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Barack Obama Archive
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True allegiance to Clinton = a vote for Obama, not McCain
Posted on August 26, 2008 | 2 CommentsIn just a few short hours, Hillary Clinton will speak at the Democratic National Convention. While it’s not exactly the scenario she had planned, she still holds a pivotal role in the election. -
Taxes make the world go round
Posted on July 30, 2008 | 2 CommentsI remember listening to a speech by Senator John McCain a couple of weeks ago where he said if you wanted to pay more taxes, vote for Obama. It’s an ironic quip in light of the projected national debt. -
You say Barack-Star like it's a bad thing
Posted on June 8, 2008 | 2 CommentsI wonder when it became a character flaw to have poise. I wonder why Barack Obama’s knowledge of pop culture (the fist bump or brushing the dirt off his shoulder, for example), good looks, and commanding presence on stage are somehow reasons to believe he’s all flash and no substance. -
Why I hate standing ovations
Posted on June 6, 2008 | No CommentsWhile watching Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton give their historic speeches to close the democratic primary season, I was conflicted. Not because the end to their epic battle was bittersweet, or because I would rather see either one of them in the White House than McCain, but because of the crowd’s reaction: a standing ovation. -
Obama can stand on his own
Posted on June 4, 2008 | No Comments“They said this day would never come” is one of Barack Obama's favorite sound bytes. I’ve heard him recite it in person twice, once in Austin in 2007 and again in San Marcos just a few months ago.