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Glenn Beck Talks to First-Generation Americans

March 4th, 2011 · 1 Comment

I happened to notice Glenn Beck had an audience of first-generation Americans, most from one-time communist countries.  That in mind, I thought I would share some of my interviews with the same kind of people — from Brazil, Cuba, India and Romania.  Enjoy! First, Glenn’s… Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com See this post for [...]

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Was President Obama Confused About India?

November 6th, 2010 · 3 Comments

One headline that jumped out at me appeared on the NDTV web site and would lead most to believe that President Barack Obama had done well on Day One of his visit to India. I suspect, however, that the headline stems from confusion on the part of President Obama about the duties of the people [...]

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Indian Media Describes Obama as ‘Wishy-Washy’

November 6th, 2010 · 2 Comments

“President Obama has begun rather negatively, a bit strong,” said an NDTV news commentator offering analysis of the first statement President Barack Obama made in India.  “Let’s say he’s toned down expectations.  While he has promised to discuss some what he called ‘big-ticket items’ with the prime minister, on other key issues, Obama was either [...]

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Like Glenn Beck, I Highlight Legal Immigrants

May 6th, 2010 · 1 Comment

On his Fox News Channel show this afternoon, Glenn Beck highlighted the issue of illegal immigration by playing host to an audience made up entirely of legal immigrants.  Below, rather than try to steal his thunder in this space, I highlight the legal immigrants I’ve featured on this blog during the past 12 months: ‘Let [...]

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Missile Defense Documentary Demands Action

February 28th, 2010 · No Comments

Former U.S. Sen. Jim Talent (D-Mo.) and Ambassador Ann Wagner hosted a screening Saturday afternoon of the Heritage Foundation-produced documentary, 33 Minutes: Protecting America in the New Missile Age (see trailer below).  When the film ended and the overhead lights came on inside the St. Charles (Mo.) Convention Center meeting room, many in the audience [...]

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Inhofe Strikes Blows at Global Warming Hearing

August 6th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) struck some early blows against global warming during his opening statement made this morning at the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing on global warming.  That statement, aimed primarily at Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), chairman of the committee, appears below: “Madame Chairman, thank you for holding this hearing today. This [...]

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‘WHY ME?’ Three Hard Drives Dead in 18 Months

March 31st, 2009 · 1 Comment

On two previous occasions, I’ve shared with readers some of the struggles behind the scenes of Bob McCarty Writes. Today, I offer yet another — this one about my third hard drive failure in 18 months. Rather than share the gory details in a made-for-blogging narrative, I’ll simply share the text of an e-mail exchange [...]

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