I apologize (again) for not posting as regularly as I have in the past. It has been sheer agony not being able to blog. I haven’t been able to put in my two bits on VP Cheney’s hunting accident or the Dubai contract ports debacle. Nonetheless, I think things are beginning to settle down and I’ll try to post a couple of times this week. Thanks for your patience.
Tank
I’m sorry I have not been posting the past few days. Frankly, I’ve started a new job which has sucked up much of my blogging time. Nonetheless I do hope to continue blogging away, but, I might post on a more infrequent basis (2 to 3 times a week instead of 5 to 6 times).
Many thanks to all my readers for supporting Rightank.
Today marks Rightank’s one year anniversary!
Definitely, my more memorable posts this past year revolved around same-sex marriage. Particularly, the debate on same-sex marriage between Rightank and The Baltimore Group I found intellectually stimulating, fun, and collegial. Also, comments by Ramesh Ponnuru of National Review and Professor Dale Carpenter (including the subsequent back-and-forth) regarding different aspects of the same-sex marriage debate were highlights as well.
Rightank also tackled the Roberts nomination, illegal immigration, the ACLU, religious freedom, and the War on Terror. Recently, I began reviewing books after I finish reading them. I hope my readers find the reviews meritorious and worthwhile.
My theme has changed quite a bit. My theme schizophrenia occured because of my switch from Blogger to WordPress, and trying to find a theme compatible with what I wanted. I hope to stick with the current theme for a long time.
Blogging this past year at Rightank has been a great experience. WordPress is a great blogging platform and I am excited about what the future holds. Robust political debate is the primary reason why the Founders inserted “freedom of speech” in the First Amendment. The blogosphere channels political debate throughout our country and the world. It is an honor to be part of that debate. I hope you’ll join me for the ride in Rightank’s second year.
1. The Republicans will still control the House and Senate after the 2006 elections; Bill Frist will resign as Majority Leader after the election results.
2. Harry Reid will scream like Howard Dean.
3. The Boston Celtics will make the Playoffs and survive the 1st Round.
4. The Washington Supreme Court will follow after the Massachusetts Supreme Court and mandate same-sex marriage while at the same time declaring their
decision is not activist.
5. Judge Samuel Alito will be confirmed the next member of the Supreme Court.
6. President Bush’s Guest Worker Program will fail; more border control measures will pass.
7. By year’s end, Mitt Romney will become the top contender for the Republican Party presidential nomination; John McCain will falter.
8. Both Lincoln Chafee and Rick Santorium will lose their Senate races; Santorium will lose in the general election while Chafee will lose in the Republican primary.
9. Another Supreme Court Justice will retire.
10. Ken Blackwell will be elected Governor of Ohio.
11. Israel will bomb and destroy Iran’s nuclear capabilites.
12. John Bolton will become the 2nd most hated politican by the liberal media worldwide; John Bolton will block Bill Clinton from succeeding Kofi Annan at the U.N.
I apologize for my lack of posts these past couple of days. Family in town plus a crazy college football rivalry weekend has a put a damper on the blogging. I’ll pick it up again on Monday.
Today we recognize the blessings of America’s freedom by honoring those who have fought to keep our liberty secure.
Whether we have a son or daughter, father or mother currently serving in Iraq or Afghanistan, or friends or relatives who have worn and waved our Nation’s flag gallantly into battle by land or by sea, we Americans are especially mindful of their sacrifices today.
For protecting the America I cherish, many thanks from Rightank.
I believe I finally found a theme that I’m willing to stay with. Obviously, they’ll be some customization as time moves along (I need to fill up the sidebars).
Anyway, please bear with me as I go along. Thanks.
I’ve decided to drop my past theme and try something else. I’m excited about the new theme. Please bear with me as I customize it. Thanks.
Rightank is undergoing a theme change. Thanks to Richard for the awesome theme design and allowing fellow WordPress bloggers the opportunity to creatively use it!
Other stylistic changes will gradually be phased in over the next month. Look forward to ‘em!
I apologize for not posting anything this past week. I’ve been traveling, but expect some good stuff next week.