Palin Stepping Down as Governor

Sad news for some of us, but I think she's got good reasons.  No explanations just yet, but my gut says she's tired of seeing her baby and her older children put through the wringer by disgraceful feces-throwing apes on the left.

See?

That's how to make a joke.

Palin 1, Kerry 0

How Fast is Obama Increasing the National Debt?

OK, but I resent that comment about "a coupon-clipping housewife".

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They're Scared of Her

Oh, yes they are. 

Senator John Kerry made a "joke" about this miserable Mark Sanford affair:

“Too bad,’’ Kerry said, “if a governor had to go missing it couldn’t have been the governor of Alaska. You know, Sarah Palin.’’

The caption on the picture says "Sen. John Kerry had some fun at Gov. Sarah Palin's expense."  Maybe he was having fun, but he and the Democrats aren't doing it at the Governor's expense--you can smell their fear every time her name comes up.  That doesn't hurt anybody but the Dems.

The more hateful invective I see them throw at this lady and her family, the more gracefully she handles it each time.  She learns quickly.  The more I watch her, the more I'm convinced that not only can she handle the campaign for the presidency, but that she could become one of our best  presidents ever.  I'm not declaring my support this early (because, you know, my support is so very, very important, what with all the money and pull I have in the political realm), but I'm loving this lady. 

It's 3 A.M.

Does our President have the wisdom to handle this threat?  I pray he does.

Call the Wah-mbulance

'I've Got One Television Station that is Entirely Devoted to Attacking My Administration'

Yeah, and at least 5 stations entirely devoted to defending, shielding, and excusing your administration.  5 out of 6 ain't bad, Mr. President.  Stop complaining.  Leaders don't whine.

40 Days in the Wilderness

Every year, Lent comes and goes without much notice from evangelical Christians, including me. It's almost enough to make me want to join the Catholic Church.  If it weren't for the whole praying to dead people thing, I'd have joined their ranks a long time ago.  There's something to be said for tradition...something the churches I've always attended have neglected. Whatever else I may disagree with them on, their focus on introspection and sacrifice is something the rest of us should learn from.  Those folks know how to worship--with their lives, not just their words and their meager leftover cash when the bills are paid on the SUVs and big houses.  Sunrise services just won't be enough for me this year.  Sadly, it's a very small minority of evangelicals who feel this way about it--save for a few frustrated pastors I could tell you about.

I've decided this Easter season is going to be different for me.  Fasting is the first thing that comes to mind, because I do so love my food.  But I'm nursing an infant, so I need to eat.  Instead, I'm doing something almost as difficult for me.  I'm cutting out all news and political blog reading for Lent.  All of it.  Anyone who knows me can tell you, that is a serious commitment.  It's what I do with every extra moment of my time.  It's what I do when I eat lunch.  Breakfast and dinner are family meals, but I really need my lunchtime fix.  It's what I do after the dishes are put away and the kids are in bed.  And it's what I do when I should be paying attention to the things of God.  So I'm cutting it out and replacing my daily forays into the madness that is American politics in favor of prayer, Bible-reading, and quiet contemplation.

I've unsubscribed from all the blogs I read that even touch on politics, even the religious ones.  I'll be re-subscribing to a few when this is over, but I don't expect to ever return to my blog-gobbling days.  Life is too short to spend so much time just watching.  Not that that's all I do.  I'm extremely busy most days, but I am far too anxious to return to my desk when I'm doing other things. 

I'm going to leave the world-watching to God and keep my eyes on the Cross for a while.  I doubt I'll ever completely give up my interest in politics and culture (I wonder what kind of voter would I be if I did that!), but my hope is that this time of quiet and rest from the usual rounds, I can learn to separate the eternally important from the merely interesting.


I expect this to be a time of low-grade anxiety, as things are happening politically that have profound spiritual significance, and I really want to watch. It's a strange time to be putting on a blindfold--just when it's starting to get interesting! But if I can't trust God blindly, I'm not really trusting Him, am I?