'Waltons' actor Ralph Waite dies at age 85
Just goes to show you, the LORD isn't fooled when men
pretend to be decent Christians for appearances, or to foster a self-delusion of goodness. A Presbyterian and Democrat, Waite tried to lead his state into ruin by running as a Democrat for a U.S. representative seat that includes Palm Springs. The LORD smote him by making him lose to Mary Bono, the widow of former Democrat, pot-head and "Sonny and Cher" star Sonny Bono.