Check out this important announcement from Sen. Clinton.

For Good Friday, I republished on OFB a meditation entitled “Pilate’s Truth” which I originally presented during a Good Friday service two years ago and subsequently posted here. You can find it over at OFB.

I forgot to post on here that I placed a commentary on the Obama issue over at OFB the other day. Check it out here. I plan on running a series of presidential commentaries on OFB as we look towards the final Democratic primaries.

Listen here for an amusing parody of "Joy to the World ("Jeremiah was a Bullfrog"), with reference to Rev. Jeremiah Wright. It's hardly a laughing matter, admittedly, when someone spews hate, racism and anti-semeticism, but still, everything has its lighter side, no?

Hat tip for the song: guess who.

The more serious take I have not given online until now: Sen. Obama has shown a troubling and absolutely huge lack of judgment belonging to Trinity UCC for the last twenty years. I've thought that for months, since I first became aware of the situation. I am glad the whole controversy has come to the top, because people should know and consider why a man wanting to be the leader of the free world would call a hateful man like Rev. Wright a mentor and his "spiritual advisor." Neither McCain nor Clinton have close ties to anyone like this, and attempts to suggest that McCain being endorsed by someone like Hagee or Clinton being defended by Ferraro is on the same plain as Obama being guided by Wright is inexcusably disingenuous. Folks, you should be ashamed of yourselves for even attempting it.

The end result? Obama is a terribly slippery politician that belonged to the church to build up his base, a terribly judge of character who stayed at the church because he was incapable of understanding what Wright was doing, or he is lying and actually agrees with Wright's racist, anti-American opinions. Do any of those speak to someone we want as president?

Like everyone else, I was entranced by Obama at the DNC '04, where he gave his "Audacity of Hope" speech. Seeing him then, I am totally unsurprised that he is only steps away from the presidency now. But just the slightest understanding of Obama and his stands (politically and otherwise) ought to shake anyone from a naive, passive acceptance of his opinions.

Well, I still like Gov. Huckabee and I still firmly believe he was the best candidate in any party. But, he has wisely chosen to cede to Sen. John McCain, and I believe that will be for the best. I do not agree with McCain on a number of points (particularly points like immigration, campaign finance reform and stem cell research) where he agrees with the Dems, but in general I agree with him vastly more than the Democrats. He’s a mostly strong social conservative, he has the right plan for Iraq, and he is a fiscal conservative.

McCain will help keep our country not only safe, but also running smoothly. He reiterated tonight — very well, I might add — how Obama and Clinton both have visions for our country that return us to the big government plans of the past. These will hurt our economy and only place more government burden upon us. They were not right several decades ago and remain wrong today. Admittedly, President Bush has failed here, but I believe McCain has given every reason to believe he will correct the not-so-conservative failings of Bush.

With that in mind, I now place my (ever weighty!) endorsement on Sen. John McCain. Go Johnny go!

Go vote Huckabee if you are Republican, just to let McCain know conservatism is alive and well. More importantly, vote Clinton if you are a Democrat to help show that empty promises of “change” do not mask a poor and strongly liberal record. Nor does it cover up interactions with extremists such as Obama mentor Jeremiah Wright, not to mention Louis Farrakan. Nor does it forgive wild promises concerning Iraq. Obama is wrong for American — I believe the worst of the major candidates to run in either party. Candidates who cause Messianic feelings amongst people should cause the wise person concern not joy. Given Huckabee’s unfortunately low polling numbers, I am inclined to say even Republicans should go vote Clinton tomorrow, because it is critical that Obamamania is deflated, if such is even possible at this point.

(Humorous bits like the two mock debates from the past two weeks of SNL, available with a little searching online, may help as they show how biased the mass media is towards Obama, but even that may be too little, too late.)

Meanwhile, check out a very good article by my friend Dennis E. Powell. He has some amusing anecdotes about the primaries tomorrow.

