Comments for Faith, Love, and Politics: Scraping the Cistern of Postmodernity.

Comment on My 2008 Presidential Election Projection. by optionaltoaster

optionaltoaster — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:31:05 +0000

Good point. West Virginia probably belongs in John McCain’s column.

Comment on The Top 5 Worst Newscasters Ever by optionaltoaster

optionaltoaster — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:46:48 +0000

Buckley had his lapses of judgment (McCarthy etc.) but his greatest achievement was that he proved that one doesn’t have to be an idiot to be a conservative. For that I am grateful.

Comment on The Top 5 Worst Newscasters Ever by Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 20 May 2008 21:27:22 +0000

Good post Ian…I agree that Couric has to be on this list. You should do a follow-up post, “Worst Pundits Ever.” While the list could be infinite, you could feature some nice blips for Ann Coulter and William F. Buckley.

Comment on My 2008 Presidential Election Projection. by Nerdalert

Nerdalert — Thu, 15 May 2008 07:22:33 +0000

I think you are pretty close on this. I might change a few of the races I expect to be closer, such as:

I would put Maine in the Red column, Arkansas in the Blue Column, North Dakota Blue, South Dakota I am not sure.

I think the VP picks will matter. For example, Minnesota may go red if McCain picks Pawlenty.

I would pick West Virgina to perhaps be red unless Obama picks Webb. They really don’t like Obama there; he needs the semi-local white conservative guy to win there.

Just my 2 cents.

Comment on My 2008 Presidential Election Projection. by Phil

Phil — Wed, 14 May 2008 22:20:05 +0000

Pennsylvania’s going to go Republican this year because of all the racists.

Comment on My 2008 Presidential Election Projection. by Colin

Colin — Wed, 14 May 2008 14:09:35 +0000

Biggest upset I see here is Virginia going Democrat. Aside from that seems about right, of course a lot could change between now and then, but as of right now it looks like BHO will take it handily

Comment on The Top 5 Worst Newscasters Ever by Nerdalert

Nerdalert — Tue, 06 May 2008 02:02:36 +0000

AS much as I hate all of these people, they don’t compare with ANY local news anchor ANYWHERE in the country.
I would rather watch a blowhard demonizing stereotypes and asking ridiculous questions than a blowhard who only THINKS they are important telling me about the new panda at the zoo or how the water company may be ripping me off.
Okay, so I’m deliberately trying to be optimistic about national newscasters here…
It isn’t working.

Comment on The Top 5 Worst Newscasters Ever by optionaltoaster

optionaltoaster — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:23:58 +0000

I considered Jack Cafferty, but I thought nobody would know who I was talking about. Geraldo I think fits in at #6. O’Reilly and Huffington share the #1 spot because they are essentially the same personality, just on opposite ends of the political spectrum.

Comment on The Top 5 Worst Newscasters Ever by Colin French

Colin French — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:35:17 +0000

Dont agree with you 100%, but thats what opinions are about

My list;

5. Geraldo Rivera
4. Lou Dobbs
3. Jack Cafferty
2. Chris Matthews
1. Keith Olberman

O’reilly is the closest thing you are ever going to get to an independant, pragmatic realist in a commentary show.

Comment on The Top 5 Worst Newscasters Ever by chunque

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