Tag Archives: Sarah Palin

Leaving God at the Door – Why Michele Bachmann Needs to Reaffirm Kennedy’s Promise

Posted on September 4, 2011 by

As featured on the Huffington Post: With Elai Shine First, she said it was a joke. Now, she’s saying it was a metaphor. One thing is clear: Michele Bachmann thinks that hurricanes happen because of welfare. Last week, shortly after … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 Presidential Elections, 2012 Presidential Primaries, Campaigns, Christianity, Constitutional Issues, Faith, Islam, Natural Disaster, Political Goings-On, Theology | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Gingrich vs. the Media – The Battle He Can’t Win

Posted on May 20, 2011 by

It’s difficult to look back upon Sarah Palin’s unsuccessful vice presidential bid without calling to mind her relentless attacks on the “lame-stream media.” It seemed that every stump speech brought a new chapter of her vendetta against the press, with … Continue reading →

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The Blame Game – Why Finger-pointing is Inappropriate in Tucson’s Immediate Aftermath

Posted on January 10, 2011 by

An opaque fog still shrouds the entire affair, but in the aftermath of Tucson, the fingers are already pointing. A valuable quality during times like this these — days and weeks that follow events that we wish we could do … Continue reading →

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Common Interest – Finding Empathy in Greed

Posted on December 27, 2010 by

When we hear the whistle of a distant siren or a see a flash of red zoom through our periphery, each of us knows what to do. It doesn’t matter how long ago we were supposed to be at that … Continue reading →

Posted in Budget and Economics, Political Goings-On, Political Polarization, Unity | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

A Shattered Cultural Taboo

Posted on October 22, 2010 by

Left-wing political commentator Juan Williams was fired from his post at National Public Radio Wednesday night for a remark he made which was perceived by many to be insolent and politically incorrect. During an appearance on Bill O’Reilly’s show on … Continue reading →

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Show Yourself

Posted on August 28, 2010 by

There’s a reason why the Republicans are becoming more and more likely to take back Congress in November. I write a lot about the importance of the PR side of government– what a political maneuvering implies (or looks like) versus … Continue reading →

Posted in 2010 Midterm Primaries, Campaigns, Journalism and Media, Political Goings-On, Political Polarization | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Send it to the Nine

Posted on August 15, 2010 by

There’s a lot of controversy surrounding the proposal to build a large mosque and Islamic community center three blocks away from Ground Zero– the site of 9/11. The proposal has several high-profile proponents (such as New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg) … Continue reading →

Posted in Journalism and Media, Law, National Security, Political Goings-On, Political Polarization, Supreme Court | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments