And I’m proud to support…

You’ll never believe the surprise ending:

The truth will set you free.

Is that camera on?

So, I’ve decided to stop negative campaigning. I will never again talk about my opponent like THIS. I will never make a negative ad like THIS. I will never accuse my opponent of doing THIS. Did you get all that? So says Mike Huckabee:
Mike Huckabee is holding a press conference right now in which [...]

In Their Own Words: Compassionate Conservatism

In the spirit of the season, these video clips seemed especially appropriate. First, Mitt Romney. Everyone can learn a lot spending time in a hospital, and perhaps Mr. Romney would gain a broader perspective on sickness and suffering should he choose to volunteer in a cancer ward or emergency room:

Next, Mike Huckabee. Mr. Huckabee has [...]

Running for Congress

Well, after years of studying the issues and increasing concern that we’re not actually doing anything about them, I’m finally going to try and do something about them. It’s one thing to be a social commentator, it’s another to be a force for social change.
I’ve met a bunch of great folks over the past five [...]

ScienceDebate2008 — It’s about time.

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Orr & Paul Top Young Republican Straw Poll

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 7, 2007Orr & Paul Top Young Republican Straw Poll
Press Contact: Dave Reynolds, Chairman
davereynoldsyr at gmail dot com
RALEIGH, N.C. – Nearly one hundred young professionals came out to the Big Easy in downtown Raleigh on Thursday evening for the Wake County Young Republican’s Christmas Party and Straw Poll. [...]

How Phone Polls REALLY Work

Voice clip of telephone poll that excludes Ron Paul, and removes the respondent from the call list when he attempts to choose “Other”

Mike Huckabee’s Willie Horton?

At one point, I enjoyed listening to Mike Huckabee. His voice has a soothing, almost hypnotic quality. But gradually his words raised a bit of concern. First it was taxation:

Next it was state-funded financial aid for illegal aliens:

Now it appears he released a convicted Arkansas rapist despite letters from other victims protesting against a proposed [...]

Another Look: What is Freedom?

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Freedom of Speech

For the first time in my life, I sent an unsolicited mass email to friends and family introducing a political candidate, and respectfully requesting that they consider supporting his candidacy:
Friends and Family — Some of you may have heard of Rep. Ron Paul, a fellow Duke Med alum (obstetrician, class of 1961) who is seeking [...]