Monthly Archives: March 2008

Two Questions On The Wrong Side Of History

I am certain that when Bobby Kennedy asked us to stand up for our ideals, there was some partisan in American politics who had two questions for him. I am certain that when John Kennedy asked not what your country … Continue reading

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Barack Obama And The Promise Of America

My life began the year that of Robert Francis Kennedy was taken away. Yet I have been moved by his words. Growing up, Bobby Kennedy represented to me the promise and the possibility of America. It is that promise that brought … Continue reading

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Hillary Clinton And The Pledge

[Follow up to this Daily Kos diary on Hillary Clinton’s pledge] Since Hillary Clinton now is trying desperately to change the rules so she can get Michigan and Florida beauty pageant primaries to count in her favor, it is worth remembering … Continue reading

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Keith Olbermann On Clinton-Ferraro Race Baiting

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Crossing The Commander-In-Chief Threshold With Hillary Clinton

Ever since Hillary Clinton cited her 1996 USO trip to Bosnia with Sinbad and Sheryl Crow as an example of her commander-in-chief qualifications, the pundits have been scratching their heads in bemusement. Today the Obama campaign responded forcefully to Mrs. … Continue reading

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