongering. I question how much of the story is true. It seemed very short on actual facts. And it was long on intriguing commentary to lure you to purchase the book. I suspect this was nothing more than book PR marketing.

If the story has veracity, it is quite frightening. Prayer cells? If that does not sound like Christian extremism a la muslim Al-Q…don't know what does. “the Chosen' even if you rape/murder/plunder,…you are STILL the chosen.

This is religion being used just like Hitler did to wield power…global military power vs. one like european hamlet aka Germany…it is as though TheFamily is taking Hitler's prototype as a model for world genocide and powermongering.

]]> By: spirit_55z http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/07/behind-the-closed-doors-on-c-street-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-243887 spirit_55z Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:28:53 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=13323#comment-243887 Promoted to Primary Headline on 7/19/09:<br>Gang of Sickos: Six US Senators Sell Out Constituents for $11 Million from Health Industry<br><br>A bipartisan group of six "moderate" US senators, dubbed the "Gang of Six" by news agencies, issued a demand July 17 for a slowdown on Democratic health care reform. These senators - including three conservative Democrats, one conservative Independent who caucuses with Democrats, and two moderate Republicans - asked for a slowdown on health care reform not because their constituents wished it so: recent polls show that a clear majority of Americans want health care reform now including a public health care option such as that proposed by President Obama and progressives in Congress. <br><br>No, these senators asked for a slowdown on health care reform because the for-profit health, insurance, and pharmaceutical industries have bid them to do so in the hope that reform can be stopped, and because these same industries have generously provided them with career campaign contributions totalling more than $11 million.<br><br>These six senators - whom I'll call the "Gang of Sickos" in honor of Michael Moore's film on America's health care crisis similarly titled - are Democrats Ben Nelson of Nebraska, Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, and Ron Wyden of Oregon; Independent Joe Lieberman of Connecticut; and Republicans Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins of Maine (Paul Krugman calls them "the six deadly hypocrites"). Their career total and average daily contributions from the health, insurance, and pharmaceutical industries are summarized by Paul Blumenthal at the Huffington Post based on figures from the Center for Responsive Politics (CRP). <br><br>Sicko #1: Democrat Ben Nelson of Nebraska, the ringleader of the group, has raised more than $2.2 million in campaign contributions from the health, insurance, and pharmaceutical industries over the course of his career according to Blumenthal, averaging more than $700 per day since taking office in January 2001. Public Campaign Action Fund (PCAF) gives a slightly lower career total of just over $2.0 million for Nelson, and provides extensive detail on his ties to the health, insurance, and pharmaceutical industries. Before entering politics, as PCAF notes, Nelson spent his career as an insurance executive, as an insurance company lawyer and, early in his career, as Nebraska's state insurance regulator. As PCAF also notes, a number of Nelson's former Senate staffers have moved on into lucrative careers as health, insurance, and pharmaceutical industry lobbyists. Comments may be addressed to Senator Nelson via his Senate contact page (Nebraska residents only) or by direct e-mail at: <a href="mailto:senator@bennelson.senate.gov" rel="nofollow">senator@bennelson.senate.gov</a> (CRP: Ben Nelson). <br><br>There is more.<br><br><a href="http://www.opednews.com/articles/Gang-of-Sickos-Six-US-Sen-by-Mark-C-Eades-090719-152.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.opednews.com/articles/Gang-of-Sickos...</a> Promoted to Primary Headline on 7/19/09:
Gang of Sickos: Six US Senators Sell Out Constituents for $11 Million from Health Industry

A bipartisan group of six “moderate” US senators, dubbed the “Gang of Six” by news agencies, issued a demand July 17 for a slowdown on Democratic health care reform. These senators – including three conservative Democrats, one conservative Independent who caucuses with Democrats, and two moderate Republicans – asked for a slowdown on health care reform not because their constituents wished it so: recent polls show that a clear majority of Americans want health care reform now including a public health care option such as that proposed by President Obama and progressives in Congress.

No, these senators asked for a slowdown on health care reform because the for-profit health, insurance, and pharmaceutical industries have bid them to do so in the hope that reform can be stopped, and because these same industries have generously provided them with career campaign contributions totalling more than $11 million.

