CNN: What do you think of President Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize win? Fareed Zakaria: It is great news. But I think it’s more an award to America for rejoining the world than recognition of President Obama per se. People here underestimate how relieved the world is to have a more engaged, less bullying America. CNN: […]
Archives for October 2009
CNN.com Does ‘strengthening diplomacy’ warrant Nobel? Americans split
(CNN) — The decision to award President Obama the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to "strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples" appears to have left some in the United States divided over whether intangible achievements are worthy of such an esteemed award. . . . . . . For others, it’s not about […]
Joe Scarborough Earns My Respect Here
Joe Scarborough showed he has some testicles here in hi evisceration of the “Conservative Republicans” on spending here.
No Doubt Obama Deserves The Nobel Peace Price
Why would anyone doubt whether this was deserved? Why must this President have to prove himself at every turn? Why are we not proud that the peace prize is again in America’s hands.
Poll: Obama’s Approval Rating Jumps 6 Percent
NEW YORK — President Barack Obama’s approval ratings are starting to rise after declining ever since his inauguration, new poll figures show as the country’s mood begins to brighten. But concerns about the economy, health care and war persist, and support for the war in Afghanistan is falling. An Associated Press-GfK poll says 56 […]
Think Progress » Texas Lawmakers Who Voted Against The Recovery Act Now Beg For Stimulus Funds For NASA
Every single Republican in the House voted against the $819 billion Recovery Act in January. Among the Republican senators who voted against the stimulus were Texas’ Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn. Both of them complained that they wanted to see more tax cuts rather than government spending. But now, both Hutchison and Cornyn […]
How to interview Right Wing Misleading Misinformers On Healthcare Reform
Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy If we had more journalist that did not buy into the Right Wing Spin we would have already have healthcare reform.
Obama, Health Care on the Ropes – But What Part Is Our Fault?
This video is in response to http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-338290 Obama, Health Care on the Ropes—And I’m a Democrat. While it is true that the negative barrage from the Right is understandably having an effect on President Obama’s policies it cannot be looked at as anything but a defeat for America if we do not confront the false […]
Michael Steele Castrated By Republican Political Leaders
The Republican Party should be embarrassed for two reasons. First electing an incompetent black man as their chairman in an attempt to make the party look more inclusive and to neutralize any attempt to make attacks on our first black President seem racial. Secondly, castrating the powers normally attributed to the chairman by treating him […]
SNL hits Obama Hard – Unfortunately They Are Right
SNL was very tough on the President this week. For the most part he earned it for his over incessant effort to be bi-partisan when the other party is determined to block him at every turn. The country elected a vast Democratic majority. If he does not use it in these two years to dramatically […]