Written by Ann In a decision that surprised many, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded President Barack Obama the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on October 9th. Obama was honored for his "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.” Reuters described it as "a stunning decision that honored the first-year U.S. president more for … [Read more...]
Schoolchildren Taught To Sing Praise To Obama
A video that shows young kids at a school in Burlington, N.J., being taught to sing the praises of President Obama has surfaced on YouTube. Do you think it's appropriate for students at a public school to be taught to sing songs of praise about Obama, or any sitting president? … [Read more...]
President Obama Will Speak To Students
The White House has posted President Obama's talk to school children that will be piped into classrooms across the nation Tuesday September 8th, 2009 at 9 a.m PDT. You can click here to read it. … [Read more...]
WEIGH IN ON GOVERNOR MARK SANFORD
Governor Mark Sanford of South Carolina, has admitted that his recent "disappearance" was due to infidelity. … [Read more...]
TERM LIMITS OR VOTE PANDERING ?
Written by Jeff It is obvious to anyone that watches our elected officials today that the majority of them base their voting decisions on how it will affect their re-election. The best interest of their constituents is usually secondary as they vote on how it looks rather than how it could help. (I have been very careful to use the adjective “majority”. Please don’t … [Read more...]
WAITING FOR A SENATOR
Written by Lily I’ve been watching the results of the Senate Election in Minnesota. One of two seats remain undecided as the outcome was very close. I became interested in this after Democratic Senator Paul Wellstone was killed in a plane crash on October 25, 2002. His death came just eleven days before the election and fourteen days after he voted against Congressional … [Read more...]
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