Daily Archives: September 11, 2008

Palin Interview–Take 1

I just watched the first part of Charlie Gibson’s interview with Sarah Palin. More will be on Nightline tonight. Just now, the interview was about her views on foreign policy. Tomorrow, he will ask her about her record as mayor … Continue reading

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9/11: A Time for Reflection

I’m listening to Wayne Monbleau’s series on the new covenant, and he makes a point that he’s made before: Christians really blew it on 9/11. (Monbleau’s web site is http://www.lovinggrace.org/). According to Wayne, 9/11 presented Christians with an opportunity to … Continue reading

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9/11 Reflections

I wrote two posts on 9/11 last year: God and 9/11 and God and 9/11, Part 2. They’re still worth reading, but today I want to add some additional reflections. I wasn’t as shaken by 9/11 as I perhaps should … Continue reading

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Factcheck.org on Sarah Palin

Factcheck.org is a non-partisan site that’s sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania. It takes on both parties, as it points out the factual errors of Democrats and Republicans alike. In Sliming Palin, it documents that Sarah Palin as governor of … Continue reading

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Lipstick on a Pig

I agree with Barack Obama that candidates should focus on big issues rather than “innocent” remarks like “You can put lipstick on a pig, and it is still a pig.” Personally, I don’t like it when candidates in general accuse … Continue reading

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What’s Up Her Sleeve?

In my post yesterday, Palin, the Media, and the Bridge, I talked about how Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin continues to repeat that she killed the Bridge to Nowhere, even though the media are reporting that she only did so after … Continue reading

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