Barclay Hastings
I never heard of Barclay before and I could not agree more with him. He’s a little older than me, but we’re on a similar wave length. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7TO1Rcx8jQ] See more videos from Local Voices for Obama.
Election 2008
Consistent ethic of life
Jim Wallis of Sojourners has a timely piece on Huffington Post today. Choosing life is a constant biblical theme, so I will choose candidates who have the most consistent ethic of life, addressing all the threats to human life and dignity that we face — not just one. 30,000 children dying globally each day of … Read more
This can’t be happening
For over thirty years I’ve listened to a litany of lies and subterfuge from politicians and pundits about the wrong headed New Deal policies of Franklin Roosevelt. The global economy called for new ideas and well we just couldn’t have another 1929 because we had protections in place. Earlier this year our President said we … Read more
CC Goldwater weighs in
I came across this well written piece on HuffingtonPost.com as I was eating my lunch. It’s written by CC Goldwater, the grand-daughter of the late Republican icon, Barry Goldwater. If you like the excerpted quote below then follow the link after it to read the rest of her thoughts. My grandfather (Paka) would never suggest … Read more
Powell Endorses Obama
I’m delighted to see that Colin Powell has endorsed Barack Obama for President. His interview with Tom Brokaw is eloquent. General Powell has the respect of most Americans and his endorsement is important. There can be no doubt of the integrity of a man who served his country both on the battlefield and in highest … Read more
A name
What is in a name? What is the language of racism? George Washington Carver was born a slave. His mother named him after the first American president when she and he were still slaves. A woman who thought more of her country than it thought of her and her son. George Washington Carver was a … Read more
What if..
The following brief article came in today’s mail from a friend. What if John McCain were a former president of the Harvard Law Review? What if Barack Obama finished fifth from the bottom of his graduating class? What if McCain were still married to the first woman he said “I do” to? What if Obama … Read more
The debate
I’ve been watching the presidential debate a bit tonight. It’s the first one that I’ve really viewed on my big TV. I watched the conventions on my laptop with UStream.tv and an NBC live feed. I find the debates tiresome. I did get to see Senator Obama refute his association with Bill Ayers and ACORN. … Read more
Veterans for Massa
I was happy to see in tonight’s Olean Times Herald that Eric Massa is pulling 5 percentage points ahead of the incumbent, Congressman Randy Kuhl of Hammondsport. I am a signer of Eric Massa’s Veterans Pledge. Just yesterday a gentleman called me to see if I’d be willing to have my name published in the … Read more
Loving their own noise
Loving their own noise. Tonight’s presidential debate seemed like a lot of noise to me. I listened to perhaps thirty-five minutes and then I turned it off. Debates usually lack substance and this one seemed more devoid than others. It was like Senator Obama was debating a five year old. Same rhetoric of the last … Read more