I’ve got a strong pulse for somebody who’s supposed to be extinct. I am battered, chipped, stained and cracked in a few places. But extinct? Nope. I am a pro-life Democrat, and according to a recent Weekly Standard article, I am a living ghost of times past. Is that true? Am I one of the last of my kind, the final dinosaur stumbling to the end of its species? Well … maybe. Maybe I am. The Standard article makes a... Read more
My religious leader, Archbishop Paul Coakley, is not a wimp. Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City, along with a small group of Catholic bishops and priests from America, walked the El Camino de Santiago in Spain. The El Camino de Santiago (The Way of St James) is a 100 mile pilgrimage that leads to the tomb of St James in Santiago, Spain. They made the walk August 21 to August 28. The priests and bishops who made the pilgrimage together... Read more
The Democratic Convention approved an amendment to the Democratic Party Platform this evening returning God to the document. Even though language including the name of God won the vote, it was hardly a slam-dunk. Amending the platform this late in the process requires a floor amendment and a 2/3 vote of approval from the delegates. Rather than allow a vote of each individual delegate, party officials decided the matter by gaveling through a voice vote. Ohio Governor Ted Stricklin made... Read more
In another one of those does this surprise anybody moves, the Democratic Party platform committee has removed references to God from their platform. According to an article in The Examiner the new party platform removes the word “God” from this paragraph: We need a government that stands up for the hopes, values, and interests of working people, and gives everyone willing to work hard the chance to make the most of their God-given potential. The new paragraph reads: We gather... Read more
According to a recent Associated Press story, the upcoming presidential election will come down to how people vote in these seven states: Colorado Florida Iowa Ohio Nevada New Hampshire Virginia. The message for residents of these states is clear: Lock up your babies and little old ladies. It’s going to be a bumpy fall. For the next three months, you and your vote will be the quarry of big-game hunting politicos willing to twist every knob, turn over every rock... Read more
Frank Weathers, over at Why I Am Catholic, has been swinging away at the partial pro-life arguments of political convenience that we hear from our politicos. Partial pro-life is one of my beefs. Sadly, it doesn’t apply just to abortion, or even just to the unborn. I will wade into those waters one day, but for now, I have my hands full just telling people that political parties are not moral arbiters. Thank goodness for Frank Weathers and his great... Read more
On the eve of President Obama’s really big show in Charlotte, a group of African American pastors announced that they are forming a group to defend traditional marriage. The African American vote is crucial to the President’s re-election chances. I believe that the President will sweep the African American vote. The question is whether or not they will turn out with the same enthusiasm — and numbers — as they did four years ago. President Obama’s announcement earlier this year... Read more
It if actually works, it will be a great boon to those of us who would like to vote intelligently. It’s called Ad Hawk. Its promoters claim that it can tell you who paid for the political ads that will be coming at you this fall. And it’s free. According to Yahoo News, Ad Hawk is “available for download on iPhone and Android” and takes about 30 seconds to identify an ad. The authors advise using a DVR to rewind the... Read more
I do not drink when I know that I will have to drive later. By that I mean I do not take a drink. Liquor does not cross my lips. I will not touch the stuff. The reason? I don’t want to end up like Cardinal Cordileone of San Francisco. According to an August 27 CNA article, Cardinal Cordileone was driving his mother home from dinner with friends when he was stopped in a DUI checkpoint. He was subsequently arrested for... Read more
This hit my giggle bone and I have to share it. Enjoy. ‘Missing’ woman unknowingly joins search for herself By Ron Recinto | The Sideshow – 7 hrs ago A woman who was reported missing from an Icelandic tour unwittingly joined a search for herself. According to the Reykjavik Grapevine, a woman described as “Asian, about 160cm, in dark clothing and speaks English well” was listed as missing Saturday near the Eldgjá volcanic canyon in southern Iceland. A search continued through the weekend with reports saying she... Read more
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