I had the opportunity to hear Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales speak in Boston last night. He gave an interestingly delightful talk. Bostonist writer Kerry Skemp does an excellent job in reporting on this event.(Read more...)
Are the American people being primed to elect as President of the United States a home-grown version of Hugo Chavez, in the person of Barack Obama? This is a question one can come away with after reading “Obamanomics,” the featured article in this last Sunday’s (August 24, 2008) New York Times Magazine. (Read more...)
Here is another news item on the same topic: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26577811/ I read these only a few minutes ago. I may weigh in later, particularly about the opinions expressed in the articles and seeing McCain on "Face the Nation." Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) opines, too, taking the opportunity t...(Read more...)
McCain has nominated Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his Vice-Presidential pick. The choice of a woman follows Dick Morris's advice of the last few weeks. The former city councilwoman is the youngest ever governer of her state, only in office since 2006.(Read more...)
