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 November, 2009

CliVe Einstein | a blog: the 21 people to MEET

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Barack Obama. His words inspired millions.His words have brought hope to many who before,have given up hopes.I always am a big fan of public speaking and I am always trying to improve from time to time and what better example than this man … The man who led the change in Malaysia.Under his leadership,Malaysia has indeed been a very drastic transformation indeed and it is no easy task as Malaysia was then and now,constantly under the strong glare of the other ‘giant’ …

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Right Is Right: These two angry black men may attempt to put Bush

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Bringing such notorious suspects to U.S. soil to face trial is a key step in President Barack Obama’s plan to close the terror suspect detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Obama initially planned to close the prison …. According to Rep. Betty Sutton, D-Ohio the $787 Billion Dollar Sti… 19 hours ago. In a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World · Seasonal Madness - Has begun. Here is a bit of the Change that happened. I Hope it is only one term. 1 day ago. The Wisdom of Soloman …

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MAL Contends . . .: Obama's Cowardly Betrayal

Monday, November 30th, 2009

“Those whose lives are fruitful to themselves, totheir friends, or to the world are inspired by hope and sustained by joy: they see in imagination the things that might be and the way in which they are to be brought into existence. …. What is clear is that this former supporter of Barack Obama has lost respect for the man and the administration that deserves the strongest condemnation and militant challenge from the American people for his cowardly betrayal. …

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Obama Foodorama: StateGate Update: Rep. Towns Calls For A Briefing

Monday, November 30th, 2009

The Peas’ Will.i.am (to left of Mr. Obama in photo) was a big Obama fundraiser during the campaign, and played at the Inauguration, for Al Gore’s Green Ball. Fergie (on right) has since played at the White House, at the 2009 White House Easter Egg Roll. At left is Michaele Salahi with PepsiCo’s Indra Nooyi at the State Dinner. ….. The First Lady’s Global food Print. The First Lady\ Sarah Brown plants an edible garden at 10 Downing Street, inspired by Michelle Obama …

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Kirchick: Barack abandons the young

Monday, November 30th, 2009

(Moreover) The 2008 presidential race was widely trumpeted as the ‘Youth Election,’ and for good reason. Inspired by Barack Obama’s relative youth and his message of ‘hope‘ and ‘change,’ young Americans flocked to the then-junior …

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Headlines You Should Know!: The Golden Years?

Monday, November 30th, 2009

People can say whatever they want about Barack Obama. (And, clearly, that’s exactly what they do – without the slightest regard to fact.) But you have to be desperately self-deceiving to believe that he came to office wanting to start off ….. a hand up—up 20000 miles into space, where our nation’s most desperate and destitute can gaze down on this big blue marble ball of clouds and dreams and be inspired to lift themselves out of poverty. It just might be our only hope. …

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Balloon Juice » Blog Archive » Another Open Thread

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Now, I know that we did just suffer through eight years of George W. Bush, and I know that Barack Obama has been pretty fucking lame on the civil liberties front, but still, what the fuck are a bunch of squids doing investigating a ….. I hope you revive your blog at some point down the road. 69. November 29th, 2009 at 9:09 am Reply to this comment. arguingwithsignposts. @JK: Well, you inspired me to rant a little about Ben Bernanke: Hey, Ben, here’s a big cup of STFU. …

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China Europa 2009 Encourages Green Business Between China and Europe

Monday, November 30th, 2009

November 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Green NGOs were elated Thursday after China announced ambitious cuts in the carbon intensity of its economy by 2020 in a major boost to the global effort to tackle climate change. China announced a 40-45 … November 17th, 2009 more images more imagesObama: China has helped US pull out of recessionBEIJING — President Barack Obama says that China’s partnership has helped the United States pull out of the worst recession in a generation. …

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What Glenn Greenwald Said (h/t to bluelyon) « The Confluence

Monday, November 30th, 2009

One insight distinguished Barack Obama from the other presidential candidates last year. While he lacked experience or a special grasp of issues, Mr. Obama said he uniquely understood what ails Washington, and what was causing the …. From my perspective, they’ve been swallowed up too much by the Washington culture that they so successfully resisted during the campaign. They came in hoping to change things up, but were met with iron resistance from the Republican Party. …

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Right Is Right: PUTZ OF THE WEEK!

Monday, November 30th, 2009

According to Rep. Betty Sutton, D-Ohio the $787 Billion Dollar Sti… 20 hours ago. In a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World · Seasonal Madness - Has begun. Here is a bit of the Change that happened. I Hope it is only one term. 1 day ago … Do I Hate the way Obama is running America? Let me count the ways! - How dumb have we become? Did Barack Obama hire ‘clappers’ in his audience tonight? False sob stories and bringing up what we all know already, a recessio… 7 months ago …

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