Comments on: Obama on Guns, God, and Hate in Rural America

By: Exurban League

Exurban League — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:48:38 +0000

The Center cannot hold...

Outside The Beltway chimes in on a point I made almost two years ago. Them: Despite the mythology that the Republicans are “the party of the rich,” they have, since at least Dwight Eisenhower, nominated presidential candidates who understand and ha...

By: John Prince

John Prince — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:57:29 +0000

Hillary Clinton Said on 04-13-08 that Barak Obama’s “words are not reflective of the America she knows.” Mrs. Clinton by that statement must feel that Americans are complacent, do not turn to religion for comfort, and do no care about the 2nd Amendment gun rights. What America is she living in? This Nation is full of people who have been swept up by religious movements due to either 911 or hard times, the search for meaning in life, and many other factors. This is not an advertisement for religion; rather it is only a fact of US trends in spirituality. Obama is correct when he said that many use religion to find solace. How is that statement elitist? It is stating reality. Do Americans have the right to be upset or bitter about the current administration, economy, war, civil rights, the rule of law, or corruption in Washington D.C.? I would think we do have a sense of bitterness over the past 15 years of Republican control of governmental policy. Even if you are a conservative or a liberal we all should be concerned over the future direction of the nation. Conservatives are always bitter especially on A.M. radio echo chambers we can hear the bitterness over social programs, liberalism, secularism, public schools, political correctness, and on it goes. As well liberal echo chambers are bitter over attacks upon the constitution, the system of checks and balances, presidential power, the fusing of church and state, the prolonged conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan, the deregulation of the big business, the rusting economy, plus much, much more. Hillary in one breath screams about how bad the Bush administration has been, while berating Obama for pointing out that citizens are fed up with government as it is now. This is double speaking from both Clinton and McCain. They claim we need change, yet they also claim that people are doing just fine and are working hard. Yes we are working hard at getting by. Yes, we do need change. When Obama points out that people have no place to turn other than faith due to the fact that government has failed them, he is painted as if he is talking down to Americans. I do not think so. He is talking to Americans who agree with him. We are sick and tired of being sick and tired. Americans are sick of honest words being taken out of context to win political favor. We are sick of an EPA that has failed to keep up with health damaging pollution, a FDA that cannot keep the food supply pure, a commerce dept. and corporations that let lead toys into the market place, a government that spends like a drunken sailor, and policy that has devalued the dollar beyond recognition. We need to think hard about what politician is truly in touch with reality.

By: Mark My Words

Mark My Words — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:21:03 +0000

When defending incompetence results in the same...

In a previous post I mentioned a book that I thought would be interesting, that book being The Irrational Atheist: Dissecting the Unholy Trinity of Dawkins, Harris, and Hitchens by Vox Day. Since then I've recommended it, along with several other boo....

By: John B.

John B. — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:26:07 +0000

You people are nuts. What is so offensive about what Barack said? Is this what political coverage has come to? A candidate makes an innocuous observation and political "journalists" and bloggers jump on it as though he had said he wanted to rid the world of Jews. Except Chris Matthews, who is focusing on the fact that Barack asked for orange juice instead of coffee in a diner and that he proved last week to be not good at bowling. These are serious issues in Matthews' way of thinking and speak directly to Obama's fitness to be president. The quality of political discourse in this country has fallen lower than I thought it ever could. I'm truly disgusted by it.

By: David

David — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:43:53 +0000

Obama:In your heart ya' know he's Wright.

By: BEWARE THE EAST | DequalsS.com

BEWARE THE EAST | DequalsS.com — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:38:24 +0000

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By: Pirate's Cove

Pirate's Cove — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:42:16 +0000

Governors Gathering To Suck Your $$$ For Climate Change...

Hold on to your wallets!
Governors from across the United States are meeting at Yale University this week to discuss ways of dealing with global climate change.
The gathering — on April 17 and 18 — will celebrate the centennial of President...

By: Consul-At-Arms

Consul-At-Arms — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:04:44 +0000

I've quoted you and linked to you here.

By: Blue Star Chronicles

Blue Star Chronicles — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:24:08 +0000

Chinese Don't Like the Dalai Lama or Nancy Pelosi...

The Chinese have decided theyve had enough of all the criticism over their human rights record. They wont defend their form of government so theyve gone on the offensive.

Beijing is reporting that all the protests are really terribly unfair, e...

By: Blue Star Chronicles

Blue Star Chronicles — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:19:59 +0000

Obama: There Will Be Bamboozling...

Let the bodies hit the floor . Let the bodies hit the floor . Let the bodies hit the floor . Let the bodies hit the floor . Let the bodies hit the floor . Let the bodies hit the floor . Let the bodies hit the floor . Let the bodies hit th...

By: The World According To Carl

The World According To Carl — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:19:48 +0000

PhotoHunt 105: Twist(ed)...

The latest PhotoHunt category from tnchick.com is “Twist(ed)” which can be interpreted as one sees fit. This one is an easy one for me and gives me a chance to show off one of the more unique guitars in my personal collection.
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By: Stageleft:. Life on the left side : Ouch, That’s Gotta Smart

Stageleft:. Life on the left side : Ouch, That’s Gotta Smart — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:36:15 +0000

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By: The Pink Flamingo

The Pink Flamingo — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:15:05 +0000

His Eye Is On the Sparrow, Got the Whole World in His Hands...

HE’S WATCHING ME"Christ died for men precisely because men are not worth dying for; to make them worth it." C. S. LewisI’ve had an interesting week. Evidently there are limits to conservative “Christian” love, acceptance, and kindness. From w...

By: Diary of the Mad Pigeon

Diary of the Mad Pigeon — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:33:30 +0000

George Washington: "The Illest Founding Father" ... In class the other day we discussed George Washington's basic philosophies on government. In short, he was an amazing man, a leader who was twice offered the chance to become the de facto king of the U.S., yet both times...

By: Bandit

Bandit — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:26:27 +0000

it’s not surprising then they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren’t like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations.

What's Obama's excuse?