Newly Elected Missouri Democrat Council Member Sworn in on Dr. Seuss Book Instead of Bible

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What is this attention whoring but making a mockery of American governance and elected office? She did this in front of her son and daughter, teaching them the same contempt for America. These know-nothings haven’t the vaguest idea of the singular greatness of America and what it was our founding fathers achieved.

Newly Elected Missouri Council Member Sworn in on Dr. Seuss Book Instead of Bible

A newly elected member of the St. Louis County Council chose to be sworn in with a Dr. Seuss book rather than a Bible.

Earlier this month, Democrat Kelli Dunaway handily beat Republican Alderman Amy Poelker for the 2nd District seat, garnering 60 percent of the vote. Since election regulations don’t require politicians to swear their oath of office on a Bible, Dunaway opted to lay her hand on Dr. Seuss’ 1990 bestseller Oh, the Places You’ll Go!

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Her son and daughter held the book for during her swearing-in ceremony on August 13.

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Council Member Kelli Dunaway said she chose ‘Oh The Places You’ll Go” because it “offers a message of inspiration to anyone embarking on a new phase of life,” Kelli Dunaway @ Facebook

A former field organizer at Obama for America, Dunaway said in a Facebook post that the book “offers a message of inspiration to anyone embarking on a new phase of life, whether it’s a high-school graduation, the jump from kindergarten to first grade, or even the next stage of a political career.”

“It’s the same reason you all believe in me and our campaign,” she added, “because I see a brighter future for all of us and am steering myself in the direction of building it!”

Dunaway quoted an excerpt from the book: “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to go.”

She admitted Seuss, born Theodor Seuss Geisel, “was not immune to a male-centric narrative as he sought to inspire… but the message is the same whether the reader is a ‘guy’ or not.”

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Bubbles
Bubbles
4 years ago

Oh the places you’ll go — carnival of thieves, pedophile island, theater of the absurd, transvestite writhe on me & story time. Disgusting.

Ziggy46
Ziggy46
4 years ago

Open your eyes America; her, this Missouri Democrat, swearing-in on a Dr. Seuss book rather than the Bible is symptomatic of the godless Democratic Party. She may be a harlot seeking attention, but more so, she is a cliché, a vulgar, spiteful, and hateful, godless Democrat. Noting, she has her offspring in tow, future Neo-Bolsheviks, betrays her ignorance and the lack of instilling loyalty to her children.

That said, it is no longer shocking; the steps taken by all Democrats to offend or disparage this Republic has no borders or no end.

Liatris Spicata
Liatris Spicata
4 years ago
Reply to  Ziggy46

she is a cliché, a vulgar, spiteful, and hateful,

I don’t see her as spiteful or hateful, Zig. I see her as trendy, banal, lacking in any cultural mooring.

Any popular book would do. 50 Shades?

Naram-Sin
Naram-Sin
4 years ago

Well, she really takes her oath seriously.

ladywarrior
ladywarrior
4 years ago
Reply to  Naram-Sin

….her oath to Islam….

Merlinever
Merlinever
4 years ago
Reply to  Naram-Sin

Naram- Sin: This woman doesn’t take her oath any less seriously that someone who is sworn in with their hand on the Bible, a work of fiction.comment image

Beth Pickelsimer
Beth Pickelsimer
4 years ago
Reply to  Merlinever

Sorry, friend. Our country, our values and our laws are based on Judeo-Christian values. The Bible enshrines, preserves and reflects the seriousness of her vow and oath to be trusted with the office she pledges to protect.

Agnostic, Atheist, Hindu, Martian, makes no difference- You serve in a Democratic Republic and American system of government, which does not, and never has meant, “Separation “from” Religion. The “Separation” polemic is a liberal construct and revision of history, begun in the 60’s, anathema to the Founding of America and our Founders.

ninetyninepct
ninetyninepct
4 years ago

Laws and the basics of a democratic society are based on the 10 Commandments. Can’t find any in the Koran.

Beth Pickelsimer
Beth Pickelsimer
4 years ago
Reply to  ninetyninepct

I don’t think you are replying to me, but to Merlinever who disputes the importance of swearing her oath on The Bible. I stated our Judeo Christian heritage.

ninetyninepct
ninetyninepct
4 years ago

My apologies, Beth. You are right.

