Aug
24
Praying Away Hurricanes
August 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment
It looks like Florida governor Charlie Crist is following Pat Robertson’s path to the White House. Or, at least, a bid at the White House. In 1985, Pat Robertson prayed away Hurricane Gloria which was headed for the Virginia coast. He claimed that his success in steering the Hurricane away from Virginia was an important [...]
Aug
15
Just Like I Said
August 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment
This cartoon illustrates the point I was trying to make a couple of days ago. Published in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer on August 7.
Aug
13
Some Additional Reading
August 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment
This whole issue of racism being a critical factor in opposition to Obama’s policies has generated a number of articles. I talked about this in yesterday’s post, so I’m not going to go into any more detail here. Just read. The Tough Thing About Racism… The Town Hall Mob Carlos Watson’s thoughts on “Socialism” and [...]
Aug
12
Fear of a non-white America
August 12, 2009 | 1 Comment
It really does come down to the irrational fear of people of color. I just can’t figure out any other reason for the insanity that surrounds reactions to the Obama administration. From the claims that he was not born in the United States (he was), to the claims that his health reform plans include death [...]
Aug
7
Does that answer your question?
August 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Has it really been that long since I posted a new entry? This time of year is just too busy. Anyway, you probably know that John Hughes passed away yesterday. For those of us who spent part of our formative years in the 80s, this is a significant loss. I won’t even try to declare [...]