If you missed President Barack Obama's first speech to Congress last night here it is. We've gotten emails from readers who asked for the embed of the speech so they can make their own decisions about what he said, didn't say instead of reading or hearing new and mainstream media pundits give their views through their own ideological filters. So in answer to your requests here … [Read more...] about Video of President Barack Obama’s First Budget Speech To Congress
Bobby Jindal’s Bad Hands
In his autobiography, George Burns mentioned that the reason he always carried a cigar when doing his comedy routines or speaking in public was that he had "bad hands." He didn't know what to do with them while talking and he knew that it was distracting to the audience, so he clutched that stogy just so he'd have something to do with his hands. Last night Louisiana Governor … [Read more...] about Bobby Jindal’s Bad Hands
Barack Obama, If I Were President, I’d Be Sure to Change These Things re: Education
For most of my life, I have thought teachers hung the moon. I've not changed my mind. I've been an artist in residence in the state of Colorado since 1985, and also visiting scholar and diversity scholar at various universities, and I've seen radiant profs and teaching assistants. I've also seen 'the dark side,' the very dark. Tonight, President Obama spoke about education, … [Read more...] about Barack Obama, If I Were President, I’d Be Sure to Change These Things re: Education
The Speech: “Yes We Will”
In Barack Obama style, optimism is not cheerleading but understanding the situation, finding the best answers and getting to work on them without delay. Tonight, we saw that approach, expressed with more assertion than we have seen before from the President in charge of saving the American economy. “While our economy may be weakened and our confidence shaken, though we are … [Read more...] about The Speech: “Yes We Will”
The Republican Twitter Response To Obama’s Speech
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Abortion? Who Will Speak for Indigenous People Murdered by Guatemalan Government?
In the second article below this one, "Will Obama Release ‘Avalanche of Dollars’ to ‘Kill Our Babies?" Siglo Vientiuno of Guatemala blasts the US and its government, and holds up Guatemala as an exemplar of high morals for ..."Among the good things we have in Guatemala is a constitutional mandate to defend life from the moment of conception." He goes on to say how "human … [Read more...] about Abortion? Who Will Speak for Indigenous People Murdered by Guatemalan Government?
Did Obama’s Budget Speech Define Him As Left Of Center? (UPDATED)
The verdicts are now trickling in on what was essentially all but a State of the Union address by President Barack Obama -- officially, a speech on his upcoming budget. And here's one of the first from MSNBC's Chris Matthews. Matthews contends that Obama gave a meaty speech in which he laid out some clear positions and defined himself as "left of center." Watch: Visit … [Read more...] about Did Obama’s Budget Speech Define Him As Left Of Center? (UPDATED)
Will Obama Release ‘Avalanche of Dollars’ to ‘Kill Our Babies?’: Siglo Vientiuno, Guatemala
President Obama's decision to lift the federal ban on funding for groups that allow for a woman's right to choose to have an abortion has created a bit of an uproar in largely Catholic Latin America. In this harshly worded op-ed from Guatemala's Siglo Vientiuno, José Joaquín Camacho writes in part: "It is obvious that ensuring the right to life, and in a manner equal to … [Read more...] about Will Obama Release ‘Avalanche of Dollars’ to ‘Kill Our Babies?’: Siglo Vientiuno, Guatemala
Crisis in the Markets: More Imagined than Real? – Financial Times Deutschland
Just how real is the current economic crisis? With all the talk about 'restoring confidence', what is implied is this: Our current difficulties may be due more to psychology than actual economic conditions. Taking on this question for Germany's Financial Times Deutschland is Nicholas Adjourim, managing director of Adjouri Brand Consultants - a European leader in branding and … [Read more...] about Crisis in the Markets: More Imagined than Real? – Financial Times Deutschland
Obama Speech Liveblog
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Obama Crunching Numbers
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Live-Blog: President Obama’s Address to Congress
If you like live, you will love tonight's live-blog of the Presidential Address to Congress. Please go to this post at my blog, Writes Like She Talks, to participate. Everyone is welcome and there are already dozens of people in the room, several of whom have been conversing for 30-40 minutes already. … [Read more...] about Live-Blog: President Obama’s Address to Congress
Hilda Solis Confirmed as Secretary of Labor
Strange long path but now confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Congratulations. It was not unanimous but 80-17. Here's more from NPR. … [Read more...] about Hilda Solis Confirmed as Secretary of Labor
Timothy Geithner Ain’t Willie Mays, Is He?
Has it occurred to anyone that when Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner speaks or aims a sledgehammer at the banking system, the stock market plunges? When Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke issues a statement or addresses Congress, as he did Tuesday, the Dow rises by 231 points? And, Bernanke's remarks to the Senate Banking Committee were not all that upbeat. Are we as sideline … [Read more...] about Timothy Geithner Ain’t Willie Mays, Is He?
We Are All “Schlubs” In This Financial Mess
As a lifelong political rebel, I appreciate a hard stance against the "powers that be". So when I first heard about the 92 Percent Group, my initial reaction was "heck yeah!". From the 92 Percent Group's welcome page: The 92 Percent Group is committed to the preservation of free-market economics in the United States, specifically in relation to the Obama Administration's … [Read more...] about We Are All “Schlubs” In This Financial Mess
Steele Trapped
This just in from the "If it is broke, get rid of the rest of them" file. RNC Chair Michael Steele is contemplating shutting off RNC funds from the three moderate Republican Senators that supported the stimulus package. Michael, I know you have got to walk a fine line between your moderate tendencies (see the 2006 MD Senate race) and your need to project a hard line for the … [Read more...] about Steele Trapped
Dramatic Israeli Infiltration of Hezbollah
The Israelis had GPS units placed in almost all of Hezbollah's vehicles by a high-ranking Hezbollah official. Correspondent Mitchell Prothero tells the story in The National (UAE). Now, if I just read that story in a random Persian Gulf paper, I would assume it's fiction. But Andrew Exum vouches for Prothero, and interviewed him about the story. [Correction:] Prothero is … [Read more...] about Dramatic Israeli Infiltration of Hezbollah
Why Russ Feingold’s Proposal to Amend the 17th Amendment is a Good Idea (and Why George Will is Completely Wrong)
I understand that George Will is, despite his global warming lies and distortions, one of the smarter conservatives out there -- I'll leave that up to you to decide just how much of a compliment that is (remember: it's all relative). I understand also that Will was against the McCain-Feingold restrictions on political finance and that he remains opposed to any such restrictions … [Read more...] about Why Russ Feingold’s Proposal to Amend the 17th Amendment is a Good Idea (and Why George Will is Completely Wrong)
Jindal-Palin, the Obama-Hillary of 2012?
Tonight's spotlight on Bobby Jindal to rebut Obama's speech to Congress shows Republican reverting to the finest traditions of show business, type casting, in the wake of last year's election disaster. Just as Marilyn Monroe begot Jayne Mansfield and Mamie Van Doren and one TV reality show spawned dozens more, the GOP now has an African-American chairman and is pushing … [Read more...] about Jindal-Palin, the Obama-Hillary of 2012?
Interview with Fred Willard
Even if his name doesn't immediately ring a bell with casual viewers, one look at the picture of Fred Willard will likely trigger your memory. The prolific actor's resume includes nearly two hundred film and television appearances, with nearly as many credits on talk shows and other fora showing up as himself. Today, at 4 PM eastern, on Movie Addict Headquarters, author and … [Read more...] about Interview with Fred Willard