Janet
Janet
4 years ago

Well said Beth!

dylan thomas
dylan thomas
4 years ago

another godless america-hating democrat….not even news anymore

ladywarrior
ladywarrior
4 years ago
Reply to  dylan thomas

“not even news anymore”….which means they win…when we stop seeing it as the horror that it really is….they’ve normalized it….and then they move on to worse… raising the bar of worse and worse…..

ladywarrior
ladywarrior
4 years ago
Reply to  dylan thomas

…..”.not even news anymore”…
that is so true and so scary that it isn’t news……we’re slowly being conditioned to where things like this isn’t news….

Merlinever
Merlinever
4 years ago
Reply to  dylan thomas

dylan thomas: One doesn’t have to be “America-hating” or a democrat to be godless; all one has to do to be godless is to admit the obvious and grow up.comment image

Dalit
Dalit
4 years ago
Reply to  Merlinever

Its sad He never reveled Himself to you. yet-

Janet
Janet
4 years ago
Reply to  Merlinever

Coming from an atheist no doubt.

Malsikcuf
Malsikcuf
4 years ago

At least it shows what her reading level is..

ninetyninepct
ninetyninepct
4 years ago
Reply to  Malsikcuf

This is something we expect and get from Trudeau.

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The kids here are trying to teach Trudeau how to put Legos together.

heat wave
heat wave
4 years ago

Is that like holding your fingers twisted together behind your back, when making promise?

Millionmileman
Millionmileman
4 years ago

Where’s the father of her children? Or is marriage out of fashion?

ninetyninepct
ninetyninepct
4 years ago
Reply to  Millionmileman

Fathers?

Janet
Janet
4 years ago
Reply to  Millionmileman

It’s been out of fashion since Democrats created the welfare state. Who needs husbands and fathers when you can get it from the state and the taxpayers. That’s their logic anyway.

santashandler
santashandler
4 years ago

Shame on the city council for letting her do that. And shame on the people of the city for voting in an America-hating piece of garbage like that. Her kids, will make great Manchurian candidates for the state when they’re summoned for duty in a few short years.

Janet
Janet
4 years ago
Reply to  santashandler

Touché!

Achmed Mohandjob
Achmed Mohandjob
4 years ago
Reply to  santashandler

I’d rather someone took their oath of office on a Dr. Seuss book, than on a filthy and vile queeranne.

santashandler
santashandler
4 years ago

Good point.

Doug Ryan
Doug Ryan
4 years ago

Future Goat Herders of America Endorsed this Candidate.

Roma Mikhasev
Roma Mikhasev
4 years ago

retarded? lunatic? ordinary dems? no?

MajorTom
MajorTom
4 years ago

Nurse Cratchit…..where are you?

Merlinever
Merlinever
4 years ago

If this woman, or anyone else, insisted on being sworn in with their hand on Sam Harris’s The End of Faith or on Richard Dawkins’s The God Delusion, I’d have infinitely more respect for them than if they had been sworn in with their hand on the Christian Bible or any other religious book.
How does being sworn in with your hand on the Bible, a work of fiction written in a time and place in which superstition and ignorance ruled, do anything but make an outrageously insulting joke of “the singular greatness of America”?comment image

ladywarrior
ladywarrior
4 years ago
Reply to  Merlinever

Thanks for chiming in Godless…..however, if you’re not one of those Canadian trolls sitting up there being paid to spread your propaganda….then you are a worthless human being.
Here’s a little history lesson for you about America…
America was founded on Judea/Christian principles…..it has worked for us for hundreds of years until the Communists came in her in the 1940s….took over our education system and formed Unions to bring down capitalism….

You will not prevail ….even if you manage to start a civil war….you will not win. Go back to those who pay you and give them that message….Blocked.

Murielle
Murielle
4 years ago
Reply to  ladywarrior

Canadian trolls? Really? That’s what you think of Canadians? All of us? Left, Right, no matter? Just label us all the same, right? Or should I say, eh? Would that work better for you?

Honestly, I’m shocked. I’ve been on the forum for quite some time and I’ve seen all kinds of hatred, but against my own people, many represented here, cheering on America and American values (myself included) and reading your comment I am utterly flabbergasted.

ladywarrior
ladywarrior
4 years ago
Reply to  Murielle

First…calm down…I love Canadians…I’ve visited Canada and love the people there…one of my favorite neighbors when I lived in Las Vegas was Canadian….they invited my oldest son to come stay with them one summer in Banff… he loved it up there.
In the spring of 2016 there were news reports of sorebutt and K*llary putting up millions of dollars during the election to pay for trolls up in Canada…predominantly “MEs” you can tell by their British spelling of words….
They flooded Pamela Geller’s site…and come to BB a lot….
WE have Libtard trolls in America…but we also have foreign trolls…it may have something to do with trolls escaping government intervention in Canada…while posting down here.
.

