If you're anything at all like me, you appreciate good Christmas music - plugging in a good CD, attending a concert, or doing some old-fashioned caroling. You may also, like me, dread going into the malls & stores that have the terrible habit of finding the cheesiest, most annoying Christmas music playing over the speakers. Well, in this interactive post, I wanted to ask you what are your three favorite Christmas songs (with or without specific renditions)? If you could only sing and listen to three Christmas songs, what would they be? Update (12/6): Thanks to Jim for being the first to comment. Please note his blog's new location and update your rolls. My three songs would be: O Holy Night Hark the Herald Angels Sing Gesu … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2004
As I type this, Hugh is interviewing Colorado Gov. Bill Owens. I'll paraphrase the conversation. Hugh: What about the state political disaster for Republicans? Owens: "Even though we won the popular vote, we lost the majority..." A lot of kudos to the Dems for successfully targeting key races and taking advantage of campaign finance laws. Plus the Dems' wealthy contributors. Comment & question: The "popular vote" angle is clearly the best spin he can give the statehouse disaster. And okay, the Dems had their "Axis of Ego" - Stryker, Polis, Bridges, Gill - so where were the wealthy Republicans? Hugh: Your successor as governor? Owens: Lt. Gov. Jane Norton gets a lot of discussion, her credentials listed; Treasurer Mike … [Read more...]
Parade of Dim Lights
The case of an Arvada church seeking to have a float in this weekend's Denver Parade of Lights continues to mushroom in the media spotlight. It all started when parade officials nixed the idea: [Pastor George] Morrison wanted to enter a float featuring multicultural Christian themes and a Merry Christmas message. Parade officials told a representative from Morrison's church, the 4,000-member Faith Bible Chapel in Arvada, that religious messages aren't allowed because they might offend others. I thought the whole purpose of multiculturalism was to prevent offending others. I guess that's only non-Christian multiculturalism. Basically, being a Christian and being present is inherently noxious and offensive. Excuse me? But then you … [Read more...]
Sajak Excoriates Hollywood
I received this in an e-mail from a credible source but haven't confirmed to see if or where it's posted on the Web. The following essay was written recently by Pat Sajak - yes, you know who I'm talking about - one of the few sane voices coming out of the entertainment community. He has an established reputation as a center-right Republican. While this has probably cost Mr. Sajak some invitations to cocktail parties, it has enabled him to make a speech or two on the Hillsdale College campus - my proud alma mater. Tired of spinning the wheel? Sit down and read what Pat Sajak has to say about Hollywood's reaction to the recent murder of Dutch film director Theo Van Gogh by an Islamic radical. … [Read more...]