Tag: presidents

• The President Of My Youth

  I remember just a few things from the Clinton ’90s: Kosovo, Elian Gonzalez, and impeachment mostly. But most of the decade flew by under my radar as I concerned myself with more important things like the world champion Green Bay Packers and what colors I wanted for my braces. It was seventh grade when I…

  Jan 24, 2009

  # America, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, history, life, politics, presidents

• Lovin’ Lincoln

  I finally went on the most important pilgrimage a history buff must go on: to Springfield, IL, for the loads of Lincoln lore there. First, I went with my dad to the Old State Capitol where Lincoln worked as a state legislator. Though mostly recreated, the building smacked of authenticity. But the biggest and best…

  Dec 14, 2008

  # Abraham Lincoln, America, history, Illinois, presidents, Springfield

• The Obama Relationship For President

  Of the many reasons why I will be voting for Barack Obama come Election Day, this is one of the big ones. It’s something that has not been talked about at all, but that doesn’t make it less important. After eight years of watching George and Laura Bush, who are rarely seen together and appear…

  Sep 26, 2008

  # Barack Obama, politics, presidents

• The Absurdity Of Campaign ’08

  Presidential elections, for all their consequence, can get laughably ridiculous. This year we’ve been subjected to conversations about pigs with lipstick, arugula, Paris Hilton, and field-dressing moose. Standard fare, these days, but at least these trivialities don’t stay in the news cycle for too long. The bigger issues like sexism and which candidates have more…

  Sep 24, 2008

  # America, Barack Obama, John McCain, politics, presidents

• Forty-One

  I’m watching the video tribute to George H. W. Bush at the Republican National Convention. It reminded me how great a person and American he is. World War II fighter pilot, Congressman, Ambassador to the U.N., envoy to China, Director of the CIA, Vice-President, and finally, President — there are few public servants with such…

  Sep 2, 2008

  # American Experience, Cliff Huhta, George Bush, history, life, politics, presidents, World War II

• And So It Begins…

  Barack Obama and Joe Biden versus John McCain and Sarah Palin. Now this is a race. The first thing I thought when I heard the news of McCain’s VP choice was that it was brilliant on his part. Not only is he trying to siphon Hillary supporters away from Obama with the choice of a…

  Aug 29, 2008

  # America, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, John McCain, politics, presidents, Sarah Palin

• Liveblogging History

  I’ll be updating this post throughout the night, reacting to the candidates’ speeches… John McCain’s speech tonight is painful to watch. It has nothing to do with what he’s saying, but rather his delivery and the crowd’s reaction. Have you ever noticed how he smiles awkwardly after taking a jab at an opponent or says…

  Jun 3, 2008

  # America, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, politics, presidents

• War Is Hell

  Published in the North Central Chronicle on February 8, 2008. John Edwards is out of the race. I think he would have made a fine president. His fight against poverty and corruption did not jive well with mainstream media narratives, though they were well-publicized cornerstones of Edwards’ stump speech. But his other equally important message…

  Feb 7, 2008

  # Abu Ghraib, Afghanistan, America, Iraq, John Edwards, NCC Chronicle, politics, presidents, religion, war