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"The State of the Union Address is our only constitutionally-mandated piece of political theater. Every year, the President delivers an address in writing or in person to Congress." - R. Luke DuBois, Hindsight is Always 20/20

The day the Republican Convention was 'canceled' due to weather, I spent some time at the Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum at the University of Minnesota.

Brian Williams interviewed by Jon Stewart on the Daily Show about his visit to Iran. Many interesting thoughts offered, including the idea that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is really just like any other politician, playing to his base (and of course wanting to stay in power by doing so). Williams also suggests there may be some credence to those who believe the military-industrial complex depends on having enemies to target.

Defining freedom is simple to do with words, but words forever fall short. Freedom is living your life the way you wish to live it. They are simple words but they do not illustrate the varying degrees involved. They do not account for culture and perception. Freedom to a Cuban is likely different from freedom to an American. H.L. Mencken once stated, "The average man doesn't want to be free, he wants to be safe." Judging from the 2008 primary election results, Mencken looks like a genius.