These six senators – whom I'll call the “Gang of Sickos” in honor of Michael Moore's film on America's health care crisis similarly titled – are Democrats Ben Nelson of Nebraska, Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, and Ron Wyden of Oregon; Independent Joe Lieberman of Connecticut; and Republicans Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins of Maine (Paul Krugman calls them “the six deadly hypocrites”). Their career total and average daily contributions from the health, insurance, and pharmaceutical industries are summarized by Paul Blumenthal at the Huffington Post based on figures from the Center for Responsive Politics (CRP).

Sicko #1: Democrat Ben Nelson of Nebraska, the ringleader of the group, has raised more than $2.2 million in campaign contributions from the health, insurance, and pharmaceutical industries over the course of his career according to Blumenthal, averaging more than $700 per day since taking office in January 2001. Public Campaign Action Fund (PCAF) gives a slightly lower career total of just over $2.0 million for Nelson, and provides extensive detail on his ties to the health, insurance, and pharmaceutical industries. Before entering politics, as PCAF notes, Nelson spent his career as an insurance executive, as an insurance company lawyer and, early in his career, as Nebraska's state insurance regulator. As PCAF also notes, a number of Nelson's former Senate staffers have moved on into lucrative careers as health, insurance, and pharmaceutical industry lobbyists. Comments may be addressed to Senator Nelson via his Senate contact page (Nebraska residents only) or by direct e-mail at: senator@bennelson.senate.gov (CRP: Ben Nelson).

There is more.

http://www.opednews.com/articles/Gang-of-Sickos...

]]> By: Lisa_J http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/07/behind-the-closed-doors-on-c-street-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-243829 Lisa_J Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:53:48 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=13323#comment-243829 I really hope this is untrue, but fear it is not. S-C-A-R-Y. I really hope this is untrue, but fear it is not. S-C-A-R-Y.

]]> By: The_A http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/07/behind-the-closed-doors-on-c-street-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-243811 The_A Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:27:42 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=13323#comment-243811 So Rev Wright is a dangerous spiritual influence and the Family is aiight?!<br><br>wow. So Rev Wright is a dangerous spiritual influence and the Family is aiight?!

wow.

]]> By: miss_opinion http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/07/behind-the-closed-doors-on-c-street-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-243772 miss_opinion Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:35:02 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=13323#comment-243772 Read the book "The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power"<br><br><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Family-Secret-Fundamentalism-Heart-American/dp/0060559799" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Family-Secret-Fundamental...</a> Read the book “The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power”

http://www.amazon.com/Family-Secret-Fundamental...

]]> By: TyrenM http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/07/behind-the-closed-doors-on-c-street-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-243745 TyrenM Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:53:38 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=13323#comment-243745 I feel that there. Her "honeymoon" period is up too. "Uncle Pat." wtf? Just like joining the blame blacks for prop 8 shiznet and Obama not moving "fast enough" on DADT and DOMA. They both seem to pick and choose which issues to be down with. Imma have to watch her with more critical eyes/ears. I feel that there. Her “honeymoon” period is up too. “Uncle Pat.” wtf? Just like joining the blame blacks for prop 8 shiznet and Obama not moving “fast enough” on DADT and DOMA. They both seem to pick and choose which issues to be down with. Imma have to watch her with more critical eyes/ears.

]]> By: WordSmith http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/07/behind-the-closed-doors-on-c-street-the-family/comment-page-1/#comment-243743 WordSmith Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:52:40 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=13323#comment-243743 Ya know something. This has been 'under the radar' for years. Hillary has mentioned "the family" on occasion. <br><br>"A mini Vatican", huh - Spirit. <br><br>The Nation: <a href="http://www.thenation.com/doc/20080331/ehrenreich" rel="nofollow">http://www.thenation.com/doc/20080331/ehrenreich</a><br><br>Mother Jones: <a href="http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2007/09/hillarys-prayer-hillary-clintons-religion-and-politics" rel="nofollow">http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2007/09/hil...</a><br><br>Jeff Sharlot's blog: <a href="http://jeffsharlet.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://jeffsharlet.blogspot.com/</a><br><br>Talk to Action is a blog I've followed for awhile ..... 3 or so years. <a href="http://www.talk2action.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.talk2action.org/</a> Ya know something. This has been 'under the radar' for years. Hillary has mentioned “the family” on occasion.

“A mini Vatican”, huh – Spirit.

The Nation: http://www.thenation.com/doc/20080331/ehrenreich

Mother Jones: http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2007/09/hil...

Jeff Sharlot's blog: http://jeffsharlet.blogspot.com/

Talk to Action is a blog I've followed for awhile ….. 3 or so years. http://www.talk2action.org/

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