“My whole campaign has been premised, from the start, on the idea that we have to fundamentally change how Washington works.” “If by his own admission he hasn’t accomplished that, why should we give him another chance?” “You can’t change Washington from the inside.” ...
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By Carl Catlin One of the great lessons my dad taught me came from a short passage in the Book of James. “Let your ‘yes’ be yes, and your ‘no’ be no.” Though I am always conscious of this admonition, I have fallen short on many occasions. Thank-you to any who read this for forgiving me and giving me another chance to honor my word. But this isn’t just a Christian thing; it’s a man thing. Men are supposed to honor their word. I’m not trying to be sexist, just speaking to men and about men. I’ve...
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Charles Dharapak AP Photo By Karl Lembke Well, well, well. A “secret” recording of candidate Mitt Romney has surfaced, and the left is in full uproar over it. The left campaigns, not so much on reasoned debate, but on the principle of “If they can drown out your argument, they can pretend you don’t have one”. There’s a great deal of drowning going on. I think it’s time to throw a little chlorine in this pool. There’s a Klingon proverb which says, “Tell the truth, and leave immediately thereafter.” The truth often hurts, and the hearer often wants...
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13 years ago a unique project by David Lynch was championed and produced by Walt Disney Pictures: The Straight Story. This visually beautiful film recounts the true story of Alvin Straight, a weathered and wizened Iowan on a mission of reconciliation with an unwell brother, Lyle Straight, in Wisconsin. Alvin is masterfully played by Richard Farnsworth, a much beloved actor whom millions will remember fondly as the kindly Matthew Cuthbert from the endearing Anne of Green Gables series. Sissy Spacek is believable as Avin’s speech-impaired daughter, Rosie, and their stoically loving relationship is at once quaint and touching. Rosie and Alvin’s small-town,...
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“The world tells Israel to wait…there’s still time!” The world needs American Strength, not...
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