# Did John Kerry take a page out of Westboro Baptist Church's playbook? **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [June 24, 2013, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-john-kerry-take-a-page-out-of-westboro-baptist-churchs-playbook/661798 "2013-06-24T16:24:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-john-kerry-take-a-page-out-of-westboro-baptist-churchs-playbook/661798/21 "2013-06-24T22:23:25Z")
> [@Omar\_Little](#): > > Then please explain what caused all natural disasters prior to the 19th century. If it was human induced climate change please elaborate. If you are even trying to make this incredibly foolish argument, it shows that you understand nothing whatever about the basic issues. So what’s the point of even discussing it with you? ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-john-kerry-take-a-page-out-of-westboro-baptist-churchs-playbook/661798/22 "2013-06-24T22:24:38Z")
> [@Omar\_Little](#): > > Outrage…wow, my words are more powerful than I give myself credit for. Do you know who _else_ posts about enjoying how much outrage they generate? ---
**Author:** ![miss\_elizabeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@miss\_elizabeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/miss_elizabeth)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-john-kerry-take-a-page-out-of-westboro-baptist-churchs-playbook/661798/23 "2013-06-24T22:31:53Z")
> [@Omar\_Little](#): > > Then please explain what caused all natural disasters prior to the 19th century. If it was human induced climate change please elaborate. I’m not sure, but after comparing John Kerry on a diplomatic mission to Fred Phelps of WBC, I don’t think you’re interested in an honest debate. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-john-kerry-take-a-page-out-of-westboro-baptist-churchs-playbook/661798/24 "2013-06-24T22:37:12Z")
> [@Omar\_Little](#): > > Mother Nature Hates Carbon! > > [As Deadly Floods Hit India, Kerry Calls on New Delhi to Address Climate Change | TIME.com](http://world.time.com/2013/06/24/as-deadly-floods-hit-india-kerry-calls-on-new-delhi-to-address-climate-change/) > > Seriously? In the wake of 700 deaths and thousands displaced by flooding that has hit the country, he decides to make a political statement about climate change? > > Too soon John? I notice that article begins, “It was a fitting time to talk about the weather.” In the author’s opinion, at any rate. And, just to put it in perspective: Right after Hurricane Sandy hit NJ **was** a fitting time to talk about climate change. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-john-kerry-take-a-page-out-of-westboro-baptist-churchs-playbook/661798/25 "2013-06-24T22:40:12Z")
> [@CurtC](#): > > No, but comparing John Kerry to the WBC is exactly the same as stomping on puppies. Bring me the puppies and we’ll test that. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-john-kerry-take-a-page-out-of-westboro-baptist-churchs-playbook/661798/26 "2013-06-24T22:41:12Z")
> [@Omar\_Little](#): > > Interesting that anyone questioning the current administrations political motivations . . . At what point did you actually do that? ---
**Author:** ![hansel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6bbea6/32.png) [@hansel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hansel)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2013, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-john-kerry-take-a-page-out-of-westboro-baptist-churchs-playbook/661798/27 "2013-06-25T01:39:43Z")
> [@Omar\_Little](#): > > Still no answer on the actual scientific link between any of the recent national disasters and climate change. If this is what you wanted to discuss, why did you shit up the OP with the bogus comparison? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-john-kerry-take-a-page-out-of-westboro-baptist-churchs-playbook/661798.md?page=1)