Gridlock!

My take on the recently concluded elections: Two years of gridlock and bitter accusations from both political parties. This should be fun to watch, if not necessarily politically productive, nor good for the country.

John Piper Ponders the Election

As usual, when he weighs in, he's thought deeply through the issues and brings Scripture to bear.

Got to Love Joe Biden...if Only He Could Count.

Hilarious cut.

(As I Suspected) McCain is a Nitwit

If you are fighting a battle, do you tell your opponent that you are pulling troops out of part of the line? Apparently, if you are John McCain, you do.

Did McCain Make a Pro-Family VP Choice?

I am surprised—although I really shouldn't be—at the frenzy of support for Governor Palin in the evangelical community. So far I've only found one voice (Voddie Baucham) who is taking a genuinely biblical look, even Al Mohler who I respect greatly is quite disappointing in his response. From Mr. Baucham's comments:

Unfortunately, Christians appear to be headed toward a hairpin turn at breakneck speed without the slightest clue as to the danger ahead. I don’t see this as a pro-family pick at all! Moreover, I believe the conservative fervor over this pick shows how politicized Christians have become at the expense of maintaining a prophetic voice. I believe that Mr. McCain has proven with his VP pick that he is pro-victory, not pro-family. In fact, I believe this was the anti-family pick. I say that for at least two reasons.

Leave it to one voice to ask the question, "but what about her family?"

Speaking of Mr. Mohler, this is a man who is normally relentlessly biblical, but he cannot bring himself to ponder the choice of a woman with 5 kids (three fairly young) taking a job as Vice President in light of Titus 2.3-5. Sad.

Why I Cannot Vote for Obama

I have a problem with Obama, so do evangelical black pastors. I will never vote for someone who favors sucking the brains out of babies in order to abort them - or any method of abortion for that matter. Not that I'm going to vote for John McCain either who seems so strained and put out when he speaks on social issues.

The Old-Fashioned Way to Get Votes

Apparently, Hillary Clinton has decided to get votes the old-fashioned way. Buy them!

The Dangers of Being a Talking Head Without a Knowledge of History

This is a pretty funny interview. The goofball (Conservative) who is on Hardball needs to read a book on history before he weighs in. Chris Matthews traps him quite well.

John McCain is worryingly (is that a word) Superstitious

Does it bother anyone else that John McCain is so superstitious?

Strong Words from Peggy Noonan

George W. Bush destroyed the Republican Party, by which I mean he sundered it, broke its constituent pieces apart and set them against each other. He did this on spending, the size of government, war, the ability to prosecute war, immigration and other issues.

Strong words from Peggy Noonan, but true.

Why Giuliani Won't Win if Nominated

It is wishful thinking to believe that Mr. Giuliani would win the general election if nominated by the Republicans. I myself certainly wouldn't vote for him, and neither would a lot of other social conservatives. Doesn't matter who the Republicans choose though, he will be in deep trouble!