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Four Exhortations for this Political Season
07 February 2008 6:06 PM | 3 CommentsIn this particular political season, I don't know many people who are outright uninterested in the presidential race. The opinions on both sides of the aisle are many, and the stakes are incredibly high. A combination of fascination and frustration grips most of us as the race drags on and seems to take all sorts of odd twists and turns. In short, this whole politics thing is getting crazy these days.
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Chuck Norris can kill you with his eyebrows. Vote Huckabee!
01 February 2008 5:33 PM | 1 CommentChuck Norris can divide by zero, cure cancer with his tears, sneeze with his eyes open, and tell you who would should be president. Entertainers have long been a major part of politics, from endorsements to running for office (I actually live in a state where the star of Conan the Barbarian is governor). The reasoning behind the overlapping of politics and entertainment seems to go something like this: "While we are not experienced or trained in any way to hold office, or knowledgeable enough to tell you who to vote for, we are recognizable and popular, so vote for us or the candidate we support."
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Ben Bartlett is a husband, soon-to-be father, and M.Div student at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He got his degree in Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy from Michigan State University. He is interested in the way large themes such as pop culture, history, politics, and theology interact with the inner lives of individuals. Few things make him happier than reading, discussing, and recommending books. Email: blbartlett [at] gmail [dot] com 
