The political Quote of the Day comes from the U.K's The Spectator's Alex Massie who saw last night as a major shift for America towards a new Democratic Obama era that may be akin to the Ronald Reagan Republican era: And so it begins. The contrast between Barack Obama last night and George W Bush was striking. Not merely in terms of the content of their speeches, but in … [Read more...] about Quote of The Day: Speech Showed New Obama Democratic Era?
NY20 Tedisco: If I Answer Your Questions, You’ll Just Ask More
HOOSICK FALLS, N.Y. - Wanted: A campaign manager for Jim Tedisco (R-NY) who can stop him from talking to the press. On the surface, I agree with this New York Times piece in that the upcoming special election in New York's 20th Congressional District should have been a slam-dunk for Jim Tedisco. His Democratic opponent, Scott Murphy, has spent the last two weeks fighting off … [Read more...] about NY20 Tedisco: If I Answer Your Questions, You’ll Just Ask More
Bobby Jindal’s Problem: He Looks Like Saturday Night Live Caricature
Can Democrats, Republicans and independents put aside political biases and just bluntly say it after they've taken their hands away from their eyes? Lousiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's speech in replying to President Barack Obama's speech to Congres wasn't "da bomb" but "a bomb." To paraphrase the late Jackie Gleason, his response made the atomic bomb look like a … [Read more...] about Bobby Jindal’s Problem: He Looks Like Saturday Night Live Caricature
Polling Obama’s Speech
So far, the reactions to Obama's speech last night have been very, very positive. Unlike the post-debate snap polls, where pundits saw a weak performance but the public rated Obama highly, everyone seems to agree that Obama was at the top of his game. Some numbers: 63% approved of President Obama's plans for dealing with the economic crisis before the speech; 80% … [Read more...] about Polling Obama’s Speech
The Importance of Feb. 28, 2009
This Saturday has been globally designated “Rare Disease Day.” The purpose: "to call attention to the public health issues associated with rare diseases, which affect nearly 30 million Americans and countless others around the world." My son is one of those 30 million Americans, as is the youngest daughter of a friend and former colleague. You might be surprised to … [Read more...] about The Importance of Feb. 28, 2009
Video of President Barack Obama’s First Budget Speech To Congress
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