Monthly Archives: March 2010

In the Name of God — Foibles of Mankind

Fox News… “Pope Benedict issued an apology to victims of sex abuse in Ireland on Saturday, and announced an investigation into parts of the Catholic Church in the country.” NY Times … Nuns Aye, Priests Nay on health care bill. … Continue reading

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Buying Votes on Health-Care: Anything But Kill Fed Abortion Funds

It’s amazing. Deal after deal is being cut to get the health-care-change train rolling. Every deal but one: no deal on our paying for abortion. Why would that be? Killing of… even if some want to call them fetuses… human … Continue reading

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$940 Billion Health-Care Bill To Be Passed Sunday?

The big train is headed our way, folks. Is it gonna be all aboard the miracle train, or lie down while I run over you? Let’s see now. Insurance companies can’t provide any caps on coverage, they must accept new … Continue reading

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The Return of the Tiger

WINDERMERE, FLA.— When Tiger Woods announced that he was returning to competitive golf at the Masters in April, it was if someone had fired the gun that started the race, with every journalist and broadcaster in the blocks ready to … Continue reading

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The Self-Executing Rule – Now Being Floated for Health Care

When do words flowing out of somebody’s mouth not mean what they mean? Come now, silly. Anytime words are flowing out of a politician’s mouth. Everybody knows that. So what is it? Do we keep hoping for a miracle? That … Continue reading

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“Johnny” Edwards and Sex Scandals? What’s the Big Deal?

When John Kennedy did it, it was sport the press chuckled at, giggled at, but didn’t report. When “Johnny” Edwards did/does it, it’s scandal, reported in deluges that fill to the brim both pulp and air. Amazing how we change. … Continue reading

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China Uses Global Trade Rules to Its Advantage

Gee whiz, Aunt Bee. Can you believe what I just found out? The NYT says our friends the Chinese are usin’ inconsistencies in trade rules to spur its economy at the expense of everybody else! Gosh! Could that be, Aunt … Continue reading

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Obama’s Focus on Financial Rules, Supreme Court Opinion Could Aid Democrats

If the WP says it, it must be true, right? But could it be? Really? A perceivedly presidential president with such mighty speeches is being political? Concentrating on items that “could help his party in November?” Certainly the Post kids … Continue reading

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The Texas Schoolbook Massacre: Ruling Education?

What is it with Texas and schoolbooks? In the 1960′s it was John F. Kennedy getting shot from the Texas Schoolbook Depository. At least according to one part of the many-sided story. Now it’s Texas saddling America with its decisions … Continue reading

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Is Jesse Ventura Really a Pinhead?

I was watching Bill O’Reilly a few nights ago and, as I usually do, was looking forward to the “Pinheads and Patriots” segment which that evening featured dear old, commonly used, Jesse Ventura. He is such an easy target for … Continue reading

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