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November 10, 2008
by Chris Arsenault
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The last best hope?

Peter Hitchen’s posted a most interesting comment: The night we waved goodbye to America… our last best hope on Earth 09 November 2008 1:32 AM (excerpt) As I walked, I crossed another of Washington’s secret frontiers. There had been a … Continue reading

November 5, 2008
by Chris Arsenault
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“Utter failure of government to protect it’s citizens” – Irony

From the front page blurb for a NYTimes editorial: The Next President Barack Obama won the election because he saw what is wrong with this country: the utter failure of government to protect its citizens. Given his votes on Illinois … Continue reading

November 3, 2008
by Chris Arsenault
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John McCain’s Heart

A nurse entered and seemed surprised to find anyone there, and it wasn’t long before I found out why: Almost no one visits anymore. In his time, which was not very long ago, Mo Udall was one of the most-sought-after … Continue reading

November 3, 2008
by Chris Arsenault
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Time to Vote

I have numerous reasons to believe John McCain and Sarah Palin may win this election, despite the extremities (or because of them) presented by the media, and their polls. I’ve read close to 1000 presidential polls will have been conducted … Continue reading

October 25, 2008
by Chris Arsenault
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Approaching that scary day…(hint: It’s not Halloween…)

Lydia at What’s Wrong with the World provides some comic relief from the election cycle: Cute. Explains DKOS, RHRC and the usual. However, my son pointed out that reality is stranger than fiction. Apparently the children have never picked up … Continue reading

October 18, 2008
by Chris Arsenault
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Obama mocks a possible future constituent…who’s next? You?

If there was ever a case of a presidential candidate mocking someone who is the reason he’s in office in the first place, this is it. Clearly Obama isn’t running for the Presidency of the United States. He mocks and … Continue reading