Daily Archives: July 8, 2012

Ernest Borgnine

I just learned that actor Ernest Borgnine has passed on.  My two favorite Borgnine performances: 1.  The 1955 movie, Marty, in which Borgnine plays a lonely butcher from the Bronx who finds love when he meets a lonely chemistry teacher.  … Continue reading

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Insightful Quotes of the Day

I have two insightful quotes for today. 1.  Ezra Klein, Is the Obama administration the best vehicle for conservative health care ideas? “The fact of the matter is that the key policy ideas that reigned over conservative health-care policy thinking … Continue reading

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God’s Plan?

At church this morning, during the children’s part of the service, the pastor and his puppet Jake were talking about what people want to be when they grow up, and whether or not that materializes when they actually do become … Continue reading

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This Is Herman Cain 8

I finished This Is Herman Cain.  On page 216, Cain expresses fear that China could surpass America economically and militarily.  Maybe that’s something to watch.  Perhaps that’s even a reason for military preparedness on the part of the United States.  … Continue reading

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