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Obama And Wright (The Latter Gets Thrown Under The Bus)
Well, I think Obama is doing (as I type this) what he needs to do. Here in WInston-Salem, he is STRONGLY denouncing Wright. Hopefully, this will put an end to the matter. UPDATE: Reformed log cabin Republican Andrew Sullivan: That was a very impressive, clear and constructive re-framing of the core message of his candidacy; and a moment given to … Read More
NC Polls
Rasmussen. 4/28. Likely voters. MoE 4% (4/3 results) Obama 51 (56) Clinton 37 (33) The demographic results in North Carolina are similar to the dynamics seen nationally and in most primaries—Clinton leads by fifteen points among White voters while Obama leads 80% to 11% among African-Americans. Clinton does well among White Women and older voters while Obama leads among those … Read More
McCain’s Gas Tax Holiday Plan
As a clear campaign ploy, McCain has proposed a gasoline tax “holiday” during the summer driving season. Basically, it means that federal taxes will be cut from the cost at the pump, thus making gas cheaper. Senator Clinton has endorsed a similar plan. Good idea? Nope: But economists and energy analysts say it would have little impact on mitigating the … Read More
In Which I Weigh In On The Miley Cyrus Controversy
I don’t get it. UPDATE: Of course, the "controversy" about her showing her back (huh?) only makes this little video more interesting and kind of creepy:
Sis And Family In The Paper
Must not be much going on in Auburn Maine. My sister and her family attended the local Empty Bowls Supper, and it made the newspaper. (I went to the Empty Bowl luncheon last week here in Winston-Salem). As the article notes, my nephew Zach was unable to attend. But not to worry — his whereabouts were covered in another article … Read More
You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
$7 a gallon in 5 years? As oil prices soared to record levels in recent years, basic economics suggested that consumption would fall and supply would rise as producers opened the taps to pump more. But as prices flirt with $120 a barrel, many energy specialists are becoming worried that neither seems to be happening. Higher prices have done little … Read More
Get Out Of Reno
Big earthquake coming? RENO, Nev. (AP) — Scientists urged residents of northern Nevada’s largest city to prepare for a bigger event as the area continued rumbling Saturday after the largest earthquake in a two-month-long series of temblors. More than 100 aftershocks were recorded on the western edge of the city after a magnitude 4.7 quake hit Friday night, the strongest … Read More
Interesting But Ineffective Solution To The Gas Problem
Okay, then: Rocky Twyman has a radical solution for surging gasoline prices: prayer. Twyman – a community organizer, church choir director and public relations consultant from the Washington, D.C., suburbs – staged a pray-in at a San Francisco Chevron station on Friday, asking God for cheaper gas. He did the same thing in the nation’s Capitol on Wednesday, with volunteers … Read More
Wright? Riiiiight.
So it seems that black pastor Jeremiah Wright gave a speech at the NAACP and to the National Press Club this morning, and said some controversial stuff. So I’ve decided I’m not going to vote for him if he runs for President. Now can we get back to the issues?
For Women Looking For A Job….
…move to England: Scientists in the UK are seeking 150 women to eat chocolate every day for a year in the cause of medical research. The trial, at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, eastern England, will test whether a natural compound found in cocoa, the main ingredient of chocolate, could cut the risk of heart disease among women … Read More
Grant Swank Goes Off The Deep End
Over at Renew America, Grant Swank shows what he’s all about in what of his best screeds ever: Muslim Michelle Obama lies for hubby Right away, we’re off to a rousing start, Michelle Obama not being a Muslim and all. But let’s stick our toe in. In a Midwest rally, Michelle Obama says her husband works for America by climbing … Read More
World Hunger
I’ve been meaning to write about this for a long time, because it’s one of the most underreported stories (in my opinion) of the year. The issue is world hunger. Now, for those uninformed, you probably are aware that this is a constant problem. But the problem of world hunger NOW is absolutely alarming. The reason for the alarm? Rising … Read More
Ignominious Honor
Gallup: President Bush has set a record he’d presumably prefer to avoid: the highest disapproval rating of any president in the 70-year history of the Gallup Poll. In a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll taken Friday through Sunday, 28% of Americans approve of the job Bush is doing; 69% disapprove. The approval rating matches the low point of his presidency, and the … Read More