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Obama and Abortion

Much has been written and shared about Barack Obama and his very pro-abortion record.  In this space we provide two references for our readers to consider. 
Below is a video link to a CNN analysis of Barack Obama’s vote to deny life support to babies born alive during abortions.  It is chilling and revealing.  
Obama’s vote against [...]

Pelosi Plays Catholic Theologian: Says Doctors of the Church don’t know when life begins

( Policy )

On Meet the Press Sunday, August 24, 2008 Tom Brokaw asked Nancy Pelosi “when does life begin?” The question was a follow up to the same one posed to Barack Obama by Pastor Rick Warren to which Obama replied, “that’s above my pay grade.”
Pelosi’s response is revealing:
“I would say that as an ardent practicing Catholic [...]

Obama-Biden: A “balanced” ticket?

The Democrat Presidential ticket is set with the selection of Senator Joseph Biden as the VP. Biden has well established credentials as a true blue liberal.
The National Journal rates members of congress annually on large number of votes cast on social, economic, and foreign policy issues ending in a most liberal-to-most conservative ranking of all [...]

Pastor Rick Warren’s interview of John McCain and Barack Obama

Many people have asked about the August 16, 2008 McCain-Obama interview by Pastor Rick Warren, the Civil Forum on the Presidency, from his Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California.  Below are links to the written transcript as well as the video of the event.
 
Video
Transcript

In Case You Missed It – Salazar kin jumps aisle to support McCain

From the Rocky Mountain News:
“We shouldn’t just vote Democrat just because our parents did.”
-Silverio Salazar
Read the entire article here.

Denver Sprucing Up for Democrats

Homeless Get Cleaned Up With Free Haircuts for DNC

DNC Snubs Archbishop Chaput – “a serious oversight”

As reported in the Washington Times,  Denver Archbishop Charles Chaput has not been invited to join a very lengthy list of other clergy members to address the Democratic National Convention when it convenes in Denver next week.  Snubbing the leader of 385,000 Catholics in northern Colorado is “a serious oversight” according to Raymond Flynn, the [...]

Bumper Sticker of the Month

As seen in Louisiana – not on a bumper, but close enough!

Tip of the Hat - House Republicans

Shortly before noon on Friday August 1, 2008 the US House of Representatives adjourned for a five week summer recess over the objections of Republicans who desperately tried to address the nation’s energy problems.  The adjournment motion passed by a single vote to the embarrassment of Mark Udall who had pledged to vote against it but [...]

Good News - America’s Olympic Athletes

As of this writing, the Olympic Games are only half complete.  Count me among those with serious reservations about the Chinese being granted the world’s greatest showcase for more than two weeks to flaunt their regime to the world.  Nonetheless, the 29th Olympiad has provided opportunity to demonstrate the quality and character of some of [...]