The party platform just adopted by the Democrats in Charlotte, N.C., omits all references to “God” — a first for the party, which mentioned God once in its 2008 platform (in the phrase “God-given potential”) — nor is Jerusalem mentioned.
When questioned by Fox News’ Bret Baier about the omissions, Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin unleashed a little hellfire of his own, accusing Fox of calling the Dems “godless” and “harping on a trifle.”
Right Scoop has the video.
Dick Durbin freaks out and attacks Fox news, refuses to explain why God/Jerusalem removed from platform http://t.co/Q2ulL8wa
— ✟ Right Scoop ✟ (@trscoop) September 4, 2012
WOW! Dick Durbin is trying to pick a fight with @BretBaier, @FNC, and @GOP!
— ★ MsUnderestimated ★ (@MsUnderestimate) September 4, 2012
https://twitter.com/GodandCulture/status/243111042597670914
https://twitter.com/_jborbon/status/243111067214041089
@BretBaier why was Dick Durbin so incapable of answering your question on taking "God" out? Pretty pathetic he can't even understand the ?
— Cwalk (@seawhawker25) September 4, 2012
https://twitter.com/stanishr99/status/243111400401158145
@SenatorDurbin Hey DICK, Why can't you just answer @bretbaier's question? Why did you Dems take God out of your platform?
— Bryan Bentley (@BryanBentleyMI) September 4, 2012
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@SenatorDurbin Its okay…I know you got embarrassed about @BretBaier 's question. Instead of answering, you attacked Bret. #conclusion ?
— ChristopherVonHuzen (@lllBONESlll) September 4, 2012
@BretBaier: WOW. U struck a nerve asking about missing words "God" & "Jerusalem" in Dem platform. Legit question. I want to know why gone.
— Cathleen Kwas (@CathleenKwas) September 4, 2012
IL Sen Durbin gets upset & REFUSES to answer @BretBaier when asked why "God" & "Jerusalem" from the #DNC2012 platform. Touchy. Just answer!
— Robert Reed (@robby_reed) September 4, 2012
@BretBaier Wow. Durbin sure touchy about the name of God and the nation of Israel. Is this the tone "attack and try to intimidate"?
— bigdog (@bigdoggmc) September 4, 2012
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