Monthly Archives: October 2012

The voters whose beliefs lie further to the right, the louder and more insistent are they. The voters whose beliefs lie further to the left, the more disappointed and reticent they are. This has several implications: 1. Romney haa had … Continue reading →

Todd Akin’s “legitimate rape” comment and now Indiana senate candidate Richard Mourdock’s that pregnancy from rape is something “God intended” are offensive on more levels than I care to think about. And they have both been hit hard for their … Continue reading →

What I was looking for on last night’s foreign policy debate, as I am sure zillions of other people were, is some specifics on the future. We got “saber tooth rattling” from Romney, and “I’m the President and I keep … Continue reading →

I watched the whole debate last night. Well, listened to it all while the TV had the sound off as I flipped between the Bears game and game 7 between the Cards and Giants. I could stand to just listen. … Continue reading →

Yes, it is interesting to follow all the “who lied” and “who misled” articles right after a debate, or a major speech. This does help to keep candidates honest, and Lord knows we need that! Still, a campaign is a … Continue reading →

We’re all somehow disappointed in Barack. He’s not liberal enough. He’s too liberal. He hasn’t done anything about gun control. He is a stealth gun control freak. He doesn’t speak to the press enough. He has some spin-oriented thing to … Continue reading →

Romney fared much better at that debate. He smiled, he took initiative, he had ideas, and he managed to fend off the few attacks Obama launched. Of course, Romney’s plans do not add up. Even the estimates of the economists … Continue reading →