Campaign Stops: The Politics of Lying

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• What do you think of a congressional committee calling comedian Stephen Colbert to testify?

  Fri Sep 24, 2010
  • This is no ordinary comedian. He's bright, clever and has fooled many into thinking he's a right-winger. He made good points lightly.

• Should the Florida church heed the advice of Gen. Petraeus and cancel its controversial demonstration?

  Tue Sep 7, 2010
  • The Nazis burned books. Are these "Christians" the new Nazis? If so, there is plenty of judicial precedent for legal intervention.

• What is your favorite 'American' movie?

  Wed Sep 1, 2010
  • And here's another: "The Ugly American," as applicable today as it was way back then.......should be a must-watch for anyone planning a career in government/foreign service.

• What is your favorite 'American' movie?

  Wed Sep 1, 2010
  • Oh, I'm SO old...."An American In Paris," anybody know what I'm talking about?

• Mom was right: You are what you eat

  Sun Jul 25, 2010
  • I'm 72, my husband is 87. He had a heart attach at 47 (smoker, stress at work/marriage)....we married in 1982.My genes say "pudgy," he's a lean guy. We work out at the Y or wherever we are 3x weekly, 45 minutes; weights/equipment; also walk 2 miles 3 other times a week weather permitting.

• Doctor pens goodbye note as plane plunges

  Sat Jul 24, 2010
  • I believe and am comforted, I am comforted and I believe. It doesn't matter by what Name your Higher Power is known, only that you never do injustice or harm using that Name as your basis for behavior.

• Should Shirley Sherrod return to the Agriculture Department?

  Thu Jul 22, 2010
  • Only she can weigh the potential positive effect(s) of "Yes." She is an achiever; maybe there's a better job with greater public impact?

• What do you think about soap and shampoo dispensers in hotels?

  Wed May 26, 2010
  • Nice, thanks, we give the excess to homeless shelters. There's always a need.

• We all scream for ice cream. But which flavor?

  Wed Jun 30, 2010
  • Um, rum raisin OR coffee. Not popular flavors but IT'S MY DEMOCRACY, right? Enjoy the month, fuggedabout the calories. Don't skip the gym!

• Restaurant offers new 'food challenge'

  Sat Jun 19, 2010
  • Oh, yeah, this is what we need.