Posts Tagged ‘obama’

Nobel Peace 2009

Yes, Yes, Yes we can, did and are doing it!

“The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009 is to be awarded to President Barack Obama for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples. The Committee has attached special importance to Obama’s vision of and work for a world without nuclear weapons.” Read the rest of this entry →

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10 2009

90 Minute Workouts

As you know, I voted, donated and stumped in the primary and general election for Obama.  I cried at the foot of the TV watching his speech, not just on November 4th, but virtually every time he did speak. Read the rest of this entry →

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11 2008

Judy, Sarah and Dick

Sarah as in Palin; Judy as in Garland and Dick as in Cavett, that is.  This is a must read opinion by the latter posted in the NYT after the famous interview and is right on point.

Now why is Judy Garland made a reference, you ask?

Watching a woman, slight of build and full of pizazz so thoroughly bedazzle a vast audience is entertaining. Something chimed in my memory when she brought that crowd to its feet with frantic and worshipful cheering.

Ah, yes. I had seen it all before.

It was Judy Garland at The Palace.

And yet no one offered her the vice-presidency

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09 2008

38 Million Viewers

Did you know this little fact?  Yes there were 85,000 in attendance to see and hear Obama’s historic acceptance speech.  Turns out there were 38.3 million worldwide viewers.  Read the rest of this entry →

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