A Catholic Homily on Health Care

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Monday September 07, 2009 · 5:45 AM PDT

2009/09/07 · 05:45

Last night a visiting priest did the mass at my church, St. Benedict's in Seattle. Interesting man if only because of his homily (sermon).

In it, he reminded Catholics that as a church, as a faith and as a philosophy, Catholics believe in and practice Social Justice.

---more below the fold---

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Sunday October 19, 2008 · 5:34 PM PDT

2008/10/19 · 17:34

My wife and I are teachers and have a 5 month old daughter we call Kathryn Hope.

After 9 months of hospitalization, my mother, partially for health reasons and mainly because she can no longer afford to own her own home of 35 years, was forced to move in with us. We can't put her home on the market until after the first of the year (at least) and once it sells, we'll build a Mother-In-Law apartment on our property.

Today, the three of us sat down with our ballots and voted as a block.

Today, we put our country first.

Today, we voted for Barack Obama and Joe Biden to lead our great country.

And damn it feels good.

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71 votes Show Results

I will vote for Obama/Biden

71 votes Vote Now!

I will vote for Obama/Biden

BEFORE November 4

39 votes

ON November 4

30 votes

not at all because McCain is the shit.

1 vote

not at all because I am not old enough.

1 vote

not at all because I am a felon.

0 votes

not at all because I am a douchenozzle.

0 votes

I have a daughter!! (updated)

broui

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Monday June 02, 2008 · 8:35 AM PDT

2008/06/02 · 08:35

My wife's labor lasted 3.5 days before they figured out that perhaps something was wrong.

She has a couple fibroids. These are growths in the uterus. Not a big deal usually but in our case it turned out to be a little scary. One of them was blocking the cervix and my daughter couldn't find a way out and the cervix wouldn't dialate.

So, after 3.5 days of labor all of a sudden it was an emergency C-section. So many risks came with that and the fibroid's placement. My wife could bleed out. That was the worst. She could have to have a hysterectomy. That sucked too. We settled for having to do a classic C-section and a successful birth. Almost the best possible outcome.

Oh, the name?

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904 votes Show Results

Got Hope?

904 votes Vote Now!

Got Hope?

Hell yes!

854 votes

"He that lives upon hope will die fasting." Franklin

50 votes

80-20 in WV Predict the Clintons

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Tuesday May 13, 2008 · 9:45 AM PDT

2008/05/13 · 09:45

Maybe they know something we don't.

Maybe they've lost their damn minds. We'll find out soon enough.

But the Clintons are predicting an 80-20 or even a 90-10 win today in West Virginia.

Yep. You heard me.

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493 votes Show Results

The spread in WV today

493 votes Vote Now!

The spread in WV today

Clinton +80

20 votes

Clinton +70

14 votes

Clinton +60

32 votes

Clinton +50

20 votes

Clinton +40

84 votes

Clinton +30

142 votes

Clinton +20

43 votes

Clinton +10

11 votes

Tie

2 votes

Who the "F" cares? It's over.

125 votes

Report: Wes Clark Urging Clinton to Quit?

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Wednesday May 07, 2008 · 5:51 AM PDT

2008/05/07 · 05:51

We knew this was coming for weeks. We saw the writing on the wall. We've been deeply frustrated. Why does she insist on damaging the obvious nominee of the party? Why won't she begin the healing?

When will someone get up the courage to tell her it's time to quit?

And who would it be?

Conventional wisdom said it would be Ed Rendell. Hell, Ed Rendell said it would be Ed Rendell.

Nope.

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125 votes Show Results

Clark for VP

125 votes Vote Now!

Clark for VP

Yea - if Clinton agrees to the magnanimous, rousing endorsement

74 votes

Nay - it won't make much difference with her hardcore supporters

51 votes

New Clinton Argument: We Should Be More Like Republicans!

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Monday April 21, 2008 · 3:20 PM PDT

2008/04/21 · 15:20

It's the delegates!

No.

It's the popular vote.

No.

It's the electoral votes that the Democrat could or should win.

No.

Now, the latest and greatest argument from the Clintons?

Follow me below the fold...

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110 votes Show Results

The Clintons are closet Republicans.

110 votes Vote Now!

The Clintons are closet Republicans.

Yea

52 votes

Nay

4 votes

Is she still here?

20 votes

Get over it and start looking forward to President Obama, baby!

34 votes

Seattle Times & Others Call Clinton Out

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Friday March 14, 2008 · 10:04 AM PDT

2008/03/14 · 10:04

Two huge editorials in the Seattle Times today.

The first is offically the Times. They're demanding an apology from Geraldine Ferraro.

The second is from a guest columnist. He's a former Clinton supporter who believes she and her campaign have crossed the line. He wants her to get out now.

More below the fold.

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233 votes Show Results

Geraldine Ferraro's comments/tantrums will

233 votes Vote Now!

