Mike Huckabee makes me nervous. He gives me the willies -- to wit, the fantods. Other than all the potential fun games we might have with his name -- Huckaboom, Huckabust, and after the first great scandal of his administration, Huckagate -- the whole thing gives me cold duck … [Read more...]

So despite warnings from the judicious, our nation continues to careen toward Iowa and New Hamphsire. And, given the lay of the land, and what the possibilities are, it appears that the American people will once again get what we deserve, good and hard. Ron Paul is the one … [Read more...]

When the movie Amazing Grace came out, for various reasons Nancy and I were unable to see it. But it has just recently been released to DVD, and we just now finished watching it. The movie tells the glorious story of William Wilberforce and his fight against the slave trade in … [Read more...]

In his statement endorsing Rudy Giuliani, Pat Robertson said this: "To me, the overriding issue before the American people is the defense of our population from the blood lust of Islamic terrorists." This evil blood lust of theirs must be distinguished from the domestic and … [Read more...]

Ron Paul certainly has some Internet buzz going, but whenever he does surprisingly well in some straw poll or other, the talking heads of received political wisdom attribute it to dedicated spammers in the Paul campaign. But whatever you say about the capacity of spam, it does … [Read more...]

Yesterday I saw a talking head on television waxing indignant over Ahmadinejad's visit to New York. One of the things he was angry about was the fact this man, a terrorist, engaged in killing American soldiers, was able to come over here and say his bit. We have to be careful … [Read more...]

Congratulations to my friend Dale Courtney. His blog Right Mind has been recognized as the most influential political blog in Idaho. … [Read more...]

Just a quick Fourth of July note. Hope you set off lots of fireworks, and eat lots of hamburgers. But here's also hoping that you do it with a clear head. This civil holiday celebrates resistance to tyranny. And of course, some of the most ardent participants at such events are … [Read more...]

Charles Colson has done a lot of good stuff, and God bless him as he continues. But among his many good works, he has recently contributed to one the central muddles of our times. He did that here. In this Breakpoint commentary, he was responding to secular critics who are … [Read more...]

Another election is approaching in the fall. Many Christians are distressed at the condition of the country, and they are equally distressed over the choices they have in elections. While it is never appropriate to use a Christian pulpit as a partisan platform, it is equally … [Read more...]