The State of the Union
Harvard’s Original Seal: Divinity and Revelation
Harvard University Original SealBefore turning into an illiberal cesspool promoting secular deceptions, high-ranking colleges like Harvard, Yale, and Princeton were seminaries.Today, God has no place, and neither does man, at Yale or any other of these…
South Bay B-One Bob: “Hell No!”
Bob Dornan (R-CA)Bob Dornan was a firebrand, and still is one. Sometimes he burned a little too harshly.I thought it was bad political judgment for him to primary challenge strong fiscal and social conservative Dana Rohrabacher in 2004.But we need the fire, the…
Gillespie’s Unsung ObamaCare Reforms
Ed GillespieOnce a reliably red state, Virginia has gone blue in the last six years, and despite the roaring discontent with President Obama and the Democratic Party, it looks as if Republican gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie will not be able to capitalize on the…
Not “Just Ten”, but Just Two: Believe on Jesus, and Love
Canon J. JohnAn evangelist at his college asked him: “Has Jesus been knocking on your door?”He had no idea where the door was, but one day John asked Jesus: “Come on in.”The eyes of his understanding were enlightened, and a wonderful warmth…
Schaper’s Choices for Rhode Island (If You Care to Know)
GovernorAllan Fung for Governor No surprise here: this guy just wants to have Fung. .. seated in the state house. Forget Chafee, forget Raimondo. Bring in the noise,and bring in the Fung! Strange enough that a California conservative is dishing onRhode Island…
Bishop’s Last Move in NY-1
Congressman Tim BishopCongressman Tim Bishop (D-NY) won by a comfortable margin in 2008 in his upstate district, which should surprise no one, since he has held office since 2003. Many Democrats did, as the Republican Party brand was indisarray. President Bush was…
Muratsuchi’s Missed Opportunities for Education Reform
Muratsuchi did nothing for our schoolsFor a man who trumpets his support for local schools, why did he approve Governor Brown’s Local Control Funding Formula, which is depriving South Bay Schools of much-needed funding?Hermosa Beach City School District is one…
Dr. Dan’s Take (or Time for an Exorcism)
Stat! Dr. Dan Harrop Interestingly enough, only a month ago I had interviewed Dr.Dan on the phone, and he was optimistic about his chances, even though he waspolling only 6%: “Hey, that’s two points about above Republican registration inProvidence,”…
MA GOP Charlie Baker: To Obama’s Left?
Charlie BakerIn a 2010 interview with Boston Globe guest columnist Yvonne Abraham, Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker claimed to be “to the left of Barack Obama” on social issues.Well. Some aggressive progressives are deeply disappointed with…
Mother Jones’s Anti-Asian GOP Piece (and the Truth)
Mayor Allan FungAnd he’s a Republican. Another Asian conservative activist in the state, DexterLiu, told me about his strong advocacy for the Second Amendment. He endorsed Fung for Governor not because of hisAsian heritage, but because of his strong stance on…
Al Muratsuchi: Tea Party “Extremist”
Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi Every lawyer in the state of California takes the following oath upon admission to the state bar:I solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California, and that…
Rick Marshall’s Brilliant No-Cost Campaign
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GOP: We’re Not in Kansas Anymore (?)
US Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kansas)US Senator Pat Roberts released an ad montage with scenes of him meeting with Kansans in domestic settings.Much like US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s efforts to reinforce his connections with his Bluegrass State…
Dawkins’ Bitter Idolatry: Misogynist
“The God of the Old Testament is arguably the most unpleasant character in all fiction: jealous and proud of it; a petty, unjust, unforgiving control-freak; a vindictive, bloodthirsty ethnic cleanser; a misogynistic, homophobic, racist, infanticidal, genocidal,…
Dawkins’ Bitter Idolatry: Ethnic Cleanser
“The God of the Old Testament is arguably the most unpleasant character in all fiction: jealous and proud of it; a petty, unjust, unforgiving control-freak; a vindictive, bloodthirsty ethnic cleanser; a misogynistic, homophobic, racist, infanticidal, genocidal,…
Dawkins’ Bitter Idolatry: Control Freak
“The God of the Old Testament is arguably the most unpleasant character in all fiction: jealous and proud of it; a petty, unjust, unforgiving control-freak; a vindictive, bloodthirsty ethnic cleanser; a misogynistic, homophobic, racist, infanticidal, genocidal,…
Dawkins’ Bitter Idolatry: Jealous God
“The God of the Old Testament is arguably the most unpleasant character in all fiction: jealous and proud of it; a petty, unjust, unforgiving control-freak; a vindictive, bloodthirsty ethnic cleanser; a misogynistic, homophobic, racist, infanticidal, genocidal,…
Dawkins’ Bitter Idolatry: Preliminary Points
“The God of the Old Testament is arguably the most unpleasant character in all fiction: jealous and proud of it; a petty, unjust, unforgiving control-freak; a vindictive, bloodthirsty ethnic cleanser; a misogynistic, homophobic, racist, infanticidal, genocidal,…
AK’s Sullivan is Winning (No Surprise)
Dan SullivanElection Year 2014 will more likely than not manifest significant gains for the Republican Party.The Democratic Party is defending one of seven vulnerable incumbents in Alaska: Mark Begich.The Republican primary featured three candidates: former Attorney…
NC’s Thom Tillis Still Not Winning — Why?
Thom TillisSpeaker of the North Carolina House Thom Tillis won a commanding victory in the Republican US Senate primary this year, enough that his victory avoided a costly, dilatory run-off (unlike in Georgia).Yet the first win has not translated into long-term…
Buddy’s Back! (Will Providence Take Him?)
Buddy declared his intentions to run for Mayor of Providence late last summer. The announcement got everyone all excited. Looking over a clip from the Documentary “Vote For Me! Politics in America”, I understand why Providentials would want him back in…
Bowen and California’s Depression
Debra BowenSecretary of State Debra Bowen (D-Redondo Beach) has been suffering from a deep depression, according to staff reports, and has neglected her elected duties for years because of her illness. Only recently did the press report on her condition. There is…
Socialist Bernie Sanders: Hillary’s Left-Wing Challenger
Socialist Bernie Sanders (I-VT)In his first appearance on “Meet the Press”, Democratic Socialist Bernie Sanders announced that he is mulling a 2016 Presidential Bid.At least he’s honest about his ambitions.Now serving his second term in the US…
Chuck Todd Presses Bernie Sanders on “Meet the Press”
Chuck ToddThis morning, newly minted Meet the Presshost Chuck Todd interviewed first-time guest Bernie Sanders, a self-proclaimed Democratic Socialist who caucuses with the Democratic Party in the US Senate.Citing that Sanders could run to Hillary Clinton’s left…
Where Was Torrance in Congressional Politics? 1980s
District 27 (North and East Torrance)For the state records with the new map, check here. Mel LevineDemocraticJanuary 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993Western Los Angeles (Manhattan/Redondo Beach, Santa Monica)RetiredMel LevineMel Levine was born in Beverly Hills, currently…