Senator Kennedy Has Successful Surgery
Senator Ted Kennedy’s surgery today was successful, according to his surgeon, Dr. Allan Friedman. Friedman, Duke’s chief of neurosurgery, did not specify how much of the cancerous tumor he was able to remove. He called the operation “the first...Faith and Politics, The Next Generation of Evangelicals
The New York Times had an interesting article today regarding the impact of Evangelical Christians in politics today, especially with regard to the new generation of Evangelicals who apparently are not as vigorously aligned with the Republican Party the way the older...Can’t Spell? Let’s Make It E-Z On You.
This story (page 1 of Friday’s WSJ) takes the cake. And it’s the last line that sums up why I’m frustrated by it: We just want to make it [English] a little easier to spell. Changing the spelling of words to be phonetically exacting is just wrong. ...Charities and Diversity
So, there’s this state that thinks foundations with $250 million in assets or more should to provide reports on the gender orientation and ethnicity of their boards and staffs, and the boards and staffs of the charities they support. And to what extent they are...How Important Is Parenting?
I’ll admit that my experience in parenting is lame. My 15-year-old niece spent a year in our home. Our appreciation for parents skyrocketed within a week. That said, I think we have significant challenges in raising a generation of people in our society that...Power-hungry Babies
No, I’m not talking about a television series, nor an idea for a Super-bowl commercial. I’m talking about Democrats. Part of me is happy to see that party tearing itself apart, and not for idealogical reasons, but just your basic greedy, power-starved...
Yes, Obama Said “Auschwitz”
It’s interesting that Obama would pick a Nazi death camp upon which to error in either the retelling or fabricating of a story to try to make a point that is oddly detached from the actual story line. And then unleashes a bad case of irony as well. What Obama...
Welcome to Memorial Day
Since 1775, over a million men and women have given their lives in service to the United States of America, that we may be able to live in the freedom we enjoy today. War is an awful thing, but it has been absolutely necessary to secure our freedoms. Rag-tag militias...Bad Weather Here In Iowa
Thunderstorms, hail, and tornadoes have been running rampant across Iowa and other parts of the Midwest. In Iowa, the town of Parkersburg has suffered substantially severe damage. It sounds pretty bad. 5 dead so far there, and 2 others in New Hartford. Here in West...Stay in Touch
