| > Note. Palin is herself a transformational figure: She is transforming an increasingly narrow band of Americans into a political lynch mob. Only her supporters are pro-American, only her supporters are hard-working and only her supporters serve our country in uniform. Now we can add this: only Palin's God is the real God and only a McPalin victory could be the Will of God.
The implication of the interview, below, with evangelical hierophant and cultist, James Dobson, is that if Barack Obama does get elected, it will not be God's Will. If it's not God's Will, then it can only be the profane Will of the devil.
The danger of Palin's burlesque religiosity is that it casts those not anointed by her and the paladins of the Religious Right, as enemies of God. Like the Crusaders of old, these twisted cultists can justify any atrocity as a defense of "righteousness". If "God" loses and Barack Obama wins, how far would the unhinged members of Palin's circle take their cause of retribution?
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From CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby
Gov. Palin told James Dobson that God will do 'the right thing' on election day.
FINDLAY, Ohio (CNN) -- In an interview posted online Wednesday, Sarah Palin told Dr. James Dobson of "Focus on the Family" that she is confident God will do "the right thing for America" on Nov. 4.
Dobson asked the vice presidential hopeful if she is concerned about John McCain's sagging poll numbers, but Palin stressed that she was "not discouraged at all."
"To me, it motivates us, makes us work that much harder," she told the influential Christian leader, whose radio show reaches millions of listeners daily. "And it also strengthens my faith because I know at the end of the day putting this in God's hands, the right thing for America will be done, at the end of the day on Nov. 4."
Dobson praised Palin's opposition to abortion rights, to which the governor affirmed that she is "hardcore pro-life."
She said giving birth to her son Trig, who has Down syndrome, has given her the opportunity "to be walking the walk and not just talking the talk" in her long-standing opposition to abortion.
Dobson - who has never been warm to McCain - asked Palin if her "private conversations" with the GOP nominee had revealed a true commitment to the Republican party's pro-life platform, which calls for a constitutional amendment banning abortions.
"I do, from the bottom of my heart," Palin assured Dobson. "John McCain is solidly there on those solid planks in our platform that build the right agenda for America."
She also thanked her supporters - including Dobson, who said he and his wife were asking "for God's intervention" on election day - for their prayers of support.
"It is that intercession that is so needed," she said. "And so greatly appreciated. And I can feel it too, Dr. Dobson. I can feel the power of prayer, and that strength that is provided through our prayer warriors across this nation. And I so appreciate it."
The interview was taped on Monday by phone while Palin was campaigning in Colorado Springs, where "Focus on the Family" is headquartered.
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