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It seems like a longshot, but even now, the Obama administration has begun to face the harsh reality of governing. What would it take for Obama to be a one-term president? MSNBC’s Carlos Watson has some ideas: “This much is clear: we’re officially out of the honeymoon and into the slog stage. His once-impenetrable poll numbers have taken a hit. Independents are reportedly moving away from him. The stimulus package has come under serious fire, and he has to find a way to come up with $5 trillion. Over the next few months, Obama is going to become a singles and doubles hitter—the home runs will be hard to come by.”

Episcopal Church Votes for Schism

Marcus — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 02:48:52 +0000

This week, the Episcopal Church voted at its General Convention to allows the oridnation of gays and lesbians. The vote really isn’t surprising, as clergy and laity within the denomination have been talking about such an arrangement ever since V. Gene Robinson was ordained as bishop of New Hampshire in 2003. This move will likely for deepen the growing schism between the American church and the worldwide Anglican Communion. One of the most thoughtful and well-respected voices in Anglicanism is N.T. Wright, who wrote this in the wake of this week’s vote: “The Episcopal Church is now distancing itself from that fellowship. Ways must be found for all in America who want to be loyal to it, and to scripture, tradition and Jesus, to have that loyalty recognised and affirmed at the highest level.”

Requiem for Sarah Palin

Marcus — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:22:28 +0000

Peggy Noonan lays waste to Sarah Palin in this piece: “The world is a dangerous place. It has never been more so, or more complicated, more straining of the reasoning powers of those with actual genius and true judgment. This is a time for conservative leaders who know how to think.”