Since Barack Obama came into the political picture, he has reminded me of somebody I looked up to when I was a kid. For a while, I thought he was a combination of Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy, both sadly and momentously taken away when I eight. But, after more reflection and memory digging, [...]
Sarah Palin sure DOES dress nice, but, Jesus, this RNC bill seems a bit much for such a regular person, real American, G droppin’ Hockey Mom, don’t you think? Read the full story.
I guess it was the RNC who wanted to spruce her up? I’m sure she wouldn’t ask for such a pricey [...]
Yesterday’s report on CNN’s Political Ticker points toward the McCain campaign’s narrowing electoral strategy, with one anonymous source writing off Iowa, New Mexico and Colorado: “‘Gone,’ was the word one top McCain insider used to describe those three states.” Given the state-by-state electoral vote map two weeks before the election, this is a pragmatic approach. [...]
You’ve probably seen, heard or read about the anger at McCain/Palin rallies by now. If not, you should, whatever your political stripe:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuSYHnVpYbs
http:/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/09/AR2008100903169.html?hpid=topnews
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvCpBvwN0e4
The rage from these crowds shouldn’t come as a surprise. Nor should McCain or even Palin take the blame for agitating these fearful proto-fascists. The number of angry, right white folks has grown steadily [...]
“Evil is the exercise of power, the imposing of one’s will upon others by overt or covert coercion…. The core of evil is ego-centricity, whereby others are sacrificed rather than the ego of the individual.” - Dr. M. Scott Peck, People of the Lie
According to Peck, ego-centric persons are utterly dedicated to preserving their self-serving [...]
