Category Archives: Politics

When I said that I am considering voting for the not Obama candidate…

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

I didn’t mean Anyone but: Convict wins 40% of votes against Obama in US primary US President Barack Obama had to fight off stiff competition from a convict in West Virginia’s Democratic presidential primary on Tuesday. Although Mr Obama’s path … Continue reading →

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Iowa Caucus

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

Today is the day when Iowans brave the cold and head to their neighborhood caucus to cast their vote. I am not going to be one of them as I just can’t stomach voting for anyone of the candidates. My … Continue reading →

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Bloomberg:First Responders and Clergy Not Invited to the 9/11 Memorial

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

This is unbelievable. While many in the blogosphere are focusing on the exclusion of  religion from the memorial, The Anchoress points out that the heroes of that terrible day were the first responders who came from near and far to … Continue reading →

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Where Have all the Anti War Protestors Gone?

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Mark Shea points out that under President Obama the US is now involved in five wars. Yet the anti war protestors have disappeared.  One of the reasons that Obama was elected was due to statements such as this: The President … Continue reading →

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Pro Abortion Extremist in Chief

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Are you Pro life?   Do you want to end tax payer funding for Planned Parenthood?  Well then you are an extremist. At least according to pro abortion politicians. This has been especially true in the fight to deprive PP of … Continue reading →

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Shooting in Tuscan. Lost in Space

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Well there has certainly been a lot of commentary concerning the terrible shooting in Tuscan. This is not a political blog and I avoid politics like I avoid black pudding (blood sausage) and Lima beans. But I just cannot keep … Continue reading →

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Note to TSA: Dig Into my Profile Not My Pants

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

As a Catholic who understands the importance of human dignity and modesty the new TSA procedures make me furious. Catholic Online has a sane editorial on the new ogle or grope enhanced airport screening. H/T Mark Shea. “3 year-old girls … Continue reading →

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Islam in the West: The Dangers of Diversity And Tolerance Without Assimilation

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

I thought that it was a wee bit over the top when voters in Oklahoma voted to ban Islamic law in their state. I thought that the possibility of the US allowing Shariah law was, well, impossible. On a side … Continue reading →

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Raised Catholic but

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

When you have been lurking around the web for a while, you begin to identify certain opening salvos that are red flags to red meat Catholics: “I was raised Catholic” “I used to be an altar server” “I am an … Continue reading →

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Catholics in the Public Square

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

As I wrote in this blog post too many Catholics put their faith in a particular     political party before their Catholic faith. Excerpt: While I believe that our faith should inform our political choices, politics should not inform our faith.  … Continue reading →

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