http://www.thegreatilluminator.com/blog “Better to illuminate than merely to shine, to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate.” – St. Thomas Aquinas Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:57:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en BY: NCViking Last week, the Fed Chairman gave his economic outlook for the United States. Ben Bernanke calmed fears of a double-dip recession, forecasted continued moderate economic expansion, blah, blah … and the markets responded. I am certainly not complaining that the Dow went up after the pep talk, but I am curious why the world bristled at news coming from such an absolutely inept economic oracle? Find out just how inept by watching the 'gasp-worthy' video inside ... ]]> http://www.thegreatilluminator.com/blog/?p=9035 BY: NCViking Is he retiring, is he coming back … the Favre-go-round was in full swing this off-season for the Vikings, but did anyone really think he would retire?]]> http://www.thegreatilluminator.com/blog/?p=9059 BY: NCViking Despite political posturing or efforts on the left to spin this story another way, let no one be blind to the obvious: Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf’s proposed mosque/cultural center to be built near ground zero is done so for symbolic and provocative reasons. Ground Zero is the site of horrific destruction and mass murder perpetrated by extremist Muslims. Americans almost unanimously consider the area sacred. But are these reasons enough to stop its construction? ]]> http://www.thegreatilluminator.com/blog/?p=9036 By WC Windbag Well, this is hardly by me at all, but rather an opportunity to open up discussion for those who want to spout off about anything. Come join the discussion.]]> http://www.thegreatilluminator.com/blog/?p=9027 BY: NCViking The predictions are in! No need to even play the 2010 NFL season because Norse-tradamus already knows what's going to happen. Well, maybe not, but it sure is fun to guess. I can’t wait to look back at the end of the season and see how wrong I actually was. Enjoy!]]> http://www.thegreatilluminator.com/blog/?p=8917 By The Arch City Madman There has been a tradition that the President of the United States makes a visit to the National Scout Jamboree. This is a tradition that goes back to President Roosevelt visiting the first event in 1937 at the Mall in Washington D.C. Regardless of party, the President knew the significance of the event. According to several news sources, he just didn’t have time in his schedule due to fundraising events and a taping of “The View.” A spokesman for the White House denies that this was the reason. What a shame for the leader of the free world.]]> http://www.thegreatilluminator.com/blog/?p=8937 http://www.thegreatilluminator.com/blog/?p=8900 By WC Windbag OK, saw this on Hot Air earlier. As Allahpundit says about it, "three and a half minutes of brilliance to cleanse the palate".]]> http://www.thegreatilluminator.com/blog/?p=8894