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September 2008

September 05, 2008

Lay Off Palin . . . Please!

An election does not go by without someone paraphrasing Will Roger's famous quotation about not...

September 02, 2008

(Not)Mocking Sarah Palin

Ok, I admit it. I am tempted to mock Sarah Palin and her family’s situation....

September 02, 2008

The Weird, The Wacky & The Wonderful

Something's happening in these United States. Some of it's weird (Al Gore out-speechifying Barack Obama...

September 01, 2008

Welcome to the Matanuska Valley GOP Women’s Club!

What has been gnawing at me is the sense that I have encountered numerous Sarah...

August 2008

August 29, 2008

Governor Palin And The Religious Right

Senator McCain's Vice Presidential selection of Alaskan Governer Sarah Palin really has the talking heads,...

August 29, 2008

Change We Can Believe In

Speeches and inspiration given at pivotal points in history appeal to the best in the...

August 29, 2008

Faithful Democrats Convention Wrap-Up

________________________________ ________________________________ Just in case you missed any of our convention coverage,...

August 29, 2008

An Insult To Women

Here's why McCain's pick of Sarah Palin is great news for Obama: She has...

August 28, 2008

Fannie Lou Hamer’s “Is This America?” Question, 44 Years Later

The Democratic National Convention in Denver has been soaring, stressful, emotional. The Clintons have rocked...

August 28, 2008

Was I in it just for Hillary?

Despite what the media says, I believe that the vast majority of Hillary Clinton supporters...

August 28, 2008

The Comeback Kid Came Back

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August 26, 2008

The Liberal Lion Roars Again

On August 25, 2008 a man stepped onto the stage of the Democratic Convention in...

August 23, 2008

Believing In What We Do Not See

Its not just technology junkies who should be worried about John McCain’s lack of familiarity...

August 21, 2008

The One Ad We Don’t Need A Second Time

Discussing the McCain campaign's latest attacks When...

August 17, 2008

On Substance at Saddleback

From a politically-minded, substance-as-meaningless perspective, John McCain won last night's forum at Rick Warren's Saddleback...

August 16, 2008

Summary of Saddleback Civil Forum

Live Blogging of What Is Being Said at the Saddleback Civil Forum ...

August 16, 2008

Saddleback Civil Forum

Live blog - commentary on the Saddleback Civil Forum. Does Evil Exist? While this question...

August 16, 2008

Knowing When To Exit The Stage

This week it was announced that Hillary's name will be placed in nomination at the...

August 10, 2008

Too Good To Be True

If something seems too good to be true, it usually is . . . or...

August 08, 2008

With All Your Strength

As the Olympics were approaching, I began thinking about what it takes to be truly...

August 05, 2008

New McCain ad includes tons of images of Obama as Anti-Christ

McCain Campaign Resorts to Scare Tactics in new “The ONE” Ad Choosing Lowest Possible Path...

August 05, 2008

The Red Sea Swiftboat

Exploring How The McCain Campaign's Recent Lies Attempt To Undermine Obama Where He Is Strongest...

August 04, 2008

The Audacity to Laugh

The McCain campaign's only hope is to take away ours. So how do you explain "The One"...

August 03, 2008

The Dark Side of Democracy

I was taught to believe that one of the great benefits of government is its...

July 2008

July 30, 2008

Give No Help Without Checking First

Some Conservative Christians are very concerned because Liberal and Progressive Christians would like to help...

July 22, 2008

Paradise Lost

For those who have not heard or read the speech Al Gore gave last week...

July 14, 2008

“The Big Lie Called Peace”

Today, there are shepherds of Christian flocks in America for whom even the appearance of...

July 08, 2008

Israel and America: Of Blood and Borders

Colonialism and imperialism triumph over tribalism because their histories can be chronicled in blood and...

July 03, 2008

Obama and Faith-Based Initiatives

When the Democratic candidate for president starts talking about expanding the faith-based initiative programme, you...

July 02, 2008

Good Sounding Policy Versus Good, Sound Policy

Here is some perspective on the new Council for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Normal 0...