In case you hadn’t notice, our 43rd President has been on a grand farewell tour over the past several days. Giving several speeches, holding his final press conference (which brought the total up to 9 for his eight years, right?), and tonight he will give his farewell speech to the nation.

Most of our recent presidents have given a televised farewell speech (In the last 30 years only Bush’s father didn’t). Tonight’s promises to be yet another speech in defense of the Presidents record and to combat the information (and misinformation) from his critics.

The effort to spin Bush 43rd’s legacy has gone to the extent of the White House website (www.whitehouse.gov — don’t type “.com”) publishing a 52 page document titled: “Highlights of Accomplishments and Results — The administration of President George W. Bush”
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The furor over California’s passage of Proposition 8, an amendment to the state’s constitution banning same-sex marriage, continues to boil. Newsweek had a recent cover story discussing whether or not the Bible supports or condemns gay marriage.

I found the article poorly researched and not well written, something I would expect on a blog (insert irony here) not from a respected bellwether such as Newsweek. However, after reading the article and the associated feedback Newsweek received, I find myself asking the same question I always do when this topic comes up: what is so wrong with gay people getting married?
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Don’t worry, that’s a rhetorical question. I would never ask who you plan to vote for, but I’m certainly willing to listen if you’d like to tell me.

But before you do, you should go here to see who you *should* be voting for: http://www.speakout.com/VoteMatch/Pres2008.asp#sec0
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I think Joe Biden has said it best… some Republicans have devolved into fear and loathing. Check out this article; and then my comments after the jump.
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