Launching this ad was a mistake, in my opinion, resulting, predictably, in this response from Obama. … [Read more...] about McCain Whacks Obama on “Lipstick” With New Ad
Roger Kimball on Obama’s “Lipstick on a Pig” Remark
Even if the worst is true about Obama's motives in making the remark, I agree with Roger Kimball that McCain's folks should let it go: Was this a “mega gaffe“? Maybe it will turn out to be, but I for one hope that the McCain camp gives it a rest. Of course it was a reference to Sarah Palin’s line about the difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull was that the hockey mom wore lipstick; and of course Obama intended a some of that porcine unpleasantness to rub off on S. Palin, Governor of Alaska. He was doubtless also, I am reliably informed, alluding to the colloquial phrase about … [Read more...] about Roger Kimball on Obama’s “Lipstick on a Pig” Remark
Undignified Obama Continues To Attack Palin
Contrary to expectations promoted by Team Obama, the McCain-Palin ticket is spreading like wildfire among women, especially white women. A recent ABC poll found: White women have moved from 50-42 percent in Obama's favor before the conventions to 53-41 percent for McCain now, a 20-point shift in the margin that's one of the single biggest post-convention changes in voter preferences.So what does Obama do? He goes on the attack--not on McCain, but Palin. Nevermind that (a) vice-presidential candidates and surrogates typically do the attacking, not the top of the ticket; and (b) such … [Read more...] about Undignified Obama Continues To Attack Palin
Michael Horton and R.C. Sproul on Christless Christianity
An interesting and wide-ranging discussion on current theological trends in church life. (HT: Chris Larson) … [Read more...] about Michael Horton and R.C. Sproul on Christless Christianity
McCain/Palin on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
John McCain and Sarah Palin co-authored an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal reacting to President Bush's decision to bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. I think they are on the mark with their assessment. This approach will help them make gains on economic issues (which Obama has generally been doing better on). The GOP ticket call the bailout an "outrageous, but sadly necessary, step". They blame the crisis on Congress failing to act, and promise change. An excerpt: We promise the American people that our administration will be different. We have long records of standing up to … [Read more...] about McCain/Palin on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
R.C. Sproul Interview – 5 Things Every Christian Needs to Grow: Part 2
This is part two of a three-part interview with Dr. R.C. Sproul over his most recent book, Five Things Every Christian Needs To Grow. You might want to read Part 1 first. Part three will be posted sometime next week. [Update: Part 3 has been posted.] CHEDIAK: You write that the third thing every Christian needs to grow is worship. Is there a relationship between worship and evangelism? Because I noticed you did not specifically mention evangelism as one of the five things every Christian needs to grow. DR. SPROUL: I consider the third step for growth in the Christian life to be that of … [Read more...] about R.C. Sproul Interview – 5 Things Every Christian Needs to Grow: Part 2