Nobel Peace Prize Winner Barak Obama

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Mike and I were still in bed, just waking up and gathering our strength to face the day. NPR was on in the other room and suddenly we were sitting straight up, straining to see if we heard correctly: President Barak Obama awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
We heard correctly. [...]

President Obama at Notre Dame Gradutation – Speech

Thank you, Father Jenkins for that generous introduction. You are doing an outstanding job as president of this fine institution, and your continued and courageous commitment to honest, thoughtful dialogue is an inspiration to us all.
Good afternoon Father Hesburgh, Notre Dame trustees, faculty, family, friends, and the class of 2009. I am honored to be [...]

Extremists threaten America.

CPAC – the Conservative Political Action Conference just ended in Washington DC. Speaker highlights from Ann Coulter, Rush Limbaugh, John Bolton have peppered the blogosphere, Fox News (seen from my position on the treadmill at 24/7 Fitness), NPR and Rachel Maddow. Because everyone has biases, I went to the CPAC website. And I’m [...]

Yes, Pecan!

You gotta love those Ben & Jerry boys.  Yes, Pecan! is in scoop shops this January, with proceeds going to Common Cause Education Fund.   And while the Roasted Pecans my be non-partisan, some internet smarty-pants have suggested some flavors for the now-former President GW Bush, including Heck of a Job Brownie, imPeach Mint and Chocolate [...]

Oaf of Office

Obama retakes oath of office(CNN)
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Great article: Thanks, to John Landforce for forwarding.
OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR NY Times
Oaf of Office
By STEVEN PINKER
IN 1969, Neil Armstrong appeared to have omitted an indefinite article as he stepped onto the moon and left earthlings puzzled over the difference between “man” and “mankind.” In 1980, Jimmy Carter, accepting [...]