Category Archives: Politics

On Jesse Jackson

Posted on July 18, 2008 by Travis

Like most people I was disgusted with the (latest) tripe to escape the lips of the (un)Reverend Jesse Jackson. Baptist pastor Thabiti Anyabwile has posted an excellent essay on Jackson’s words and attitude at his blog Pure Church. Perhaps the … Continue reading →

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Picking a President

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Travis

Looks like I was wrong. I stated in this post that Hillary would not defeat Obama in Indiana. I stand corrected. Hillary was victorious in my Hoosier state; albeit by a narrow margin. I will say that the Clinton campaign … Continue reading →

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Obama and the Gospel

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Travis

Last week I posted about the inflammatory comments that Rev. Wright made from the pulpit of the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago. Before his retirement, Rev. Wright pastored Barack Obama for twenty years. While Obama stated that he … Continue reading →

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Noonan’s Take on Senator Clinton

Posted on March 28, 2008 by Travis

Writing in today’s Wall Street Journal, columnist Peggy Noonan has adroitly identified Senator Hillary Clinton. The Democratic presidential hopeful is a liar. This is not really new news. As Noonan says, There’s no dodging now. You either understand the problem … Continue reading →

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What Made Rev. Wright’s Comments Wrong

Posted on March 25, 2008 by Travis

Was not mainly his anti-American, anti-white, conspiratorial rhetoric. Yes, that hate speech was vile and ignorant; just as vile and ignorant as any redneck spouting off about blacks and other minorities, but it’s not what was so wrong about Reverend … Continue reading →

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Hillaryous

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Travis

Political cartoonist Gary Varvel is no stranger to this blog; at least his cartoons are no stranger here. Not long ago Varvel started to run a series in the Indianapolis Star called “Caption This.” He draws a cartoon with an … Continue reading →

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The Crusader and the Courtesan

Posted on March 10, 2008 by Travis

According to this report from the Associated Press and this report from the Times, New York Governor Eliot Spitzer (D) has been busted by federal officials for his involvement in a prostitution ring. The prostitution ring was known as the … Continue reading →

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My Reasons for Not Supporting Obama

Posted on March 9, 2008 by Travis

Have nothing to do with these “facts”: That he is a closet Muslim That he refuses to Pledge Allegiance to the flag That he was educated at a radical Wahabbist madrassa That he took the oath of office on a … Continue reading →

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Cartoons for Your Weekend

Posted on March 7, 2008 by Travis

This installment will be a bit longer due to my recent, albeit brief, hiatus from blogging. That is why some of the cartoons are dated; particularly Gary Varvel’s cartoon of Kelvin Sampson’s final day at IU. Enjoy!

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The Man from Hope Steps Aside

Posted on March 5, 2008 by Travis

It would be so nice if the other man from Hope, AR was stepping out of the national spotlight, but that is not the case. Yesterday evening Mike Huckabee resigned his candidacy for the GOP nomination. Using the (not yet) … Continue reading →

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