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President Clinton’s Mother’s Day Message »

By pm317 on May 12, 2009 in Bill Clinton, Current Affairs | View Comments

I never tire of seeing Bill Clinton and hearing his superb intellect on any given topic (the smartest President ever). Here is his Mother’s Day message:

Spread the word — “The Talibans have got to go!” »

By pm317 on May 11, 2009 in Current Affairs, Pakistan, Taliban | View Comments

I saw this article in the Indian Express Online posted on May 05. It is about time! Islamabad: A young Pakistani woman has floated a group on a popular social networking website to say “no to Taliban” against the backdrop of an upsurge in activities by militants demanding the enforcement of Islamic law in the [...]

MO, Pick a Cause and Run with It »

By pm317 on May 11, 2009 in Current Affairs | View Comments

Let me first set the context for what I am about to say. From the WaPo: First lady Michelle Obama called her “current life” in the White House “a very blessed situation, because I have what most families don’t have — tons of support all around, not just my mother, but staff and administration. I [...]

There must have been a peaceful time. »

By pm317 on May 8, 2009 in Current Affairs, Foreign Policy, Taliban | View Comments

(Bumped up from earlier today.) I am a 60s child and I can’t relate to much of what happened during Indian independence in 1947 and its partition giving birth to the nation of Pakistan. The proponents of the partition must have meant well in their idea of a separate majority Muslim state though more and [...]

“Cinco de Cuatro” »

By pm317 on May 8, 2009 in Current Affairs | View Comments

(Bumped up from last evening) How the hell did we miss this? We must not lose a single opportunity to give obeisance to our gaffomatic-in-chief — no not Biden, the other one, The One. From the AP: WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is celebrating Cinco de Mayo a little early. On the eve of the [...]

The Walk on Water? »

By pm317 on Apr 28, 2009 in Current Affairs | View Comments

I came across this interesting bit in my morning perusal of the Foreign Policy site. Ivan Krastev who is the chair of the Center for Liberal Strategies in Sofia, Bulgaria was asked to grade Obama’s 100 days and while giving him a B+, he says the following: In my view, a recent joke best summarizes [...]

Obama’s Dangerous Rhetoric on Islam and America »

By pm317 on Apr 10, 2009 in Current Affairs | View Comments

During Obama’s recent European vacation, the rest of the world got a cheerleader in him, but not America. What did we get? Setting aside the rhetorical question for a moment, let us talk about Obama’s portrayal of America to the Muslim world. When we start a dialog on an international stage geared toward one particular [...]

Obama’s Idiotic Banter »

By pm317 on Apr 6, 2009 in Current Affairs, G20 | View Comments

And his idiotic answer not answering the reporter’s question. You may say, “what is new” and I say “nothing.” Obama called on an Indian reporter, Simrat Ghuman at his G20 presser. She alluded to Obama’s meeting with the Indian PM, Dr. Manmohan Singh (yes, he has a Ph.D. in Economics and is largely credited with [...]

A Love Affair Across the Pond »

By pm317 on Apr 3, 2009 in Current Affairs, G20, PM Gordon Brown, President Barack Obama | View Comments

Yes, this is not new. It used to be Tony Blair and George Bush and now it is, Gordon Brown and Barack Obama. The perfect pair of a lapdog and its master. Here are some fun excerpts and pictures that prove my point, all from an article in the Daily Mail: Oh Gordon, your smile! [...]

Obama’s New Teleprompter Problem »

By pm317 on Apr 1, 2009 in Current Affairs | View Comments

(bumped up from early afternoon) Make no mistake. This story is not same old, same old. You have all seen the little transparent screens on both sides of the podium replaced by a giant TV screen in the back of the room. If you have not, here is Fox News with the evidence: There is [...]

Beware of the Saudis and the British »

By pm317 on Mar 23, 2009 in Afghanistan, Current Affairs, Pakistan, Taliban | View Comments

So says the article entitled “The Motives Behind the Afghan Peace Talks” written by Haroun Mir, co-director of Afghanistan Center for Research and Policy Studies (ACRPS). Mr. Mir starts the article with this: The recent Afghan peace talk with the Taliban, initiated by Saudi Arabia and sponsored by British authorities has been kept highly secret. [...]

Why would the Leader of the Free World go on Leno’s Show? »

By pm317 on Mar 21, 2009 in Current Affairs | View Comments

Because he does not have anything better to do? Jay Leno and his audience expect this (see video), in fact pretty hilarious. It is obvious what trust-fund babies like Paris Hilton get out of this kind of publicity. But what is the leader of the free world (or am I exaggerating that position?) doing on [...]

Yay, Yay! Hillary Passes WH Loyalty Test »

By pm317 on Mar 19, 2009 in Current Affairs, Hillary Clinton | View Comments

I am so angry, bear with me while I calm down. Breathe! Breathe! [This line is a bit more dramatic than I like. But I will keep it because if you feel even a fraction of it, you will agree with what I have to say.] One of Obama’s foot licking poodles, Kenneth Walsh, a [...]

Teleprompter Malfunction, Obama? [Updated] »

By pm317 on Mar 18, 2009 in Current Affairs | View Comments

Oh, joy! Several sites are telling the story of teleprompter meltdown at Tuesday’s St. Patrick’s day celebration in the WH (see here and here). The

Where is the Decorum? »

By pm317 on Mar 15, 2009 in Current Affairs | View Comments

Secretary Clinton (no, I DON”T love saying that, I wanted and voted to say President Clinton) honored eight international women on Wednesday for their courage in upholding human rights in their countries. Here is the video of the event (and transcript here): Hillary Clinton appropriately (there is no other way with Hillary) invited Michelle Obama [...]

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