Murielle
Murielle
4 years ago
Reply to  ladywarrior

I’m a lot calmer now, honestly. I’m not happy with our own political mess and wish I part of your country. Any chance your president can be persuaded to buy our province? Oh, but then you’d have Trudeau wailing about how he loves us and wants to keep our oil. Yeah, right.

ladywarrior
ladywarrior
4 years ago
Reply to  Murielle

Happy we got that cleared up :0)
I was shocked when Canada ended up with “Miss Trudy” for your PM…as shocked as I was when we ended up with the Marxist President we had before President Trump….
I have to be careful saying his name because I get monitored by BB…
I would love it if Canada and America were joined….what a force of Freedom our two countries would be against EVIL!
Have a great weekend.

Murielle
Murielle
4 years ago
Reply to  ladywarrior

We would be awesome if we united! I’m very glad we cleared the air. You have a great weekend, too. 🙂

Janet
Janet
4 years ago
Reply to  Murielle

What province? I have family in British Columbia and used to live right across the border in Blaine, Wa. It is so beautiful up there and the Canadian people are great! Loved spending so much time there. Great memories!????

Murielle
Murielle
4 years ago
Reply to  Janet

Alberta, the only province the Trudeaus openly despise. B.C. is gorgeous! Mountains and the ocean. What could be better?!

Janet
Janet
4 years ago
Reply to  ladywarrior

Love reading your posts! You never disappoint.

ladywarrior
ladywarrior
4 years ago

First it was the Qu’ran that Ellison swore in on….then it was Omar and Talib swearing in on the Qu’ran……which according to our Constitution is not allowed….yet somehow our government has allowed it…..who is our government?
We are our government…..but that concept – like many other American and Christian followings – has gone out the window……we are on the down hill slide now….
Until some legal action is taken against those doing this….the next thing they pull will be yawned at…and then we are one and done…..

Murielle
Murielle
4 years ago

Seriously? Seriously? Your elected officials can get away with this kind of contempt? Seriously?

Dalit
Dalit
4 years ago

women will rule over you & children will be your supressiors.

John Acord
John Acord
4 years ago

Perhaps, a copy of Das Kapital would be more appropriate,but I doubt is this LibTard could read Marx’s dense prose.

SK
SK
4 years ago

“…so help me green eggs and ham”. According to the left I thought Dr. Suess was a racist. So going by their own standards that makes her a racist by default.

ninetyninepct
ninetyninepct
4 years ago

More appropriate for a Democrat to use a roll of toilet paper.

Ted R. Weiland
Ted R. Weiland
4 years ago

Why Not?

After all, if not for Article’s 6’s Christian test ban by which mandatory biblical qualifications were also eliminated, this woman wouldn’t qualify for any civil position of leadership at any level of government.

This is just more fallout for the constitutional framers’ rejection of Yahweh’s as America’s Sovereign and thus His moral law (including the Bible’s qualifications for civil leaders) as supreme.

Christians and patriots you can’t have it both ways: You can’t claim to follow God’s Word on one hand and support the biblically seditious Constitution on the other. To do so is no different than the double-minded Israelites on Mt. Carmel with the Prophet Elijah:

“And Elijah … said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if Yahweh be God, follow him: but if Baal [an ancient form of We the People], then follow him….” (1 Kings 18:21)

For more regarding this choice we all must face either now or after death, see Chapter 3 “The Preamble: We the People vs. Yahweh” of “Bible Law vs. the United States Constitution: The Christian Perspective” at http://www.bibleversusconstitution.org/BlvcOnline/biblelaw-constitutionalism-pt3.html

Then find out how much you really know about the Constitution as compared to the Bible. Take our 10-question Constitution Survey in the right-hand sidebar and receive a complimentary copy of a book that examines the Constitution by the Bible.

Mag Rum Grummand
Mag Rum Grummand
4 years ago

Is the oath valid ? And if not, should she be dismissed immediately for refusing to take an oath ?
Just like Obama should have been for refusing to provide proof of citizenship.

patd
patd
4 years ago

They are all morons so what’s wrong with that? Can’t fix STUPID with ignorant moronic libturds!!!!!

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