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 December 13th, 2009

The Santa Barbara Independent Keep the Change

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

UCSB grad Jayan Kalathil’s Obama-inspired book promotes hope and activism. … Nearly 11 months ago, before a crowd of 1.8 million people, Barack Obama became President of the United States. On that cold, blustery January day President Obama lit a fire in the American spirit. Calling out to the largest audience in inaugural history, … Generation Change: 150 Ways We Can Change Ourselves, Our Country, and Our World can be ordered through Skyhorse Publishing. …

More: continued here

Of Niebuhr and Nobels: Divining Obama's Theology — Politics Daily

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

WASHINGTON -An administration official says some world leaders may change their schedules so they can attend an upcoming climate conference the same day as President Barack Obama. Obama will attend… Obama will accept Nobel prize with ‘ humility’. 26 days ago. SHANGHAI -President Barack Obama says he will accept the Nobel Peace Prize with “great humility”, though it’s not an honor he feels he deserves. Obama says he believes the Nobel committee was inspired. …

More: continued here

U.S. and China trade taunts at summit - - POLITICO.com

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

Global Warming - catastriphic Climate Change, is an absolute FRAUD. Until all of the data is released from CRU and NASA regarding the science to back up this idiocy is released and reviewed by INDEPENDENT Scientists - Nothing should be done . …. Keep up the idiot inspired rhetoric! One day(hope it is not too late) you will see your rhetoric slam yourselves in the face. Your not even worth my time on this matter. No one can reason or point out facts to a moron and expect …

More: continued here

Obama Foodorama: New Recipe: White House Honey Cupcakes

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

The First Lady’s Global food Print. The First Lady\ Sarah Brown plants an edible garden at 10 Downing Street, inspired by Michelle Obama …. Former White House Chef Walter Scheib On The Record About the Foodie Disinformation Campaign… Former White House Chef Walter Scheib On The Record About the Foodie Disinformation Campaign.. Click to read our chat about Cristeta Comerford bashing, and the truth about local, organic, sustainable food in the White House kitchens. …

More: continued here

Faces For the Forces" - Goes State -Side Biggest Ever Show of

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

“WinkBall.com is giving New Yorkers a video voice which is changing the way we view news and share our opinions and feelings,” he continued. “Our campaign to take a message to the forces ties in with our wider aim to expand …. Afghanistan — U.S. service members in Afghanistan said President Barack Obama’s decision to send 30000 more troops offered hope that they can go home — if the reinforcements can build up the Afghan army to protect civilians against the Taliban. …

More: continued here

The Indypendent » With Eyes on Copenhagen, NYC Activists Raise

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

Galvanized by her volunteer work with an environmental non-profit, she helped organize various campus events including a “study breaker” to learn about the Jewish Climate Change Campaign, a chevruta (shared text and discussion) about the … With a wealth of knowledge on environmental policy, Erbskorn has called for greater leadership from President Barack Obama in combating climate change. She slammed the climate bill debated in Congress as “too weak” and urged activists …

More: continued here

Obama's Big Sellout, Another Must-Read By Matt Taibbi

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

Barack Obama ran for president as a man of the people, standing up to Wall Street as the global economy melted down in that fateful fall of 2008. He pushed a tax plan to soak the rich, ripped NAFTA for hurting the middle class and tore into … for lack of a better or more specific term, changing. But then he got elected. Read the rest here. A good piece to forward to die-hard Obama fans still clinging to Hope. Hey, I voted for the guy too. But it’s time to abandon ship. …

More: continued here

Iraq snapshot « The Common Ills

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

Barack Obama has turned to use Iraq as an example of an effective, successful war — withdrawing to the country side — as the model for Afghanistan, Pakistan. What goes through your mind when you hear that? … This Sunday the History Channel airs The People Speak, Anthony Arnove notes it’s “the long awaited documentary film inspired by Howard Zinn’s books A People’s History of the United States and Voices of a People’s History of the United States. …

More: continued here

NABJ Executive Director Resigns | The Maynard Institute

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

Belcher, who won national attention for his work on behalf of then-candidate Barack Obama, questioned minority adults nationwide about their views of the Internet. One in five respondents rated Internet speed as more important than free ….“Of course, we expect our readers to use the guides however they choose, and we hope they’ll find interesting ideas in many different categories. But we’ll continue our effort to provide content that’s relevant and appealing to many …

More: continued here

Firedoglake » Two Sentences By Matt Taibbi

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

There’s no other way to say it: Barack Obama, a once-in-a-generation political talent whose graceful conquest of America’s racial dragons en route to the White House inspired the entire world, has for some reason allowed his ….. yeah. frustrating beyond measure. was thinking about what a sack o’ shit the HCR bill has become and about the escalation of the war and was thinking about the campaign and the inauguration and jeez i was bummed. so much….. well… hope. …

More: continued here