Brad and Vernon Debate
Vernon Robinson’s been know to stretch a fact when it comes to heated political rhetoric. But the other night at their debate Congressman Brad Miller beat him hands down. Miller said, “Mr. Robinson, most people think I’m most offended by your insinuations about my sexual orientation or your saying my wife and I can’t have children shows we are out of the mainstream, but what offends me most is the contempt you have shown my religious faith.“
Miller had to stretch pretty hard to claim Robinson had attacked his “sexual orientation” and his wife. But then he surpassed himself on religion. You’d think Vernon had said Miller was a member of a sect. But according to the News and Observer all Robinson actually said was Miller’s church — an Episcopal Church in Raleigh — “has led the state in the promotion of the ordination of homosexual clergy, and I don’t agree with that.” (News and Observer; 10-18-06)
That’s what Miller called an attack on his religion.
Robinson, for his part, criticized Miller’s vote on an amendment to delete funding for a grant for the National Institute of Health to study “how college women respond physically to pornography.” Miller voted for the study; he says researchers rather than politicians, should decide what grants should be funded.
Maybe, for once, we should be thankful for the politicians.
Brad and Vernon Debate
Vernon Robinson’s been know to stretch a fact when it comes to heated political rhetoric. But the other night at their debate Congressman Brad Miller beat him hands down. Miller said, “Mr. Robinson, most people think I’m most offended by your insinuations about my sexual orientation or your saying my wife and I can’t have children shows we are out of the mainstream, but what offends me most is the contempt you have shown my religious faith.“
Miller had to stretch pretty hard to claim Robinson had attacked his “sexual orientation” and his wife. But then he surpassed himself on religion. You’d think Vernon had said Miller was a member of a sect. But according to the News and Observer all Robinson actually said was Miller’s church — an Episcopal Church in Raleigh — “has led the state in the promotion of the ordination of homosexual clergy, and I don’t agree with that.” (News and Observer; 10-18-06)
That’s what Miller called an attack on his religion.
Robinson, for his part, criticized Miller’s vote on an amendment to delete funding for a grant for the National Institute of Health to study “how college women respond physically to pornography.” Miller voted for the study; he says researchers rather than politicians, should decide what grants should be funded.
Maybe, for once, we should be thankful for the politicians.