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The Credit Card Bill of Rights
Since no one in the media these days can remember any of Obama’s accomplishments here’s a reminder of one: The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009. Thanks to this bill Bank of America can no longer rob me … Continue reading →
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Simple Math
Hey all! I’m SO sorry about the lack of posts recently. I’m still adjusting a new school/internship/theatre/a cappella schedule… so things have been crazy. BUT, that’s no excuse for skipping out on posts and I apologize. I did spend some … Continue reading →
The End Of Transition
Will Pragmatism Defeat Blind Optimism? As Obama’s transition period comes to an end, we continue to see a lot of talk about the many challenges he will face as President. The expectations are huge, and everyone is asking–can he really … Continue reading →
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On Rick Warren
The Case For Obama’s Inauguration Pick: “Disagreeing Without Being Disagreeable” As you may have heard, President-elect Obama recently chose the influential and sometimes controversial Rev. Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at his inauguration. This has created a mini-controversy (or, … Continue reading →
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The Story of Stuff
Sorry for the lack of posts lately… I was busy last week launching another blog (don’t worry, I’m not ditching this one). If you’re interested in a cappella, check it out: www.onlyvoices.org So far, it’s doing quite well. Teaser trailer … Continue reading →
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Super Liberal? Not yet.
Obama on 60 Minutes On Sunday night President-elect Obama participated in his first TV interview, giving us a glimpse of the type of President he might be. At some level, an Obama presidency is still a mystery, because no one really knows how … Continue reading →
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Our Image Abroad
As someone who grew up in Berlin, Germany I hear a lot about what Europeans think about the United States. When I was a kid in Berlin I remember cheering on US Olympic atheletes with my friends instead of the … Continue reading →
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OBAMA : PRESIDENT-ELECT
A new brand of politics. In a recent newsweek article Jon Meacham (Editor of Newsweek) claimed the following: The American relationship with government is so fraught with hypocrisy and cognitive dissonance that it is difficult to discuss with any degree of … Continue reading →
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What would YOU do if Obama lost?
Since most of the people I know will be voting for Obama (I think…) I decided to ask a bunch of my friends what they would do if Obama lost the election. I hope you enjoy their answers, I know … Continue reading →
Wazaaaah: Election 08 Style
Todd Defren (SHIFT Communications) mentioned this viral election video on twitter and I think it’s HILARIOUS. It’s a spoof of the old “Wassup” Budweiser commercials. I’d be surprised if it doesn’t get picked up by the mainstream media… Enjoy: And … Continue reading →
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