By JENNIFER LOVEN, Associated Press Writer
CHICAGO - Reaching out to evangelical voters, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is announcing plans to expand President Bush’s program steering federal social service dollars to religious groups and — in a move sure to cause controversy — support some ability to hire and fire based on faith.
Obama was [...]
Posted 6/30/2008 8:47 AM CDT\
by Texas Liberal = Houston Chronicle
One reason food costs have risen around the world is the use of corn as an alternative fuel.
We put that stuff in our big trucks and SUV’s.
Meanwhile, people across the world can’t afford food.
This BBC story details the [...]
Not a hint of shame
Charles Krauthammer
“To be clear: Barack will support a filibuster of any bill that includes retroactive immunity for telecommunications companies.” —Obama spokesman Bill Burton, October 24, 2007 -
That was then: Democratic primaries to be won, netroot lefties to be seduced. With all that (and Hillary Clinton) out of the way, Obama [...]
Gore’s personal electricity consumption up 10%, despite “energy-efficient” home renovations
NASHVILLE - In the year since Al Gore took steps to make his home more energy-efficient, the former Vice President’s home energy use surged more than 10%, according to the Tennessee Center for Policy Research.
“A man’s commitment to his beliefs is best measured by what he [...]
By INVESTORS BUSINESS DAILY | Posted Friday, June 13, 2008 4:20 PM PT
Oil: Exxon Mobil is selling its gas stations because there’s no money in it. Meanwhile, two GOP congressmen do what John McCain should do — change their position on drilling in ANWR.
IBD Series: Breaking The Back Of High Oil
Despite the pain at the [...]
Three minutes worth you time!
Thanks to Jim Miller
How can you trust the Democrats to follow the law? They can’t even follow their own rules.
Clinton Touts White Support
By Kate Phillips at The New York Times
As if the divisions between race and gender in the Democratic Party hadn’t been further exposed through Tuesday night’s exit polls — and by a very heated exchange on CNN between Donna Brazile and Paul Begala, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton’s interview with USA Today [...]
The first ever Veruca Salt Award given by TheZoo, after much deliberation by the committee, has been awarded to Hillary Rodham Clinton. Actually, we couldn’t think of anyone more deserving…
The Veruca Salt Award is named in honor of the character from the film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Veruca is a spoiled rotten child, [...]
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