Posts Tagged ‘ Obama ’

Barack Obama’s Mother Has Been Baptized into the LDS Church! No joke!!!

May 5, 2009
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I’m not kidding.  Here’s the link to FamilySearch.org (Update: It appears as though the church has taken the record down…but you can find a screenshot here). It was, of course, in the temple (posthumously…via baptism for the dead)…but still!  Details below. Do you think President Obama minds?  Also, will this be a black eye for the church, or no big deal? Any bets as to whether or not the church pulls down this record? ========= President’s Late Mother Improperly, Posthumously, Baptized as a Mormon May 05, 2009 6:53 PM The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints confirmed Tuesday...

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Open Thread: US Presidential Debate #1

September 26, 2008
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Apparently the debate will go forward, despite McCain’s earlier statement that he would be spending time working on the economy instead, and Obama rejoinder that he is capable of focusing on more than one thing at a time. Let’s discuss the debate as it unfolds, who scores points, who is the ultimate winner and loser in this all important initial presidential debate.  Listen for points to be scored on: Whose brand of patriotism is more patriotic? Who stands for the changiest change? Who has the brightest hope? Who has the least disastrous plans for the US economy? Who panders...

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