‘Politics’ Archives
The New Jib-Jab
Try JibJab Sendables® eCards today! What's amazing is how this crosses party lines. Starry-eyed fanboys and girls will look at this and say, "Right on!," while the other side of the aisle will recognize this as a parody of a leader who will never live up to the Messianic expectation responsible for getting him elected. At any rate, the [...]
Mini Homiletics Workship
From Daniel Hannan, MEP: The political message is fantastic, but that's not makes this such an effective speech. Everything is perfect here in regard to public speaking: the eye contact, the body language, the use of gestures, the casual reference to his notes... ...and lastly, the thing that nobody pays much attention to: pacing [...]
Atlas Shrugged
Interesting. Rep. John Campbell of California: “People are starting to feel like we’re living through the scenario that happened in ‘Atlas Shrugged,’” said Campbell. “The achievers, the people who create all the things that benefit rest of us, are going on strike. I’m seeing, at a small level, a kind of protest from the people who [...]
What a Difference (the lack of) a Definite Article Makes
One of my professors (who also happens to be my spiritual director) has a post at the FIRST THINGS blog today, entitled "Liberal Creep." No, no one in particular, though I'm greatly amused by the title.
Parody of the “I Pledge” Tragedy
In reference to this video, where celebrities come out of an eight year lull and discover that it's ok to care again (H/T: Deacon Greg):
Above My Paygrade? Apparently Not.
Remember when Obama declared that the question of when babies receive rights was "above paygrade?" I actually laughed when I saw that response: Obama's actions in Illinois have long affirmed his opionion on the subject. He acted upon his true convictions today. How else can one explain it? When I know nothing, when I am undecided, when I have [...]
The Inauguration
David Delaney of the Institue of Catholic Thought at the Newman Center on the campus of the University of Illinois @ Urbana-Champaign mirrors my thoughts on today's inauguration.
Excellent New CatholicVote.com Video
Watch it.
