A Plea to Rush Limbaugh There is no more prominent voice of conservatism in America today than Rush Limbaugh. Others may have more direct personal power (e.g. Gov. Bobby Jindahl or Senator Tom Coburn), or more political potential (Sarah Palin); and there are even those with a... |
Oct 16, 09 |
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The President and the Policeman As surely as the sun rises in the east, comes another charge of racism against the police by those who seem to have no fear of criminals. We all know the cycle: an arrest; a controversy; fiery accusations of racism; the talk-show rounds by the usual ra... |
Jul 24, 09 |
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Michael Jackson: Requiem for an Artist of Unity So, the King of Pop is dead.
On the one hand, 50 is not very old, especially for someone who can afford the very best medical treatment money can buy. On the other hand, we have become accustomed to celebrities dying early deaths; for every centenar... |
Jul 2, 09 |
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Black Voter Breakthrough?No matter who wins in November, the 2008 Presidential election will be historic. That's been apparent for a long time; since early this year, our next president could only be either the first black man, the first woman, or the oldest newly elected Ameri... |
Jul 25, 08 |
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The Definition of a Gaffe It's been said that a political gaffe is when a politician accidentally tells the truth. Never have we seen a clearer illustration of a classic gaffe than in Jesse Jackson's recent remarks on FOX News. He intended his remarks to be private, but his wo... |
Jul 10, 08 |
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Two Views of Race RelationsRegardless of how the election turns out, Americans owe Mr. Obama a sincere vote of thanks for triggering a meaningful discussion of race relations in America.
In his Philadelphia speech, Mr. Obama said:
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May 6, 08 |
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The Wrongheaded Reverend Wright The media are reporting that Mr. Obama is outraged by his former pastor's remarks and that he is seeking to distance himself from them. In discussing Mr. Obama's reaction, Reuters described Rev. Wright's recent remarks at the National Press Club:
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May 1, 08 |
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Words Versus WorksTo say that Mr. Obama is a magnificent orator is to say that the surface of the sun is a trifle warm. This is a good thing in a President. The day-to-day job of being President of the United States includes a lot of cheerleading. When Mr. Reagan took ... |
Mar 19, 08 |
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Michelle Obama, Victim of Affirmative ActionThe blogsphere has been discussing Mrs. Obama's senior thesis from Princeton university. The article Michelle Obama thesis was on racial divide has links to the full text, and quotes her:
"My experiences at Princeton have made me far more aware of m... |
Feb 26, 08 |
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JFK's Tattered TeflonWe've seen a lot of media comment about Ted Kennedy and many of his relatives comparing Mr. Obama to his older brother Jack and claiming that he, Teddy, is passing JFK's torch to the younger generation.
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