The Democrats (and a large chunk of moderates, apparently) believed Obama could save us from the problems of the Bush years. The more libertarian wing of the Republican party looks to Ron Paul. So many people labor under the delusion that who is president really matters worth a damn regarding the fundamental course of US [...]
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2 comments  Email This Post |  Trackback URL |  Print This Post Eric Boehlert of Media matters has written a very insightful column about the way the media persists in misusing the word “populism” to describe the popular right-wing anger against Obama and his policies. Whereas populism properly refers to a “political philosophy supporting the rights and power of the people in their struggle against [...] Tags: campaigns, McCain, media, Obama, politics, teabaggers |
Leave a comment Email This Post | Trackback URL | Print This Post Today is election day in New York City, when the people go to the polls to offer their pinch of incense to the system and pretend they have a voice in choosing the man who will head the city government for the next four years. Ordinarily this fact would hardly be worth mentioning for me, [...] Halden Doerge writes, after remarking on the conservative furor over Obama’s speech: . . . from a theological perspective it only further points out how conservatism in America is decidedly anti-Christian. Fundamental to the Christian political vision is Jeremiah’s appeal to “seek the peace of the city where God has sent you into exile.” Christians are [...] In a speech given last month to the annual Veterans of Foreign Wars convention, President Obama outlined a “new” strategy for a more streamlined, high-tech army that would be able to respond to multiple conflicts around the globe and free up more resources for the war going on across Afghanistan and Pakistan. Aside from the [...] Tags: Afghanistan, Obama, Pakistan, war |
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