A Practical Choice for President: Taxes
This explores the choice for President from the perspective of an average, middle class American who is concerned about saving money on his taxes in these hard economic times.
On Women, Race and Politics
Author’s take on the unique 2008 presidential race.
The Vice Presidential Candidates: A Simple View From the Cheap Seats
Both John McCain and Barack Obama have chosen their Vice Presidential running mates, and the race to the White House is in high gear. But why did they make these choices and what do they mean? What kind of effect can Sarah Palin and Joe Biden have on the presidential race? What will it take for them to make a difference and swing voters to their ticket?
John Mccain on the View
John McCain appears on the controversial daytime talk show the View with his wife Cindy McCain on September 12, 2008. He does an hour long interview discussing Rowe v. Wade, Sarah Palin, his commercials, and his views on God. Daytime television again weighs in on the presidential race.
Oprah Winfrey and Politics
There has been such an uproar among conservatives that Oprah will not interview Sarah Palin on her show. There has been no such uproar that she will also not interview Joe Biden, or John McCain or even Barrack Obama during the presidential race. Do viewers expect her to interview Sarah Palin just because she is a woman and Oprah is too? She has been campaigning with Barrack Obama. This is the first time she has made such a stance on her views. Is she prejudiced, racist, sexist or is she just a rich, strong woman in control of her views and her show???
Lipstick on a Pig and Five Other Funny Pig Sayings
After the uproar between Barrack Obama and Sarah Palin, lipstick on a pig has become a hot phrase. Obama claims he was talking about McCain’s plans for change and McCain’s camp claims he’s being sexist to the first female on a republican presidential ticket. The presidential campaign has turned into an argument on semantics. The meaning and origins of this animal saying and five others with pigs.
The Experience Factor: A One-Way Street
What’s all the fuss about Sarah Palin’s hair? It’s just another layer of the glass ceiling.
The Glass Ceiling of the White House: For a Woman, is it More Like Solid Stone
Within the last months we have seen our first Woman possibly Presidential candidate pushed aside by good old boy politics – now we can re-address the issue of women breaking the glass ceiling from a whole new perspective.
Presidential Race: A Lull
After months of frenzied activity, the race has reached a point where there is a lull in the action. It’s eerie all of a sudden.
Is a Christian Really the Best Presidential Candidate?
From a Christian perspective, should a president’s faith be the most important factor to consider?
