Three-Way Race Shaping Up For Teachers Union Presidency
2009-10-26 20:47:00 There are a bunch of new stories posted on Substance, of interest especially for those of you engaged in the teachers union leadership contest that's taking place. Former CTU president Debbie Lynch has formally announced that she's running against current president Marilyn Stewart. CORE is running, too, but hasn't named a slate of candidates. George Schmidt, the editor and publisher of Substance, was a member of the Lynch administration. Several of his writers are CORE members. What do you think of the various caucuses and candidates, and who do you think is going to win? ...
The GTL? Sunday Guest Column ? ?The A.D.D. Presidency? By Christopher L. Do
2009-10-05 04:17:00 GTL? Sunday Guest Columnist: Author And “Moderately-Right-Of-Cent-er” Political Pundit, Christopher L. Doster Goes After President Obama For Attempting To Gain A 2016 Olympic Bid For Chicago When He Feels There Are Much More Pressing Items To Be Dealt With… ?The A.D.D.... This is only a comment summary. Visit http://guntotingliberal.com to view the lastest content complete with some of the most outrageous original photoshops in the political blogosphere!
Against the Tortured Logic of Obama's Placebo Presidency: A Call for the Au
2009-05-30 20:29:00 Image: Gates of HELL by ~lahunoxnaakalEssay by Phil Rockstroh5/27/09From time to time, events unfold that are so large in scope, so all-encompassing in their implications that one's initial response is muted by an inability to categorize it all within the realm of experience. Previous reference points prove of little service. One's image of oneself and one's place in the world is under seize, perhaps even in danger of being torn away. One stare's into the abyss, until the abyss removes its dark shades and makes direct eye contact. The mind buzzes; one's thoughts scuttle in circles like stunned insects.On a collective basis, we as a nation are living through such a time. At present, we are witnessing the descending spiral of Icarusian Capitalism; our sacred delusion of the perpetual ascendancy of a god-like market place lies broken in the dust. Malls and Mcmansions stand abandoned, desolate as the edifices of forgotten gods, as the come-ons of the salesmen of deregulated capital...
Nancy Pelosi, 4th in line for the Presidency
2009-02-05 16:03:00 EDIT: Yeah, it happens, on occasion I make a mistake. Pelosi is 2nd in line to assume the presidency. I’m not going to change the title, it’s already a HOT link but in all fairness, it wasn’t MY fault, I was figuring my taxes and TurboTax messed up… Yeah, that’s it, TurboTax ate my homework ...
By: TexasFred's
In Defense of George W. Bush?s Presidency
2009-01-24 20:41:00 I am no groveling Bush apologist. I believe he has some serious faults and that he made many poor decisions as president. If that were the extent of the overall structure of any discussion regarding his presidency I wouldn?t be writing this. However, I don?t do very well with erratic, shrieking hyperbole ...
What Will the Obama Presidency Mean for Fathers?
2009-01-20 18:25:00 I’m often asked what I think the Obama presidency will mean for fathers. I think there are some reasons to be optimistic and some reasons to be pessimistic. Below I list a bunch of them, not in any particular order. Positive: Obama clearly understands the importance of fathers, and has often emphasized it. Negative: Obama believes, or at ...
Dan Rather Reports Elections Project
2009-01-15 22:58:00 [See post to watch QuickTime movie] This past October, a producer from HDNet (an American national TV station) sent a letter addressed to a group of students across the country, including us at UAS, that asked whether we were interested in shooting some video during Election Day, editing it, and getting a chance of being shown ...
Bush defends presidency in final news conference
2009-01-12 22:19:00 Bush defends presidency in final news conference WASHINGTON (AP) - By turns wistful, aggressive and joking in the final news conference of his presidency, President George W. Bush vigorously defended his record Monday but also offered an extraordinary listing of his mistakes - including his optimistic Iraq speech before a giant “Mission Accomplished” banner in ...
