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Carefully Crafted on October 29

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Undecided in Ohio

There are lots of things I miss about Ohio. And, one of them is campaign season. I loved being involved in Ohio politics. Now that I’ve left Toledo, I’ve come to appreciate it even more, especially the organization of the party leadership and thier ability to get Democrats elected. (For example, Orlando is not nearly […]

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Carefully Crafted on October 19

Why Can't a Muslim be President?

In this morning’s ringing endorsement of Barack Obama, Gen. Powell raised some points that might be overlooked — but are worth considering. I hope people will take the time to watch the whole interview. It was riveting television. One question that Powell raised that I think we need to ask ourselves: Why can’t a little […]

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Carefully Crafted on October 19

Powell Endorses Obama

Gen. Powell is among the most respected people in this country. He clearly understands the challenges facing the next president and also understands the impact of his own endorsement. I think you’d be hard-pressed to find someone to better articulate why Barack Obama should be the next president of the United States. Obama supporters should […]

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Carefully Crafted on October 17

The Obama/Bin Laden Photoshop Project

The Republican Party has officially gone too far. Since Barack Obama began his campaign, the GOP has tried to convince people that he’s un-American. Maybe he’s a Muslim, the whisper campaigns say. Or, maybe he’s a “black power” supporter whose wife refers to Caucasions as “whitey.” Or, you know, maybe he just pals around with terrorists. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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