Some Political Musings on the Non-engaged Democratic Party

Every once in awhile here at Celestial Lands, I offer some thoughts on politics. Nothing gets me in “trouble” here more than when I offer thoughts on politics. I’m probably on even less firm ground with this one than others, because it is not even really a thought, just a feeling and a wonder.
I have [...]

Categories: Prophetic Voice, Social Engagement, politics  |  Tags: election, History, liberal, liberalism, Obama, politics, Prophetic Voice  |  2 comments

Foreign and Domestic

From the Huffington Post:
Palin: First Amendment Rights Threatened By Criticism

In a conservative radio interview that aired in Washington, D.C. Friday morning, Republican vice presidential nominee Gov. Sarah Palin said she fears her First Amendment rights may be threatened by “attacks” from reporters who suggest she is engaging in a negative campaign against Barack Obama.
Palin [...]

Categories: Patriotism, Prophetic Voice, politics  |  Tags: Barrack Obama, constitution, criticism, election, first amendment, Freedom of Speech, freedom of the press, McCain, Palin, politics, reform, rights, Sarah Palin, selection, Vice President  |  1 comment

There is Help… There is Hope

“I have found myself unable to sleep, waking up at three o’clock in the morning in a cold sweat, with nightmares of oil platforms and hunting rifles, only to rush to my computer to check Pollster.com” — Anonymous Liberal
“My boss is noticing my productivity is down, but I just can’t do my work, I can’t [...]

Categories: History, Humor, politics  |  Tags: anxiety, computers, election, Huffington Post, Humor, Keith Olberman, presidential election, psychosis, Rachel Maddow, stress, Tucker Bounds  |  6 comments

WAAAASUP! Pop Culture and Political Creativity

In a year of amazing political videos, this one may be the most creative and daring I have seen yet, even more than the “Yes We Can” video. I remember the original commercial, and it was a social commentary of its time. The new version of the commercial is certainly a social commentary of this [...]

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Now I’m Really Concerned

It might come as a surprise to some of you now, or who know me now, but for years I was an avid listener and dare I say fan of right wing talk radio. In my office and workshop I nearly forced my crew to listen to Rush, G Gordon, and Savage. My television was [...]

Categories: History, Prophetic Voice, politics  |  Tags: activism, election, fear, hope, McCain, Obama, politics, president, Prophetic Voice, world  |  5 comments

Yzma – Palin

I wanted to share with you all my wife’s nickname for Governor Palin.  Though I put the pictures up here, it is not looks that have inspired this nickname.  Rather, it is the character’s “tag-line” that has inspired this “nom de guerre” for my wife, and it makes me laugh every time she uses it.  [...]

Categories: Prophetic Voice, politics  |  Tags: election, Palin, politics, Sarah Palin, Vice President, Yzma  |  3 comments

A Quayle Theory Choice

When I wrote the Quayle Theory of Vice Presidential Selection several months ago, it was intended to be a tongue-in-cheek way of choosing a Vice Presidential candidate. The theory is that a Presidential nominee should choose someone who is so anathema to their most radical opposition that they would still rather have you as President [...]

Categories: History, politics  |  Tags: Barrack Obama, election, McCain, Palin, politics, reform, Sarah Palin, selection, Vice President  |  3 comments

I’m Beginning to Become Concerned

Here lies a toppled God.
His fall was not a small one.
We did but build his pedestal,
A Narrow and a Tall one. — Frank Herbert

I recently watched the new Music Video by supporters of Barrack Obama, titled “An American Prayer”. Rev. Sean Dennison had commented on his blog that he saw within that video the “religious [...]

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Drill Here, Drill Now… With What?

For many reasons, I am not going to mention my support for any particular candidate in this election, and I am going to stick to discussing issues. Recently, there have been calls in this election to increase the amount of off shore oil drilling, to lessen our dependence on foreign oil.
I have a few questions [...]

Categories: Prophetic Voice, politics  |  Tags: drilling, election, oil, oilrigs, politics, president  |  1 comment

A Vision of Fear or of Hope?

Last night, as I listened to the speech of Barrack Obama acknowledging his clinching the nomination of the Democratic Party for the office of the President of the United States. As a preacher, I am always fascinated by his ability to gather an audience together, and bring them along with him on an emotional rollercoaster. [...]

Categories: Inspiration, Prophetic Voice, politics  |  Tags: Democratic, election, faith, Obama, politics, vision  |  No comments