CNN Calls Huckabee “Ex-Pastor”

I saw the headline above this morning, and thought it was curious.  At first glance, I wonder why CNN called Mike Huckabee an ‘ex-pastor’ and not an ‘ex-governor’.  It would seem that his political experience is more relevant to the subject than his experience as a pastor.  Perhaps this article explained how Huckabee’s pastoral experience gave him some insight into reviving the GOP.  The article, however, makes no correlation between Huckabee’s experience as an ex-Baptist minister and his viewpoints on the GOP.

So, I’m left to ask myself: Why did CNN choose this headline?  What message is CNN trying to convey?  Is there some connotation to the title ‘ex-pastor’ that either lends or takes away credence from Huckabee’s message?

If he’s good enough for Richie and Opie….

Well, that settles it!

If Andy and Opie Taylor and Richie and the Fonz are all voting for Obama, I guess I should too.

Well, maybe I’ll wait to see who My Favorite Martian supports.

I’m Burned Out on Politics

The other day I was having a heated political debate with a friend over IM.  I think I won, but then again, I’m sure my friend would disagree with that too!

As I was driving home that day, I was thinking of our discussions and pondering the economic news of the day and its potential negative impact on my present situation, and started getting a little depressed about things.

That’s when, all of the sudden, a hymn that I hadn’t heard in many, many years popped into my head:

My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness.
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly trust in Jesus’ Name.

On Christ the solid Rock I stand,
All other ground is sinking sand;
All other ground is sinking sand

No matter what one’s religious viewpoints are, I think most will agree that Government, Republicans and Democrats alike, are nothing more than sinking sand.  They all say they have the answers, but really they don’t.

We dare not trust the Government or a political party with our hope for the future.  Our hope must be built on solid families, relationships, and yes, faith.

So, although I have a preference, in the end it does not matter who wins the election  It’s all just sinking sand.