Wolf Blitzer Asks If It's Okay To Associate With Atheists

[ETericET]

You have to be a complete idiot moron to go after a Sunday school teacher.

[nosajj12345]

"Only god knows why people have these fund raisers with people like this, that wasn't smart."

What a bigot! Nuff said

[Charmolution]

What exactly is 'Godless money'?

[Sanquinity]

@Charmolution The euro is godless money. And look! It's a stronger currency than the dollar! :P

[GnarlyNewEngland]

Wait, there's strong evidence for god? Where is it, I really want to see it!

[ETericET]

@GnarlyNewEngland When they show it to you .. can you pass it on to me?

[benniquaid]

Why the fuck is religious belief important to run for office?! Do your fucking job and leave your inane beliefs at home! "I'm a bigger believer than you!" -- "No, I'M the biggest believer! Vote for me!"

[markstruemind]

This people being interviewed are the reason people laugh at the USA. The USA is loosing it's credibility around the world and this is just one reason. Get rid of your imaginary friends and wake up!

[skywb]

@FlyinSpaghettiMnstr True, the post he made in support of freethought and atheism certainly suggests that he watches a news channel which so often condemns those worldviews. On another note, you might want to up the security of your account, as it's clearly been hacked by someone who ignorantly opposes pro-atheist mindsets.

[graemec]

What I dont get is... why is a belief in a god so important to American voters?

[MichaelnChristine]

Strong evidence of....what? Surely not God....

[LanceDirk]

"That's how you convert them."

Wh-wh-what?!? Don't you represent people without faith... because they are also citizens of your state with interests, not because you might convert them if you do?

Goddammit, I was happy not caring about atheist representation in America, but not only are they discriminating more openly than they do with Muslims, but they're discriminating against something that is so much better than its counterparts. I don't like being angry.

[RTNDTGYMGY]

This is despicable. What a pathetic demonstration of misleading journalism. Yay, let's make "godless" a dirty word referring to immoral, anti-American non-citizens! Thanks, Wolf Blitzer & Co.! One Star (For quality of program, not for quality of reproduction; 5 stars for posting it heathr lol)

[FlyinSpaghettiMnstr7]

@RTNDTGYMGY i bet you watch faux news

[RTNDTGYMGY]

Fairly sure he was being ironic, dude. I mean, the fact that the fat guy (don't much care what his name is) said "PEOPLE LIKE THIS" in a way to suggest that atheists are this immoral, disgusting species just highlights a major issue in society/journalism today.

[eriwadi2]

There is strong evidence that there is a god? Is she kidding me?? People are so blinded.

[TheGreaterGood80]

How ironic is it that when our country was founded as a secular republic, much of Europe was still under the iron fisted rule of the churches. Now fast forward to present day and the majority of European nations view christianity as little more than a vestige of harsher past times with some traditional cultural value.

[ForceDestroyer]

I'm at a loss for words.

German reporting in. I once considered moving to the US one day, but the more I find stories like this, the more I wonder just how insane religiousness is there.

I guess every place has it downsides. *reconsiders Japan* xD (Seriously, Japanese treat religion in such a cool way, I just can't hate it even with all the nonsense)

[leifvinter]

"god only knows why people have fundraisers with PEOPLE LIKE THIS"

those atheist scum...

[visiblepulse]

Ignorance is the darkest kind of prison, one which you can barely escape from. Your angst, your darkness, your confusion; is somebody elses tool.

[nexus2xl]

There is no god. End of story.

[JoeJack101]

Wolf asked an intellectual question. If you don't see why Wolf intended to ask such a question, it is possibly to make us consider whether Hagan did anything wrong by having been in a room with atheists. It doesn't mean you are an atheist just by conversing with one.

[WeMakeYouSmile]

Shit, piss, fuck, cunt, cocksucker, motherfucker, tits, fart, terd, and twat

I fucked your mom

And I wanna suck my dad

and my mommy too

oh, is this thing on?

[DejandVandar]

Pure power politics.

[crumbinator]

Disgusting. Of course there is nothing wrong with associating with atheists. There is no need to convert us. Perhaps it is the believers who should be 'converted'. Assholes.

