Monday, June 30, 2008

Wrong on the Right

Many are declaring the death of the Religious Right. I think such reports are greatly exaggerated. While their style may have to change, their substance is necessary for our confused society.

Friday, June 27, 2008

No Kidding

Kids lose their tempers frequently. Don't act like a kid.

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Judges

Last week the Supreme Court ruled that terrorism suspects have constitutional rights. Yesterday the justices decreed that those who rape children may not be executed. (Thank you, Anthony Kennedy, for allowing the liberal bloc to run roughshod over the Constitution and common sense.)

I think it's about time to make judges an issue in this campaign.

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

All Wet

When it rains, you get wet. So why do they cancel swim lessons when it's raining?

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Really New Atheists

The New Atheism may not be all it's cracked up to be. A new survey says that one in five self-described atheists believes in God or a universal spirit. How are the New Atheists going to convince us there is no God when they can't even convince themselves?

Monday, June 23, 2008

Possibilities

If everyone's mad at you, consider the possibility that you are doing something right. But, on the other hand, you might actually be doing something wrong. Or doing something right, but in the wrong way.

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Chicago Weather

Don't like the weather in Chicago? Just wait. It will probably get worse.

Friday, June 20, 2008

Changing His Mind

Barack Obama, in the midst of breaking all fund-raising records, has gone back on a pledge he made a few short months ago and now says he will not accept federal funds for his campaign (and the accompanying restrictions on how much he can spend). The move likely puts his erstwhile Republican opponent, John McCain, in a bind, since he is one of the primary architects of the current campaign finance restrictions. To compete with his rock star opponent, McCain may also have to turn down the whole federal funding regime, which he may have been counting on because of Obama's earlier pledge.

But I don't view Obama's flip-flop as the usual political expediency. I prefer to see it as change we can believe in.

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Tiger's Wounded Knee

Confirmation that Tiger Woods is human came as news to the rest of the PGA tour.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Push Yourself

If you never push yourself, if you always do the safe thing, you'll never fail. Except at life.

Monday, June 16, 2008

Preaching to the Choir

Sunday used to be known as a day of rest, but there is no resting from the campaign. Yesterday Brack Obama was back in church, not as a pew-sitter, but as a presidential candidate. Will MCCain get the same opportunity, or will he use the Lord's day somewhat differently?

Obama's message of personal responsibility aimed at irresponsible men is as welcome as it is late in coming. Mr. Obama, I suppose, will thank Bill Cosby for blazing the trail before him.

Saturday, June 14, 2008

White Flag

The Supreme Court this week ruled that terror suspects have a constitutional right to a federal trial.

Why don't we simply raise the white flag and get it over with?

Friday, June 13, 2008

No Trouble Now

Having trouble getting motivated to pray? Put your daughter on a plane or send your son to camp.

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Friends of Obama

Another sleazy friend of Obama bites the dust. Apparently the agent of change we can believe in forgot to vet his vetter.

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

A Law Unto Themselves

Among the just-released charges by a disgraced former NBA official is this one, that the refs give superstar players preferential treatment. This means that in pro basketball some are indeed above the law.

But I thought we already knew that.

Monday, June 09, 2008

Rules for Living

No 3: Apologize.

Sunday, June 08, 2008

Big Bust

Everyone thought Big Brown was a cinch for the Triple Crown and put their money on the horse at yesterday's Belmont Stakes. Big Brown came in last place.

The moral: Don't bet on the ponies.

Saturday, June 07, 2008

This is Progress?

Cuba has just approved sex-change operations for citizens. This is progress?

Friday, June 06, 2008

Politics and the Pulpit

It's time for all ministers, whether politically right or left, to remove themselves and their churches from partisan politics. Speak to the issues, yes; endorse candidates from the pulpit (explicitly or implicitly), no.

Thursday, June 05, 2008

McMahon's Mortgage

What? Ed McMahon can't pay his mortgage? Didn't he get the envelope from Publishers Clearinghouse?

Wednesday, June 04, 2008

Stand-Up Guy?

Barack Obama has, for all intents and purposes, locked up the Democratic nomination, and congratulations to him for this, his best (and so far only) significant political accomplishment. However, many voters still question whether the first-term senator from Chicago has what it takes to stand up to the world's assorted rogues and tyrants.

We'll get our first glimpse as he attempts to deal with one implacable foe right in front of him: Hillary Clinton.

Tuesday, June 03, 2008

Short Memory

Complaining about media bias against his wife during the campaign, Bill Clinton says that "this has been the most rigged coverage in modern history." For a Democrat, maybe.

Monday, June 02, 2008

Rules for Living

No. 19: If you want someone to contact you, leave a number.

Sunday, June 01, 2008

Rules for Living

No. 58: If you hate kids, don't babysit.