Bob Herbert wrote today about the many ways that Obama is planning to create jobs with his economic plan.
In a radio address on Saturday, Mr. Obama described his plan as follows:
“It will be a two-year, nationwide effort to jump-start job creation in America and lay the foundation for a strong and growing economy.
“We’ll put people [...]
Archive for November, 2008
Deciding the Next Decider: The 2008 Presidential Race in Rhyme
Calvin Trillin
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Today is Donovan McNabb’s 32nd birthday. He’s most likely preparing for his big game against the Cardinals on Thanksgiving night. (Cardinals vs. Eagles… two bird teams… Thanksgiving… get it?)
Speaking of naps (see previous post) I’ll bet Donovan has been a little sleep deprived. That would explain how a ten-year veteran quarterback in the NFL wasn’t [...]
Seriously… I think that lack of quality sleep is the reason for not posting much of anything since the election. I was wired during the months leading up to it, and with the win came great relief, but not so much sleep. So what? Well in this morning’s paper I read:
Just in time for the [...]
Apple TV 2.3 Finally Includes Video Playlists, 3rd Party Remotes
Published by November 19th, 2008 in Apple and Technology. 2 CommentsHere’s a quick note to update my ongoing struggle to ensure that my Apple TV doesn’t fall out of usefulness before its time. As you may remember I posted several months ago a wishlist for Apple’s next Apple TV update. It included some of the obvious things like responsiveness, performance, and video playlists. Unfortunately, none [...]
Cry, cry, cry, cry, cry, sniffle, pause, perk-up, Obama
Published by November 15th, 2008 in Miscellaneous. 0 CommentsThe past 8 years represented by my 15 month old son’s 14 second tantrum…
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Bush Loves the Shocker
Published by November 14th, 2008 in Humor, Miscellaneous and Politics. 0 CommentsOn Wednesday, November 12, 2008, George Bush and the entire Arizona State University Track & Field Team flashed the international sign of The Shocker (screenshot) during a photo op at the White House.
The caption reads:
President George W. Bush poses with members of the Arizona State University Men’s and Women’s Track Team Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008, [...]
He’s 63 years old today. Celebrate by listening to Rust Never Sleeps and watching Live Rust.
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From this week’s This Modern World.
Like Sparky, I haven’t had much to say in the past week. I’ll snap out of it soon.
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Obama as Saviour, Obama as Antichrist
Published by November 9th, 2008 in Election 2008 and Politics. 0 CommentsObama as a symbol of the durability of American democracy? I’ve been a supporter of the Obama presidency since somewhere around January of this year. Prior to that I didn’t believe now was the right time even though, deep down, I yearned for an America that would elect a democrat, a liberal, a young black [...]
Huffington Post has really great slide show of people all over the world reacting to Obama’s victory. They look happy. That’s a nice change.
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