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I meet a lot of pastors. I observe a lot of congregations. I see a lot of need. I see a lot of faithful servants. I also see a lot of pastors who are tired and overworked. I tried to think for a moment what it would be like to walk in a pastor’s shoes. Like [...]

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Soapbox Bob
2008-08-28 19:49:47

Illinois Obama and the temple of doom, part 2

Democrats should be nervous:

Dems getting nervous about the Temple of O

A shot across the false messiah's bow:

Video: A new McCain spokesman for Obama’s unreadiness

Rumor is McCain has made a choice:

The McCain Veep Pick

 

Soapbox Bob
2008-08-28 19:47:38

Another good news story of the Bush Administration

You won't hear much about this in the propaganda media:

Recession On Hold-- Poverty & Unemployment Decline During Bush Years

Economy grew 3.3% in Q2

 

Soapbox Bob
2008-08-28 19:45:06

Al Sadr giving up in Iraq?

So says an Iraqi MP:

al Sadr officially hangs it up

More good news from Iraq today...

Police forces nab 12 gunmen in Diala

Al-Qaeda bombing facilitator killed

...and from Afghanistan:

US coalition: 100 militants killed in Afghanistan

Fighting intensifies in Pakistan's Northwest

 

Soapbox Bob
2008-08-28 06:29:09

Thursday morning news briefing

Hope and change in action: Obama tries to intimidate and make criminals out of people who are critical of him. Do we really want that, America?

Democrats vs. the First Amendment

As for last night at the Democratic National Convention...

Impeached Prez Speaks to Dems-- Biden Talks Long- Messiah Appears

And we have this to look forward to tonight: the false messiah appears at his temple...

Video: Behind the scenes at Invesco and the “regal” stage

Could this imagery backfire? You bet it could...

Democrats wonder: Could the temple backfire?

Meanwhile, McCain VP speculation starts to swirl:

U.S. News and World Report: Romney’s out

Bill Roggio reports on a big terrorist bust in Iraq:

Senior Special Groups leader captured at Baghdad airport

More news from Iraq this morning:

Coalition pressures al-Qaeda leaders; 9 suspects detained

 

Soapbox Bob
2008-08-27 20:55:56

How will history judge President Bush?

It will be much better than we think:

A Brief History of Bush's Time

 

Soapbox Bob
2008-08-27 20:55:42

Illinois Obama and the temple of doom

Obama has to be the most conceited, least capable candidate for president ever: 

An Ego for the Ages

Obama’s temple for the Cult of Personality

We seem to be having a Star Trek TOS meme going with Obama, here.

More bad news for the false messiah:

Conservative Dems bailing on Obama; Rasmussen has no Michelle O bounce

Florida: McCain up 7

McCain VP rollout on Friday

"Dangerously Unprepared to be President"

 

Soapbox Bob
2008-08-27 20:51:29

American public increasingly confident in victory

Despite the massive deception and distortion of the war on terror by the propaganda media, the American public believes we are winning. And why not, with good news such as these:

Voter Confidence in Iraq and War on Terror: Highest EVER

Violence in Baghdad down by 89 percent - BOC

Anbar Province Will Be Transferred on Monday... As RNC Convention Kicks Off

Anbar Success Could Free Marines to Head for Afghanistan, General Says

Joint forces nab 2 al Qaeda-linked group fighters in Ninewa

Coalition forces capture senior Special Groups leader at BIAP

 

Soapbox Bob
2008-08-27 20:31:46

News from the forgotten war

Despite the coverage by the propaganda media, there were good news stories from Afghanistan today:

Nearly 50 Taliban killed in Afghanistan

Coalition forces detain militants in Paktika province

ANSF, Coalition forces disrupt militant operations in Helmand province

 

Soapbox Bob
2008-08-27 06:41:15

Wednesday morning news briefing

Last night was Clinton night at the Democratic National Convention, and the jury is still out on how much party unity Hillary may have restored:

Hillary Denver Speech Bash a Bust... Only a Couple 100 Trickle In

Hillary Delegate in Anguish After Clinton’s Convention Speech

Bill Clinton Seen As Undermining Barack Obama

This Would Represent A Problem For Barack Obama

Data compiled by The Heritage Foundation debunks a lot of liberal myths about our military:

Demographics in the Military: If You're Uncomfortable, You're the Problem

US prosecution of the war on terror has put a big dent in al Qaeda's public relations campaign:

Al Qaeda Media Massacre

What's going to happen in dangerous, chaotic Pakistan?