[Redfingers]

I would say that what these people were doing was stooping lower than even Dole did. Don't you dare tell me "there's so much evidence" and expect me to take it on faith (well, they are Christians, after all). Dont you dare tell me that associating with an atheist is tantamount to associating with suspected terrorists. And dont you DARE tell me that enforcing the Wall of Separation instituted by the Founding Fathers and the all-important Thomas Jefferson (WHO WAS A DEIST BTW) is in any way wrong.

[randomcountband]

Wow..what an amazing clip...these people are such bigots...listening to them it would seem that she should have just accepted a donation from Osama Bin Laden himself...it would have been more acceptable than taking money from these nasty Atheists..

Blitzer and all the others on his show should be ashamed of themselves.

[GirlfromVT]

As an American living in Europe, I see how closely so many Europeans are following this election. Every day I talk about it with someone. The general feeling here is simply disgust for smear tactics and how they have been embraced by the Republicans. How can the McCain/Palin ticket expect the respect of the intl. community? Also, here, it is off limits to attack a politician on his/her faith. It is not politically correct. I remember how terrible it was to be an atheist in the US, but not here!

[steev927]

These people need to answer one simple question:

"Why do you think the founding fathers believed in separation of church and state?"

Then you'll see how un-American these people really are.

[dbmcvey]

While I've liked Donna Brazile in other situations saying that there is evidence that there is a god is crazy.

[driubi]

neither of these people would ever get my vote. As an atheist - i'm sick of being marginalized and despised.

This whole conversation was very disheartening.

[filorps]

Wish Hagan would have added:

"Athiests are part of our community and if they are doing good deeds, I'm happy to support them."

[Matty2Tone]

Once again it is pointed out that my own country wants nothing to do with me.

[kidbt22]

well said...I'm so angry I can't even think straight.

[underweightHater]

why are all these retards worried about taking "god" off the money? even if you are religious i dont see why it would bother you. its like taking god off a porno magazine. it shouldnt be on there to begin with.

[lornloxor]

What a fucktard panel and host (especially that donna brazile), they seem to imply that atheism somehow leads to eating babies and killing kittens and puppies.

"Took godless money" HAHAHAHAHA

[CarlClausewitz]

Shows like Blitzer's feature the foulest elements of American society: a collection of religious fanatics, racists, anti-Semites and militant defenders of torture, militarism and inequality.

[noracism11]

GO ATHEISM!!!! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!

[5nick3r5]

Atheism doesn't mean you don't have faith, it means you don't believe in a god (just as monotheism = 1 god and polytheism = many gods).

I'm an atheist, and I have faith in many things - especially science.

If Donna Brazile wants to belittle a belief system she has no understanding of then I also have no qualms in calling her a misguided fool. Exactly what is this "strong evidence" she speaks of?

[cobwebhead]

"The Bible is not my book nor Christianity my profession. I could never give assent to the long, complicated statements of Christian dogma." - Abraham Lincoln (a man who would never be elected today)

[Masenko]

What a shitty clip on CNN's part. These fools dismiss rational thinkers without even batting an eye.

"Strong evidence"? STFU you non-thinking mouthbreathers.

[LarryMiddleman]

It sounds like there is a new definition of the word "evidence" that I'm not familiar with.

[assassin216]

i predict their will be no atheist or agnostic person as president in my life time because religion plays a large part in politics and if you aint christian you will not get the people's vote and its a shame because christans is suppose to tolerate other people believes but dont when it comes to politics.and religion and politics shouldnt come together period but it does.

[RuddODragonFear]

This "panel" is preposterously bigoted. There is NOTHING WRONG about not believing in God, and belief should play NO ROLE in politics.

[CaptainYellowShirt13]

I cant believe this shit... Im an atheist and I am disliking this country more and more and im not afraid to say it. This is what American politics has come down to... And its not just Republicans (even tho theyre the worst), its democrats too.

[agnosticman77]

I love that. "godless". Like we're baby rapers. Holy shit I am so sick of Christians and their condescending bullshit. Sometimes I really want to move to Europe. They believe in heaven, hell, angels, demons, a three headed god and that their religion is the only right one, and somehow those who say "I don't believe you" are the crazy ones. This is why i make videos. Fuck you liddy dole and Bill Bennet!!!

[boundless1986]

whatever happen to separation of church and state why the hell would it ever matter what religion a politician is. THIS IS COMPLETE CRAP!!!!

