Palin: Obama is a Communist and he wants to steal your freedom

Palin argues that Obama is trying to steal your freedom by stealing your money. He's essentially a Communist, and he wants to give your money to someone else, like they do in some other countries where people aren't free. Or so the argument goes (Huffington Post interprets Palin's rant similarly).…

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Is John McCain subconsciously trying to throw the election?

I've made no secret of it: I believe Barack Obama has the best chance of unifying the country enough that we can make coherent decisions for the benefit of the majority of American citizens. If the polls are correct, it appears that Barack Obama has a very good chance of…

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Those “intelligent design” cheerleaders keep coming back

Steve Fuller, who supported the wrong side at the 2005 evolution trial in Dover, Pennsylvania, has now written a book making the entirely discredited argument that intelligent design is "science." Fuller's book ("Dissent over Descent") has been reviewed (actually, savaged) by philosopher Michael Ruse, whose review "A Challenge Standing On…

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Pallin’ around with…huh?

I am not sure what is more troubling - Palin dodging this question, or doing it sitting right next to John McCain. Anyone else think they see the realization that his campaign is hurtling over the bridge to nowhere flash over his face?  Perhaps I am imagining things. This is…

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