If There Was a Hell

Jerry Falwell would be rotting in it.

I know this is a little belated, but the following are statements I've found, which were made upon Jerry Falwell's death, by elected representatives of this country. Before you read the statements, please, let me remind you of the kind of person Jerry Falwell was, by using his own words:

-"AIDS is not just God's punishment for homosexuals; it is God's punishment for the society that tolerates homosexuals."

-"[Homosexuals are] brute beasts…part of a vile and satanic system [that] will be utterly annihilated, and there will be a celebration in heaven."

-"If you're not a born-again Christian, you're a failure as a human being"

-He also referred to the Civil Rights Movement as the "Civil Wrongs Movement"

-And of course, his most infamous.. his quote in reference to the 9/11 attacks, right after they happened and our whole country was still in grave shock and mourning:
"The abortionists have got to bear some burden for this because God will not be mocked. And when we destroy 40 million little innocent babies, we make God mad. I really believe that the pagans, and the abortionists, and the feminists, and the gays and the lesbians who are actively trying to make that an alternative lifestyle, the ACLU, People for the American Way -- all of them who have tried to secularize America -- I point the finger in their face and say 'you helped this happen.'"

Okay. So again, keeping in mind what kind of person he was, the following are official statements by American elected officials:

"Dr. Falwell was a man of distinguished accomplishment who devoted his life to serving his faith and country. Our thoughts and prayers are with Dr. Falwell's family at this difficult time."
-Senator John McCain


"An American who built and led a movement based on strong principles and strong faith has left us. He will be greatly missed, but the legacy of his important work will continue through his many ministries where he put his faith into action. "Ann and I have had the honor to talk and meet with Reverend Falwell and get to know him as a man of deep personal faith and commitment to helping those around him. He will be forever remembered."
-Former Gov. Mitt Romney


"Laura and I are deeply saddened by the death of Jerry Falwell, a man who cherished faith, family and freedom. As the founder of Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, Va., Jerry lived a life of faith and called upon men and women of all backgrounds to believe in God and serve their communities. One of his lasting contributions was the establishment of Liberty University, where he taught young people to remain true to their convictions and rely upon God's word throughout each stage of their lives," the president said in a written statement.
-President Bush


"Today, America lost a true spiritual leader and a man of great faith in Jerry Falwell. His great words and actions will never be forgotten by the hundreds of thousands of people around the world that his life has touched. Jerry's moral character and principle will forever be remembered deep within my heart and those whose lives were so blessed to be touched by him.
-Senator Sam Brownback

I didn't purposely target Republicans either-- I actually searched specifically for Democrat statements, but couldn't find any...