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The Audacity of Obama : Centrist Appointments a Smoke Screen
Barack Obama at a book signing in 2006. “The writing style of Audacity of Hope reveals how complex and perceptive Obama is.” These various initiatives, which will collectively set the nation on a path towards energy independence, ending the war … Continue reading →
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Pollan on the Politics of Food
Michael Pollan. Photo: Ken Light.Michael Pollan’s Food for ThoughtBy Michael Winship / November 27, 2008 The writer and activist Michael Pollan has no interest in becoming Barack Obama’s Secretary of Agriculture, thank you very much, even though there are a … Continue reading →
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Deepak Chopra to Obama : Mumbai an Opportunity
Deepak Chopra. Graphic from Salon. Deepak Chopra argues for a cool-headed response, saying that this is “Obama’s opportunity to actually harness the help of the Muslims.” Mumbai Attacks: ‘If You Go After the Wrong People, You Convert Moderates into Extremists’November … Continue reading →
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Mark Rudd : Let’s Get Smart About Obama
In structuring his presidential campaign, Obama adapted methods he learned as a community organizer in the streets of Chicago. ‘He has a narrow mandate for change, without any direction specified. What he’s doing now is moving on the most popular … Continue reading →
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Preparing for Office : Obama’s Studying Vlad the Impaler
Obama getting some tips on Capitol Hill “vlad-handing” from the master?Obama reading biography of Vlad but spokesman quickly dismisses any plans to impale.By Jerry and Joe Long / November 26, 2008 Also see ‘Past Legends Pass on Past Lessons’ by … Continue reading →
Speculating About Barack’s Cabinet Choices
Perhaps some readers will recall one of my headlines several days ago: Obama: It’s (Partly) About Surviving Pundit-Palaver. We’re reasonably sure it won’t be slowing down anytime soon. Richard Jehn / The Rag Blog This is Change? 20 Hawks, Clintonites … Continue reading →
Arabs Are Skeptical Since Obama Appointed Rahm
Obama inspires Arab dreams – and despairBy Hasan al Subaihi / November 19. 2008 Shabaan Abdel Raheem is a popular Egyptian singer who has developed a style inherited from the musicians of the Egyptian countryside. Abdel Raheem worked as a … Continue reading →
Andy Borowitz : Change we can Actually Understand!
William Buckley Syndrome? Barack Obama, interviewed by Steve Krofft on 60 Minutes, spoke in complete sentences and the show still scored record ratings. Go figure. Stunning Break with Last Eight Years:Obama’s Use of Complete Sentences Stirs ControversyBy Andy Borowitz / … Continue reading →
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‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Will Enter Obama’s Agenda
More than 100 retired generals and admirals have signed a letter calling for the repeal of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy on gays in the military. They said it’s time that homosexuals be allowed to serve openly in the … Continue reading →
Human Rights Watch Wants Obama to Ban Torture
Activists Seek Executive Order Banning TortureBy Wolfgang Kerler / November 17, 2008 NEW YORK – Shutting down the infamous detention centre at Guantanamo Bay is just one of a series of measures to reform U.S. counterterrorism practices being urged by … Continue reading →
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Obama: It’s (Partly) About Surviving Pundit-Palaver
Medea Benjamin says the anti-war group CodePink gave Obama “a 24-hour honeymoon.” Photo: Stephen Chernin/AP.Early signs are Obama has to guard his leftBy Carla Marinucci / November 14, 2008 As he prepares to enter the ring of White House politics, … Continue reading →
Spitzer: Changing the Rules to Regulate Markets
Here’s what Juan Cole has to say about this article: “Maybe this is the reason the Bush administration illegally spied on Elliot Spitzer’s bank transfers despite lack of any evidence he was doing anything wrong?” A not completely unreasonable suggestion, … Continue reading →
