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There’s no denying that President Barack Obama is off to a flying start. And, nothing demonstrates this quite like the way he has engendered goodwill and transformed the image of America abroad. At home, where his presidency seems beset by the perils of Pauline, Obama has inspired such confidence and hope that even those who… Read more.
The impact of this recession is real, and it is everywhere. But while our economy may be weakened and our confidence shaken; though we are living through difficult and uncertain times, tonight I want every American to know this: We will rebuild, we will recover, and the United States of America will emerge stronger than… Read more.
Congratulations Barack ! You have filled us with hope And made us exceedingly proud. Good luck And God bless you … Mr President ! Meanwhile, Obama gave so many soaring speeches during his election campaign that, like Icarus, he was fated to soar no more. Nonetheless, it is ironic, if not disappointing, that it was today – on the occasion of greatest expectations… Read more.
It figures that, just as a brother becomes president of the United States, the country is facing such dire economic straits (including the worst global financal crisis since the Great Depression) that he will have to be twice as good as any other president to be considered successful. Can Obama do it…? Yes he can…! (I just hope these issues don’t stretch… Read more.
President-elect Obama has been sounding just like a typical politician lately, trying to explain why America’s worsening economic crisis will prevent him from fulfilling some of his campaign promises in a timely fashion, and others perhaps not at all. And I gather that many of you are becoming disllusioned by this … change. But keep hope alive. Because he’s just doing what any prudent and pragmatic politician… Read more.
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.
On Saturday evening, I attended a dinner party at the home of a friend who is a proud Republican. And, as you can well imagine, it did not take long before our conservation turned into a spirited debate on presidential politics. However, as I invariably opt for asking questions instead of making assertions during such… Read more.
Despite all the media hype, presidential debates have very little bearing on how people vote on Election Day. Instead, they tend to merely reinforce voters’ pre-existing feelings about the candidates. This means that who won the debate is invariably in the eye of the beholder. [The McCain-Obama “debate” of 08: round I, The iPINIONS Journal, September 28,… Read more.
Senator John McCain made quite a show yesterday of announcing that he is suspending his campaign and withdrawing from the first presidential debate so that he can return to Washington to join the gaggle of those negotiating terms of the $700 billion financial bailout legislation now pending in Congress. And, to demonstrate his much-vaunted leadership,… Read more.
Because of my efforts last week to help compatriots in the Turks and Caicos Islands recover from Hurricane Ike, I was unable to comment on the new ad John McCain launched in which he cast Barack Obama as a pervert who wants to “teach comprehensive sex education to kindergartners.” Specifically, to reinforce the deception, the… Read more.
