Thank you Mr. Bush. Not for the global economic catastrophuck nor for the two quagmires in southwestern Asia. Not for the gutting of environmental protections or the destruction of New Orleans or the muzzling of scientists. Not for making us a torture state or a nation that spies on its citizens. Not for Dick Cheney [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Barack Obama’
Hope
Three reasons I voted for President Barack Obama:
“This is our chance to answer that call. This is our moment. This is our time — to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American Dream and reaffirm [...]
Barack Obama's Election Night Speech - November 4, 2008 [16:50m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThe dark cloud always waiting for you.
“IF there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.”*
I’ve been pretty hard on the American Dream lately, have made [...]
Hail To The Chief
Michelle Obama took a lot of heat for this statement, but today I agree with her 100%:
“For the first time in my adult life, I am really proud of my country because it feels like hope is finally making a comeback.”
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Joanna Smith’s sublime version of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic”** was featured on a [...]
Z’s Music, er, Wednesday: Sell the kids for food
And I forget
Just what it takes
And yet I guess it makes me smile
I found it hard
Its hard to find
Oh well, whatever, nevermind…
In the summer of 1991, I was 19 and living in Tallahassee in a vermin infested house in the shadow of the Florida state capital. I was working at a local chain bookstore, making [...]
Science Tuesday: Outside his window he sees the water that’s supposed to be clean
I’m running out of energy for political posts this election cycle and am on the verge of putting a moratorium on politics on A Free Man. But, I’ve had this one in the queue for some time and wanted to throw it out there before the ban. Today, I want to talk about science and [...]
A different kind of glass ceiling?
Well, I just got my e-mail from Barack*, we’re apparently on a first name basis, four hours after the story broke in the media. I’m thrilled to see Joe Biden join the ticket, absolutely thrilled. I know that he brings a bit of baggage with him and that, with 3o some odd years in the [...]
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