ZERO FOR FORTY

Linden is well aware that there are at least three different answers GOD may make to prayer: Yes, No and Maybe Later. On November 3, 2008, in addition to voicing support for John McCain and Sarah Palin, Linden mentioned 41 Congressional contests: All in the House of Representatives. He may have also mentioned the Kerry Senatorial race.

It is saddening to report that 40 of those races ended with the answer being “No.” The 41st race involved William J. Jefferson in Louisiana’s District 2. He has been indicted on bribery and racketeering charges. He, a democrat, won the right to the party nominee in the December 6 General Election.

Among those winning democrats were Robert Wexler in Florida District 19: He only recently decided to actually live in the District he represents; Alcee Hastings in Florida District 23: Was he not convicted some years ago of some sort of unseemly activity? Barney Frank of Massachusetts 4, bears a great deal of responsibility for the current financial crisis and the loss of many, many dollars by investors. And, of course, we must mention Nancy Pelosi who is the party leader of an impressive list of underachievers.

We live in perilous times!
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