Tag Archives: Barack Obama

a little political aside

Posted on March 22, 2009 by bkingr

David Warren of Ottawa gives his assessment of Barack Obama’s performance so far: I think [Obama] was perfectly sincere in denying that he was anything of the sort, and in claiming that he would be looking for bipartisan consensus. I … Continue reading →

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Is Obama Pro-Choice?

Posted on March 11, 2009 by bkingr

not for doctors, he’s not. In fact, when it comes to doctors, President Obama believes they should not have the choice to refuse to perform abortions. “By his rule issued today, President Obama is utterly refusing to enforce these conscience … Continue reading →

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the creepiness continues

Posted on February 8, 2009 by bkingr

the phenomenon that I made note of several times in the last year continues. You just don’t replace something with nothing. The latest entry is this book. Like Vitamin Z says, I am not one to imply in the least … Continue reading →

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different perspectives

Posted on January 28, 2009 by bkingr

from Vitamin Z, here is John Piper pointing out the difference in perspectives. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdnQAB3cJec&hl=en&fs=1]

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Barack Obama's view of women

Posted on January 24, 2009 by bkingr

Our new president has already come out strongly for killing babies and using our tax dollars to fund the killing. here is his statement in connection with his reversal of the Mexico City Policy: On the 36th anniversary of Roe … Continue reading →

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Mark your calendar

Posted on January 23, 2009 by bkingr

January 22, 2009 is the day that our new president assumed complete unilateral responsibility for our safety from terrorists. From today’s Washington Post: President Obama yesterday eliminated the most controversial tools employed by his predecessor against terrorism suspects. With the … Continue reading →

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imagine the potential

Posted on January 21, 2009 by bkingr

a new advertisement by catholicvote.org [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2CaBR3z85c&hl=en&fs=1] hat tip to my lovely wife and her friend Robin

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Obama on abortion

Posted on January 3, 2009 by bkingr

Joseph Bottum has a well written and insightful piece on the politics of abortion under Obama. Here are some clips but go read the whole thing. On abortion, Obama is the complete man, his support so ingrained that even his … Continue reading →

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while we are on the topic

Posted on October 31, 2008 by bkingr

while we are on the topic of the babies, here is Randy Alcorn’s recent post about why is voting for 98% pro life McCain rather than 100% pro-abortion Obama. I’ve also been angrily challenged as to why I don’t care … Continue reading →

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Just Look

Posted on October 24, 2008 by bkingr

after all the talking gets talked and running gets ran, this is what I think this election is about. (like I said before). Just Look The picture on this page is an untouched photograph of a being that has been … Continue reading →

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another one

Posted on October 21, 2008 by bkingr

yet another shining entry into the increasingly crowded “you don’t replace something with nothing files.” Just wow. I don’t know how it is possible to even parody something so incredibly extreme and foolish. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heuHTGDjvqc&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&fs=1] Hat tip to Jonah Goldberg. As … Continue reading →

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this election

Posted on October 16, 2008 by bkingr

For me, the election comes down to the baby killing. No matter how much I disagree with other aspects of Barack Obama’s putative platform and the agenda of the democrats in congress that are itching to have a president that … Continue reading →

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financial mess

Posted on October 5, 2008 by bkingr

how did we get to the place where a 700 billion dollar bailout by the taxpayer is necessary (and unfortunately, not enough to fix the problem)? How indeed? for your edification on this matter [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FewmvkaTXHU&hl=en&fs=1] as jim geraghty says, subprime … Continue reading →

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creepy or great?

Posted on September 30, 2008 by bkingr

Jonah G. wants to know if you find this creepy or not? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW9b0xr06qA&hl=en&fs=1] my vote is creepy. what do you think? UPDATE: you will never guess who is behind this video. ok, maybe you will, but I doubt it. Check … Continue reading →

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Mark Steyn on the thuggery

Posted on September 28, 2008 by bkingr

Here is Mark Steyn on the bout of thuggery and intimidation from the Barack Obama campaign. As Stanley Kurtz, Milt Rosenberg and David Freddoso can tell you, this pattern is well established: The Obama campaign’s response to uncongenial allegations is … Continue reading →

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more on Jesus as a "community organizer"

Posted on September 17, 2008 by bkingr

the definitive takedown of the latest blasphemous trope to invade civilized discourse. Please go read the whole thing. here is a teaser (a paragraph from the intro and the third and fifth of five points) to whet your appetite. This … Continue reading →

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The contrast

Posted on September 6, 2008 by bkingr

By contrast, to the actual reform accomplishments made at great risk by Sarah Palin referenced in the post below, here is what Mr. Obama (in his own words) says about his own accomplishments and experience. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxUCfdfRnP8&hl=en&fs=1] transcript courtesy of Hot … Continue reading →

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is this really the question?

Posted on September 5, 2008 by bkingr

Is this really the question that Mr. Obama wants to be asking? “where have you been for 26 years?” I agree with John Podhoretz about the list of things that John McCain gets to point to off the top of … Continue reading →

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what he said

Posted on August 30, 2008 by bkingr

and now for a change of pace. Mark Steyn has nailed the difference between Sarah Palin and Barack Obama in six short parts. this is the one I liked, but go read them all: Third, real people don’t define “experience” … Continue reading →

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"Donald" Miller

Posted on August 29, 2008 by bkingr

Most of you know that Don Miller gave the benediction after the first night of the DNC this week. What you may not know is that he had extensive email correspondence with Barack (and Michelle) Obama prior to that. Here, … Continue reading →

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Life is too short to be bored

Posted on August 14, 2008 by bkingr

Yesterday morning driving to work, I heard the perfect crystallization of our youth oriented, materialistic, busy society. On our local BobFM station in the course of a promotional advertisement the announcer said that we should listen to BobFM “because life … Continue reading →

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Mr. Obama's faith

Posted on August 7, 2008 by bkingr

here is a transcript of an interview Barack Obama gave back in 2004. Read all of it when you can, but in the meantime I found these exchanges to be fascinating: OBAMA:Where do you move forward with that? This is … Continue reading →

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creepy

Posted on July 28, 2008 by bkingr

A fellow has posted a list of the top ten things that creep him out about Barack Obama. number 8 on the list is the one that has just been amazing to me watching this campaign, it seriously creeps me … Continue reading →

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