LA TIMES CALLS CHRISTIAN CONCERN OVER “THE GOLDEN COMPASS” “FUNDAMENTALLY RIDICULOUS”
The condescending article is a logical mess that includes this biting sentence: … you have to wonder how much actual reading goes on in the sort of household that welcomes e-mails like the ones denouncing "The Golden Compass," anyway. (LA Times)
NOOSE IN FIRE DEPARTMENT PLANTED BY BLACK FIREFIGHTER
Before the discovery, the NAACP and others were outraged and demanded immediate action. (Baltimore Sun)
So now, does the NAACP admit they should have waited for the facts? Not quite. From the story: But Marvin L. "Doc" Cheatham, president of the NAACP's Baltimore chapter, said the fact that such an incident could occur shows that pervasive racial problems persist in the department. (Baltimore Sun) Huhhhh?
So now, does the NAACP admit they should have waited for the facts? Not quite. From the story: But Marvin L. "Doc" Cheatham, president of the NAACP's Baltimore chapter, said the fact that such an incident could occur shows that pervasive racial problems persist in the department. (Baltimore Sun) Huhhhh?
LA TIMES: CNN DEBATE SHOWS CORRUPTION
From the story: Corruption is a strong word. But consider these facts: The gimmick behind Wednesday's debate was that the questions would be selected from those that ordinary Americans submitted to the video sharing Internet website YouTube, which is owned by Google. According to CNN, its staff culled through 5,000 submissions to select the handful that were put to the candidates. That process essentially puts the lie to the vox populi aura the association with YouTube was meant to create. When producers exercise that level of selectivity, the questions -- whoever initially formulated and recorded them -- actually are theirs.
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Eye on Iowa
Are Pro-Lifers the Ugly Stepsisters?
Is it just me, or is the Republican Party treating its Pro-Life constituency as the ugly stepsisters?
With disturbing frequency, PA House members and other party leaders that claim to be Pro-Life, are lining up to do public endorsements of pro-abortion candidates. Just last week, 4 western Pennsylvania “Pro-Life” House members endorsed Mr. Giuliani for president. Remember that this is still the primary, and that there are more than a few Pro-Life candidates for president to choose from.
In a repeat of the Arlen Specter - Pat Toomey primary senate race in Pennsylvania in 2004, supposed Pro-Life office holders are doing primary endorsements of pro-abortion candidates over Pro-Life candidates.
Despite the damage they have done to the Pro-Life cause, these same elected House members and party leaders will clamor for the Pro-Life endorsement from the Pro-Life groups come election time. Despite the fact that these folks have used their elected position to publicly endorse pro-abortion candidates over pro-life candidates, they still feel that the Pro-Life groups owe them an endorsement!
I can’t think of any other constituency that is treated this badly within the Republican Party. Just as the ugly stepsisters are called upon do all the work, but be hidden from public view, the Pro-Life constituency is called upon to deliver election victories, but shunned and abused during the endorsement process.
With disturbing frequency, PA House members and other party leaders that claim to be Pro-Life, are lining up to do public endorsements of pro-abortion candidates. Just last week, 4 western Pennsylvania “Pro-Life” House members endorsed Mr. Giuliani for president. Remember that this is still the primary, and that there are more than a few Pro-Life candidates for president to choose from.
In a repeat of the Arlen Specter - Pat Toomey primary senate race in Pennsylvania in 2004, supposed Pro-Life office holders are doing primary endorsements of pro-abortion candidates over Pro-Life candidates.
Despite the damage they have done to the Pro-Life cause, these same elected House members and party leaders will clamor for the Pro-Life endorsement from the Pro-Life groups come election time. Despite the fact that these folks have used their elected position to publicly endorse pro-abortion candidates over pro-life candidates, they still feel that the Pro-Life groups owe them an endorsement!
I can’t think of any other constituency that is treated this badly within the Republican Party. Just as the ugly stepsisters are called upon do all the work, but be hidden from public view, the Pro-Life constituency is called upon to deliver election victories, but shunned and abused during the endorsement process.
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