By: TexasFred's
Mrs. Bush, Rice: Bush presidency not a failure
2008-12-28 22:16:00 Mrs. Bush, Rice: Bush presidency not a failure WASHINGTON (AP) - The two most influential women in President George W. Bush’s White House - first lady Laura Bush and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice - are strongly defending the president’s legacy against critics who are calling his administration one of the worst in history. “I know it’s ...
By: TexasFred's
The Ethnic Presidency by Earl Ofari Hutchinson
2008-12-25 05:41:00 The Ethnic Presidency: How does race decides the campaign for the White House? Book DescriptionThe role that racial and ethnic issues play in influencing—and often ultimately deciding—presidential elections past, present, and future is analyzed in this explosive and hard-hitting study. The history of race on the campaign trail is addressed, with special attention paid to the last three decades of presidential platforms. The Ethnic Presidency is an explosive look at how racial and ethnic conflict has openly and covertly played a crucial role the past three decades in influencing, shaping and ultimately deciding who bags the world’s biggest political prize, the White House. It tells how racial politics will play an even bigger role in the 2008 presidential election and future elections.The Ethnic Presidency examines Obama-mania, the Hillary and Bill factor, the soaring Latino vote, the silent but potent Asian-American vote, the immigration wars, the GOP’s love-hate relationsh...
AP: Preparing Country for Failing Obama Presidency, Excuses Abound
2008-12-17 10:08:00 -By Warner Todd Huston Liz Sidoti of the Associated Press seems to be setting the table for a certain amount of failure from Barack Obama by helping lower expectations among the people. Her latest AP report is as much as warning that, since he is facing “heady challenges,” we shouldn’t expect too much from him. In ...
By: Publius Forum
Securing Cyberspace for the 44th Presidency - An Introduction to the Commis
2008-12-08 01:00:00 Later today the final report of the CSIS Commission for the 44th Presidency will be officially released on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. The co-chairs of the Commission are: U.S. Representatives Jim Langevin (Democrat, Rhode Island) and Michael McCaul (Republican, Texas), and senior industry executives Scott Charney of Microsoft and retired Air Force Lt. General Harry Raduege of Deloitte.
My Predictions for the Obama ?Presidency?
2008-11-28 21:21:00 Now that America has shown us all that affirmative action even works in politics, I’ve compiled a list of things that you can probably expect to happen. These predictions are 80% gleaned from information I have access to, and 15% gut instinct based on many years of research, historical study, and being glued to current ...
By: Euphoric Reality
My Predictions for the Obama ?Presidency?
2008-11-28 21:21:00 Now that America has shown us all that affirmative action even works in politics, I’ve compiled a list of things that you can probably expect to happen. These predictions are 80% gleaned from information I have access to, and 15% gut instinct based on many years of research, historical study, and being glued to current ...
By: Euphoric Reality
My Predictions for the Obama ?Presidency?
2008-11-28 21:21:00 Now that America has shown us all that affirmative action even works in politics, I’ve compiled a list of things that you can probably expect to happen. These predictions are 80% gleaned from information I have access to, and 15% gut instinct based on many years of research, historical study, and being glued to current ...
By: Euphoric Reality
My Predictions for the Obama ?Presidency?
2008-11-28 21:21:00 Now that America has shown us all that affirmative action even works in politics, I’ve compiled a list of things that you can probably expect to happen. These predictions are 80% gleaned from information I have access to, and 15% gut instinct based on many years of research, historical study, and being glued to current ...
By: Euphoric Reality
Hezbollah Leader Nasrallah Comments On Obama Presidency
2008-11-11 21:11:00 Found this interesting here are his comments:As for the recent election of U.S. President Barack Obama to the White House, Nasrallah called on people not to "exaggerate their hopes, so that no one might be later disappointed.' He called on people to "wait and see.""Our Arab and African world might sympathize with Obama due to his past and color. However, no one must over exaggerate their hopes to be later disappointed." He explained."America is governed by interests and strategies. It would be illogical to bet on a tyrant to change. You must rather work to be strong." Nasrallah said.SOURCE
Rezultatele Alegerilor Prezidentiale 2008 ? Yes We Can!
