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Jennifer Rubin has become my new favorite blogger. Her postings on the Commentary magazine Web site are spot on. She can skewer Obama with the best of them. Check out her blogs and let me know what you think.

HUCKABOOK

After I finish reading Karen Hughes' autobiography, I hope that the next book on my reading list is Gov. Mike Huckabee's "Do the Right Thing." I am not sure why I am intrigued by this book. I love Gov. Huckabee for his stand on the social issues. Like me, he is pro-life and against gay marriage. However, Gov. Huckabee is not my favorite Republican presidential contender. I don't consider him to be solid in efforts to lower my taxes. And his foreign policy comments make me fear he would not be aggressive enough in fighting the war on terror and Islamic jihad. That's why I voted for Romney in the 2008 Republican primary. However, I am still interested in his take on the most recent election process. And I have the book on my Christmas list. So we'll see. If I get it, I'll read it. And I'll let you know what I think.

HUGHES' HISTORY

I am about 2/3s of the way through Karen Hughes' autobiography, "Ten Minutes from Normal." I am really enjoying it. As a former counselor to President George W. Bush, all the way back to his Texas days, even before he became Governor, she has great insight into his character and decision-making process. She is a spunky lady and a hard worker and it is nice to sense her loyalty to her boss. She's not writing a gossipy, tell-all. She is writing a view of history that is favorable to President Bush. I have always liked the President. I think he is a godly, courageous man. And this book is reminding me of what I've always liked about him. He comes across as friendly, humorous, smart, intuitive, fun-loving and loyal. These are great character traits. He may be unpopular now, but a decade from now the US will be so grateful W. was our President. And books like the one Hughes has written will help inform that transformation.