Monthly Archives: January 2009

Barack Obama on Etch-A-Sketch

Obama portrait drawn on an Etch-A-Sketch This portrait of President Barack Obama was created by artist George Vlosich using an Etch-A-Sketch toy. The picture took 80 hours to draw using the two dials in one, unbroken line. In addition to … Continue reading

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Afghanistan: We Need Focus, Not Surges

NOTE: Also posted at Huffington Post Your comments there would be appreciated. Huff has a habit of submerging posts in rapid fashion and has done so with this. + Focus, not surges, is what is needed in Afghanistan. Surges is … Continue reading

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Renounce sageness and discard wisdom

The TAO TE-CHING of Lao-Tse based on the translation of James Legge. Adapted and Abridged Chapter 19 Renounce sageness and discard wisdom And better people’s lives a hundredfold Renounce benevolence and righteousness And life will become filial and kind Renounce … Continue reading

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The Resurrection of Samantha Power

Would that others could be resurrected with such ease. THE AP ACCOUNT

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Mitch Stewart Is on The Case

This will probably appear on the Obama Blog soon. Stephen – Sign up to host a house meeting Last year, America lost 2.6 million jobs. This week, some of our biggest companies announced plans to cut tens of thousands more. … Continue reading

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