Archive for August 16th, 2008

McCain’s Saddleback Homerun

Saturday, August 16th, 2008

I was wrong.  I thought that McCain had nothing to gain but a lot to lose by engaging in the Saddleback Civil Forum.  After McCain’s homerun tonight, crow never tasted better.
Recently a statistic was released by Gallup showing that a large percentage, nearing 50%, of Republicans were voting for McCain as a vote against Obama.  If [...]

Poland Crosses the Rubicon as Russia Threatens Nuclear Strike

Saturday, August 16th, 2008

As Russia threatens nuclear attack on Poland, Poland sides with America. “We have crossed the Rubicon,” said Poland’s prime minister.  It’s almost enough to make me regret all those Polish jokes I told in middle school in the 70’s (did I say 70’s?  I meant 90’s).  It’s also enough to make me wonder how much they’ll regret [...]

The blowback from tonight’s Rick Warren PR event

Saturday, August 16th, 2008

For post event articles see: McCain’s Saddleback Homerun and Blog coverage of McCain and Obama at Saddleback
McCain, who for months couldn’t get Obama to any sort of real debate or town hall meeting, really had little choice but to agree to tonight’s visit with pop Christianity’s Rick Warren.  After all, McCain had been pushing for a similar sort of [...]

Saddleback Church Sponsors McCain-Obama Forum Tonight; Barr Tries To Sue His Way In

Saturday, August 16th, 2008

The Saddleback Church has scheduled a Civil Forum On The Presidency for the evening of August 16, 2008, beginning at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Saddleback Church is a 22,000-member megachurch located in Orange County, California. This will be the first joint appearance of the two candidates. The Forum will feature a non-debate [...]

World Trade Center Lives On As Instrument Of American Retribution

Saturday, August 16th, 2008

The World Trade Center lives on as an instrument of retribution - in the form of a new class of warship dedicated to counter terrorism appropriately called the USS New York. She was built from the wreckage, and sails in defiance of those who would kill freedom. You go, girl!

Is John McCain’s Computer Illiteracy A Problem?

Saturday, August 16th, 2008

Someone on the Huffington Post featured a video in which John McCain acknowledged that he was computer-illiterate, and asked:
This video appears to be from at least six weeks ago, but no one has really commented on it. Do we want a commander-in-chief who can’t use a computer without assistance?
Well, I suppose someone had better comment [...]