Democrat says he's 'most godly' candidate for (Montana) governor

[Newsjock]

Source: Missoulian

HELENA - Bill Fischer's take on the Democratic race for governor is fairly simple:

“Whatever individual would give the greatest glory to the name of Jesus and the greatest glory to the people of Montana should be the winner. I'm asking people to vote for the most godly man,” he said.

... Fischer has never held public office before. He is anti-abortion and supports tax credits for private education - positions typically held by Republicans - but said he decided to file as a Democrat because the Democrats are “the party of the people and, really, what I'm about is people.”

... Fischer said he believes that medical malpractice lawsuits are to blame for the high cost of medicine, but he also said that he believes in miraculous healings through prayer. As governor, Fischer said he would establish a 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week prayer system in which people would be praying for Montana constantly.

Read more: http://missoulian.com/articles/2008/03/22/news/mtregional/znews10.txt

[leftofcool]

1. another messiah?

[lk12050]

44. i hate that

[SammyWinstonJack]

2. ...

:puke:

[lk12050]

45. makes me puke too

[RC]

3. Don't they have institutions that treat mental health problems

like this? The voices in his head told him to run?

[mac2]

6. Religious insanity is a real mental disease is it not?

[RC]

17. I would say it is. the symptoms are the same as some known mental health issues.

But because they are active in a church, keeping the money coming in, it's ok then.

[lk12050]

48. i never attend church

[lk12050]

47. certainly

[janetle]

19. Warm Springs

[lk12050]

49. palm springs

[lk12050]

46. doubt it sadly

[Freddie Stubbs]

4. Looks like it will be a landslide

for Brian Schweitzer.

[John Q. Citizen]

29. That's what I was thinking.

[lk12050]

53. kimchi

[lk12050]

50. that's a no brainer

[mac2]

5. Democrats have thrown away their Constitution and

common sense. They are so pious it sets them up for a fall. Are we impressed? Not.

The religious right in this country are a very small group yet they pander to them.

They kiss the clergy feet (buy their votes with Faith Based tax dollars) while at the same time taking away their flock's freedoms (Patriot Acts,e tc) and jobs (NAFTA, CAFTA, etc trade deals which are one sided out). Indeed, the lies about war, financial prosperity, and security are very common.

Democrats are appealing once again to a minority population when they should be thinking about winning everyone's vote. Are they doing this to have a Fascist state? To once again lose when they do win (by a small margin) but give it away?

Republicans are running as Democrats and I want them out of our party now...Howard Dean and DNC leaders.

“When facism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.” Sinclair Lewis.

[Freddie Stubbs]

21. This guy is a fringe candidate running against a Democratic incumbent

[John Q. Citizen]

30. Yes, the Dem incumbent, Brain Schweitzer, enjoys approval ratings in the 70% statewide.

His Dem approval ratings must be in the high 90%

This fringe candidate in the OP is running on a lark and a dream. We got a ton of filings last week for all our office up for election across both parties.

Mainly our statewide offices.

[lk12050]

54. either morning or night

[lk12050]

52. benny hill

[lk12050]

51. agreed

[sellitman]

7. Carl Rove is more a Democrat than this idiot is.

Basically they found a way to run 2 Republicans against each other.

Where the heck is the DNC?

[muriel_volestrangler]

11. he's not *the* Democratic candidate, he's just one of them

"Fischer and White joined Donald Pogreba and Jason Neiffer, both of Helena, as Democrats to join Schweitzer and Lt. Gov. John Bohlinger on the primary ballot."

Schweitzer's the incumbent, and has good approval ratings, so should get back in: http://www.missoulian.com/articles/2007/07/02/news/local/news03.txt

Just look on this guy like Gravel. Or maybe Mercer.

[RaleighNCDUer]

18. That would be the Bizarro World version of Gravel.

Gravel had a lot more going for him than this guy.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

8. One of the nicest things about Montana

is that he has a lot of room where he can wander around without hurting anybody. In a more congested eastern state, like Connecticut, this would not be so.

[Zambero]

9. DINO alert.

The old Dixiecrats were far to the right of even the GOP conservative wing. Those days are long gone. This guy needs to team up with the officially-sanctioned Christian Coalition political entity, which ain't the Democrats. If elected he'd probably switch parties anyway. If he becomes the nominee, then why vote for a fake Republican when there are real ones already on the ballot?

[cornermouse]

10. Please God. No.

[kentj44]

12. why tax credits for ed

we have an ed system,if one doesn't use it too bad.

