(via, and via) This is a good video – Palin answering Gibson’s question, in one of those Gawd-awful profile shots, on whether or not she is “ready” to lead (and whether or not she shows hubris to dare think so) and then Obama discussing why he is not ready to lead, back when he seemed a lot more authentic. What interests me the most in the tape, though, is the demeanor of Charles Gibson. He condescends, he shifts uncomfortably in... Read more
:::SCROLL DOWN FOR UPDATE::: While running through my spam filter this evening I accidentally hit ‘delete’ instead of ‘not spam’ and wiped out all the spam and a few legit comments as well. Sorry, folks. If you do not see your comment up right now (I’ve just released all in moderation) it may have been lost in the Great Spam Filter Deletion Debacle of September 13. My apologies. It was an honest error, as I’m a little distracted; we’re painting... Read more
Okay, I’m just having too much fun, even though I also feel sick and the insomnia’s kicking me in the head. Let’s just link around at and watch the fun. I’ll keep a running commentary, newest stuff on top! Since we’ve been talking about the pros and cons of my chanting podcasts, thought you’d like this. H/T Piano Girl who had us howling with The Perfect Fifth (stay with it): Liveblogging Hurricane Ike: Hey, if Dan Rather could stand in... Read more
It is indisputably a good thing to ask a possible future Vice President tough and substantive questions. What is bothering many (my email is bulging) is the seeming unwillingness of the press to subject a possible future President to the same rigorous examination. Bill from Ahwatukee Musings passed this along to me, from a Hillary Clinton forum, of all places. I don’t know anything about the writer, Nancy Kallitechnis, but she makes some interesting observations about the difference between Charlie... Read more
Deacon Greg emailed me yesterday that one of his readers wished he would send him to someone podcasting hours of the Divine Office without chant. Well, I never said I was much of a singer, so I’m not hurt. But for this morning, to please this reader, I bring you Morning Prayer Without the Chant. Let me know which you prefer. If people would rather I not chant, I’ll just speak the Offices. And once more, please – I’m really... Read more
I’d never heard of Zazzle before Shana started selling these and the buttons and tees. Cool shop! Cool bumpersticker! Read more
Was out and only saw part of one segment, and my initial thought was “who the hell shot this thing with the weird angles?” Second thought was “who edited this thing, the high school AV club?” Near as I can tell, Gibson did not have to correct her on her own religion, and she did not spatter the place with “uh, uh, uh’s”. But the segment I saw, an early one, Palin did not look too relaxed. Now that I... Read more
So Sen. Obama went to Harlem today to meet former president Bill Clinton. It doesn’t sound like they got on like a house afire. Clinton kept his answers short when he was asked about his involvement with Obama’s campaign this fall. The former president noted an already-announced trip Sept. 29 to Florida. Obama said, “We’re putting him to work.” Asked if he would be doing more, Clinton said, “I’ve agreed to do a substantial number of things, whatever I’m asked... Read more
As I do every 9/11, I began this morning praying the Office of the Dead, from the Liturgy of the Hours. The psalms this year seemed to speak poignantly of the torment of the victims, and of those who waited, and waited, and who now wait to be re-united in glory. This year, I have made a podcast of the prayer for anyone who wishes to use it. (Sorry about the microphone. I’m saving for a better set up). It... Read more
STACLU shot this in an email asking, “what is Biden thinking?” Maybe Biden is thinking he does not want to be veep, after all. Let’s face it, he’s in a comfort zone. He’s been in the Senate for a few decades; it’s home. He likes his commute to Delaware – it’s probably a peaceful part of his day – and he has his committees, his ways of doing things. For all that his political leanings and ideas are not in... Read more
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