From bad to worse … or to better?

Good news releases from Afghanistan and Iraq this morning:

30 Taliban Militants Killed in Afghanistan

Terrorists with suicide vests killed, alleged attack cell leader detained

Al-Qaeda in Iraq associates face continued pressure, 4 suspects detained

5 bombs defused in Baghdad

Gunman arrested while planting a bomb in Kirkuk

 

Soapbox Bob
2008-08-26 21:30:40

Obama's early convention bounce is downward

Gee, the direction is supposed to be up, but Obama is currently on a downward trajectory:

Hope and change: McCain leads by two in Gallup, Obama down three days in a row in Rasmussen

Michelle Obama Makes the Women Cry with DNC Speech

More troubling news about Obama and Biden:

The Truth Hurts

Biden “Tehran’s favorite Senator”

 

Soapbox Bob
2008-08-26 21:27:38

Democrats love politics more than their country

This can be illustrated very clearly by what's going on in Iraq:

Loving the Troops, Hating Their Mission

Another Veterans For Freedom (VFF) report from Iraq:

Security Scene

Good news releases from Iraq today:

36 persons detained in Baghdad

IA soldiers detained five suspects following IED strike

4 gunmen captured with Iran-made arms in Wassit

Army forces arrest 3 wanted men, find depot in Mosul

Security forces nab 1 wanted man, 2 car bombs in Baghdad

Iraqi Police Race to Disarm Girl's Bomb Vest

 

Soapbox Bob
2008-08-26 06:33:34

Tuesday morning news briefing

Inside the Democratic National Convention Monday night...

The 'Compassion' of 'Hope' and 'Change'

...and outside:

RIOT IN DOWNTOWN DENVER!

The arrogant false messiah can't stand a little light being shone on his terrorist friends:

Obama threatens TV stations airing Ayers ad

A messiah, even a false one, should look out for his own brother, shouldn't he?

Thy brother's keeper?

I've heard "a deal has been reached", only to hear that "no, it hasn't", so many times I've lost count. This is no exception:

Iraq Says 2011 Deal Reached

Good news releases from Iraq this morning:

Al-Qaeda bombing cells, foreign terrorist network disrupted; 8 suspects captured

Raiders detain 3 suspected criminals

Two Kata’ib Hezbollah suspects captured in Rusafa

Two wanted men detained in Wassit

 

Soapbox Bob
2008-08-25 18:06:56

Mile High Disaster imminent?

Uh-oh, there's a definite air of something amiss between the Obama and Hillary camps in Denver:

CQ: Dem convention "on the brink of a media disaster"

Panic: Obama and Hillary work to cut off roll call vote before things turn embarrassing

Denver discord real, deepening between Clintons and Obama

Poll: Fewer than half of Hillary’s supporters say they’re definitely voting for Obama

Operation Chaos gets more chaotic: racial slurs against Hillary supporters

New McCain ad targets Hillary voters: “Debra”

 

Soapbox Bob
2008-08-25 18:03:08

Is Joe Biden a windbag?

So says a BBC reporter (heh):

Obama Picks Sen. Joe Biden for VP Mate; BBC Reporter Calls Biden "Windbag"

A little ethics problem for Biden?

