Monthly Archives: December 2008

Barack On Nuclear Energy

Posted on December 31, 2008 by

In point of fact, I have no idea what Barack will do in terms of nuclear energy. In my compendium of things he will do as President, there are many references to the problems of nuclear proliferation, disarmament and the … Continue reading →

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Obama Health Care Signal: Not This Time

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Remember Harry and Louise? The lobbyists dream team to submarine health care reform? The Obama team is saying Not This Time. In essence, the gamble is that the same grass roots support that propelled the Obama victory at the polls … Continue reading →

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Is Barack A Neocon?

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Before you recoil in horror, consider this piece by Jacob Heilbrunn, already published, but set to appear in the Jan. 12 issue of The American Conservative. … the notion that Obama will seek to roll back the American empire is … Continue reading →

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Could Saltsman & Limbaugh Destroy GOP?

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Let’s see. The Soviet Union faded fast, although it had all the symptoms of decay for many years until it fell of its own weight. Now the GOP. Certainly Hannity helped them lose the election. And now Chip Saltsman and … Continue reading →

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Barack’s Food Agenda: Organic, Regional

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Some think Barack will make eating healthier. Add it all up, and Obama looks like the first foodie president since Thomas Jefferson. For more recent comparisons, one could look at President Bush, who is a fitness buff but who aligned … Continue reading →

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