For 82 days in 1968, Robert F. Kennedy ran for President. His campaign was described as magical and mystical. With RFK, we believed that anything was possible. Then his life was tragically cut short. His great potential left unfulfilled. There hasn’t been another politician, since RFK, who has inspired this country so profoundly…until Barak Obama. Will Barack Obama be able to recreate the magic of those 82 days?

Archive for August 2nd, 2008

A tale of two letters

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

I can tell you that I did not become interested in engineering because of a politician’s words, but because I was inspired by what NASA was doing. I understand that our school system needs money. But money alone will not save failing

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McCain's campaign strategy is confounding me

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

I’m John McCain, that’s MY job, even if I have never inspired hope or confidence and cannot even remember the basic facts of our current military conflicts and believe that Cold War nations still exists”

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THE AGITATOR: BARACK OBAMA’S UNLIKELY POLITICAL EDUCATION

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

“What really inspired me,” Obama told me during one of several conversations about his work as an organizer, “was the civil rights movement. And if you asked me who my role model was at that time, it would probably be Bob Moses,

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The Times' Distorted Professor Obama

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

It’s routine for hiring to be made based on a personal connection, and Obama was given some office space with the hope that he would teach there in the future. I’ve taken classes with Michael McConnell, and although I disagree with his

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"Together We Can Make A Difference"

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

I have been a registered Republican for some time and changed my registration to independent in 2007 because I became disillusioned with the party. I am inspired by Barack Obama. I am proud to donate to the campaign, inform others about

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25 new messages in 12 topics - digest

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

inspired by the McCain campaign’s desperation >>>>>>> Does not matter now. High gas prices and lack of jobs with benefits >>> and >>>>>>> health insurance are the priority now. >>>>>> Republicans are trying to change the

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Bands and How to (Political) Party Like a Rock Star

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

Campaign theme music is one such instance. Though it can only hope to convey the essence of the politician, it is debated over like gas prices in primary season. This year, the public has been treated to a barrage of choices: Celine,

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Why Senator Obama's Campaign Is Different, and Why It Is Succeeding

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

We, as a country, are at a crossroads, and Senator Obama has given me hope for the future. I have never donated to a campaign before Senator Obama inspired me with his message. I feel we are at a pivotal moment in history and as a

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