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Misreading the Signs: Early Regrets in the Age of Obama

By Jason Kettinger | Mar 11, 2009 at 21:20:30

It started off as an “I’m sorry” I offered to a friend the other day. He asked what I was sorry about; I simply said, “the November election.” Regular readers will recall my endorsement and defense of then-Sen. Barack Obama during that election cycle.

Inauguration Day Hope for a Real Change

By Timothy R. Butler | Jan 21, 2009 at 0:39:33

The record at Open for Business is already clear on my positions concerning Election 2008. I did not support President Obama’s run for the presidency. But, on this Inauguration Day the matter of what might have been must be set aside for what is. And, what is – admittedly – is pretty spectacular.

Sen. John McCain Congratulates Sen. Obama

Nov 4, 2008 at 23:17:57

The full text of Sen. McCain’s concessions speech can be found below. “I wish Godspeed to the man who was my former opponent and will be my president. And I call on all Americans, as I have often in this campaign, to not despair of our present difficulties, but to believe, always, in the promise and greatness of America, because nothing is inevitable here.”

Obama Passes 270

By Timothy R. Butler | Nov 4, 2008 at 22:10:41

DEVELOPING: With California reporting its results, it appears that Sen. Obama is now President-elect Obama. Votes are still coming in, but OFB believes that the senator from Illinois has already clinched the presidency.

Why I Will Vote Obama

By Jason Kettinger | Nov 4, 2008 at 1:27:46

Last week, OFB endorsed Sen. John McCain for President of the United States. In the closing hours of the race, contributing editor Jason Kettinger offers a voice of dissent in support for Sen. Barack Obama. Read on to find out why he supports the Democratic nominee.

Why I Will Vote McCain

By Timothy R. Butler | Nov 4, 2008 at 1:25:14

Can you believe it has been two years? For two years we have listened to candidates build platforms, argue their cases and tear down their opponents. Now we look at the final two candidates and the question that should be on everyone’s mind is this: who offers the best solutions for this country? My answer is John McCain.

Will the Republicans Take the House?

By Jason Kettinger | Nov 2, 2008 at 0:18:58

While much of America’s attention during this political season has been on presidential politics, there is more to the election than who will be taking up residence at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. in January. How the Congress shapes up is a major question, and contributing editor Jason Kettinger takes up a contrarian position in forecasting the balance of power.

How Obama is Winning America

By Jason Kettinger | Oct 30, 2008 at 22:12:26

It came to me as I watched Will.I.Am’s video “Yes We Can” — I encourage everyone to watch it — Obama is a cheater. Now, I don’t mean that he condones or abets shady election practices. Rather, I mean that he understands the state of American political culture, his place in it, and how to translate American exceptionalism into “liberal-ese,” if you will.

OFB’s Endorsement for President of the United States

Oct 29, 2008 at 22:19:36

This year Americans face the most important presidential election in recent history. Already, in the last couple of months, the economy has caused nearly unprecedented measures, of which we can surely expect more over the coming weeks and months. This, along with new challenges in foreign policy require that the voter be more informed than ever when choosing a candidate to vote for this year. Open for Business believes that when the evidence is considered, the informed voter should vote for Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) for President of the United States.

A Political Theology or a Theology of Politics?

By Brad Edwards | Oct 27, 2008 at 17:26:55

We’re now only a week away from the presidential election here in the U.S., and the frenzy is earnest. This is my first presidential election as a Christian (and Seminarian!) so I’ve been contemplating it almost daily. The big question: how involved should Christians be?

The Disaster of the Rolling Release

By Ed Hurst

I've always enjoyed exploring. Every time I've moved from one residence to another, I've always wandered around my new neighborhood, simply to see what was there. It's the same with computer technology. I love poking around operating systems. Lately, one aspect of this has gotten tiring in every Open Source operating system: the rolling release. The phrase refers to the sometimes feverish effort to add new features, long before the old ones even work properly.

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