Tag Archives: Barack Obama

Live Election Results from Google

…for anyone who stops by the site tomorrow. Can’t wait to resume blogging after the madness of the election ends.  For those that I haven’t talked to, or can’t tell from my Twitter feed to the right, I’m in North … Continue reading

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When Media Fails

Anyone who saw my twitter feed last night could likely recognize how frustrated I was with the democratic debate on ABC between Obama and Clinton (through mostly not-worth-reading sarcasm). Today my friend Adam Green at MoveOn.org sent this email to … Continue reading

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Global Giving and Volunteers for Prosperity Give Grants to International Volunteers

On December 5th, I was at a White House gathering for International Volunteer Day where Global Giving and Volunteers for Prosperity announced a public-private partnership that creates an incentive (by providing matching grants) to those Americans who want to volunteer … Continue reading

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Concerning Media Portrayals of Black Male Politicians

I opened the Times homepage this morning to find this article headlining: Early Dazzle, Then Tough Times for Governor That Deval Patrick (the nation’s second black governor) has had a rough go of it in the last year is not … Continue reading

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Have a Hand in Stopping Genocide

Last year I spent several weeks in Northern Uganda, Rwanda, and Eastern Congo – all bordering each other, and all three having been ravaged by genocide in recent years. In the case of Eastern Congo, the conflict is ongoing. I … Continue reading

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What Happens When Obama’s Technology Team Hits the White House?

People can’t read enough about Obama. As such, the media can’t stop writing about him. As such, I feel like I’m reading and thinking about this guy (and this race) all the time. (…I also live smack in the middle … Continue reading

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It’s Not Just About Hope

PS: It’s official. Hillary Clinton is throwing in the kitchen sink. Video: Clinton mocking Obama You know there are big problems for Clinton when  Frank Rich of the NYT is able to make a relatively convincing argument that Clinton’s campaign … Continue reading

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