Geraldine Ferraro's comments/tantrums will

finally lead to Clinton's withdrawal from the race.

21 votes

mark the beginning of an even uglier chapter of these primaries

85 votes

be forgotten by next week when the NCAA tourney starts

12 votes

weaken Obama in Pennsylvania and later in November.

13 votes

strengthen Obama in Pennsylvania and later in November

16 votes

force Obama to write yet another kick ass game changing speech

24 votes

start a flood of Supers coming out for Obama

42 votes

Mean nothing to the race - Its a stale mate 'til Penn.

16 votes

Who cares? This is better than Springer!!!

4 votes

Obama talks with Gore

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Thursday March 13, 2008 · 3:58 PM PDT

2008/03/13 · 15:58

I admit off the bat. This is probably nothing. But ain't it fun to speculate?

Last week Barack Obama spoke yet again with Al Gore.

What did they talk about?

More below the fold.

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629 votes Show Results

Will All Gore finally endorse Barack Obama soon?

629 votes Vote Now!

Will All Gore finally endorse Barack Obama soon?

YES

206 votes

146 votes

Maybe

107 votes

I don't know

112 votes

Could you repeat the question?

58 votes

More Ballots Tossed Out - This Time in WA State.

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Saturday February 09, 2008 · 11:20 AM PST

2008/02/09 · 11:20

Michigan is still a mess and who knows if it will ever be cleaned up fairly.

Florida - Holy shit people. Can we ever trust Florida? Granted this time it was the party but damn.

California has yet to count 750,000+ ballots because voters neglected to fill in an extraneous bubble.

California ballot story.

But now it's Washington State.

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134 votes Show Results

All ballots should be counted if the intent of the voter is knowable.

134 votes Vote Now!

All ballots should be counted if the intent of the voter is knowable.

HELL YES!!!

121 votes

No, The Supremes were right.

1 vote

It depends. Does it help Hillary?

2 votes

It depends. Does it help Barack?

4 votes

F-it. Let the Super Delegates make the call for us.

6 votes

Obama Rally in Boston Live on C-Span

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Monday February 04, 2008 · 6:09 PM PST

2008/02/04 · 18:09

Tonight C-Span will air Barack Obama's final rally in Boston.

John Kerry, Duvall Patrick, Caroline and Ted Kennedy will join.

It will also be shown live on Barack's site.

BarackObama.com

Update: It's finally started! 7:23/10:23

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Sunday January 27, 2008 · 6:43 AM PST

2008/01/27 · 06:43

The Seattle Times is one of the two largest newspapers in Seattle. The other is the Post-Intelligencer. Some years ago, they merged for financial purposes but kept their editorial and journalistic staffs separate.

But Sundays, they are merged.

So, the western half of Washington state gets a double Sunday paper if they subscribe. They get double sports. They get double entertainment. And they get double Opinions.

Today, we got the big Democratic endorsement: Barack Obama.

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466 votes Show Results

What do you want for the Democratic Party?

466 votes Vote Now!

What do you want for the Democratic Party?

50% + 1 strategy of maybe FLA or OH

10 votes

Bigger tent, pursue 50 states

456 votes

Obama, SC, and my Education on Racism

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Friday January 25, 2008 · 2:04 PM PST

2008/01/25 · 14:04

I was fortunate enough to grow up in a Catholic family that believed in social justice. My family didn't just teach tolerance (the word is insulting if you think about it), they taught respect and interest in other cultural heritages.

And because I grew up in a Navy town where people came from every part of the world to be stationed there, AND this town was located near one of the most progressive cities in the U.S., I never saw racism until I was in college.

But, because of the unique perspective I did obtain over the years, perhaps I can offer some understanding for those folks not convinced that what is happening currently in the Democratic Party is bad. Very bad. Not just for Obama. Not just for Clinton. Not just for the Democrats. But for America.

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80 votes Show Results

Who is to blame for race being a part of this campaign?

80 votes Vote Now!

Who is to blame for race being a part of this campaign?

The Clintons for reminding us that we might be racist?

38 votes

Obama for taking the bait and defending himself at the debate?

4 votes

The MSM for exploiting what otherwise might have been a small thing?

16 votes

You and me for letting our passions get ahead of our brains.

1 vote

George Bush for breathing.

8 votes

John Edwards for not running as strong as many Kossacks would like?

2 votes

There is only one race: HUMAN - Don't you know your science?

11 votes

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A Catholic Homily on Health Care

I just put my Country First

I have a daughter!! (updated)

80-20 in WV Predict the Clintons

Report: Wes Clark Urging Clinton to Quit?

New Clinton Argument: We Should Be More Like Republicans!

Seattle Times & Others Call Clinton Out

Obama talks with Gore

More Ballots Tossed Out - This Time in WA State.

Obama Rally in Boston Live on C-Span

Seattle Times Endorses Obama

Obama, SC, and my Education on Racism