05.30.08
Posted in Current Events, Politics, Religion at 7:04 pm by madcap
The Catholic League sharply criticized Barack Obama Friday for his ties to controversial Catholic minister Michael Pfleger, saying in a statement the Illinois senator should have severed ties with him long ago.
CNN Political Ticker: Obama takes heat from Catholic League over Pfleger
Lemme get this right… the Catholic League is criticizing Barack Obama for his ties to a Catholic minister. In case this wasn’t surreal enough…
The Catholic League is an influential non-partisan organization that says its mission is to protect the free-speech rights of Catholics “whenever and wherever they are threatened.”
Brilliant!
All irony aside, I don’t really understand the source of the Catholic League’s complaints. Whether you think Michael Pfleger’s comments were inappropriate or not, I can’t find anything in them that is anti-Catholic, so why is the Catholic League even entering into the discussion? Aside from the fact that they’re a bunch of assholes, I mean.
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05.20.08
Posted in Current Events, Politics at 7:56 pm by madcap
According to several sources, Barack Obama has now claimed the majority of all pledged delegates (I assume that’s not counting the Florigan delegates).
Therefore, my suggestion for new campaign signage for Hillary:
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05.19.08
Posted in Current Events, Economics at 8:01 pm by madcap
Billionaire investor George Soros has given his gloomiest assessment of the state of the US and world economies.
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He warned the “financial bubble” of the last 25 years could be drawing to an end and the post World War II “super-boom” era could also be over.
BBC NEWS | Business | Soros warns global boom is over
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05.15.08
Posted in Current Events, Humor, Politics at 8:01 pm by madcap
The change you deserve!
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Posted in Current Events, Politics at 7:04 pm by madcap
“We’re playing political games on the backs of our troops - you know it,” said Republican Minority Leader John Boehner.
BBC NEWS | Americas | US House rejects war funding bill
At last, a little honesty from the congressional Republicans!
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