Loony promises

The loonies were out in force for the Fifth District Focus on the Family debate (go Jay!). Here's the nuttiest

Rayburn, a retired Air Force major general, framed several answers in terms of what “we as Christians” would do. As he has throughout the campaign, he described the war in Iraq as a battle against radical Islam and said establishing a democracy in Iraq would send a message.

“That will open up hope within these countries for the gospel of Jesus Christ to change hearts,” he said.

Rayburn and Bremer, a former El Paso county commissioner, said they believe God had called them to run for office.

“I want to be God’s man in Washington,” Bremer told the crowd. “I want to represent the heart of this district . . . whether people who are saved and working side by side with you or whether people who are unsaved.”

Creepy. But showing that he's truly God's Knob, Doug Lamborn takes the cake:

Lamborn bragged he had already been assured help by Rep. Marilyn Musgrave to obtain a seat on the armed services committee, but would also seek a seat on the Ways and Means Committee.