Biden’s son consulted for credit company Biden defended in Senate

Biden was right about the danger Saddam represented, but wrong about the surge:

Joe Biden Speaks Out On Saddam's Dangerous WMD (Video)

More wrong views from Biden's past:

BACK TO JIMMY

 

Soapbox Bob
2008-08-25 17:51:36

What's next for Iraq?

San Fran Nan, most Democrats, and most of the propaganda media don't want to admit that the surge was a success:

Pelosi Still in Denial About Success in Iraq

With all of the success in Iraq, there remains challenges and obstacles to overcome in Iraq: 

Iraq violence calms, but is the war over?

America’s last dilemma in Iraq

Revenge Versus Amnesty

 

Soapbox Bob
2008-08-25 17:43:30

America is a conservative nation

More Americans than not readily identify themselves as conservative:

The Biggest Missing Story in Politics

The propaganda media fools some of these conservative Americans into voting for the Democrats:

Lou Dobbs: 'My Colleagues in the Media Are Absolutely Biased'

Some observations about this year's race:

Miscellaneous Morning Tidbits

 

Soapbox Bob
2008-08-25 13:19:46

The forgotten war?

Forgotten only because the propaganda media concentrated on Iraq (until it became a success), but this area, particularly on the Pakistan side of the border, remains very dangerous:

Ollie North: Report From a Forgotten War

Commentary and news from the war:

SPECIAL OPERATIONS: Decapitation in Afghanistan

Multiple militants killed in Kapisa province

Has Pakistan gotten wise?

Pakistan Bans Taliban

 

Soapbox Bob
2008-08-25 07:44:03

Monday morning news briefing

Even after selecting Joe Biden as Obama's VP candidate, a CNN poll says that the candidates are even amongst all people. Usually when likely voters are surveyed they drift towards the Republican candidate.  

CNN poll says — dead even

Quite a few others were not impressed by Biden as VP either:

Rasmussen: Biden a lukewarm choice

Foreign policy genius unites Iraqis in sheer contempt for his plan

Good news releases from Iraq this morning:

Three senior al Qaeda in Iraq leaders captured in Baghdad

Security forces nab 27 wanted individuals in Baghdad

25 wanted, suspected men captured in Thi-Qar

Al-Qaeda in Iraq takes more hits; 9 suspects detained

7 al Qaeda fighters, one banned party's senior memeber arrested in Diala

Iraqi Woman With Bomb Vest Surrenders

 

Soapbox Bob
2008-08-22 23:20:01

Is Joe Biden the Democratic VP candidate?

It sure looks like it:

Joe Biden It Is

BREAKING NEWS: Joe Biden Gets Secret Service Protection

 

Soapbox Bob
2008-08-22 20:31:59

The road to Denver...

...passes through the land of Obama vice-presidential speculation:

Obama-Bayh??? Liveblogging From Gill Studios in Kansas!!

BREAKING: NBC News Says It Will Not Be Bayh or Kaine

Obama and the Democrats don't like the red, white, and blue anymore? I'm shocked, just shocked...

What happened to good, old Red, White, & Blue?

More on Obama and his lightweight big mouth:

Has the Gaffe Machine Gone Too Far?

Another electoral projection:

ELECTION PROJECTION 8/22-McCain 274 Obama 264

 

Soapbox Bob
2008-08-22 12:17:48

Winning the peace in Iraq and Afghanistan

Well, they are close to some sort of deal as varying details drift out:

New Deal: U.S. Out of Iraq by 2012

More on The New York Times swallowing its pride and admitting the surge worked:

NYT: “The surge, clearly, has worked”

DJ Elliott of The Long War Journal explains why a withdrawal now is not unreasonable:

US draws down forces as Iraqis stand up security forces

Good news releases from Iraq today:

Al-Qaeda bombing, propaganda networks degraded; 16 suspects detained

MND-B Soldiers detain 2 suspects across Rashid, ISF dismantle booby trap

Winning the peace in Afghanistan still faces a long road, though:

Hidden Battles And Secret Victories

11 Taliban killed in Uruzgan province clash

 


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