Billy Graham’s Daugher On His View Of Sarah Palin: “Typical Man”

Gigi Graham says her father had a “typical” male reaction to Sarah Palin. According to Christianity Today, he’s admired Palin since the 2008 presidential race.

“He’s a typical man. I don’t care if he’s 90 years old, he thought that she is so pretty. He loves a pretty woman.”

Billy Graham’s son Franklin says the elder preacher believes “God is using her to wake America up.”…

On Thursday’s Radio Show…

Happy Thanksgiving!

It’s The Best of Alan Colmes. Guests include:

• Former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Richard Myers, author of Eyes on the Horizon

• Navajo Code Talkers Bill Toledo and Frank Willetto

• Dr. Wayne Dyer, whose latest book is Excuses Begone!: How to Change Lifelong, Self-Defeating Thinking Habits

• Anne Graham Lotz, author of The Magnificent Obsession

• Psychic medium Jeffrey Wands…

From The White House To Your House: Happy Thanksgiving

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Sarah Palin “Likes the Sound” Of “President Palin”

While greeting admirers at Florida’s “The Villages” retirement community, one resident called her “President Palin” and others shouted “We love you and we want you to be president.”  The big debate seemed to be whether she should run in 2012 or 2016. (h/t Think Progress)

“I addressed her as ‘President Palin,’ ” said Debbie McMillan of Orlando. “She said, ‘I like that very much — I could live with that.’ “

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Sheila Schulte, 54, a resident of The Villages who was wearing a button on a red, white and blue scarf that read “Sarah Palin for …

Happy Thanksgiving!

The infamous “Turkey Drop” episode of WKRP in Cincinnati.…

Phony “Climategate” Aside, Climate Change Moving Faster Than Expected

Climate scientists who just released “The Copenhagen Diagnosis” say ice sheets are melting at an increased rate, and future sea-level rise will be higher than previously forecast.  But scientific evidence means nothing to those with an anti-global warming agenda, who point to illegally hacked mails to try to prove that global warming is a hoax.  Sadly for them, the anti-global-warming hysteria isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

The ugly part of this has more to do with scientists jockeying for position and arguing over how to best put forth their theories in a contentious …

On Wednesday’s Radio Show…

It’s The Best of Alan Colmes. Guests include:

• Super Bowl-winning football coach Tony Dungy, whose latest book is Uncommon: Finding Your Path to Significance

• Travel guru Rick Steves, author of Travel As A Political Act

• Actor Charles Grodin, whose memoir is How I Got To Be Whoever It Is I Am

• Ghostbusters writer/star Dan Aykroyd and his father, A History of Ghosts author Peter Aykroyd

• PETA Founder Ingrid Newkirk, whose latest book is The PeTA Practical Guide to Animal Rights

• Pastor Douglas Wilson and Christopher …

Naples, FL Students Suspended For “Kick A Jew Day”

Ten students from North Maples, FL Middle School were suspended after participating in “Kick a Jew Day”.  They received a one-day in-school suspension, parents were called, and there were in-person conferences with parents.

[District spokesman Joe] Landon said until further notice, the school will focus the first 20 minutes of each day on character traits, beginning with respect and kindness. Homeroom teachers will speak with the students about these traits and will focus on bullying prevention, he said. Videos on the topic will be sought out and used as part of the training, he said.

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At Least 40 Republicans Fail GOP Purity Test

Republican candidates who don’t meet 8 out of 10 items in its purity test will be denied funding by the party, according to its new resolution, which calls for “Republican solidarity in opposition to Obama’s socialist agenda.”

A candidate who disagrees, “as identified by the voting record, public statements and/or signed questionnaire of the candidate, shall not be eligible for financial support and endorsement by the Republican National Committee,” the resolution says.

Several Republican candidates already in play wouldn’t qualify for office under these rules put out by committeeman Jim Bopp.

Rep. Mike Castle (R-DE) has been elected …

Is Religion Bad For America?

According to researcher Gregory S. Paul (right) in Evolutionary Psychology, prosperity is highest in countries where religion is practiced least.

Using existing data, Paul combined 25 indicators of societal and economic stability — things like crime, suicide, drug use, incarceration, unemployment, income, abortion and public corruption — to score each country using what he calls the “successful societies scale.” He also scored countries on their degree of religiosity, as determined by such measures as church attendance, belief in a creator deity and acceptance of Bible literalism.

Comparing the two scores, he found, with little exception, that the …

Charities Need Your Help More Than Ever This Thanksgiving

ThinkProgress points out that due to the recession, charities that provide food to the needy can’t keep up with demand:

Hunger relief agency Feeding America found that 99 percent of food banks reported increases in demand for emergency food aid. But due to weak donations, 78 percent have had to reduce the amount of food provided and 55 percent have had to turn people away.

The Online NewsHour explains that the problem began to worsen last year:

[A]lmost 50 million Americans had a hard time putting food on the table in 2008 — one in seven American households, …