Monthly Archives: August 2008

Palin will Help McCain Hide the Rove Smear Machine

by James M. Wall                                                                         … Continue reading

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Together Again?: Reinhold Niebuhr and Barack Obama

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Denver Question: Will Hillary Endorse Obama or PUMA?

                                         By James M. Wall Suddenly, the McCain forces have taken up the cause of the overlooked Hillary Clinton as Obama’s … Continue reading

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Why Joe Biden was a Smart Choice for Obama

By James M. Wall Start with all the obvious reasons: Passionate on core domestic liberal issues, civil rights, women’s rights, strong pro labor record; Solid government background: Elected to US Senate, 1972. Chair of Senate Judiciary Committee and currently chair … Continue reading

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Can a Cone of Silence Exist in a World With Evil?

  99: Oh, Max what a terrible weapon of destruction. Smart: Yes. You know, China, Russia, and France should outlaw all nuclear weapons. We should insist upon it. 99: What if they don’t, Max? Smart: Then we may have to … Continue reading

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The Best Film Ever Made About Politics

John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart in a John Ford political film by James M. Wall Critics and scholars may differ, but what do they know.  With two national nominating conventions looming, it is time to single out the best film … Continue reading

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The Clinton Gang is Ready for its Denver Corral Shootout

          Chicago: Where Obama Found His Political Voice          Photo by Richard Wall by James M. Wall Barack Obama’s father was born in Africa. His mother grew up in Kansas. As a child Barack went … Continue reading

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The Moral Obligation of Our Stewardship of the Planet

             by James M. Wall                      Former Colorado senator Gary Hart has drafted a policy blueprint for the next U.S. president. Hart, a Democrat who began his political career in 1971 … Continue reading

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