Articles tagged with: Obama
Obama’s Housing Plan: Bitter Pill, Greater Good
We know that until this housing crisis is curtailed, the economy will not recover. For those who have struggled to maintain their mortgage payments and did not get “under water” when purchasing their homes, this housing package may seem unfair. After all, as taxpayers we will eventually pay for those who got in over their heads as well as for those who …
The Art of Loving in America–Celebrities and Politicians
In this country we have love affairs with celebrities and politicians. We build them up and get vicarious pleasure in watching them fall. We glean all we can of them until we think their star has risen high enough. Then hands are rubbed together and foam froths at mouths as their starshine fades. We have watched in cloaked glee those stars who are …
Obama’s Tax “Distractions”?
During the presidential campaign I derided John McCain for not properly vetting Sarah Palin. Well, fair is fair, so I must now chide the Obama administration for being so eager to “be ready on day one” that it was ostensibly not aware of tax problems facing three possible appointments.
First there was Timothy Geithner. I still have a problem with his appointment. …
The Future Starts Today
With the seemingly endless primary season behind us, a new President elected and sworn in, and the Bush Administration a thing of the past, the time has now come to take stock of where we are and where we are headed as nation. In his inaugural address President Obama clearly spelled out the challenges that lie before America, both domestically and …
The Eve Of Construction
After almost two years of political wrestling, America has made its choice for change and has elected Barack Obama to be our President. Today is the eve of his inauguration and a time for many of us to reflect. The events leading us to this point were exhilarating and sometimes arduous. We had point/counter points from all corners. There was …
William Butler Yeats and A Thought For President Obama
“When you are old and gray and full of sleep,
And nodding by the fire, take down this book,
And slowly read…”
The Economic “Die has been Cast”
Much to the chagrin of Congressional Republicans, the House Democrats released the details of the proposed $825 billion economic recovery bill on Thursday. Although the bill calls for an unprecedented level of government spending, intended to kick-start the economy, Appropriation Committee Chairman David Obey stated that even $825 billion may fall short of the amount needed to accomplish the Administration’s …
Schizophrenic Times in America
English author Charles Dickens started his novel, “A Tale of Two Cities” by saying, “They were the best of times, they were the worst of times…”. This much-quoted passage seems to have great relevance to post-election America. In one sense, nothing has changed in our country; George Bush is still the President, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan continue to rage …
Barack Obama: Born At The Right Time
There are certain times in history when it seems destiny plays her hand and intervenes at the most critical juncture. This is such a time. Today Americans vote and it is quite possible that Barack Obama will be our first African American president. This man of humble beginnings has had a life of twists and turns, and yet he may …
Malignant Fear in Vox Populi—Obama Overcomes
Fear resides in us all. It finds a dark corner and may not surface unless there is a threat or a change in the status quo. We fear there may be another 911; we fear our enemies; we fear our economy will not rally; we fear what will happen as gas prices continue to rise; we fear cultures which we do …
