“Once a popular Alaska governor with a modest record of accomplishment, Palin could conceivably revive her reputation in this era of short memories. But it's hard to imagine her name atop the GOP ballot in 2016, when a cast of heavyweights who sat out 2012 will be vying for the nomination.” HardNamesMemoriesRecordsImagineCastsReputationErasAccomplishmentSatGovernorsModestAlaskaBallotsPalinNominationsReviveGopHeavyweightsShort Memory Author:Ron Fournier
“Every era has a currency that buys souls. In some the currency is pride, in others it is hope, in still others it is a holy cause. There are of course times when hard cash will buy souls, and the remarkable thing is that such times are marked by civility, tolerance, and the smooth working of everyday life.” StillsSoulHardWisdomCoursesCausesWisePrideHolyEverydayToleranceErasRemarkableCashCurrencySmoothEveryday LifeCivility Book:Before the Sabbath Source: Before the Sabbath