Every October 15, the blogosphere unites to raise awareness about an important issue. Last year: the environment … this year, it’s poverty. I could write some great post about a poor woman in poverty and her struggles to feed her children, keep a roof over their heads and find employment. People who are reading this […]
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Carefully Crafted on October 15
Carefully Crafted on October 15
"He's Neither-Nor."
Who are these people? What is wrong with our country when people think like this: Being the son of a white mother and a black father has come to symbolize Mr. Obama’s larger mysteries for many voters. When asked about his background, a substantial number of people interviewed said they believed his racial heritage was […]
Carefully Crafted on October 12
Coexist.
Have you ever seen this bumper sticker? It’s one of my favorites. Today, in church, our pastor used this graphic image as the basis for the Children’s Sermon — which sparked two thoughts. First, how nice to go to a church that preaches (literally) tolerance and acceptance. The pastor used this to explain to the […]
Carefully Crafted on October 12
The "Erase Poverty" Leap of Faith
When traveling to Ohio last week, I loaded up my iPod with all kinds of podcasts. One, in particular, was fascinating. “This American Life” — from Chicago Public Radio — featured Geoffrey Canada. A community organizer at heart who may have figured out how to overcome poverty. Conventional wisdom says throw money at parents — […]
Carefully Crafted on October 10
The Connection Between Obama and the Rays
You may think I’m losing my mind by trying to make a connection between two of my favorites: politics and baseball. But, take this for what it’s worth. The same stats guy who shocked the sports world when he predicted that the AL’s worst baseball team, the Tampa Rays, would improve by at least 22 […]
Carefully Crafted on October 10
A Message from the Prairie
I’m not a fan or Prairie Home Companion (maybe the only show on NPR that I don’t love); however host Garrison Keillor’s piece in today’s Chicago Tribune is worth noting. It’s full of nuggets to ponder. A couple samples: Stunning acts of heroism stand out, such as the fidelity of military lawyers assigned to defend detainees […]
Carefully Crafted on October 10
Cindy McCain: Only the Untrained Have PTSD
Cindy McCain, in an interview published by Marie Claire: MC: You met your husband after his POW days. To what extent is that still with you — or is it a part of history? CM: My husband will be the first one to tell you that that’s in the past. Certainly it’s a part of […]
Carefully Crafted on October 09
A Half-Hour of Obama. Uninterrupted.
Nothing like making a splash! Today, Barack Obama purchased a half-hour of air time on CBS and is rumored to be in negotiations with the other networks. On October 29, he’ll be talking directly to voters. For a half-hour. In primetime. Less than a week before the election. If you were Barack Obama, what would […]
Carefully Crafted on October 08
We're Out of Ideas … Let's Make Stuff Up
It seems the McCain campaign is out of ideas; instead they’re just making stuff up. From Talking Points Memo: It turns out that that “overhead projector” John McCain claimed Barack Obama tried to get a $3 million earmark for was actually money to rebuild Chicago’s Adler Planetarium, the oldest planetarium in the United States. McCain’s […]
Carefully Crafted on October 08
McCain Supporters Just Don't Get It
As I said earlier, John McCain supporters make me sad. I think it’s disappointing that people think it’s a good idea to vote for a candidate who: Doesn’t admonish supporters who shout “Kill him” in reference to Barack Obama. Refuses to call on his supporters to stop the whisper campaigns perpetuating the lie that Obama […]