Thjere will be a "Love Won Out" conference, sponsored by Focuus on the Family according to the insert in the bulletin of the Wasilla Bible Church, where Sarah Palin has prayed for about six years.
If you are interested, here is more information.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Friday, September 5, 2008
Ms. Palin
Sarah came out with her verbal guns blazing *when she took on the media during her speech at the Republican National Convention. After hearing a few of her remarks, I immediately thought of a past vice president. I could change a few dates and phrases and the following could be about "The Dear Downtrodden Governor from Alaska".
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On November 13, 1969, Vice President Spiro Agnew became a household word when he vehemently denounced television news broadcasters as a biased "unelected elite" who subjected President Richard M. Nixon's speeches to instant analysis. The president had a right to communicate directly with the people, Agnew asserted, without having his words "characterized through the prejudices of hostile critics." Agnew raised the possibility of greater government regulation of this "virtual monopoly," a suggestion that the veteran television newscaster Walter Cronkite took as "an implied threat to freedom of speech in this country." But Agnew's words rang true to those whom Nixon called the Silent Majority.
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To read more about Spiro, go here.
* an excellent commentary at Slate
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On November 13, 1969, Vice President Spiro Agnew became a household word when he vehemently denounced television news broadcasters as a biased "unelected elite" who subjected President Richard M. Nixon's speeches to instant analysis. The president had a right to communicate directly with the people, Agnew asserted, without having his words "characterized through the prejudices of hostile critics." Agnew raised the possibility of greater government regulation of this "virtual monopoly," a suggestion that the veteran television newscaster Walter Cronkite took as "an implied threat to freedom of speech in this country." But Agnew's words rang true to those whom Nixon called the Silent Majority.
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To read more about Spiro, go here.
* an excellent commentary at Slate
The Gaslight Anthem
NPR's "All Things Considered" is one of the great news programs around. Better than anything on the "telly-vision", but NPR's "Morning Edition" is also fantastic. But, getting back to "ATC", yesterday's program introduced me to some new music. Enjoy.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Monday, September 1, 2008
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