I finally saw the Batman movie, “Dark Knight.” (I know I’m way behind, just finally getting around to the Summer.) By every measure–character, plot, acting, filmmaking–it was, indeed, a good movie. I need to think more about its theme, though. Was the movie expressing an
“Newsweek” has an article on the relationship between certain personality traits and geographical location: About 20 years ago scientists established that combinations of five basic dimensions—extroversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism and openness to new ideas and experiences—account for all personalities. Add a pinch of openness, a
(Credit to the Drudge Report for that metaphor.) Well, I think Sarah Palin can take care of herself. Did you see how she dealt with the controversy over her daughter getting pregnant? In the most in-your-face way imaginable! She brought the father from Alaska and
Wyman Richardson, a commenter on James H. Grant’s blog In Light of the Gospel, posted some helpful quotations from various church fathers about abortion, which was a common practice in the Roman empire: “You shall not kill the child by obtaining an abortion. Nor, again,
One thing that really bothers me about the Democratic attacks on Sarah Palin is the sneering, jeering classism. She talks like that Minnesota sheriff on “Fargo”; she went to the University of Idaho; she competed in beauty pageants; she goes hunting; she has big hair;
Some of you expressed concern that Sarah Palin is neglecting her family by pursuing a political career. Well, according to this article in the Washington Post (usually no friend to conservatives), she sounds like a Supermom. She nurses her baby (even at meetings), fired the
I was finally able to stay up to watch one of the conventions. The highlight of last night’s Republican session was the extraordinary spectacle of Joseph Lieberman giving the evening’s climactic speech in favor of John McCain. Lieberman, who was the Democratic vice presidential nominee
Hindu mobs have been attacking Christians in India, beating believers, destroying churches, and burning some 1000 homes. A priest tells of a nun being raped. Terry Mattingly at GetReligion gives details and shows how the mainstream media is under-reporting and distorting the story.
In a culture that does not much believe in reason, politics sets aside the old tactics of logical argumentation and rational persuasion. Instead, the preferred political tactic becomes DESTROY YOUR OPPONENT PERSONALLY. And if that isn’t enough, DESTROY HER FAMILY. Leftists have been trying to
You might recall we began our Vice Presidential theme on this blog way back on August 1 by floating the name of Governor Sarah Palin. All credit goes to Carl Vehse, who wins the imaginary crown of victory. Thanks to all of you commentators for
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