McCain’s Abortion Record
By Samuel Ashwood | August 23, 2008
Last weekend, John McCain stood in stark contrast to his democratic rival when he affirmed before evangelical pastor Rick Warren, and the whole United States, that he believes life begins at conception, and that he is solidly pro-life. No doubt such pronouncements tickled the ears of many conservatives, for whom abortion is (as it should [...]
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McCain takes lead over Obama in poll
By Theresa Moss | August 20, 2008
According to a Reuters/Zogby poll released today, Republican presidential candidate John McCain has taken a 5-point lead over Democratic candidate Barack Obama. This lead wipes out Obama’s secure 7-point advantage in July and is McCain’s first lead in the monthly Reuters/Zogby polls.
McCain has also taken a significant lead—49% to 40%—over Obama on the question of [...]
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Merchandise mania
By Derek Wallace | August 19, 2008
I spent three weeks this August working in a merchandise tent at the Minnesota Vikings’ football training camp. Training camp happens to be a fairly big deal here in Minnesota, and many people make long trips to attend it. Others camp out in frequently long lines that start forming around 8 a.m., or half an [...]
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Bibles Confiscated In China
By Samuel Ashwood | August 18, 2008
For years there has been indignation against the Democratic nations of the 1930s for refusing to boycott the 1936 Olympics in Munich, because of the Nazi government that held sway in Germany. But similar indignation against the 2008 Olympics being held in Red China was quiet, and ineffective. Everybody went to China, and has apparently [...]
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George Dubya would be proud
By Derek Wallace | August 17, 2008
John McCain’s memory must be starting to fail him.
While speaking about the Georgia-Russian conflict last week, McCain uttered this unbelievably good gem:
“I am interested in good relations between the United States and Russia. But in the 21st century, nations don’t invade other nations.”
Wait a minute — they don’t? Because I could have sworn a few years [...]
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