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Rednecks for Obama
We live in Missouri, rural Missouri. Down the road a piece, just over the hill and down through the holler, rests the country store. The folks like to sit around the pot belly stove and yack a bit. They only fire up the stove in the winter, but it is a comfort just to have […]
21Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 56 comments | Continued
Justifying Political Tactics
We are talking about the Presidency of the United States of America in 2008. The most powerful and influential position in the entire world. All the world watches, waits, anticipates, frets, worries, holds their breath. What is at stake here? Here it is, as America goes so goes the world. For the candidates we are […]
20Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Justifying Political Tactics | Continued
Obama, Kennedy, Lincoln, Jefferson
Great men. Men of honor, of words. Words do matter, and these four, Obama, Kennedy, Lincoln, and Jefferson demonstrate the point. We in America are blessed that men who commanded words also commanded the birth of this nation. “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” […]
20Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Obama, Kennedy, Lincoln, Jefferson | Continued
Updated Electoral Map: Obama at 315
Fifteen days remain in the presidential race and the electoral map appears to be hardening in Barack Obama‘s favor with the Illinois senator playing offense in a number of red states while John McCain has largely retreated within the borders of the 2004 map that gave President George W. Bush a second term. Overall, we […]
20Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Updated Electoral Map: Obama at 315 | Continued
Fear and Faith, Vote Obama – Go To Hell
Polar opposites. Fear and Faith. These concepts do not live together, they are never under the same roof. When the Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Mormons and the Catholics and the Baptists come knocking at my door I am not afraid. But they are. Fear is always obvious in their message. The tactics employed by the […]
20Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 2 comments | Continued
World Without End – Ken Follett
Ken Follett has pulled off another fine story. The depiction of life in 14th Century England is so well done that I consider this work a historical novel. Like his previous masterpiece, Pillars of the Earth, Follett spun a story of intrigue, suspense, drama, and of humanity. Follett is a master craftsman. Solid use of […]
19Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on World Without End – Ken Follett | Continued
Divine Intervention and Painful Faith
We once did an internship as a hospital chaplain. We were assigned to an acute rehab unit. Most of the patients were recovering from a stroke or hip surgery or a like condition – they were medically stable but unable to return home. A twelve year old boy was hit by a car and injured […]
19Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Divine Intervention and Painful Faith | Continued
Artichoke Dip
This is a great hot dip for pita bread or the crackers of your choice. (serves about 8). Ingredients: Two 14 ounce cans of artichoke hearts, drained and chopped. One cup grated Parmesan cheese One cup mayonnaise (fat-free or lite will work) One teaspoon garlic salt One half teaspoon ground black pepper One tablespoon fresh […]
19Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
BBC – Mock the Week (Targeting Obama and McCain)
This is filmed for the BBC – British Broadcasting Company. The Program is Mock The Week – and nothing is off limits. These guys are awful – awful in the sense that nothing is sacred. In these videos they mock Barack Obama, John McCain, and the US Elections. We found this to be quite funny.
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Embracing Casino Gambling
Casino gambling has spread across this great nation. In Punkin Center, Missouri, where this writer lives, we see our neighbors leaving to go to “the boat.” Wow, we think, right here in Punkin Center. But that is not all. Casino issues are on ballots across this country. The Presidential election will draw big crowds – […]
19Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
A Global Climate Change (animation video)
The following is a very good animation of global climate. Accompanying the animation is a well written and spoken script of explanation. The Fireside is happy to host and spread this information.
19Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
The Hypocrisy of John McCain
This article is three fold: Hypocrisy, associations, and health of John McCain: Hyprocrisy: John McCain continues to disgrace the name of McCain. Is there no redeeming quality in this man? Has he lost all sense of dignity? His own party is running from him. He is driving the Republican Party into the ground. When this […]
19Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
McCain – the Dark Arts of Rovian Politics
The campaign for President has entered a troubling time. The McCain Camp is stirring the pot, adding some spice, flavoring with acidic language, hoping for a secret potion. The stew is beginning to boil, steam is wafting, dark clouds forming, and the warlock is pleased. The dark arts of Rovian politics never produce positive results. […]
19Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 15 comments | Continued
Obama Raised Record $150 Million in September
By Kate Phillips The Obama campaign announced this morning that it had raised a record $150 million last month, and had added 632,000 new donors to its total. The amount shattered the campaign’s previous record from August. The McCain campaign also had a record-breaking month in August, but is now operating with the $84 million […]
19Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Obama Raised Record $150 Million in September | Continued
Sarah Palin on SNL with Tina Fey
Sarah Palin jumped on the bandwagon, again. She is pretty good at riding the waves of others. Either Sarah Palin is a good sport – or she just does not get the point.
19Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Sarah Palin on SNL with Tina Fey | Continued
The Ayers of Christian Redemption
American values are crossing swords in the 2008 Election for President of the United States. Conflicting values are not unusual. Actually, conflicting values come our way every day. Such is the nature of ethics. One such conflict is apparent in the redemption of former Weatherman Bill Ayers. The social turmoil of the 1960’s continues to […]
19Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 15 comments | Continued
Colin Powell Endorses Obama
Is anyone surprised? Not this writer. Obama has all the qualities of leadership that Colin Powell would admire. With the endorsement on Meet The Press, Powell talked about his admiration for both candidates. Powell brought up all of the issues we have been concerned with. Powell talked about the style and substance of the McCain […]
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Tuna Noodle Casserole
This is an easy meal for a family. Preheat oven to 350 F. Ingredients: 3, 5 ounce cans Tuna (this writer prefers tuna in water) 2 cans Cream of Mushroom soup. 2 cups Milk 2 sticks butter or margarine 1 package round snack crackers 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese 16 ounces extra wide […]
18Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Tuna Noodle Casserole | Continued
Obama Leads McCain in Newspaper Endorsements
By Shailagh Murray ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Sen. Barack Obama has opened up a massive lead over Sen. John McCain in newspaper endorsements. According to the Democratic Web site DemConWatch, Obama has secured support from 55 editorial boards, including from 10 newspapers that backed President Bush in 2004. One big coup: the Chicago Tribune, which […]
18Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Obama Leads McCain in Newspaper Endorsements | Continued
Polls Cause Campaigns to Change Their Itineraries
Confronting an increasingly bleak electoral map, top aides to Senator John McCain said Thursday that they were searching for a “narrow-victory scenario” and would focus in the final weeks on a dwindling number of states, using mailings, telephone calls and television advertisements to try to tear away support from Senator Barack Obama. Skip to next […]
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Obama a terrorist? Pfft
Some argue that terrorism has been going on since the start of the Civil War, with setting trains on fire to shooting prisoners. The American Heritage Dictionary describes terrorism as “the unlawful use or threatened use of force or violence by a person or an organized group against people or property with the intention of […]
18Oct2008 | Cole James | Comments Off on Obama a terrorist? Pfft | Continued
I Believe – a Tribute to Levi Stubbs of the Four Tops
Levi Stubbs died today. He was 72. The lead Singer of the Four Tops, one of Motown’s greatest. We remember those days – those days when Motown lifted all of us to a higher understanding of music.
17Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 2 comments | Continued
“Give’em Hell Barry”
In 1948 Harry Truman was desperate to win the White House. He had been president for over three years – but he ascended to the throne via the death of Franklin Roosevelt. Truman was not popular. The Republican Thomas Dewey led in the polls and in monetary donations. The pollsters stopped polling two weeks before […]
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McCain Likes A Surge – He Should Try One
John McCain’s Camp is being raided by insurgents. His allies have gone home to take care of their own business. The terror of liberalism is reconstituting in the Red States. Border skirmishes are being lost to the ground game of the Obama Camp. McCain needs to call his buddy General David Patraeus. General Patraeus is […]
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Joe The Plumber Don’t Wear White Tie
But Barack Obama and John McCain do. And they don’t just look funny. They talk funny. This is from the Al Smith charity dinner Thursday night. Read Full Post and View Videos Here
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Friday Senate Line: Democratic Domination
The National Republican Senatorial Committee’s decision to pull down its advertising in Louisiana effectively ensures that Senate GOPers will be playing only defense between today and Election Day. As a result, we have updated our Friday Senate Line to reflect the current state of affairs; all ten seats listed below are held by Republicans and, […]
17Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Friday Senate Line: Democratic Domination | Continued
The Early Word: The Final Weeks
By Michael Falcone The presidential candidates are positioning themselves for the closing weeks of the campaign, setting a course for Nov. 4 that will take them through key states but with very different strategies in mind. The Times’s Adam Nagourney and Jim Rutenberg report that McCain aides were holding out hope for a “narrow-victory scenario” […]
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McCain has been Doled and Gored
What happened to John McCain? Our thought is that McCain has been Doled and Gored. We are speaking of course of Bob Dole and Al Gore. Both Dole and Gore ran for President – both of them lost. After the elections both Dole and Gore returned to their natural persona’s. Where was that guy, we […]
17Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
Home Made Potato Soup
Home Made Potato Soup: Ingredients: Lots of potatoes – 8 – 10 red or russet will work – depends on if you like leftovers One 8 oz can of chicken broth One pint of whipping cream Two sticks of butter One or two yellow or white onions – to taste Salt Pepper Basil Flour Milk […]
16Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN!
