The best people to interview have always been respectful advisaries. Well done.

This piece presents a small picture. Or a picture of a small-minded politician trying to run a small town according to her own bias. The question is whether we want to give this small mind a bigger canvas on which to paint her "radical theology." I have to admit I'm relieved to hear even a retired pastor finds Palin's unflinching certitude in the face of her own ignorance creepy and frightening.

Mr. Talbot's in-depth interview with minister Howard Bess is a thoughtful, eye-opening perspective of Sarah Palin's religious and political entwining. No wonder she seems ready to war with Iran and Russia, given her belief the violent "End Days" will occur (along with the return of Jesus) in her lifetime. From book censorship to her push to teach creationism in science classes, to defying abortion laws, the danger of her dogmatic, activist ignorance is full display.

Nothing like having the local folk telling it like it really is. Stories about Momma Moose keep dribbling out and getting worse. Although just a heartbeat away from the presidency, one fact musn't be obscured: Momma Moose was selected to replace Hillary for the truly disaffected, and in the meantime, standing in as the shill with lipstick to divert attention from McCain’s hypocrisy and distortions so Americans won’t tip to the fact he intends to continue the madness that has given us this day our daily crisis.

Nice to see the editors telling the people that some paid advertising is just plain lies. We need to restore integrity to the media we rely upon to disseminate facts. Advertising has never been about facts, but fallacy. McCain's ad is pure fallacy.