2008-11-08 15:26:00 Campaniile electorale prezidentiale din SUA anul acesta au batut recorduri in toate domeniile: incepand cu suma de 1 miliard de dolari cheltuita de cei doi candidati, si terminand cu cele 9 milioane de persoane nou-inregistrate pentru a vota. Cu toate ca au trecut abia cateva zile de la alegerile prezidentiale, s-au constatat multe probleme aparute la ...
Middle East Bloggers React To Obama Presidency
2008-11-07 22:02:00 Read what many of them had to say here:FROM IRAQ:I'm not American, but if I had the right to vote then I would vote for Senator John McCain. The reason why I would vote for that aged senator is because of his attitude concerning the withdrawal of the US army troops out of Iraq. I totally agree with the republicans that the US troops shouldn't leave Iraq soon. There is a lot of work still need to be done on the ground. Iraq hasn't built strong military and Police establishments yet. Their army needs some more time to be strong, immune and firm against any possible threat.Therefore, leaving Iraq alone is simply not the change we need, dear Obama.
Al-Qaeda ALL Quiet on the Election Front - Obama Wins USA Presidency
2008-11-06 08:20:00 Listen to the HotConflict Political Podcast. Download Here "As Election Day in the United States comes and goes, it appears there will be no significant al Qaeda announcement or attack against U.S. interests before most Americans record their vote. The group’s silence — on both the physical and ideological battlefields — on the subject of the U.S. presidential election probably has resulted from heavy U.S. pressure on al Qaeda and its leaders."Three possible reasons explain this deviation from the pattern: Al Qaeda did not think it was important to make a statement or attack pertaining to the elections; Al Qaeda has decided to withhold comment or attack until after the election; Al Qaeda wanted to make a statement or attack prior to the election, but for some reason failed to do so. Read More Political Analysis from Stratfor
By: Hot Conflict
Propelled by Internet, Barack Obama Wins Presidency
2008-11-06 02:12:00 Source: WiredBarack Obama was elected the 44th president of the United States Tuesday night, crowning an improbable two-year climb that owes much of its success to his command of the internet as a fundraising and organizing tool.Obama won 52 percent of the nation's popular vote, and had a 338-163 advantage in electoral votes Wednesday morning, thanks to victories in several swing and traditionally Republican states. The results are a stunning and hard-won victory for a candidate who began the race as a relative newcomer to the national political stage, and ended it as first African-American to win the White House."I was never the likeliest candidate for this office," Obama said in an acceptance speech in Chicago Tuesday night. "We didn't start with much money or many endorsements. Our campaign ... was built by working men and women who dug into what little savings they had to give five dollars and ten dollars and twenty dollars to this cause."Both Obama and Republican rival John M...
By: Pushing Envelope
Mersul Scrutinului Prezidential in Alaska (Romanian)
2008-11-04 01:18:00 Interesul americanilor continentali fata de rezultatele alegerilor prezidentiale din Alaska a fost intensificat anul acesta datorita rolului pe care il poarta guvernatoarea Alaskai, Doamna Sarah Palin. Aceasta a fost nominalizata pentru rolul de vicepresedinte de catre John McCain, candidatul din partea partidului Republican. Juneau, capitala Alaskai, este insa un oras deosebit de restul statului. Daca, de ...
