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Sunday, May 4th, 2008
I know that I’m a bit late on this, but I can’t resist commenting. Barack Obama has [finally] separated himself from his former father figure-pastor-confidant-spiritual advisor. In a speech that came approximately two months later than it should have, Obama called Reverend Wright’s media hoopla nothing ...
Posted in 2008, Barack Obama, Democrats, Republicans | 4 Comments »
Friday, April 18th, 2008
As you probably know, a recommendation in contemporary socialization calls for an absence of political and religious chatter, as it is usually leads to severe disagreements. While there are issues that can be independently placed within either political or religious categories, some issues – like evolution and abortion – are ...
Posted in General | 4 Comments »
Sunday, March 16th, 2008
While this is typically out of the realm of what I blog about, I find it absolutely necessary to comment on the horrific actions that Perez Hilton and other bloggers have taken in response to homophobic comments from Louisiana Rep. Sally Kern.
Look, I’m well aware of the deep hurt ...
Posted in 2008 | 4 Comments »
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
What’s most perplexing about the 2008 presidential campaign is the unadulterated love and support Barack Obama has received from America’s young generation (and from American media, but that’s for an entirely different piece). While this support has brought Obama a long way on the seemingly never-ending path toward possible presidential ...
Posted in 2008, Barack Obama, John McCain | 12 Comments »
Friday, March 7th, 2008
Bob Geldof penned an intriguing piece for TIME Magazine last week about George W. Bush and America’s commitment to the African continent. While I disagree with Geldof’s take on the Iraq war and other associated stances, this piece opens up necessary dialog surrounding HIV/AIDS and the legacy of America’s forty-third ...
Posted in Foreign Policy, George Bush | 42 Comments »
Sunday, March 2nd, 2008
“Iran is the number one power in the world� – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
No, the aforementioned text has not been lifted from a “Saturday Night Life� script. According to FOX News, Ahmadinejad uttered these words this past week in a speech to the families of Iranians who perished in the ...
Posted in Iran | 11 Comments »
