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The Obama Presidency: A Political Tightrope

Posted on 18. Sep, 2009 by .

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I initially set out to write a post about Obama (correctly) calling Kanye West a “jackass.” But during my search for the latest news or updates on Jackass-gate (everything’s a “gate” nowadays, right?), I was struck by something else: the overwhelming, continuous amount of news and commentary about President Obama and race. I mean, I […]

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On the Anniversary of 9/11, Let Us Pause

Posted on 11. Sep, 2009 by .

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“… So on this solemn day, at this sacred hour, once more we pause.”  ~President Obama, from his 9/11 anniversary remarks To pause is a rarity. To pause is to stop, to stop is to make no progress, and to make no progress is to fall behind. This goes against the unspoken American doctrine of […]

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Talk dumb to me, Obama

Posted on 03. Sep, 2009 by .

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President Obama needs to end the public confusion about his health care plan when he addresses a joint session of Congress next week. He needs to dumb it down. The fate of Obama’s plan may be determined by this prime time address or it may not — it’s hard to point out exact moments in […]

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