Obama’s Second Inaugural Address – Annotated for the Real World

By: kipling (Diary)  |  January 21st at 06:56 PM  | 

I could not stand to listen to the speech but I did read the transcript.  Here are some of my thoughts and questions as we move “Forward” into our decline as a nation.  Each section begins with a quote from the speech followed by my commentary. THE PRESIDENT: Vice President Biden, Mr. Chief Justice, members of the United States Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens: | Read More »

In Defense of Rick Santorum

By: kipling (Diary)  |  April 10th at 11:36 PM  | 

Although I am not a member of the Santorum camp, I appreciate the tenacity he brought to the Republican primary.  As Dan McLaughlin mentioned earlier, Santorum trailed the GOP pack for most of the primary season.  When he won in Iowa, must of us wrote him off.  After all, he had no money and no national campaign staff.  Yet, despite the odds, Santorum continued the | Read More »