Recently, U2 lead singer Bono praised President Obama for “rebranding” the United States in the eyes of the rest of the world. But here at home, the American public remains as deeply divided as it was under the Bush administration and Obama has fallen victim to his own narrative.  more

Jim Wallis, the founder and outspoken representative of the religious left magazine, Sojourners, has proposed a new tactic to advance President Obama’s agenda: intimidation in the guise of compassion. This week, Sojourners is asking its readers and supporters to bombard Rush Limbaugh and other radio talkers with formatted e-mails telling the story of Joshua, a man whose inability to obtain mental healthcare led to his untimely death.  more

In February of 2008, while attending the birthday party of a couple from our church, a huddle of middle-aged men discussed how to defeat Barack Obama. One man spoke up: while marking himself personally as racially impartial, he urged that the GOP get out the vote of every “redneck and KKK member.”  more