Christine O’Donnell: ‘Separation of Church and State’ Not in Constitution, MSNBC Shocked, Angered

MSNBC on Tuesday continued its attempt to dismiss Republican candidates as extremist, hitting Sharron Angle, Christine O'Donnell and others as “mean girls” who are unqualified for office. Jansing appeared shocked that the Delaware candidate pointed out the phrase “separation of church and state” isn't in the Constitution. She then read from the First Amendment, but failed to find the words. After playing a clip of O'Donnell from last week's debate, Jansing sputtered, “I thought she had to be kidding.” She then pulled out her “handy, dandy” pocket Constitution and quoted, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise there of or abridging the freedom of speech.' Amendment, number one. I don't even know where to go with that.” What Jansing was thinking of is the Establishment Clause. O'Donnell's point was that

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