We don’t want to see this headline again. It was 1948. Harry Truman was running to capture the White House on his own merit. He had been Vice President to Franklin Roosevelt when Roosevelt passed away in 1945. Truman was not popular and was challenged by Thomas Dewey – the darling of the Republican Party. […]
16Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
Stealing Jesus – The 2008 Elections
Quoting from the book Stealing Jesus” by Bruce Bawer: “The simple word religion lends dignity to prejudice, muffles opposition and obliges the media to tread carefully. Not only politicians but journalists, too, are less likely to criticize frankly the attitudes of individuals or groups when they identify themselves as Christian and attribute their attitudes to […]
16Oct2008 | bryan | Comments Off on Stealing Jesus – The 2008 Elections | Continued
Note to McCain: Sarcasm Is Toxic
John McCain attempted to belittle Obama in their final debate by using sarcasm. Sarcasm is toxic. Sarcasm poisons relationships. Sarcasm poisons reasonable discourse. Sarcasm poisons conversation. Is this sarcasm an example of how McCain will deal with contentious world leaders? The point here is quite simple. McCain uses his anger, manifested in sarcasm, to try […]
16Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Note to McCain: Sarcasm Is Toxic | Continued
Once Upon an Election Dreary
Once upon an election dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten nonsense – This election does not come gently tapping, rapping at my chamber door. The campaigns charge into my chamber, into my life – and hang around. When we vote on November 4 we will […]
16Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 5 comments | Continued
Obama Invokes Granite State Lessons
Senator Barack Obama offered fresh words of wisdom today for any of his supporters who are feeling overly confident with the presidential race: New Hampshire. “For those of you who are feeling giddy or cocky or think this is all set, I just have two words for you: New Hampshire,” Mr. Obama told top contributors […]
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Undecideds Laughing At, Not With, McCain
From TIME’s Amy Sullivan: In politics it is generally not considered a good sign when voters are laughing at you, not with you. And by the end of the third and last presidential debate, the undecided voters who had gathered in Denver for Democratic pollster Stan Greenberg’s focus group were “audibly snickering” at John McCain’s […]
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Obama Warns Supporters Against Overconfidence
By Shailagh Murray NEW YORK — Sen. Barack Obama urged supporters at a fundraiser this morning not to grow complacent in the final days of the campaign. “For those of you who are feeling giddy or cocky or think this is all set, I just have two words for you: New Hampshire,” Obama told top […]
16Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Obama Warns Supporters Against Overconfidence | Continued
Finding John McCain
The Presidential race of 2008 is arguably the most anticipated race in history. The economy is weak, we are torn over the war in Iraq, health care has diminished, the unemployment rate is up, and America’s 40 hour workers are scared. Through democracy America has chosen 2 people they feel best to lead this country […]
16Oct2008 | Cole James | 2 comments | Continued
Electoral College – a Debate
The race is heating up. The next few weeks will see more debate on the value of the Electoral College, the process of electing the President of the United States of America. This is an important equalizer in American politics. The Founding Fathers established a process based on their immense knowledge and understanding of history. […]
15Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 10 comments | Continued
Iraq Surge, Republican Purge
The country has become bloated on the red meat of Republican leadership and politics. In desperation the voters are running to the secrecy of their voting booth to purge the atrocities. We live in Punkin Center, Missouri. We are in the 6th Congressional District. The three term Republican Congressman Sam Graves, a gentleman farmer, is […]
15Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Iraq Surge, Republican Purge | Continued
Debate Expectations
The CW this morning seems to anticipate fireworks (any one see today’s cover of the New York Daily News?) in the last presidential debate tonight: another Hail Mary pass from John McCain, though in exactly what form is anybody’s guess. As Maureen Dowd noted on GMA: McCain needs a big rabbit out of a small […]
15Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Debate Expectations | Continued
Tortellini and Alfredo
Last evening we were knocking around the kitchen, looking for an easy but tasty meal. There was some fresh Tortellini in the fridge so we did some experimenting. Tortellini is a ring shaped pasta, usually stuffed with a meat and cheese, or just a cheese mix. We prefer the fresh tortellini, but we have some […]
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Gender and Ages and Race, OH MY!
