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The Holiday Poem, Thanksgiving 2011: MAY WE LAUGH

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MAY WE LAUGH Dear Brave Souls: For family dinners at holiday season. May we laugh. May we return good to good. May we return good to not-so-hot. May we laugh. May we return kind to kind. May we return kind to cruel. May we laugh. May we return calm to calm. May we return calm to flagrant. May we laugh. May we stay long as we like. May we stay short if … [Read more...] about The Holiday Poem, Thanksgiving 2011: MAY WE LAUGH

Stan Freberg’s Classic Satirical Take on Thanksgiving

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If you've never heard it, today is the perfect time to listen to Stan Freberg's classic take on Thanksgiving with his famous song "Take an Indian to Lunch." And if you have heard it, you'll want to hear it again. Click the arrow below: Pilgrim's Progress (Take An Indian To Lunch) This is from Volume I of Stan Freberg Presents the United States of America (1961) which can … [Read more...] about Stan Freberg’s Classic Satirical Take on Thanksgiving

Remembering Those Who Serve

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As we prepare for a day of feasting and family let none of us forget that thousands of brave men and women will spend the day far away from those they love in order to protect those you love. And serving at home are those loved ones, who spend the day without that special someone, the parent, spouse, child, sibiling. They serve too. Military.com has a great resource page … [Read more...] about Remembering Those Who Serve

Mac and Cheese

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The religious right was not always about abortion and gays.  It was originally all about desegregation, that's what Falwell and Robertson were preaching against.  Opposition to desegregation was becoming increasingly politically incorrect.  This was when Francis Schaeffer made his appearance and convinced the religious right they should concentrate on the issue … [Read more...] about Mac and Cheese

Introducing the New Newt

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WASHINGTON - The headlines started immediately and they're unlikely to stop. The transcript gives you the play by play. The Hill: GOP debate: Gingrich divides himself from pack on immigration. Politico: GOP debate: Newt Gingrich beats back immigration. Gingrich doesn't have Mr. Romney's discipline. Pivoting on immigration, he made what could be a fatal error in the … [Read more...] about Introducing the New Newt

Doesn’t Character Count Anymore? (Guest Voice)

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The recent upward surge of Newt Gingrich in the preference polls for Republican presidential candidates makes one wonder about the memory of the American electorate. Or is his rise simply a willingness by the public to forgive ethical lapses, questionable conduct and frank hypocrisy. Of course, Gingrich’s support is not really shocking. Candidates’ unsavory behavior, immoral … [Read more...] about Doesn’t Character Count Anymore? (Guest Voice)

It’s Time to Beat Down America’s Bullying Problem

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CLEARFIELD, Pa. — Here’s one more disturbing story related to the shocking Penn State child sexual abuse case: Victim #1, whose allegations about being molested by Jerry Sandusky led to legendary football coach and alleged enabler Joe Paterno’s firing, has left his high school after being bullied by classmates due to his role in Paterno’s dismissal. During the past 21 years … [Read more...] about It’s Time to Beat Down America’s Bullying Problem

Poll: Romney Ties Obama in Pennsylvania

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ERIE, Pa. -- It's raining heavily here in Pennsylvania, today. And a new poll also shows how heavily it's raining on President Barack Obama's Presidential fortunes: a new poll shows Obama tied with former Massachusetts' Gov. Mitt Romney in this must-win state. Of course, after Newt Gingrich's debate performance last night -- which generally wowed most pundits (among others … [Read more...] about Poll: Romney Ties Obama in Pennsylvania

Why Those Damned Liberals Have Distorted The History & Meaning Of Thanksgiving

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This marvelous essay was published on November 27, 2008 by the late great blogger Jon Swift. This year as President Bush pardoned two turkeys, who surprisingly had nothing to do with the Savings and Loan scandals of the 1980s, he remarked that it was his "last Thanksgiving as President." But it might be the last Thanksgiving any of us celebrate since there is a good chance … [Read more...] about Why Those Damned Liberals Have Distorted The History & Meaning Of Thanksgiving

Herman Cain: Those Pesky Mountains in Iran

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During World War II, between 1942 and 1945, or approximately 70 years ago, brave Allied aviators flew numerous transport missions over and across the eastern end of the Himalayan Mountains -- they called it the “Hump” -- to resupply units of the U.S. Army Air Forces based in China. These pilots had to wind their way between, around and sometimes over mountains as high as … [Read more...] about Herman Cain: Those Pesky Mountains in Iran