Dayton, Theologian of the Apocalypse?

Dayton, Theologian of the Apocalypse? - Hindrocket from Powerline takes the blowtorch to Mark Dayton's homily at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church last Sunday. (Trunk provides the full text of the homily, as well as the requisity pithy-yet-perfect zinger).

This is amazing:

Minnesota's Mark Dayton may be the least distinguished member of the U.S. Senate. His abilities are modest at best, and his history of psychological problems is well documented--by himself. He is qualified for public office only by his immense inheritance.

Dayton recently gave a "homily" at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Minneapolis. Here are some excerpts:

"Our country has moved decidedly to the right. Our citizens, many are less involved. Our social system is less compassionate, government is less effective and liberalism is more distrusted....Where is God in the midst of all this injustice? I don't have a clue. I don't know if He, or She, or Whatever doesn't exist, died, is incompetent, doesn't care, is laissez faire, or has a master plan I don't understand."

Yeah, that's the problem with God. She's too incompetent to smite Republicans the way she ought to. In normal times, this would be considered extraordinarily pathetic. These days, it's pretty typical Democratic hysteria. But Dayton has all the earmarks of a one-termer.

The guys at Fraters Libertas and Powerline have ripped capably on our "Senior Senator" for as long as I've read them - and I plan on helping pile on.

Here's a question; noting Minnesota's (apparently divinely-sanctioned, if Dayton is to be believed) drift to the right and Dayton's weakness (I almost said "vapid vacuity", but I'm glad I didn't) as a Senator and candidate, who should the GOP run against him in '06?

Yes, of course - we have to deal with '04 first. But - knowing what we know now, who do you think would be the person to tackle Dayton?

I'd like to print some responses. Email or comment.

Posted by Mitch at June 27, 2003 09:59 AM