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October 2008

Conservatives for Change! (and message to my dad)

by Justin October 23, 2008

The momentum is picking up! More and more conservatives are coming out for Obama… and making amazing arguments for him! (is my dad listening?) Seriously, this is amazing. Everywhere I look there are more of them… not just the pundits and Colin Powell but everyday americans who happen to be conservative seeing that the best [...]

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Obama: Commander in Chief

by Justin October 23, 2008

Don’t you want a leader who has the ability to listen and learn as well as back up his own decisions? We certainly value civil debate here on Skull Sessions and TIME magazine’s Joel Klein just laid out a great example of when David Petraeus briefed Obama on the war… despite their disagreements, Obama asserted [...]

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Danger for Republicans: James Dobson

by Justin October 22, 2008

In light of the myriad of recent endorsements of conservatives for Obama (Obamacons), with a main reason being Sarah Palin, one has to wonder what the future of the Republican Party holds. Is it going to be a James Dobson religious right who deny Democratic voters (even republican ones) communion or a more moderate and [...]

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a plug for civil debate

by Justin October 21, 2008

One of my favorite tech shows, net@night had a semi-political show this week… and they tacitly supported Skull Sessions by favoring civil debate and being well informed! “If it’s taboo to talk about politics, we’re doing ourselves a disservice.” Amber MacArthur Go to this link and either subscribe to listen in iTunes, or listen right [...]

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The dangers of a majority

by Joel October 21, 2008

The framers of our constitution set up a republic in order to protect against mob rule. Thus we have checks and balances not only between the three branches of government, but also between the federal government and the states. The electoral college system and the Senate make sure population centers like New York, California, and [...]

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The potential for change…

by Justin October 20, 2008

If you’re in for a good long read about the intricacies of this race, and how race might play into it, Matt Bai of the New York Times has nailed it for you. Will Obama be a transformational candidate and change the electoral map forever, as Colin Powell suggests and progressives like me yearn for? [...]

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When people get offended….

by Justin October 20, 2008

I just read a VERY interesting essay about our natural tendency to take offense to things. There have been many “indignities” in this campaign, as with every political race, and there will always be. But why? Why do we respond with a lack of reason to perceived injustice? Well, read this article for a glimpse [...]

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Activism + Marketing

by Justin October 20, 2008

Now THIS is a great example of how businesses should contribute to the public discourse. Gap just hit it out of the park with their new ad campaign. It’s funny, it’s heartwarming and it’s incredibly important that this election be a renewal of the democratic process. I know that every year lots of celebs and [...]

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A funny “election song”

by Justin October 20, 2008

I got a kick out of this video and thought it was a great comedic example of the vitriolic and ill-informed attacks that Joel and I are trying to avoid with our Skull Sessions: See more funny videos at Funny or Die justin PS: “Moon” on the right is a friend of mine. They’re a [...]

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Obama will “electrify the world”

by Justin October 20, 2008

Well, here we go again. Another post, another conservative supporting Obama… and it’s not just because I agree with Christopher Buckley and Colin Powell, it’s that they articulate a variety of reasons Obama is the best choice for this country right now: We’ve got two individuals — either one of them could be a good [...]

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