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Sunday, January 21, 2018

Hypocrite du Jour

I could make this a regular department -- there are so many possible subjects, but today's hypocrite, d/b/a Franklin Graham, seems to have made an extra effort to hit the news:

“Reverend, you just told me that this country has a sin problem and I know you’ve no doubt heard that the president is accused of having his lawyer pay $130,000 to a former porn star allegedly for her silence about his sexual encounter while he’s married,” Witt said. “The previous allegations as well, that access “Access Hollywood” tape, does that challenge your faith in the president?”

“Does the president have a sin problem?” Witt asked.

“I can promise you he is not President Perfect,” Graham replied.

His rationale is jaw-dropping:

"Well first of all, President Trump I don’t think has admitted to having an affair with this person and so, this is just a news story, I don’t know if it’s accurate,” Graham deflected.

Just try to imagine what Graham would be saying if Trump were a Democrat. I guess if you're a prominent evangelical "Christian," moral standards are negotiable.

For those with strong stomachs, or who just want to watch Graham dodging and weaving, here's the video:



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