It’s an interesting campaign in terms of the process, if not so much the outcome. In one party, there is someone who has campaigned based on the religious fervor of his followers and an old warhorse who feels through years of service entitled to the nomination. The Republicans have a couple of candidates, too.

because the future is different than the past and is not the present either. Ah, something like that is what everyone’s favorite political candidate cultural phenomenon, Sen. Barack Obama, seems to be saying. Check out this "commercial" for his campaign -- it is really amusing. I'll abstain from noting who created this ingenious little audio clip until after the fold. Listen to it first.

But I will tirade a bit while I wait for you to listen. I am really sick and tired of hearing about change from Sen. Obama. I can take that word from the mouth of Gov. Huckabee, because when he speaks of the word "change," it is always a verb. "I am going to change our tax system," Huckabee says, and then he says how. Obama on the other hand speaks of change as a noun, as this mystical god-like blob out there that is worthy of worship in the church of the American Dream. He rarely says what he will change in any kind of targeted sense and, even when he does, hardly ever says how he is going to change it. As John Podhoretz so aptly notes, Obama is a Rorschach Candidate -- people project their own beliefs and desires on him rather than looking at his record; that's how some conservatives are actually excited about a run-of-the-mill liberal candidate, and those desiring a "clean," "honest" candidate are pleased about a man with a history of work with a corrupt Chicago business man like Tony Rezko.

All the more reason to support Huckabee in the GOP primaries and Sen. Clinton in the not-so-grand, but still old party primaries, and McCain or Huckabee in the general election. I'll support either of the GOP guys in November, unless McCain does something really stupid like pick a pro-abortion veep. For now, though, I just sit back and wonder how many people actually have a good reason for supporting Sen. Obama (hint: saying "I'm for change" is like answering "why did you track mud through the house" with "becaaaaaaause").

Mike Huckabee has already taken Kansas today. If you are in a state voting this weekend, consider voting for the best and last conservative standing for the 2008 Presidential nomination. Huckabee is the only true outsider, the only one with innovative plans to reform government and is the only candidate to survive as a major player despite the mass media constantly trying to show him as an also ran. Send a message to the nation that this race isn’t over yet!

Also, consider helping me reach my $100 for Huckabee goal by donating through this link to MikeHuckabee.com.

Let's tell American we like Mike!

This is just a reminder to go vote (for Huckabee) today. You know you want to vote (for Huckabee). Go check out Huckabee's site if you are still undecided.

Also, if you live in St. Charles County (District 16), consider Mark Parkinson for state representative. I actually had the chance to meet Mr. Parkinson as he campaigned door-to-door and was really impressed with his thoughtful answers.

If you aren’t into politics, or at least are tired of my little campaign for the best candidate on the field, Mike Huckabee (sorry, I couldn’t resist), I promise to talk about something else later tonight. Bear with me on one more post tonight as I analyze the CNN debate tonight.

UPDATE:Think Huckabee is irrelevant? Check out this quote concerning tonight's debate from Bill Schneider of CNN. The Huckabee campaign is alive, well and energized. Help me raise $100 for the Huckabee campaign by giving a Buck for Huck here.

Who won? Perhaps Ron Paul, but certainly Huckabee came close as well. Both Congressman Paul and Gov. Huckabee are presenting exactly the kind of thoughtful, issue focused remarks people need to hear. Sadly, CNN's Anderson Cooper ignored the two of them most of the time -- leading to a lot less interesting debate primarily between Romney and McCain. Quite frankly, I think Romney took the night from McCain after a poor start -- of the two, McCain came out looking like a spiteful, dirty campaigner and Romney like the guy trying to defend his own, good record. Given Romney's record of negative campaigning, that's ironic, but McCain brought it on himself. I hope people saw the exchange tonight, saw Huckabee's continuing wistful, lighthearted humor and Rep. Paul's continuing out-of-the-box thinking and maybe will decide to vote for someone other than the two dirty campaigners.

I hope, when they do, they will vote for Gov. Huckabee, a candidate that actually has a chance of winning matched with his helpful, forward-looking vision. If not, sure, tip a vote into Ron Paul's box and at least show the GOP that we like hearing about issues.

Remember, Huckabee has the best pro-life, pro-family record. He will eliminate our messed up tax system. He will bring to Washington a positive message of hope and change. He is a true compassionate conservative, not just one that wears a label claiming that title. Let's get Huckabee over the top.