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Post-Election Statements Offer Glimpse of Future

November 5th, 2008 · 3 Comments

The presidential election is over, but many still wonder what the future might hold for them in terms of a Barack Obama presidency.  Below are some post-election statements issued by leaders of nonprofit and labor groups which offer a glimpse at what that future might hold.  Each observation is followed by an observation of mine [...]

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Did Obama Recycle Words in Berlin Speech?

July 25th, 2008 · 14 Comments

After reading the transcript of the speech Barack Obama delivered in Berlin yesterday, I’ve concluded that at least two parts of his speech appear to have been “recycled” (i.e., they were used by others first).
In the seventh paragraph of the transcript, Obama said this:
“On that day, much of this continent still lay in ruin. The [...]

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Future of Airlines Bleak As Fuel Prices Climb

June 13th, 2008 · 1 Comment

In the wake of ever-increasing fuel costs, the nation’s airline industry is receiving more and more attention. Today, however, that attention came in the form of grim news as two industry-focused groups warned that several large and small U.S. airlines will default on their obligations to creditors beginning at the end of 2008 and [...]

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