February 05, 2010

Open Mic Friday

Jim Schneider cleared the news wire and presented the following stories for listener input:

--As reported on Crosstalk on February 3, the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, now has a new worship area for followers of pagan, earth-centered religions. A large wooden cross was placed at this worship area; an act that has prompted an investigation by academy officials. Now a sergeant who is a self-described pagan is claiming that he and others are victims of a hate crime.
--Colin Powell has thrown his support behind the repealing of “Don’t ask, don’t tell.”
--2 prominent veterans groups come out against repealing “Don’t ask, don’t tell.
--The Department of Defense to begin making the “morning after pill” available at all its hospitals and health clinics around the world.
--The president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Cecile Richards, will join the board of trustees of the Ford Foundation.
--The Florida Department of Health has once again suspended the medical license of late term abortionist James Pendegraft for two years.
--Jim presented an audio clip of comments from President Obama at the National Prayer Breakfast; comments that attempted to encourage a way back to civility.
--Illinois governor Pat Quinn found out that his running mate has a rap sheet that includes alleged domestic battery and tax evasion.
--Patrick Kennedy will have a challenge from a 3 term state representative, John Laughlin the II.
--John McCain faces a primary challenge from within his own party.

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