I suspect that few of those who have closely watched President Barack Obama’s actions since he took office were surprised by his announcement last night that he intends to send 30,000 new troops to Afghanistan. If nothing else, the length of time it took for him to make the decision was a clear indication [...]
Lightening bolts are beautiful, as long as you are not standing at, or near, their points of impact. I am moved to make the observation in response to President Barack Obama being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize because his selection has hit the US populace like a huge, startling, bolt of lightening.
Obama is apparently [...]
Through clenched jaws, and fluctuating surges of dread and high hopes, I am forcing myself to enjoy the current hellacious debate underway here in the United States over the Obama administration’s titanic struggle to enact substantive health care reform. Moreover, the longer I ponder the arguments pro and con, and the shifting cast of frequently [...]
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
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