Tag Archives: Barack Obama

Running Against Hooverville–The Presidential Blame Game

Posted on February 26, 2010 by admin

In the immediate aftermath of the Bay of Pigs fiasco in 1961, President John F. Kennedy stood before the nation accepting the total blame for what had happened. He referred to an old saying about victory having a thousand fathers, … Continue reading →

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President Obama’s Vocal Minority Speech

Posted on December 2, 2009 by admin

1 December 2009 and 3 November 1969: the desire to contain a vocal minority and the determination to mobilize a silent majority. I’ve looked at a lot of the coverage of the President’s speech at West Point last night, and, … Continue reading →

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Healthcare Reform, Then And Now

Posted on September 17, 2009 by admin

Jason Schafrin, a young economist trained at UCSD, breaks down RN’s 1974 message to Congress and proposal for a comprehensive health insurance plan, and compares it to President Obama’s current plan: “Today the need [for reform] is even more pressing … Continue reading →

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The Great Pennsylvania Debate – in McKeesport

Posted on April 18, 2008 by admin

Presidential debates, especially the intra-party variety we are witnessing these days, are frequent to the point of becoming common place, if not benign. They seem to prove what Marshall McLuhan said about medium equaling message. The recent gotcha-fest between Hillary … Continue reading →

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