Alien Insomniac on Life after WWIII for Monday, November 10, 2008

Monday, November 10, 2008

Sometimes it's good to read the tea leaves

From WashingtonPost.com Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, who has emerged as one of the hottest names in national Republican circles since John McCain 's defeat last week, was never vetted as a vice presidential pick, according to sources close to the Pelican State chief executive. Jindal was approached... Sign in to see full entry.

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The Parable of the Talents - Revised

A man who was going on a journey called his servants and entrusted his property to them. To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. The man who had received the five talents went at once and put... Sign in to see full entry.

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The Presidency: Ending the Devolution

"The larger the mob, the harder the test. In small areas, before small electorates, a first-rate man occasionally fights his way through, carrying even the mob with him by force of his personality. But when the field is nationwide, and the fight must be waged chiefly at second and third hand, and... Sign in to see full entry.

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