A Closer Look at Obama

Now to look at Barack Obama. I'm currently very disappointed in Obama, since his campaign failed to act on my Myspace friend request. I gave them a lil over three weeks, and they muffed it. So it's cancelled. HA!


Education: Obama seems to have his head on straight when it comes to education. He talks about performance pay, better respect, a sense of urgency, and keeping life long education affordable. I can get behind all that.


Diplomacy: This is a good run down on Obama's foreign policy. Essentially, I see the opposite of the cowboy diplomacy going on here. Phrases like "learn from the past" and "understanding the non-Western world" give me hope.


Bipartisanship: Obama has been big on this issue. The biggest sign of it that I've seen is the fact his health care plan doesn't include a mandate (a horror to the right wing) except where children are concerned. That's a compromise position, and I think it's something we should admire.


War in Iraq: He didn't vote for the war, wanted to finish Afghanistan instead (what a novel concept!). He plans on having all but a token force out by 16 months into his administration, with only embassy protection and al-Qaeda hunters left (no permanent military presence). Check it out.


...And Now for Some News...

White House Unveils Plan for Credit Crisis, from NPR

Fire In Lhasa as a Result of Tibet Protests, from BBC

Blue Jackets Still in Playoff Running, from WCBE

Tuesday

ok...so I missed one. It happens, and till I start getting paid for this gig I don't owe anyone apologies.

I'm a little themeless this week...wrapping up school, work is crunching, and I'm sick. And things were going so well...

So let's just get on with it.

And Now for Some News...

Mayors Confer on Foreclosures, from NPR
Really Neat Interview with Steve Martin, from NPR
Annapolis Conference Opens with an Anticlimatic Air, from BBC
More Riots in France, from BBC
More Over-the-Rhine Condos, from WCPO
What a Landlord, from WCPO