Everyone who listened to the Presidential debates probably recognizes this phrase. Several times, both Obama and McCain used it in reference to issues on which they disagreed. Once or twice when McCain spoke, I saw a little glimmer of clarity on the real fundamental difference between the parties. (more…)

It’s entirely possible that you’re reading this before November 4, 2008, but the likelihood is that you’re reading this after. Regardless, you will vote in an election sometime in the future, so the message is the same. The electoral system — nay, the whole political system — in the United States is broken. (more…)

As a general rule, planning your class load for next semester is stressful. There are requirements to fill, time conflicts to worry about, and logging in at 10:00 pm with 1,000 other people (full disclosure: the author logs in at 9:30). With all of that said, you still have to avoid any class that starts at 8:00 AM and any class with a professor who says “uh” way too many times. (more…)

With just under a month to go before the election, the Straight Talk Express rolled through Bethlehem, PA on October 8th, making a campaign stop for a rally at Stabler Arena. (more…)

Education plays a critical role in every nation’s development. Just as leaders today make decisions based upon their past education, the leaders of tomorrow will formulate their actions based on what they learn today. Our future depends on the education of today to produce a well-informed and educated generation. (more…)

In the current state of affairs, the results of the presidential elections are essentially a shoe-in for Senator Barack Obama. Unless some significant and unforeseen news is reported, either severely negative to Senator Obama or highly positive to Senator McCain, Senator Barack Obama will win the United States Presidential election with a comfortable margin to spare. (more…)

A colleague of mine wrote last month about why he, as a Christian, feels obligated to vote for Barack Obama. To me, this notion is not only delusional but downright scary. I feel that I need to respond to this notion as well as list the almost countless other reasons Barack Obama would do great damage to this country. He is not even qualified to be President of this great nation. (more…)

“Here comes the orator! With his flood of words, and his drop of reason.” —Benjamin Franklin

G.K. Chesterton is perhaps the greatest forgotten intellectual from the early twentieth century. (more…)

Traditionally, Democrats claim to support tolerance, but, from the looks of the mainstream media, can’t seem to stand the conservative viewpoint. Excluding Fox News, there are two conservative anchors on television: John Stossel of ABC and Glenn Beck of CNN Headline News. Since Beck is moving to Fox News in the spring, soon Stossel will stand alone. Although Fox News was determined to have the most balanced election coverage by the bipartisan Center for Media and Public Affairs , it is regularly bashed by liberal pundits from Keith Olberman to Katie Couric. They see it as being the network of the far-right fringe, with Bill O’Reilly leading the sheep off a cliff. Not only is this blatantly false, but they also practice the exact tactics that they unsuccessfully blast Fox News for. At least Fox News has had guests like Michael Moore, Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, Rosie O’Donnell, and other members of the liberal fringe. When was the last time you saw Rush Limbaugh or Ann Coulter on MSNBC? Bernard Goldberg, political commentator and former 28-year member of CBS News, has elaborated on this topic in all four of his New York Times bestselling books.

Prior to a few weeks ago, I had never really had any real world experience with the intolerance of the left. All that changed when, against my better judgment, I attended a party hosted by staunch Democrats. I wasn’t expecting much, especially since it was only an hour after the first presidential debate. The party pretty much went without a hitch for the first few hours. But as the party started to wind down, I got into a discussion with someone who lived in the house and was an obvious Obama supporter. I knew it would be a fun debate. He was quick to say Obama won the debate. I disagreed, but he couldn’t stand it. After a few exchanges, he proceeded to call me a name so awful I can’t repeat it here. Then he kicked me out. Obviously, I really got to him. And the Left preaches tolerance?

While the Right cannot be given a free pass on tolerance, the Left has made a sport out of their intolerance to conservative values. Keith Olberman believes a “race riot” will occur if Obama loses the presidential election. Liberals in the mainstream media also ignore the huge stories that showcase the successes of Conservative policies and practices. For example, it has just come to my attention that earlier this year US soldiers removed some 550 tons of Uranium from Iraq. So, when Liberals say that Iraq did not have any weapons of mass destruction, they really mean 550 tons. None of this surprises me; it happens all the time. Fox News is the closest thing to unbiased news reporting there is. The Liberals can have their faltering ratings and crazy soapbox-mounting guests. I’ll take the number one name in news.