Kids say the darndest things, don’t they…? Read more.
In observance of Veterans Day
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at 4:55 AM
Archives for November 2008
People worldwide (even the French) rejoice over the election of Obama as US president
Monday, November 10, 2008 at 5:03 AM
Given the reaction worldwide, one could be forgiven the impression that Barack Obama was elected president last week to save not only the United States but the entire world. For my part, I can’t help wondering why American news organizations are reporting this admittedly unprecedented reaction as, well, “news”. After all, here’s how I telegraphed it… Read more.
Obama’s inauguration will commemorate the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth
Saturday, November 8, 2008 at 5:27 AM
…. Of course, I appreciate not only the from-slavery-to-the-White House theme but also the Illinois connection this commemoration is intended to reflect. But I hope the organizers have the presence of mind to pay homage to the 80thanniversary of Martin Luther King’s birth as well. After all, it is arguable that Lincoln and King are the joint… Read more.
Michael Crichton, bestselling author and creator of ER, is dead
Friday, November 7, 2008 at 5:15 AM
Chances are that the name Michael Crichton is familiar to few of you. Yet I have no doubt that thrillers based on his books, like Jurassic Park and The Andromeda Strain, are familiar to many of you. Indeed, it seems eerily fitting that this notoriously press-shy, bestselling author died on a day when he was… Read more.
Good Morning Mr. President…Elect: Barack Obama defeats John McCain in landslide!
Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at 9:04 AM
I hope Obama has the courage, ambition and desire to heed this historic calling. [It’s TIME: Run Obama run, The iPINIONS Journal, December 20, 2006] I expect the groundswell of support for Obama to increase so significantly over the final two weeks of this campaign that he will end up with more Americans voting for… Read more.
Hamilton becomes the youngest ever and first black F1 champion
Monday, November 3, 2008 at 5:19 AM
Hamilton had two superb chances (two weeks ago in China and today in Brazil) to complete his historic season by becoming the first rookie, not to mention the first black, to win F1’s coveted world title. But he choked. In fact, despite starting in the No. 2 position in today’s final race, and needing only… Read more.
Why is Obama leading McCain in the polls?
Saturday, November 1, 2008 at 9:37 AM
Because the American people recognize that their future will be more secure with Barack Obama governing as a “Karl-Marx” Democrat than with John McCain governing as a George-Bush Republican! Vote early, and vote for Obama and the Democrats! Read more.