militarization

empire

Remarks on President Obama’s Speech on Accepting The Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo 12/10/2009

December 21, 2009 Comments Off on Remarks on President Obama’s Speech on Accepting The Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo 12/10/2009
President Obama’s speech on accepting the Nobel Peace Prize on December 10, 2009 has generally been reviewed in the US with much glow about its rhetorical heights and appreciation of its depth of thought. I did not watch Obama give this speech. Instead, I turned to the text which I --->> read more -->>
Bush Mission Accomplished on aircraft carrier
politics

Bush – the worst modern President

November 1, 2008 Comments Off on Bush – the worst modern President
Since my entry this morning I have been thinking more about the Presidency and Bush. My knowledge of 19th century Presidents is a bit spotty. Certainly the names Buchanan, Pierce, Johnson and Grant pop to mind as less than top of the heap. But, for the modern era, post WW2, --->> read more -->>