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A World War II veteran praised Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy at a recent town hall in Hollis, New Hampshire, telling him his words are what his generation "grew up in." In an exchange posted on social media Friday from the event on Sunday, the veteran identified as David took a moment to express gratitude towards the GOP outsider, who has made restoring national identity a hallmark of his campaign. "I'd like to say that I'm a veteran of World War II," David began, sparking huge applause from the crowd and prompting Ramaswamy to shake his hand. "What you're saying,...

Before thinking about zotting me, please check my history. #1. The United States never has been and never will be a "Christian Nation". At its best, the United States has allowed different Christian denominations to live in harmony with each other. #2. Believing that you can hasten the return of Christ is not only prideful but heretical. #3. While abortion is despicable, it pales in comparison to Sharia. #4. The man who led America out of the darkness and who defeated the Soviet Union, Ronald Reagan, was divorced. #5. It is not up to the Federal Government to protect your...

Two days ago, in blogging about the abortion records of the serious GOP Presidential prospects (McCain, Giuliani, Romney), I provoked a great deal of anger by writing off the other current contenders (Huckabee, Brownback, Tancredo, Ron Paul, Gilmore, Thompson, Duncan Hunter) as "lesser" candidates who stand no realistic chance of winning primaries or grabbing the nomination. No matter how much you may admire these people, their candidacies are irrelevant – more a bid for attention, or a preparation for future races, than a realistic bid for power... When, in the last 60 years of Presidential politics, did any obscure underdog...

NPR's John McChesney is on the bus with California gubernatorial hopeful Arnold Schwarzenegger from San Diego to Los Angeles in advance of the Oct. 7 recall election. An NPR report on Arnold's day yesterday. Scroll down to find title.