[Beregond2]

13. Godly

"...and here I stand, as pure as a prayer,
Incredibly clean, with virtue to spare!
The godliest man I know! C'est moi!"

[ladywnch]

28. love the Camelot reference although I think a Spamalot reference might

be more apropos. :-)

[montanacowboy]

14. Right...

and Montanans are going to get rid of the greatest Governor the State has had since God was a boy, Brian Schweitzer! OMG, I am falling on the floor laffing with two Australian Shepherds pouncing on me!

Never say Montana does not have its share of NUTS!

[kestrel91316]

15. Well THERE'S a DINO if I ever saw one.

[emmadoggy]

16. You took the words right out of my mouth.

This guy could be the poster boy for DINO. In Websters, they could have a picture of him next to DINO.

DINO, DINO, DINO!!!!

[lonestarnot]

20. Democrat? LOL

[ButterflyBlood]

22. This guy is irrelevent, ignore him

He's running against a popular incumbent in the primary and doesn't stand a chance of being nominated.

[rpannier]

40. I'd be interested in what business he's in...

I'm guessing he's in it for the free publicity

[rox63]

23. Can the Democratic Party disassociate themselves from this nutbag?

I hope they consider it, since Montana already has a good Dem Governor in Brian Schweitzer.

[John Q. Citizen]

33. He's just some nut throwing his hat in the ring. Ain't no big deal. It''s not like it's the first

time somebody with no platform, no name recognition, and no money ran for public office.

[Dr.Phool]

24. Sounds like someone let Bill Nelson out of his cage.

[Solly Mack]

25. snort

lolol

"As governor, Fischer said he would establish a 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week prayer system in which people would be praying for Montana constantly"

They'll need it if he's elected

LMAO

People have gone and lost their ever-loving minds

[Baby Snooks]

26. Just another Republicrat

The Republicrats hiijacked the Republican Party. Now they are hijacking the Democratic Party. Wave the flag and wave the Bible. And then line your pockets as much as you can. Welcome to the oligarchy. And the Republicrats. The party of oligarchy.

[harmonicon]

27. shouldn't the party have some say about who runs for them?

At least in terms of platform? This seems a little crazy to me. It seems like this crap shouldn't be allowed.

[John Q. Citizen]

31. We do, it's called the primary. Don't worry, there are plenty of nuts running for various

Repo nominations as well. In fact, they seem to have the lion's share of nuts.

I'm of the opinion that having reasonably easy ballot access is a good thing. Some of the people running will have good things to say. This guy won't be but as bleep on the radar screen.

[harmonicon]

35. I know that he won't get anywhere, but it still concerns me

This sort of thing seems to further entrench the idea that the US can only accommodate two parties and that an individual who wants to run for public office has to pick one. Beyond that, it's as if everyone were a Democrat, Republican or independent. I'm not a registered Democrat (my state has an open primary), but I am a die-hard Democratic voter in most cases.

I don't want to see more parties because there is another party that I'd rather be voting for, but because I think it strengthens democracy to have everyone's voice heard. Having these sorts of primaries where someone just picks between one of two parties seems to go against that.

[John Q. Citizen]

37. The Constitutionalists, the Libertarians and independents are running as candidates. The problem

of third parties in a two party system is that they can't get any power, they can only spoil the party hey are philosophically closest to.

I also expect Nader will run better here than the national average.

We need instant run off voting and/or fusion voting so that third parties can perform a legitamite political function. I agree with you that democratic pluralism is superior to democratic dualism.

[kimmylavin]

32. Mr. Fischer...

Your positions run DIRECTLY against those vows you would take as governor.

Governance has NOTHING to do with glory to the name of Jesus, and it certainly shouldn't put Jesus before the people.

[Hugabear]

34. This, my friends, is the very definition of a DINO

Yeah, basically I'm a born-again Repuke who wants to take away a woman's right to choose, and use taxpayer money to support fundie schools. But since the Democrats are the 'party of the people', and I'm a people, then I'm going to register myself as a Democrat.

[Indenturedebtor]

36. Bill this is the voice in your head speaking

Commit thyself Bill. Commit thyself and thou shalt be healed through mine glory of electricity as applied to thine head. :dilemma:

[BobTheSubgenius]

38. I was sure the story was from The Onion. Huh.

[IDemo]

39. A guy running here to replace Senator Wide Stance had a legal name change

to "Pro Life"

Don't try to outdo Idaho politicians when it comes to flaky behavior. We're number one!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[Vet31203]

41. Lets get a dem in there!

Montana needs to be Blue in November!

[Ptah]

42. Montana's gov. is a democrat.

[lk12050]

43. religion pisses me off