Archive for January 20th, 2009
The “R” Word
Posted by: duckandgather on: January 20, 2009
Surfed over to the New York Times to read their take on today. In 24 point bold font, here is the New York Times’ interpretation of today:
President Obama Vows Era of Responsibility
It’s kind of interesting that the NYT took that message out of Obama’s 2,399-word inauguration speech. Because many pundits today were simply rehashing the [...]
A Most Auspicious Day
Posted by: duckandgather on: January 20, 2009
- In: Obama| predictions
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Count my wife and I among the vast bulk of human-kind swept away and moved by the proceedings today in Washington, D.C. My wife, amidst her joy, noted that Michelle Obama’s wardrobe could have used some funky-ness.
I responded that Michelle, and Obama himself, had achieved the effect they were looking for. They were looking to [...]
Even Obama Says “Duck! and Gather”
Posted by: duckandgather on: January 20, 2009
- In: Obama| predictions
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Read the transcript of Obama’s inaugural address. Wonderful speech. Powerful. 2,399 words.
Allow me to boil this speech down for you to just three words:
Duck! and Gather
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- duckandgather: Thanks Kathy. I just listened on NPR to a recent speech given by Cornell West. Very moving and passionate. Subject was squarely in the topic of this p
- Kathy Graham: Exactly. It's sad that most people in this world place money as a much higher priority than health. I realize this is a patriarchal analogy, but c
- duckandgather: If Obama didn't clearly stand up against the Right wing and the Health Corporations, as he did in his speech a couple of weeks ago, his staunch suppor
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