Former DNC Chair says "Gustov is a sign from God"

[ericire12]

http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/08/31/former-dnc-chief-apologizes-for-gustav-is-a-sign-from-god-comment/

A former Democratic National Committee chairman apologized Sunday for remarks he made a day earlier that suggested he thought Hurricane Gustav demonstrated that God is on the Democrats’ side in this year’s presidential election.

Don Fowler, who was DNC chairman from 1995-1996, said he was just mimicking Rev. Jerry Falwell when he was caught on tape during a flight from Denver to North Carolina Friday.

“That just demonstrates that God is on our side,” Fowler said during the flight, of which a video was posted on YouTube under the headline: “Fowler Fouls: Hurricane is God’s Favor To Democrats.”

After an uproar, Fowler said he was sorry if anyone was offended.

“I don’t believe in a God that’s vengeful. I believe in a God that’s compassionate,” Fowler said.

“A storm is not a partisan event and that is what they’ve done. I am outraged,” Dawson said, speaking by telephone from St. Paul, Minn., where the Republican National Convention is scheduled to start Monday, but may be altered because of concern over Gustav.

The impending hurricane apparently is cause for much speculation on God’s will. On Friday, liberal filmmaker Michael Moore said the storm is proof of God’s existence.

“I was just thinking, this Gustav is proof that there is a God in heaven,” Moore told MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann. “To just have it planned at the same time, that it would actually be on its way to New Orleans for Day One of the Republican convention, up in the Twin Cities, at the top of the Mississippi River.”

Here is video of Moore's comments:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/26462689#26462689

[Ron J]

Further proof that God exists is when Obama is elected, we will see what HELL is. 

[blackwolfe]

Further proof that God exists is when Obama is elected, we will see what HELL is. 

AMEN

[SwoopSJ]

O.K., I just have to vent a little bit here, so I will apologize, in advance, to anyone whom I might offend.  First, I am a Christian, and I do believe in a vengeful God (just read the old testament... Vengence is mine, sayeth the Lord).  However, if God were to take vengance upon the GOP, don't you think He would cause disasters in MN, at the actual convention, instead of taking it out on the innocent citizens of the Gulf coast?  If it seems rediculous to me, I have to believe that God, in His infinite wisdom, would not even consider such foolishness.  And as for Michael Moore... I don't condone violence, but in this case I would consider it a public service.  Since when does the ability to operate a camera make you an expert on economics, politics, God, etc.  Just because you are a celebrity does not mean people actually care about your opinion, nor do they wish for you to express it.  (Wish someone would explain this to Madonna, as well.)  (Also, please forgive the hypocracy, as I know my opinion doesn't amount to squat either.)  In Moore's case, I must use the term "celebrity" loosely.  Kind of like being infamous rather than famous.  Whew!  Alright,  that was just enough of a release to prevent a full out explosion and the soap box can now be put away... until next time.   

Swoop