By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Nov 18, 2009 in Current Affairs, Foreign Affairs, G20, Japan, President Barack Obama, Saudi Arabia, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton | 204 Comments
* Bumped up *
Remember back in April when Obama traveled to the G-20 and bowed to the king of Saudi Arabia? If not, here it is:
Actually, that doesn’t look as much like a bow as it does a genuflect. Not, true, says Obama’s Spokes Weasel, Robert Gibbs. Oh, no - it is [...]
By John Batchelor on Apr 13, 2009 in Commerce, G20, Japan, Southeast Asia, Thailand | 2 Comments
The failure of the London G20 to reach agreement about protectionism, tariffs, retaliation and the clear cliff-diving of world trade may or may not be related to the civil unrest in Bangkok and throughout Thailand.
By SusanUnPC on Feb 23, 2009 in China, Indonesia, Japan, North Korea, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, State Department, World News | 5 Comments
BELOW THE FOLD: Hillary on Burma and Hillary’s view of how U.S. policy is adversely affecting the desperate Burmese people … and Zakaria on economic sanctions.
This is an especially IMPORTANT video, as will be more we’ll post for you from Fareed Zakaria’s Sunday CNN program, a riveting hour. Really! (I stopped working on the blog, [...]
By Larry Doyle on Feb 19, 2009 in American Consumers, Barack Obama, China, Current Affairs, Democrats, Economy, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Japan, Political Strategy, President Barack Obama | 22 Comments
It is often difficult, if not near impossible, for an individual, company, institution, or even a government to provide a measured, honest, and unbiased perspective of a difficult situation. Given one’s proximity and emotional attachment to the situation, human nature clouds one’s viewpoint and, in turn, one’s reactions and responses.
How great it is when we [...]
By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Feb 18, 2009 in Auto Industry, Barack Obama, Economic Stimulus, Hillary Clinton, Indonesia, Japan, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton | 35 Comments
Well, GM is back in our pockets, wanting more money. Bill Hemmer interviewed Rep. Thadeus McCotter about the Stimulus Package, as well as what GM is going to do differently. One point he made was this: GM offered 10,000 - that is TEN THOUSAND - options on cars to the car buyer. [...]
By SusanUnPC on Feb 17, 2009 in Andrea Mitchell, China, Japan, Media, Television, National Security, North Korea, Rachel Maddow, Russia, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, State Department, World News | 53 Comments
You emote. You rant. You scream. You inhale. You reflect? No … you rant.
And now, CLASS: Please compare, and contrast, these two examples of television journalism:
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By SusanUnPC on Feb 16, 2009 in CNN, China, Japan, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, State Department | 20 Comments
[MSNBC's coverage is two stories down.]
CNN’s COVERAGE News story: Clinton heads to Asia on first state trip || STORY HIGHLIGHTS:
Hillary Clinton will bypass Europe and travel to Asia on her maiden voyage overseas
U.S. Secretary of State Clinton to visit Japan, China, South Korea and Indonesia
Trip illustrates Obama administration’s desire for a broader [...]
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