With Barack Obama being sworn in as the 44th president of the United States today, and his fierce rival for the nomination, Hillary Clinton, having her confirmation hearings to become his Secretary of State last week--and with the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln coming up next month--it seemed like a good time to talk to Doris Kearns Goodwin, whose big Lincoln book, Team of Rivals , was published in 2005 but has become even more talked about since. We spoke to her by phone last Wednesday... Read Full Story
With rumors all over the place this week about Hillary possibly joining Obama’s cabinet, this clip seems uncannily prophetic.
Check out this crazy, spot-on clip from a debate a LONG time ago: Obama & Hillary
There also has been a lot of buzz in the media lately about a book–apparently one of the President-elect’s favorites–by historian Doris Kearns Goodwin entitled “Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln.” It’s available here at Amazon.com and has skyrocketed back... Read Full Story
I figured that since Feburary was the month of Abraham Lincoln, and it was 200 years since his birth, it would be a good idea to read a book on good ol ' Honest Abe. Team of Rivals isn't just a bio on Abe, but also the three other men who ran against him for president in 1860. There is the shoe-in, the wealthy elitist snob, and the elder statesman who all ran against the no-name backwoods lawyer from Illinois. After Abe unexpectedly gains the Republican nomination, he then brings in these... Read Full Story
How do we determine what makes a great leader? Is this only knowable in hindsight? Can we know in advance who will mold, make, enable, encourage, and foster greatness in the country and in the world? In a few weeks, we will elect a president, a person who will appoint cabinet leaders, federal judges, and create policies and priorities. No one wants to settle for less than greatness in this choice. Regardless of political party or position, we are looking for greatness in a leader. Click on... Read Full Story
President Bush’s key behind-the-scenes strategist, a former vice president turned environmental activist and a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian are the featured speakers at the 95 th annual Insurance Leadership Forum, sponsored by The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers. The conference, which will be held Oct. 4-8 at Lake Las Vegas, Nev., brings together the leading commercial property/casualty insurance brokers and underwriters to explore industry trends, cement existing... Read Full Story
When Abraham Lincoln received the party nomination to run as President in 1860, more than a few eyebrows were raised. Who was this unheard of lawyer from the backwoods of Illinois? In her esteemed book, Doris Kearns Goodwin examines not just Lincoln and his meteoric rise to power, but also the lives of the people around him, and how he forged relationships with those who saw him as an adversary. The five men that Goodwin examines in meticulous detail are Lincoln himself, Salmon P. Chase... Read Full Story
It's been almost two weeks since the freshmen senator from Illinois became the 44th president of the United States. His victory was celebrated worldwide. The message of hope, change and the idea of putting government (to a certain degree) back in the hands of the people resonated with voters and propelled Barack Obama to victory. Obama has been compared to FDR, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King and many other figures in our nation's history that achieved great things in the face of what... Read Full Story
<a href="http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=225905&title=intro-obamas-grade">Intro - Obama's Grade</a&amp... Read Full Story
During today's fair and balanced Meet the Press, America got to watch an unabashed lovefest between Tom Brokaw and the "roundtable". The bottom photo is John Meacham, editor of the "unbiased" Newsweek magazine. I wished there had been a better side shot of Mr. Meacham. Very concerned look here in this photo. But a side view of this left leaning freak, would show a nose so large that Pinocchio would be jealous. The top photo is of the "esteemed" leftwing Presidential historian, Doris Kearns... Read Full Story
By allowing the seething minority of hate-filled sociopaths to vent their anti-Obama fury via constantly televised exposure, the media itself is poised for a plummet not unlike the tumbling economy…
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