What Tebowmania Tells Us About America

I loved Tim Tebow the first moment I saw him play football.  His skills were enormous, his passion for life was contagious, and it was easy to see why Denver Bronco fans embraced him and gave birth to "Tebowmania."

However, the most impressive thing about him, (there are many quarterbacks who are more skilled than Tim Tebow) was his bold faith in Jesus Christ.

That faith created Tebomania, "Tebowing," (kneeling in prayer), and some of the biggest football ratings in the history of the NFL. 

It also spawned utter hatred and contempt. Why?

I believe Tebomania tells us something about 21st century America...

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A Sinister US Senate is the Problem

sin·is·ter [sin-uh-ster], adjective

1. Threatening or portending evil, harm, or trouble; ominous: a sinister remark. 2. Bad, evil, base, or wicked; his sinister purposes. 3. Unfortunate; disastrous; unfavorable: a sinister accident. 4. Of or on the left side; left. (Dictionary.com)

The theme for Barack Obama's re-election campaign is now clear. He can't run on "hope and change" because though he is trying to change America into a European social democracy he's decreasing hope at home. He can't campaign on his economic achievements--unemployment is 8.6% and federal deficits are exploding.

He can't run on his foreign policy successes. Despite the one positive of killing Osama bin Laden, it is the premature removal of troops from Iraq, his waffling on Iran, and thumbing his nose at Israel have made the world a far more dangerous place.

So here's the campaign theme that the president and his media allies will trumpet throughout 2012: We have a "Do Nothing Congress" headed by the House Republicans that is preventing America from going forward.

That's a lie.

What we really have is a "Sinister US Senate" that desperately needs replacing.

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2012: The Year of a Leadership Tsunami?

Chinese New Year is known for the animal that symbolizes the prospects for the coming year. 2011 was "The Year of the Rabbit."  Is that why it went so fast, or am I just showing my age? On a serious note, was this one of the reasons for rapid-fire changes in leadership in the Arab world which continue to this day (Syria is now on the brink).

It seems like Muslim dictators are scampering like rabbits.

The Chinese say that 2012 will be "The Year of the Dragon." Of course, that's their national symbol, so maybe China will continue to rise. One thing we know: There will be a leadership tsunami taking place around the planet in 2012--dragon, rabbit, or otherwise.

Here's why and how you can pray.

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The 15 Trillion Dollar Time Bomb

I'm deeply concerned about the ticking time bomb of US debt. This week the "Super Committee" is tasked to enact important budget cuts--but the Democrats won't budge on raising taxes and the Republicans are showing weakness.

The problem cannot not be solved by increasing taxes. Out-of-control SPENDING is our scourge. Raising taxes will discourage economic recovery and only grow the size of government. That's a lethal combination. Our current politicians are like pimps that are perpetuating their power and the dependency habits of their citizen-prostitutes by refusing to do what's right--dramatically cutting spending.

We need to throw out the cowards in 2012 and elect some courageous leaders who will save this Republic from a frightful financial suicide.

The following article by John Hayward of Human Events could not be more clear. Read it, weep, pray, and get involved. And don't forget: "In God We Trust." Happy Thanksgiving. RB

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How the GOP Presidential Race is Like the NFL

Many  people seem perplexed or nervous about the GOP presidential contest. The field is fairly broad and there have already been nearly a dozen debates.

For a few weeks Hermain Cain was up and this week saw the rise of Newt Gingrich. Mitt Romney looks steady but is not pulling away. Michelle Bachmann won the Iowa Straw poll but is now in single digits. Rick Perry catapulted to the front at first, then made some debate mistakes and fell back.

And on and on.

Everywhere I go, people are asking me who I will vote for, and express dismay over the daily changing landscape. To those who are concerned, I have a simple response:

Relax and watch the game.

Politics is like the National Football League. The "regular season" is still going on and we really don't know who will make the "playoffs." We also don't know who will get hot in their playoff run and then go on to the Big Dance.

So do not despair. The game is on, one "team" will rise to the top, and that "team" should go on to beat Team Obama in the "Super Bowl."

My prediction: GOP 55 - Obama 45.

Here's why the 2012 Republican presidential race is eerily similar to the NFL.

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