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Controversial Barack Obama Photo Revisited

June 6th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Now that Barack Obama seems to have secured the Democratic Party presidential nomination, I decided it an appropriate time to revisit the message(s) delivered by a controversial photograph (below) published in a BMW post Oct. 16, 2007. I found the photo above as the eighth of 11 available for viewing at the Barack Obama web [...]

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Yogi’s Clear Message to Hillary: ‘It’s Over!’

May 15th, 2008 · No Comments

Yogi Berra is famous for his creative use of the English language. When it comes to Democrat Hillary Clinton’s uphill struggle to win her party’s presidential nomination, however, the former major leaguer’s words are crystal clear. Cartoon courtesy: Political Graffiti

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Pope Can’t Work Political Miracles

April 18th, 2008 · 2 Comments

The cartoon above, from DDonar at Political Graffiti mixes well the two topics respectable folks don’t discuss, politics and religion. It’s especially relevant at this time, since the leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI, is in the United States and the race for the Democratic Party presidential nomination is especially heated.

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Hey, Obama! What is a ‘Typical’ White Person?

March 21st, 2008 · 1 Comment

Not only did Democrat Barack Obama throw his grandmother under the bus yesterday by describing her as a “typical white person” who feared encounters with strangers, the junior senator from Illinois left many voters wanting to say, Hey, Obama! and ask, “Exactly what is a ‘typical’ white person? That in mind, I decided to offer [...]

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Watts Not Qualified to Serve as VP, President

March 5th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Now that John McCain has secured the Republican presidential nomination, running mate conversations are sure to follow. Among the names I’ve heard tossed about today as a possibility is that of J.C. Watts. Rather than re-invent the wheel, so to speak, I’ve opted to cut and paste a comment I posted in response to a [...]

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Did Oprah Sink Hillary’s White House Bid?

March 4th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Much has been written and reported in recent months about the so-called “Oprah Effect” and its impact on the outcome of this year’s race for the Democrat presidential nomination. There has, however, been far less discussion about any role Oprah Winfrey played in sinking the White House “boat” of the first serious female candidate for [...]

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John McCain the Best Choice for President

February 7th, 2008 · 4 Comments

Following the events of this day and since Super Tuesday, I want it to be known by all readers of this blog that I am now 100 percent behind Sen. John McCain who stands as the only candidate still standing who’s able to win the Republican presidential nomination and, in turn, keep the White House [...]

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