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Remembering what I disliked, and there were many things, in the Clinton presidency, has led me to a very awkward place already in terms of the general election. I can't stand that the Clintons are willfully misunderstanding and misconstruing Barak Obama's words. That should be beneath anyone with their level of intelligence, except that it's part of their...

Barak Obama: The Scripture tells us that when Joshua and the Israelites arrived at the gates of Jericho, they could not enter. The walls of the city were too steep for any one person to climb; too strong to be taken down with brute force. And so they sat for days, unable to pass on through. But God had a plan for his people. He told them to stand together...

...and my dislike for her, already high, grows. Obama's response: What we saw this morning is why the American people are tired of Washington politicians and the games they play. But Sen. Clinton made an unfortunate remark, an ill advised remark, about King and Lyndon Johnson. I didn’t make the statement. I haven’t remarked on it, and she I...

I occasionally ask Jonah for some song titles, because frankly children tend to be much more creative than adults. Since they're not "locked in" to certain words or phrases, they'll happily put together whatever random ideas wander across their mindscape and the results are wonderful. The latest song titles from Jonah: • "I've Got Nuthin' to Say...

Barak Obama's solid victory in Iowa portends, I hope, great things. I continue to believe he may well be the right person at the right point in time. John Edwards kept his campaign alive, though one can't help but think that after spending so much time and money in Iowa and not finishing first that he's almost running for veep again. I like him, but not as...

Long-time readers may recall my words of four years ago: Never before had I witnessed the messy democracy that is the Iowa caucus. I’m not convinced this is the best way to elect a president, but it sure made for exciting reality TV on C-SPAN. I don't know about you, but I'm sure up for another go-round. These four years of Bush-led disaster can't...

Santa brought Nintendo's latest game console, Wii (pronounced "wee"), to our household this year and early returns are very favorable. The included Wii Sports games are remarkably fun and playable for grandkids and grandparents alike. (Indeed my favorite Wii moment thus far may have been Grandma Liz rushing the length of the house to inform Grandpa Bernard...

Our thanks to those (Lillys, Daroczis, Curleys, Neris, Petersons, Mortons, et al) who helped make our California holiday trip such a wonderful time. We've returned to Oregon with a touch of illness, but the time south was terrific. Even the 12 hours (straight) in the car was handled well, particularly by Jonah and mostly by the girls, both of whom melted...

The anti-immigration right winger drops out of the GOP presidential race. Jesse Walker's take: Tom Tancredo has dropped out of the presidential race. He will be replaced by Montezuma Aztlán Calderón, an undocumented worker from Oaxaca who will denounce the Brown Peril for just $3 an hour plus room and board.

From Pat Buchanan. Say what you will about his politics (like he's a bit nuts), the man is a straight shooter who will call'em as he sees'em. His take? It's very likely a Romney-Huckabee race, with the winner depending almost entirely on the Iowa and New Hampshire results.