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Sunday, October 19, 2008 First, Powell's endorsement of Obama: I feel that it was important to hear someone of Powell's stature (to conservatives) comment on the Muslim tripe (i.e. rumors that Obama is a Muslim) that kept emerging in this election. Powell says: "Well, the correct answer is, he's a Christian. He's always been a Christian. But the really right answer is - what if he is? Is there something wrong with being a Muslim in this country? And the answer is 'no, that's not America.' Is there something wrong with some seven year-old Muslim-American kid thinking they can grow up to be president? Yet, I have heard senior members of my own party drop this suggestion.." Powell goes on to relate that he feels particularly strongly about this because of a picture he saw of the mother of a serviceman killed in Iraq, kneeling over her son's grave in Arlington, and above all the listings of service medals and duties on his tombstone was the crescent and star - symbols of the Muslim faith. It's a moving illustration of the religious bigotry that has inhabited our country post-9/11 and an eloquent stand against it. Powell's endorsement isn't important because of who he is to my end of the political spectrum. My goodwill towards him evaporated in light of his collusion with the Bush administration on the lead-up to the Iraq invasion, despite having knowledge of the flimsiness of the evidence of WMDs. But Powell is still a highly respected figurehead in conservative communities and his endorsement of Obama is mighty from that perspective. Unlike Starbuck, who would not live to be able to amend for not taking Ahab to task for his reckless ambition, Powell here had a chance to at least staunch the similarly misguided and erratic plans of John McCain. It doesn't make up for things, but it doesn't add to the pile, either. -- Pakistani Cowboy 6 slices bacon 1 cup chopped onion 2 28-oz. cans baked beans 2 medium baking apples, peeled, cored and cut into bite-size pieces 1/2 cup ketchup 1/4 cup brown sugar 4 tsp. coarse-grain brown mustard 4 tsp. curry powder 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce In skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon, reserving 2 tablespoons of drippings. Drain and crumble bacon. Cook onion in drippings until tender, but not browned. Combine all ingredients except bacon and bake at 350 degrees for one hour. Before serving, crumble bacon over beans. posted by J. Neas | 10/19/2008 10:30:00 PM
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