Harris Campaign Scrambles to Explain Gaff
The Katherine Harris campaign tried on Saturday to clarify the candidate's latest ride on the crazy train, when she said that separation of church and state is "a lie we have been told" and that "God is the one who chooses our rulers." It's an interesting idea coming from Harris, who worked so hard in the 2000 election to disenfranchise voters on Bush's behalf. (h/t: Americablog)
The Katherine Harris campaign tried on Saturday to clarify the candidate’s latest ride on the crazy train, when she said that separation of church and state is “a lie we have been told” and that “God is the one who chooses our rulers.” It’s an interesting idea coming from Harris, who worked so hard in the 2000 election to disenfranchise voters on Bush’s behalf.
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Dig, Root, GrowRep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., who is Jewish, told the Orlando Sentinel that she was “disgusted” by the comments.
Harris’ campaign released a statement Saturday saying she had been “speaking to a Christian audience, addressing a common misperception that people of faith should not be actively involved in government.”
The comments reflected “her deep grounding in Judeo-Christian values,” the statement said, adding that Harris had previously supported pro-Israel legislation and legislation recognizing the Holocaust.
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