Five Blunders that Likely Cost John McCain the Presidency
2008-11-01 20:03:00 I did a political piece this morning over at Political Kudzu regarding John McCain’s ‘5 Biggest Campaign Blunders’ of the 2008 Presidential election. I think most of you will find it interesting regardless if you are voting for McCain or Barack Obama. McCain might very well be worthy of being President (and shockingly could still win ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Five Blunders that Likely Cost John McCain the Presidency", url: "http://bumpshack.com/2008/11/0-1/five-blunders-that-likely-cos-t-john-mccain-the-presidency/"- });
Obama's "Low Expectations Presidency" Begins
2008-10-20 18:35:00 Our corporate media cousins are up to their usual tricks in this AP ?story? by Jennifer Loven that appeared over the weekend (why at least the qualifier ?analysis? wasn?t stuck in here somewhere is a mystery to me ? this reminds me a bit of this Atrios post today about how those all-knowing fonts of wise discourse, or so they would have us believe, are already trying to concoct their narratives on Obama before he?s even sworn in)?WASHINGTON (AP) _ For all Barack Obama's talk about change, there are signs that in style ? if not substance ? a new White House under Democrat Obama would operate much like the current one under President Bush.Think discipline, efficiency and secrecy. These are hallmarks of Obama's campaign, just as they have been for the last eight years in the leak-proof, tightly managed Bush administration.?Obama, like Bush, demands an orderly shop.Aides are expected to be both tightlipped and tight-knit. They get a "no drama" speech upon hire. And even if that rule i...
Election 2008: Taking a Financial Flyer on the Race for the U.S. Presidency
2008-10-15 16:42:00 A Portuguese online bank, Banco Best, is offering deposits tied to the results of the U.S. presidential election: If U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., wins the White House, Banco Best will pay 8% for the period between the deposit and Nov. 4;…
By: Jutia Group
Campaign musings: Will Obama win the Presidency but lose the popular vote?
2008-10-02 06:37:00 By Jefferson Flanders Will Sen. Barack Obama win the Electoral College vote, and thus the American presidency, but lose the popular vote on Election Day 2008? It’s not an entirely implausible scenario. The Democratic presidential nominee leads Republican candidate John McCain in the national polls (as can be seen in RealClearPolitics’ poll compilation), and has moved ...
ANALYSIS OF THE BUSH PRESIDENCY
2008-09-02 11:36:00 by Michael ShorbBush is the arrogantwhite puppy in thoseAdvantage flea treatmentTV commercials.He walks across a vacantlot where an Americansteel mill once stood,smirks at some unemployedfactory dogs sittingin a tavern scratching:"Well there may be bugson some of you mugs,but there ain't nobugs on me," he announces brightly.At summer camp, he leapsfrom a sinking canoeto the pier in the nick of time.He slips in and out of Iraq.He pees on the lawnof the foreclosed house.He sniffs the edge ofthe VA hospital parking lot.As the economy sinks andall the other dogsbegin to scratch and scratch and scratchhe's an inspiration: &-nbsp; well-invested, - ranch paid up, &nbs-p;speaker fees loominglifetime kennel clubmembership.He smirks into a mirror.Michael Shorb's work reflects an abiding interest in myth, history, and the lyrical form, as well as a satirical focus on present day trends and events.His poems have appeared i...
Is the Presidency above Obama?s Pay Grade?
2008-09-01 10:22:00 -By Selwyn Duke It?s interesting to hear the euphemisms bandied about in campaigns. After Barack Obama?s and John McCain?s appearance a week ago at Saddleback Church, for instance, the former?s ardent supporters were as effusive in their praise as ever. His stammering and copious ?uhs? weren?t signs of a befuddled and muddled mind, but ...
By: Publius Forum
An Obama Presidency --- A Fourth Term for the Bushes
2008-07-07 09:30:00 On the whole, jimmy carter probably did more harm to the world in his four long years of sado-masochistic diplomacy and foreign policy than the Bushes did in their 12 years of three presidential terms. Jimmy of course had the benefit of Zbigniew Brzezinski's loyal and proficient assistance in preparing the ground for future wars worse than the Bushes' two wars in Iraq. One of Zbig's hideous creations, the Khomeini regime in Iran, now led by Ahmadinejad, is working towards building a nuclear bomb. And they will probably be allowed by the West to obtain such a bomb, although the very thought of these mad mullahs armed with the Bomb is terrifying, and although some European leaders, such as French president Sarkozy, seem to realize the danger that the Bomb in the hands of the mad mullahs represents for them too.Now, this issue and many other foreign policy issues should enter into one's reckonings about the 2008 presidential election campaign. George Bush II has done little concret...