[smitmick]

strong evidence that there is a god, what a bunch of crock!!!

[neverine2000]

yeah, try to convert me dumb bitch... I hate their deluded logic...

Bush was a Christian, are we better of because he was... no... its not the religion stupid, its the person...

[GuyaRicanMC]

Ughhh, the mainstream news channels look their most disgusting whenever they discuss atheism and atheists.

[Maloclips]

CNN = POLITICS

in what way is any of this about politics?

[Dray90]

"theirs strong evidence their is a god"

WTF what evidence

[pillarofskulls]

I say get Christopher Hitchens on so these guys don't get away with their tripe.

[blyrehs]

Will our children live under a theocratic government in the future? Is this how the theocratic governments in the middle east began? Convert them all...

[Coryscott5]

Donna Brazile says there is ample evidence for a god......maybe she'll tell us what it is the next time she is on tv. Credibly. Without circular logic and worn out apologetics.

I doubt it too.

And she also said, "...that's how you convert 'em!"

Buzz off lady. Many of us aren't interested in your additional "wisdom". I lost a lot of respect for her seeing this video. I already had none for Bennett. And shame on Blitzer for pandering to them with such lame questioning.

[gabriel2099]

when you have the majority of people in the world repeating the same thing, you know some idiots are gonna believe there's evidence.

if a lie gets repeated long enough, people start believing it.

[doug47130]

"These types of people"? What an ass!

I bet they wouldn't talk like that about gays,blacks,jews or hispanics.

Atheist and agnostics,by some estimates,make up about 10% of the US population.

[retardedgoblin]

it's scary the level of importance that Christian faith plays in American politics. Kay Hagen or Barrack Obama, with the accusations of being a Muslim, would both be crucified if they came out and said 'while im not an athiest/muslim, it's ok to be one'. There's not even any remote suggestion in this clip that it's ok to be of another faith.

[pillarofskulls]

WOW two brazen bigots!

Bigot 1: Lord knows why they have fundraisers with "people like this"

Bigot 2: ...."That's how you convert them"

The Republican's attitude is understandable, but even from the democrat? Who is this bigoted "democratic strategist"?

[swaggajee]

"There's strong evidence that there is a God"

I'd like to see that evidence. lol

[SSparks555]

Alex Jones said it best, " There are no athiests in foxholes."

[nicolenigro]

Actually that saying has been around for decades- Jones just borrowed it. I'm just sayin...

:-)

[SSparks555]

I believe you are right. He did quote it from someone else.

[swaggajee]

And to paraphrase George Carlin, there'd be no foxholes without religion.

[nicolenigro]

Swaggajee, I love George Carlin. But I daresay that without religion the leaders of "humanity" (pun intended) would just find something else to use as a front to steal resources and exert power over the masses.

I will continue to pray to Joe Pesci for a day when this isn't so.

[gabriel2099]

they would call it something else, but it would still be the same concept. nothing hits the spot like telling people "if you don't believe me, some invisible being will judge and you'll suffer for all eternity after you die."

and "...that's how you convert 'em" dumb asses.

[Rodman930]

I'm an Atheist.

[FansFiltration]

Me Too!

[parkflies]

what evidence is donna brazile talking about?

[warrencray]

I would like to know the answer to that as well...

[ivan1087]

Evidence! "Strong evidence"! LOL.... I myself am an agnostic because I'd rather be uncertain about the uncertain instead of being certain about the uncertain. Creationists and atheists alike apply that unreasonable rationale.

[SpecKDB]

I've got to disagree with you on one point. Atheism isn't making a claim about the reality of the universe, all it is saying is "I don't have faith in a god". Atheism is often claimed to say "I believe there is no god", which is completely incorrect if you look at the origin of the word. Atheism is about not having faith, it isn't about having faith in the non-existence of something. Atheism is concerned with faith, agnosticism is concerned with knowledge. I'm an agnostic atheist...

[nhoj39157]

Excuse us for being rational.

[martyR13]

Having the first black president will be nice, but it will be real progress when we can elect our first atheist president.

[SpecKDB]

Contrary to popular belief, the word "atheist" is not a slur!!! And to say there's strong evidence for the existence of a god... What!?

Where???

[warrencray]

In addition, what did he mean when he says "God knows why they associate with 'these types of people'?"