http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2008/12/obama_team_clai.html Some say….that is impossible to satisfy everyone…and yet we must not forget those that helped us acquire power. For that reason, it seems to me that Obama is making his appointments based on a “time-to-pay-back dues” mentality rather than picking his appointees for what they may bring to the table. He picked Hillary to [...]
Archive for December, 2008
Another Hispanic…wishful thinking
Posted in Class Discussion on December 18, 2008 | 2 Comments »
A Look Into The Final Exam: From The Front Line
Posted in Class Discussion on December 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Submitted by: Leon Wallace I feel as though this article is a in depth look into the Final Exam posted by Dr. Shalan which suggest the United States will be weaker in 2025 due to the emergence of China, Russia, and India, and also the failing climate. In this article I posted from cfr.org (Council [...]
Liberals For Pizza
Posted in Class Discussion on December 15, 2008 | 10 Comments »
We, of the blogging class, will be meeting for pizza this coming Thursday, December 18th. All are invited. Would somebody with more info than I have please let us know at what time and where? It was a pleasure debating with you all in class. I think we all learned a lot. Thank you and good luck [...]
A Wall Street Job Can’t Match a Calling in Life: Michael Lewis
Posted in Class Discussion on December 10, 2008 | 3 Comments »
In recent weeks, I have found myself becoming increasingly unsettled about the economic situation not just in the US, but in the world. Below is an article written by Michael Lewis (Bloomberg) in response to a letter he received from a recent college graduate and employee of a financial firm in NYC. Although it is [...]
The Long View: Final Exam
Posted in Class Discussion on December 10, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Here is the optional final exam assignment for the bold and daringly imaginative among you…. In the following article, Michael T. Klare, professor of Peace and World Security Studies at Hamphire College, and Defense Correspondent for The Nation, responds to the recently released report by the National Intelligence Council, a government intelligence service, Global Trends [...]
Obama’s Cabinet Appointments
Posted in Class Discussion on December 9, 2008 | 2 Comments »
This is the reading/writing assignment for our final class. The following is a series of mostly long excerpts from recent interviews with progressive journalists, academics, and activists on Democracy Now. This is not designed to be “fair and balanced.” Rather, it’s intended as a provocation, and as a follow-up to Leon’s post(s) and last week’s [...]
Hillary Clinton – Full Speech
Posted in Class Discussion on December 7, 2008 | 3 Comments »
This is the full speech Hillary Clinton gave on accepting her newest position in the Obama administration. Whether you like Hillary or you don’t, whether you agree with her policies or not, her speech was very heartfelt, and I truly appreciate just how much she is willing to do for this country in crisis. I [...]
Questions on Kagan Article
Posted in Class Discussion on December 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I know I said I’d pose fewer questions than Dr. Russell. I’m not sure I’ve succeeded, but take a shot at some or all of these. Once again, we’ll discuss the Kagan article in class on Thursday. 1. According to Robert Kagan, what is the source of “American self-righteousness”? 2. Broadly speaking, the Bush administration’s [...]
30 days After The Election;A Worth Wild Victory for Obama?
Posted in Class Discussion on December 2, 2008 | 5 Comments »
On an autumn night November 4, 2008 Senator Barack Obama became President elect Barack Obama, in front a compacting crowd of thousands of his supporters in Chicago, IL. He recited a speech of hope and change that touched and invigorated not only his supporters on hand but millions of others abroad this nation. Many [...]
Rivals Unite
Posted in Class Discussion on December 2, 2008 | 6 Comments »
By: Leon Wallace Remember that eposide of Larry King Live when guest George W. Bush went on and on about how Michael Moore’s Fahrenheit 9/11 was his all time favorite movie? Or how about that time the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox each rushed out their dugouts charging towards eachother at full speed just [...]