Here at The Fireside Post, we intend to drive home our suggested connection between the elements of this election cycle and the the kooky world of Frank Oz. Allow me, if you will, to expand on it a bit. There are some great messages of hope and tolerance in the Wizard of Oz. The movie […]
15Oct2008 | bryan | Comments Off on Gender and Ages and Race, OH MY! | Continued
And Now For Something Completely Different
John Cleese is not a conservative. Now the hard question: Does European disdain help or hurt McCain at this point? UPDATE: Meanwhile in Kansas, the Democratic Senate candidate, Jim Slattery, has broken new ground by cutting an ad that depicts Sen. Pat Roberts pissing on voters. I can’t wait for the next ad, featuring “Number […]
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Biden Turns Up Heat on McCain in Ohio Stops
By Perry Bacon Jr. MARIETTA, Ohio — Early in his campaigning as the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, Sen. Joe Biden noted often that John McCain was a longtime Senate colleague and “a friend,” and his rhetoric focused on their differences on policy. Even now, in a speech here today, Biden said, “John McCain is a genuine […]
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The Early Word: The Cost of Going Negative
Just hours away from the third and final presidential debate and less than three weeks from Election Day, a New York Times/CBS News polls finds that the increasingly negative tone of the campaign waged by Senator John McCain appears to be resonating with voters — but not in the way the Republican nominee hoped. The […]
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Executions in Saudi Arabia Quadruple, Amnesty Says
There was a surge in executions in Saudi Arabia last year, according to an Amnesty International report released Tuesday. The kingdom put at least 158 people to death last year, a sharp increase from the 39 executions the human rights group monitored in 2006 (the yearly totals had been under 100 since 2001). The statistics […]
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Ohg Rea Tone on Demise of Rush Limbaugh
Rush Limbaugh sucked the life out of the Reagan Ideology. Brutally dragging the mantle of a great man into the gutters of hate and despair, Rush and his cohorts have twisted and distorted reason into book sales, advertising, government corruption, torture, war mongering, nation building, and finally economic despair for most Americans. Fanaticism is a […]
15Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 4 comments | Continued
Bush’s Two Minute State of The Union
From the horses ass (or mouth, whatever), we get the whole truth. In these times of struggle and turmoil, in an election year when all is clouded in distrust and double-talk, we finally get a glimpse of some honesty from the White House. I have to admit, I am glad to see this administration breaking […]
14Oct2008 | bryan | Comments Off on Bush’s Two Minute State of The Union | Continued
The Latest on the Polls
OBAMA 53, MCCAIN 39 Bring on the hate speech Senator McCain and Governor Palin – you are showing your stripes. The American people are happy that you have chosen to show yourself honestly – the picture does not match the words – but we get the picture.
14Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on The Latest on the Polls | Continued
Live Debate analysis – McCain, Obama, Video Excerpts
We will be posting live on the final debate between McCain and Obama. Tonight we will refine our process to include live analysis, and possibly scoring points as the debate unfolds. The pictures framing this paragraph reflect our expectations and bias. Stay with us: Bob Schieffer is the moderator – the format is a sit […]
14Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Live Debate analysis – McCain, Obama, Video Excerpts | Continued