By: Emet m\'Tsiyon
Karl Rove Takes Over McCain Campaign For Presidency
2008-07-03 05:41:00 “A Chicken In Every Pot” Orange Jumpsuits for EVERYBODY!, Screams the [NEW] McCain For Prez Campaign Staff Led By None Other Than Karl “Jumpsuit” Rove CHAOS! At McCain-For-Prez HQ It’s a massive FIRING. It’s a collassal “shakeup“. The numero UNO pick for the Republican Party for the presidency is apparently, not happy at ALL with his current campaign staff and he’s passed the proverbial “torch” off to potential FELON and Republican “God-Duh“, Karl Rove, to come up with a solution to the fact Señor John Sidney McCain has promised his presidency would lead to a “Long, Tough Road” in Iraq and many other places in between here and there… From The New York Times: McCain Orders Shake-Up of His Campaign By ADAM NAGOURNEY WASHINGTON — Senator John McCain’s presidential campaign has gone through its second shake-up in a year. Responding to Republican concerns that his candidacy was falte...
Hey, Here’s A Great Idea! Let’s Elect A Man To The Presidency
2008-06-30 04:54:00 Think Progress Distorts Señor Panama John’s Statement On Gas Prices; Patterico’s Pontifications Excuses Multimillionair’s BOAST That He Doesn’t Know Today’s Gas Prices Because He Wears A Rolex, Has A Butler Named “Jeeves”, Calls Everybody He Sees “Sport” And Refuses To Smoke His Pipe Without First Donning His Royal Smoking Jacket With “J.M.” Embroidered Over The Left Pocket This is SERIOUS — I’m not KIDDIN’. In the latest battle of the “Far-Right” versus the “Far-Left”, Think Progress totally distored a claim by John McCain to imply he doesn’t REALLY know today’s gas prices. They should be totally ashamed for this obvious diostortion of the Truth (always with a capital “T”, by the way)… Meanwhile, quick to the rescue of anybody even REMOTELY categorized as “Conservative”, or better yet, “Republican”; Patterico; no doubt...
Asia Ponders Possible Obama Presidency
2008-06-04 16:48:00 Excitement about Barack Obama emerged as a global phenomenon Wednesday as commentators and citizens around the world welcomed the news that he had sealed the Democratic presidential nomination.
By: Get rich
An Obama Presidency Will Set Race Relations Back Decades
2008-05-31 00:00:00 -By Warner Todd Huston I know some conservative Republicans who almost wouldn’t mind if Barack Obama does win the White House in November. Their theory is that once we as a nation elect a black man to the White House, that election will forever eliminate the claim that Americans are racist because we won’t elect a ...
By: Publius Forum
A Presidency which promises to make the USA bright and beautiful again.
2008-05-28 16:01:00 "As human beings seeking a better world, we recognise a gifted leader when we see one," and this article from John Hay lays out what it looks like from Australia."The only colour I see in Barack Obama, is the colour of the future! It is a hue which promises to make the world a better place."Citing sound policy positions, diplomatic skills, political and people/management skills, personal ethics, temperament when considering the challenges involved in managing "the most demanding job in the world," in his response to an Obama supporter's concerns, Hay also adds:"Around the globe people are beginning to feel more safe, more connected and more positive about the future at the prospect of an Obama Presidency. Ask anyone in any country, anywhere. Polls are confirming it. People of all age, race, colour, creed and religion have joined together as one, to work and volunteer, most for the first time, to help bring positive change. The ripple effect of this positive momentum is building lik...
