A Good Friday Meditation from St. Athanasius, "On the Incarnation"

A very strong proof of this destruction of death and its conquest by the cross is supplied by a present fact, namely this. All the disciples of Christ despise death; they take the offensive against it and, instead of fearing it, by the sign of the cross and by faith in Christ trample on it as on something dead...Death has become like a tyrant who has been completely conquered by the legitimate monarch; bound hand and foot as he now is, the passers-by jeer at him, hitting him and abusing him, no longer afraid of his cruelty and rage because of the king who conquered him. So death has been conquered and branded for what it is by the Saviour on the cross. It is bound hand and foot, all who are in Christ, trample it as they pass and as witness to Him deride it, scoffing and saying, "O Death, where is thy victory; O Grave, where is thy sting?" (I Cor. 15:55).

St. Athanasius, On the Incarnation, Chapter 27.

Obamabots on parade in Columbus

The Obama campaign didn't want the mental patients down at the rally at the statehouse this weekend, so they sent them to stand on the corner of High St. and North Broadway to promote those critical political issues of our day - impeaching Bush and 9/11 Truth. (photos courtesy of DanM):

Remember, these people get as many votes as you do!

Starving Joe the Plumber to death - nice touch!!




No Obama event would be complete without the 9/11 Truthers:


It's always fun to see the somewhat world-famous Jihad Brothers:


Aziz the Jihad Brother with Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi:

Sharia law: change you can believe in!!

Believe!!


No, she's not part of the Jihad Brothers.

Sarah Palin and Gretchen Wilson rock Columbus

(Psst - don't forget to check out my post and pictures Friday's rally with McCain, Schwarzenegger, and Hank Jr.!)

(Double psst - today's Mason-Dixon Battleground poll has McCain up by 2 in OH)

Gov. Sarah Palin, First Dude Todd Palin and Gretchen Wilson came to Columbus today to rally the troops just 48 hours before Election Day.

How energized is the GOP base in Ohio?

Well, this was the front of the line:
And this was the back (going all the way to Alum Creek Drive):

The little girl in her pink cowboy hat was so cute:

Her Hotness, Gov. Palin, and entourage arrived ON TIME!!

Alaska's First Couple:

Gretchen Wilson rocked the house:

HELL YEA!!

More of Her Hotness:

First Dude:

Vets for McCain-Palin! There were two WWII vets (one man, one lady) and a Korean War vet sitting directly beside us. Thank you vets!!!!!


Sarah 4 VP!!


Gretchen signing autographs:

Gov. Palin was proudly sporting her buckeyes:

Note to political newcomers: if you want to shake the candidate's hand, don't try to push your way to the front, but look for the Black Escalades outside (or in this case, a White Tahoe)...

...because good things come to those who wait:

More experienced than Barack Obama - smarter and better looking than Joe Biden.

Hell yes Ohio's going for McCain-Palin!!!

John McCain, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Hank Williams Jr. in Columbus

Senator John McCain, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Hank Williams, Jr. came to Columbus today to rally the troops in the last few days of this campaign for victory in the Buckeye State. Needless to say, the lines outside Nationwide Arena were long, stretching all the way down Nationwide Blvd.

A reminder of why we were all there:


Buckeyes for McCain!

House Minority Leader John Boehner spoke to the crowd:

As did Ohio 15th Congressional District GOP candidate Steve Stivers:

Hank Williams Jr. warmed up the crowd for about 20 minutes, including his new hit, "McCain/Palin Tradition":


The Straight Talk Express arrived, and Gov. Schwarzenegger gave a rip-roaring speech (note the "Joe the News Photographer" down beside the stage).

Um, did I mention the McCain ladies are HOT!? Not that Lindsey would notice, of course.



Here's the YouTube of Schwarzenegger's speech:



Then came the main event:





What a pleasure it was to be at McCain's final Ohio campaign stop before Tuesday's elections. Work to help get out the vote this weekend, and take somebody to the polls on Tuesday!

Go McCain-Palin!!