From the monthly archives: November 2008
It seems as if the Obama-Biden team does not want to wait for the Constitutionally-appointed time to take the reins of power. It is a made-for-Hollywood transition down to the very last detail. In fact, during a local news broadcast yesterday the segment on the transition cued music during the introduction from the popular television [...]
Republican South Carolina Mark Sanford penned the following item for CNN.com. Well worth a read:
For all Americans, this election represents another glass ceiling broken, and in the words of my 16-year-old, “That’s very cool.” The election of the first black president is an inspiring and transformational moment for our country.
I am happy for [...]
The speculation about the future of U.S.-Cuba policy started long before the 2008 elections were known. Those wanting to ease restrictions on the island longed for toppling one of the three Members of Congress in Miami who advocate a tough stance against Cuba. They cited polls that a new generation of voters wanted a “change” in policy, that it [...]
“The core of this effort is fueled primarily by Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez and Communist Cuba. This Lernaean Hydra also breathes its ideological poison with fellow travelers in Ecuador, Bolivia, Nicaragua, and political parties and business interests throughout Latin America and the Caribbean…”
The incoming Obama-Biden Administration has been making the perfunctory statement that it [...]
In his farewell address to the American people, President Ronald Reagan said: “And don’t be afraid to see what you see.” Reagan was referring to the Soviet Union, advising that many challenges remained. The Republican Party needs to do the same before it can succeed re-gaining a majority status. It will require a fundamental re-making and re-building of [...]
Barack Obama and Joe Biden made history yesterday. There is no doubt that the Democratic wins have changed the political landscape. At least from a perception viewpoint, our country has ideologically “changed.” But you really need to dig a little deeper.
The Obama-Biden win was no landslide, far from it. While the Democrats won some new seats in [...]
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