NYT: Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton Is Losing Democratic Bid For Presidency D
2008-05-19 17:58:00 Would Hillary Rodham Diane Clinton Be Our Next President If Only We Males Weren’t Sexist Creeps? Yes, I know; it’s a ridiculous argument but it’s being made on the front page of the New York Times today. Poor ole’ loveable Hillary — “victim of rampant sexism” or she would be leading the African American man by the name of Obama in the Democratic race for the presidency, they seem to be implying today… Oh, no — her obvious loss-in-waiting couldn’t have anything to do with the fact that nobody would even know who she was if she hadn’t of married a guy named “Bill”. It couldn’t have anything to do with the fact she possesses a highly questionable set of moral values. It couldn’t have anything to do with the fact she is a FORMER REPUBLICAN ACTIVIST AND WAL-MART DIRECTOR attempting to disguise herself as a populist, advocate for worker’s rights and anti-conservatism. It couldn’t hav...
Odds To Win US Presidency 2008
2008-05-14 20:53:00 It seems that all effort of Hilary Clinton is only waste of time and money, bookmakers are almost sure that Obama is the candidate to face McCain in November. The odds US presidency, next US... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
The ?hyperimperial? presidency
2008-05-13 22:56:00 By Ivan Eland More memos recently have surfaced that were written early in the Bush administration by John C. Yoo from the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel — the man who gave us the administration’s horrifyingly narrow definition of torture. As difficult as it is to believe, the recently released memos are even scarier than ...
Russia?s New Militarism
2008-05-13 14:48:00 Former president Putin initiated Russia?s move to regain ?great power? status by consolidating Soviet-style control over resources, infrastructure, the economy, and security. He used the Kremlin?s full powers to quash all serious political opposition by recreating a virtual one-party state. He tapped national nostalgia by restoring former communist symbols such as the Soviet anthem and ...
By: 1913 Intel
?My Name Is Bob Barr and I?m a Candidate for The Presidency of the United S
2008-05-12 23:47:00 The speculation is over and the while the watch was on to see what he was going to do, he was called many different names, spoiler among them, now you can add Presidential Candidate to the list: Former US congressman Bob Barr on Monday announced plans to run for president on the Libertarian Party’s ticket, in ...
Praying for a Doubt-Based Presidency
2008-05-06 00:00:00 ?God wants me to be president,? George W. Bush told fellow believers before 2000. If the rest of us had known His intentions, we would have started building an ark.After eight years of war and political plague from this faith-based presidency, most voters may be ready for some rational doubt ...
By: Pakistan News
Yusril Ihza Mahendra aims for presidency
2008-05-02 09:51:00 Yusril Ihza Mahendra, a former key aide of Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, has said he is ready to run for the 2009 presidential election. "I have been ready to become a presidential candidate since long time ago, and prepared for competition with other candidates in the upcoming elections," Yusril was quoted Friday by major national newspaper Kompas as saying. The 52-year-old, the founding figure of the Muslim-based Crescent Star Party (PBB), was dismissed from the cabinet last year amid graft probe into the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights that he led in 2001-2004. He has largely withdrawn from politics and recently played a leading role in the making of the Admiral Cheng Ho movie, which hit cinemas this year.Indonesia News Blog: http://indosnesos.blogspot.com-
Caribbeans may decide presidency again
2008-05-02 08:29:00 Cuban-Americans elected George Bush in 2000. This year our Boricua (Puerto Rican) brothers may decide the fate of the free world with their 65 delegates in the Democratic race. I wonder what Jamaica will do to ensure a role in the 2012 election.Powered by b2evolution.
By: Asymmetric
Poverty terrified by the prospect of a McCain presidency; calls him a war-m
2008-04-28 03:49:00 Few (if any) presidential candidates have had the audacity to pledge a war during their bid for the Oval Office, but John McCain never was one for playing his cards close to his chest. In case you had not guessed by now, I am referring to McCains pledge of a War on Poverty. Why are ...
