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February 2008

February 09, 2008

Obama: Disturbing “Change”

I've experienced two disturbing conversations and one alarming thought in the last three days. All...

February 07, 2008

Mitt Romney does not speak for this Mormon

I just heard the Mitt Romney concession speech. And as a Mormon, I am incredibly...

February 04, 2008

Just a Thought

Before we pull any lever, tap any screen, or punch any card ... let's pray....

February 02, 2008

Manipulation by CNN Reaching Astonishing Levels

CNN is at it again with most of their commentators praising Senator Clinton no matter...

February 01, 2008

The WMD Easter Egg Hunt

"The job of my battalion was to keep our eyes open, looking for weapons of...

January 2008

January 30, 2008

“Give-Em-Hell” Harry Remembered

Nostalgia runs wild this week in the seeming vapidity of our current Presidential wannabees. But...

January 26, 2008

Defending the Faith The Great Awakening by Jim Wallis

Interestingly, my pastor recently asked the question in our small group, “Today, who’s defending the...

January 24, 2008

Despising Democracy

Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse is great here -- he's calling out Bush's EPA chief for...

January 23, 2008

An Open Letter to Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama

Hillary and Barack, please stop the bickering. Stop the name calling. I have seen this...

January 19, 2008

The Huckster In the Image of Elmer Gantry

The mere exercise of superimposing Burt Lancaster will instantly translate Elmer Gantry into South Carolina...

January 19, 2008

What happened to Compassion?

Estranged husband is freed, then kills wife, Despite her pleading, no protection order issued over...

January 17, 2008

Mike Huckabee’s New Constitution

Mike Huckabee wants to amend the Constitution so it conforms, specifically, to The Word of...

January 15, 2008

A bit of humor

I received this in the mail today and just had to share it. It's about...

January 11, 2008

Horrors! A presidential candidate showed emotions

Newscasters had a range of responses to Hillary's emotion – some were appalled, some shocked,...

January 10, 2008

A Bit Of Hope – Finally!

Something new seems to be happening in the world of politics. After seven years of...

January 06, 2008

Where Faith and Politics Meet

I felt proud to have been able to participate in the Iowa Caucus and to...

January 05, 2008

The Obama Juggernaut Has Landed!

Not bad, I will have to say! Do we dare dream of morning in America? ...

January 05, 2008

Let’s Chat!

I will be watching the debates tonight. Yes both sides. And it occurs to me...

January 04, 2008

Faith Matters in Iowa

Since I'm part of the faithy Dem clique, it would be convenient for me to...

December 2007

December 31, 2007

America: Home of the What??

Somehow there is an awfully big disconnect between an exploding bus in India and baby...

December 31, 2007

The hope of glory

Jesus Christ -- the hope of glory! I remember the first time I heard these...

December 28, 2007

Explain to me again: when will the war on Christmas start?

Bill O’Reilly has been saying that there’s a war on Christmas going on. This has...

December 26, 2007

2 most controversial topics

The 2 most controversial topics are religion and politics. In the coming year, we will...

December 25, 2007

When God Answers a Prayer

This is a little story about an answered prayer from the Lord. Back in 1995...

December 22, 2007

WHAT MIGHT BE A DEMOCRATIC AND CHRISTIAN APPROACH TO IMMIGRATION?

The Immigration issue is complex, since it has to balance the rights of citizens of...

December 19, 2007

President Huckabee: “No Room in the Inn”

Huckabee's answer to the "two state solution" is the ethnic cleansing of Palestine: Gov. Mike...

December 18, 2007

Why Hillary can’t win

Hate is the prevailing driving force in politics these days. The conservatives hate the liberals. ...

December 13, 2007

Oprah Supporting Obama

Oprah Winfrey is getting nasty messages on her website because she happens to be inspired...

December 12, 2007

The Christmas War

Sometimes when you win you lose, and when you lose you win (Lautzu) ...

December 12, 2007

Yes, We Can Stop The Nastiness

During the various Democratic Party candidate debates, the Democrats have sounded remarkably uniform in terms...