Tag Archives: Obama

Wanted: Leadership

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Derek Walter

President Obama has had no trouble at mastering certain elements of the  presidency. There are no issues with his intellect or speech-making skills. Obama has shown himself to be one of our most eloquent presidents and a consummate wordsmith. His … Continue reading →

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Get the Facts, Mr. President

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Derek Walter

It was inexcusable for the President of the United States in one breath to acknowledge he had “not seen all the facts” then in another to accuse the Cambridge Police of “acting stupidly.”  I hope this casual doublespeak is not … Continue reading →

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The new Republican religion

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Derek Walter

Is being a Republican, or more specifically a conservative, really a way of life? Some seem to think so. A group at Fresno Pacific University called the Sunbird Conservatives sent out a notice yesterday publicizing an inaugural (of course they … Continue reading →

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Clueless at the top – GOP needs wake-up call

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Derek Walter

After getting the latest GOP e-mail, I decided it was time to unsubscribe. It was loaded with recycled one-liners and leftover rhetoric from the presidential campaign. Here are some quoted examples: As a lawyer, Obama once sued the same financial … Continue reading →

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GOP Needs to Offer More than 'No'

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Derek Walter

I told a television reporter earlier today that the Republicans have to do more than saying, “no.” In the current economic debate the Republicans are led by a grim-faced Sen. Mitch McConnell or Rep. John Boehner giving 300 reasons why … Continue reading →

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Steele and Limbaugh Doing Their Part to Ruin GOP

Posted on March 7, 2009 by Derek Walter

This is the state of the nation’s two political parties: the Democrats are led by a young, dynamic, and popular president. The Republicans are locked in a power struggle between a rambling radio host and a maundering party chairman. After … Continue reading →

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The Obama Surge

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Derek Walter

Most voters heard the following paraphrase often repeated from from President Barack Obama during the 2008 campaign, “I will bring the troops home from Iraq.” What they didn’t hear was that Obama repeatedly argued that the more important war was … Continue reading →

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If At First You Don't Succeed…

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Derek Walter

It was do-over time at The White House when President Obama took the oath of office AGAIN today from Supreme Court Justice John Roberts. They gathered in the Map Room – site of President Clinton’s infamous televised mea culpa over the … Continue reading →

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Inauguration Observations

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Derek Walter

Some random thoughts and observations on today’s events… Charlie Gibson is in love with the word minutia – he used it no less than four times in the broadcast.  Justice Antonin Scalia decided a Mandarin hat was warm and an … Continue reading →

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New whitehouse.gov

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Derek Walter

The new White House site went live a little bit ago. It even features a blog with an RSS feed and a first post. Obama has pledged to make the government more tech friendly. That is some change I could … Continue reading →

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