Outsourcing the Presidency
2008-04-24 23:40:00 Estadounidenses really don't have much choice when it comes to presidential candidates: a witch, a guy with a foreign-born father, and an ex-con. The U.S. is already outsourcing everything else, so why not the presidency? It outsources the nasty job of fighting its wars to poor folk and convicted felons, customer service, tech support and even legal research to India, and everything else to China. Being president really isn't something to be learned on the job, so it should go to a guy with some experience under his belt. And you really ought to have a president who has some familiarity with the U.S. and doesn't have to move a long distance. Can we lend you Vicente Fox for the next eight years? Or even Carlos Salinas de Gortari? All right, so Ernesto Zedillo and Miguel de la Madrid but be better choices, but they're not around stirring up a...
Outsourcing the Presidency
2008-04-24 23:40:00 Estadounidenses really don't have much choice when it comes to presidential candidates: a witch, a guy with a foreign-born father, and an ex-con. The U.S. is already outsourcing everything else, so why not the presidency? It outsources the nasty job of fighting its wars to poor folk and convicted felons, customer service, tech support and even legal research to India, and everything else to China. Being president really isn't something to be learned on the job, so it should go to a guy with some experience under his belt. And you really ought to have a president who has some familiarity with the U.S. and doesn't have to move a long distance. Can we lend you Vicente Fox for the next eight years? Or even Carlos Salinas de Gortari? All right, so Ernesto Zedillo and Miguel de la Madrid but be better choices, but they're not around stirring up a...
God in the White House: A History: How Faith Shaped the Presidency from Joh
2008-04-23 14:31:00 God in the White House: A History: How Faith Shaped the Presidency from John F. Kennedy to George W. Bush # Author: Randall Balmer# Format:PDF 1.3MB# Page Count: 259# Publisher: HarperCollins (2008)# Language: English# eISBN-10: 0061583294# eISBN-13: 9780061583292How did we go from John F. Kennedy declaring that religion should play no role in the elections to Bush saying, "I believe that God wants me to be president"?Historian Randall Balmer takes us on a tour of presidential religiosity in the last half of the twentieth century?from Kennedy's 1960 speech that proposed an almost absolute wall between American political and religious life to the soft religiosity of Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society; from Richard Nixon's manipulation of religion to fit his own needs to Gerald Ford's quiet stoicism; from Jimmy Carter's introduction of evangelicalism into the mainstream to Ronald Reagan's co-option of the same group; from Bill Clinton's covert way of turning religion into a non-...
Historians Condemn Bush & Presidency
2008-04-16 00:14:00 For quite some time George ‘Dumbya’ Bush has maintained that future historians will view him and his presidency in a different light and his actions will be vindicated. I guess he feels that the current generations are too stupid to appreciate his magnificence. Well, oddly enough, 109 historians were polled recently and a whopping ...
By: Daily Nonsense
Presidency-parliament | Gillani seeks balance of power - The Post
2008-04-15 00:00:00 Associated Press of PakistanPresidency-parliament | Gillani seeks balance of powerThe Post, Pakistan -4 hours agoHe also mentioned that US President George W Bush had called him and assured Washington's full support to Pakistan. While talking about the recent elections...PM asks for media?s co-operation and supportDaily TimesPak keen to expand ties with US ...
By: Pakistan News
Amin Ahmed to Run for BFF Presidency
2008-04-14 13:41:00 The election of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) received a sensational twist yesterday when Maj Gen (retd) Amin Ahmed Chowdhury announced his candidature for the president's post.The announcement put end to talks of a unified panel for the April 28 polls as Kazi Salahuddin, who needs no introduction to football lovers of the country, has already declared that he would contest for the hot seat of the federation.On the other hand, it still remains an enigma whether the incumbent president SA Sultan will compete in the election or not.Yesterday's showdown of the ex-army official however indicates a tough battle for Salahuddin, arguably the best footballer the country has ever produced who quit as vice-president after a dispute with Sultan.Amin Ahmed expressed his desire to contest the polls at a press conference at the National Sports Council (NSC) conference room.Abahani director Nabil Ahmed Chowdhury, Mohammedan general secretary Lokman Hossain Bhuiyan, president of Sheikh Rus... |
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