Oh, Economist

Only Nixon could go to Gethsemane (Democracy in America)
June 10, 2009

Politico is reporting that Barack Obama has, thus far, invoked the name "Jesus" in his public addresses more frequently than did George W Bush at the same point in his presidency. This has provoked some bemusement among conservatives, who note that secularists don't seem to be throwing fits about this unholy fusion of faith and politics.

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The Week: The Last Word

My father, the icon (The Week)
May 22, 2009

Pup's aloofness in the matter of seat belts and stop signs and speed limits and other nuisances had long puzzled me, in a bemused sort of way. As his driving came more to resemble Mr. Toad's Wild Ride at Disneyland, my bemusement diminished.

About.com Hockey post

The Many Lives of the Stanley Cup (About.com: Hockey)
May 27, 2009

Bemused city officials even unveiled a plaque at the site.