Politics

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Shining a Little Light on Health Care Reform

This all day meeting between President Obama and congressional leaders to discuss health care reform in our country was revealing, but not surprising. I am guessing that all of Barack’s experience as the editor of the Harvard Law Review prepared him well for chairing this sort of meeting. He is a master of moderating this [...]

Summit of the Americas Digital Town Hall – Live Video Stream

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Obama’s Full Speech on His Economic Plan – Video

This is the most comprehensive speech that Obama has delivered to date describing our current economic status. He discusses at length how we got here, what his administration is doing about it, and what his medium and long term strategy for recovery and future, sustainable, economic growth includes. He speaks directly to all of the [...]

Jon Stewart vs. Jim Cramer – Video of Interview

Once again Jon Stewart shows that he is so much more than just a “comedian”. If you have seen him on Bill Moyers Journal, or Crossfire, then you know that he is intelligent, knowledgeable, and so fast-witted it makes your head spin. I cannot believe that Jim Cramer called Jon out, repeatedly referring to him [...]

Music Lineup for Inaugural Opening Event Released

The lineup for the Opening Celebration for the 56th Presidential Inaugural was announced today on the Presidential Inaugural Committee blog and it is a great one: “Musical performers scheduled for the event include Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Bono, Garth Brooks, Sheryl Crow, Renee Fleming, Josh Groban, Herbie Hancock, Heather Headley, John Legend, Jennifer Nettles, John Mellencamp, Usher Raymond IV, Shakira, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, will.i.am, and Stevie Wonder. Among those reading historical passages will be Jamie Foxx, Martin Luther King III, Queen Latifah and Denzel Washington.” The event will be televised on HBO on Sunday, January 18 (7:00-9:00 p.m. ET/PT).