The South will rise again (but not like this)

It was the darkest time in our nation’s history: four years of brother fighting brother. The Civil War started and ended in the month of April — in 1861 and 1865. So it’s only natural to remember this during April, right? That’s what Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell said last week when he declared each April to be Confederate History Month. … >>

Obama’s speech: same old, same old

Well, the people have spoken. Barack Obama had wanted to wait another week to give his State of the Union speech, but they wouldn’t let him. It would have delayed the season premiere of Lost. So he gave it last night instead, while the reruns were still on. For the first half hour or so, I even thought Obama’s speech … >>