Unintended connotations

I watched the inauguration yesterday with interest. I find it fascinating that in a country which is determinedly secular in its government, there is so much prayer in its political ceremony. At times I didn’t quite know if I was watching a service, a concert, or a political rally. The most jarring [...]

President Barack Hussein Obama

Some thoughts from one who is no expert on American (or any other) politics:

He is a black man. It is, I think unquestionably, a great thing for America to have come far enough out of the days of slavery and the civil rights movement to have elected a black man to be their [...]

Who gets to choose?

Not me, obviously, because I’m not American. But I do think that there is an interesting dilemma posed for some by Sarah Palin’s nomination as Republican vice-presidential candidate.
If you think Sarah Palin is a candidate who best represents your views and would do a good job, it is possible you may also think that [...]