Tag: politics

• Living In Dystopia

  I’m a sucker for dystopian films. I’m still not sure exactly what draws me to this kind of story. Maybe it’s because of the infinite re-viewings of the Back to the Future trilogy, specifically Part II, which focused on people seeing hellish versions of their past or future and fighting to fix them. Perhaps it’s because…

  Nov 16, 2012

  # America, Back to the Future, Children of Men, dystopia, film, George Orwell, I Robot, Lexicon Valley, movies, politics, V for Vendetta

• Colbert and The Constitution

  I want to highlight this recent interview the real Stephen Colbert did with NPR’s Fresh Air, because he shows yet again how intelligent, empathetic, and savvy is the man behing the blowhard. You should listen to the entire thing, but one part that stuck out to me was his take on churches who wish to…

  Oct 29, 2012

  # America, Christianity, Fresh Air, God, Islam, NPR, politics, religion, Stephen Colbert

• Introverts Are Not Misanthropes

  At least, they don’t have to be. I read this slice from a John Heilemann interview in which he equates Obama’s introversion with a dislike of people in general. Compared to Bill Clinton (who I’m pretty sure can eschew food and water to survive on attention alone), he says, Obama doesn’t thrive off the glad-handing…

  Sep 11, 2012

  # Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, extroversion, introversion, life, politics

• A Genuine Faith

  Rodney Reeves writes on his blog about the “loss by cross” example set by Paul, and how that example is not compatible with American culture. You should read the whole thing, but here’s the kicker: “Thinking like an American comes naturally to those of us who live in these United States. Thinking like a follower of Christ…

  Dec 7, 2011

  # Christianity, God, politics, religion

• Dodging Dogma

  I’ve been reading Colonel Roosevelt, volume III of the Edmund Morris’ TR trilogy, and one line came back to me after seeing Ezra Klein’s pie chart illustrating, in the midst of a debate to strip Planned Parenthood of funding as a prerequisite for not shutting the government down, what the organization actually does. Morris’ line…

  Apr 8, 2011

  # abortion, politics, religion, Theodore Roosevelt

• Straight Huck Express

  Something I’ve always liked about Mike Huckabee is his candor and generally pragmatic sense, which were on display in a recent interview with GQ: Compare yourself to Sarah Palin and Mitt Romney. Do you think you’re more center right?I think my political philosophies are solid, traditional conservative. It’s not that I’m a moderate, even though…

  Mar 23, 2011

  # Mike Huckabee, politics, Republicans

• Nuance This!

  Greg Sargent of The Washington Post points to a telling section of Mitt Romney’s entirely predictable critique of Obama’s handling of the situation in Libya: “I believe that it flows from his fundamental disbelief in American exceptionalism. In the President’s world, all nations have ‘common interests,’ the lines between good and evil are blurred, America’s…

  Mar 22, 2011

  # America, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, politics, presidents, Sarah Palin

• Team America: Part III

  So it looks like the United States has found itself part of another conflict. I can’t say I’m in favor of opening up a third war for the United States, however limited our involvement, but the humanitarian aspect is hard to ignore. But right off the bat, I look at the words and actions of…

  Mar 20, 2011

  # America, Barack Obama, Libya, politics, war

• Facebook vs. Wikileaks

  What’s the difference between Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and Wikileaks founder Julian Assange? A recent Saturday Night Live skit with Bill Hader as Assange answered that question: “I give you private information on corporations for free and I’m a villain,” he says. “Mark Zuckerberg gives your private information to corporations for money and he’s Man…

  Jan 3, 2011

  # Facebook, politics, privacy, social media, technology, Time magazine, Wikileaks

• Sarah Palin Is Not A Serious Person

  If Sarah Palin plans to run for president in 2012 (which I’m not yet sure if she’ll do), many people will vote for her. But count me as one of those Americans who will not check the box for Sarah Palin if that day comes. There are a few reasons why I won’t vote for…

  Jun 2, 2010

  # America, NCC Chronicle, politics, presidents, Sarah Palin

• Breaking News: Jesus Christ Registers As A Republican

  GOP officially God’s Own Party In a move sure to spark endless debate, Jesus Christ, the Son of God and Savior of the world, has declared himself a Republican. “I’ve been a moderate for most of eternity,” said Christ, speaking at a press conference. “But lately, Barack Obama’s choices regarding the economy, the wars, and…

  Dec 30, 2009

  # comedy, Glenn Beck, God, Jesus, politics, religion, Republicans, Sarah Palin

• A Tasty Dish

  I’ve started reading the blog of Andrew Sullivan, a columnist for The Atlantic. What’s great about it is he updates as many as 20 times a day with fascinating items, links to interesting stories, and bits of commentary that can’t be pinned down to one specific ideology. One of the items today was on the…

  Aug 7, 2009

  # Andrew Sullivan, Barack Obama, blogging, politics, writing

• Rumsfeld’s Biblified Briefings

  Last week, GQ magazine reported that the top secret intelligence briefings that were sent to President Bush by the Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld during the run-up to the Iraq War in 2003 were often adorned with inspirational Bible verses and images meant to influence the president, who is a self-described Christian and often liked…

  May 21, 2009

  # Christianity, Donald Rumsfeld, George Bush, GQ, intelligence, politics, presidents, religion, The Bible

• The President Of My Youth

  I remember just a few things from the Clinton ’90s: Kosovo, Elian Gonzalez, and impeachment mostly. But most of the decade flew by under my radar as I concerned myself with more important things like the world champion Green Bay Packers and what colors I wanted for my braces. It was seventh grade when I…

  Jan 24, 2009

  # America, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, history, life, politics, presidents

• Carpe 2009: My Resolutions For The New Year

  Published in the North Central Chronicle on January 9, 2009. New Year’s Resolutions are like Airborne pills: they don’t really work, but we use them anyway because they make us feel better about the bumpy ride ahead. I’ve never taken Airborne pills, but every January I still resolve to do something different in the New…

  Jan 8, 2009

  # Barack Obama, college, life, NCC Chronicle, North Central College, politics

• Firing Off A Warren Shot

  You know you’re doing something right when you piss off both sides of the political spectrum. Kudos to Obama for not being afraid to ignore the yelps of progressive hell bent on revenge post-Bush. As for Warren himself, I have no opinion. Obviously it’s nice that he chooses to promote an agenda that isn’t solely…

  Dec 18, 2008

  # America, Barack Obama, politics, religion, Rick Warren

• Lieberman – Don’t Leave Him, Man

  “With Malice Toward None, And Charity For All…” I must say I’m pleasantly surprised about this. By advocating for keeping Lieberman, Obama may rub some hardcore Dems the wrong way, but it shows he’s willing to show that he step above partisanship. He’ll be making many decisions in the next two months—before he has to…

  Nov 11, 2008

  # Barack Obama, Democrats, politics

• The Obama Relationship For President

  Of the many reasons why I will be voting for Barack Obama come Election Day, this is one of the big ones. It’s something that has not been talked about at all, but that doesn’t make it less important. After eight years of watching George and Laura Bush, who are rarely seen together and appear…

  Sep 26, 2008

  # Barack Obama, politics, presidents