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"I disagree strongly with the concept of separation of church and state. It was not written into the Constitution. While we have a Constitution that is very strong in the sense that we are not gonna have a religion that’s sanctioned by the government, it doesn’t mean that we need to have a separation between government and religion. And so that, that concerns me a great deal."

— Ken Buck, Tea Klan candidate for Senate from Colorado.
We’re going to have to start with phonics, and only then move up to vocabulary.

Like Alcoholism and Some Other Things

David Gregory:  "In a debate last month, you expressed your support for Don't Ask, Don't Tell [and] you alluded to 'lifestyle choices.' Do you believe being gay [is a] choice?"
Ken Buck (R candidate for Senate, CO):  "I do."
Gregory:  "Based on what?"
Ken Buck (R):  "I guess you can choose who your partner is."
Gregory:  "You don't think it's something that's determined at birth?"
Ken Buck (R):  "I think that birth has an influence over it, like alcoholism and some other things, but I think that basically you have a choice."

"Will you tell those dumbasses at the Tea Party to stop asking questions about birth certificates while I’m on the camera. God, what am I supposed to do?"

— Ken Buck, Tea Party-backed Senate candidate in Colorado.