Eliana Cuevas is Canada's brilliant Latin recording artist. The youthful Venezuelan-born beauty's mesmerizing recordings moves the body and soul. Here is how Joyce Corbett of The Live Music Report describes her: Poetry and Rhythm - Subtle, strong, elegant, sophisticated yet simple and honest. She impresses with her strength but is never forceful. South American rhythms, poetry, jazz are all elements of her music which obviously flows from the core of her being.Eliana has many fabulous... Read Full Story
Political pundits and Clintonistas assume Hillary wins Puerto Rico running away. They cite as "evidence" three items: 1) Hillary lock on New York Puerto Rican pols and votes; 2) Bill's pardoning of the FALN 16; 3) and a dated--and dubious--EL Nuevo Dia poll showing Hillary leading Obama by 13 points -- 50% to 37%. IMO, The Puerto Rico primary will not be the blow-out that they're counting on--and that an Obama victory would be the better outcome. Here's why: A. Puerto Rico is not East LA... Read Full Story
Esposa de Barack Obama hace campaña por primera vez en Puerto Rico Pierluisi dijo que durante la reunión hablaron sobre "la política local", mientras que el grupo de campaña enfatizó a Obama que "Barack es un hombre justo y no es un político tradicional, que se identifica con el pobre de Puerto Rico y que será un excelente presidente". Se suman alcaldes a candidatura de Obama Pedro Pierluisi, quien encabeza la campaña de Obama en Puerto Rico, anunció hoy que el alcalde loiceño, Eddie Manso... Read Full Story
John McCain--the one time maverick Republican--has hitched his wagon big time to W's failed Iraq War and economic policies. A winning platform in the fall? I don't think so. However, McCain losing his bearing in pursuit of the presidency doesn't explain his lackadaisical attitude in regards to Katrina, the most horrific natural disaster on U.S. soil and W's single biggest domestic failure. Kossacks (Daily Kos bloggers) and pro-Obama partisans believe McCain's lackadaisical positions on... Read Full Story
In a masterful stroke of political genius, the Obama campaign has disrupted Hillary's day after coverage of her West Virginia blow-out win. How? By scheduling a huge rally in the Michigan--a state which has come to symbolize America's weakening prospects for its blue collar workers. To ensure major press coverage of the Obama-blue collar worker lovefest, the campaign brought out former presidnetial contender John Edwards for a brilliantly timed endorsement of Obama. Very smart. Footnote... Read Full Story
It appears there's a quiet movement of young evangelicals turning away from the GOP. What is driving them out of the GOP? Polls have shown that young Christians aren't any less concerned about the "family values" issues that have traditionally driven Christians to the Republican camp. It's just that they're also concerned about issues such as social justice and immigration, issues traditionally associated with Democrats.What's interesting is that many aim to vote for Barack Obama for... Read Full Story
Puerto Rico is bracing for its relevant presidential political primary ever. The event takes place June 1st. The following are articles and opinion pieces on this historic event. Si, Se Puede! With 55 delegates, Puerto Rico eager for primary limelight Ironically, while Puerto Ricans may be pivotal for the selection of the Democratic presidential candidate, they will not be able to vote in November. Puerto Rico Primary A Chance For Influence, Attention "It is ironic that the colony may end... Read Full Story
Pangea Day. Be part of this historic event as it unfolds around the globe. 4 hours of film, music, and speakers that will change the way you see the world. Watch Pangea Live! Read Full Story
Some believe that Obama should take Hillary on as his VP because of her supposed strength in the general election among women and white working class people. Somehow, we're to ignore the fact that Hillary is an incredibly divisive person, has gargantuan negatives, and worse, has shown Obama no respect. Hillary as Obama's VP? No way! A much better choice is Kathleen Sebelius, governor of Kansas. Here's why: 1) A progressive Democrat in a very Republican state, Sebelius was elected there... Read Full Story
The London-based editors of The Economist (Almost there - 5.8.08) offer a powerful rebuttal to Hillary's claim to the Democratic Party presidential nomination because of the white bigot vote: "Meanwhile, Mr Obama attracts other voters in a way Mrs Clinton never has. For every white bigot who switches sides because of Mr Obama's skin colour, there is likely to be a white independent—especially a young one—running to support him. The data show that young people, both black and white, prefer Mr... Read Full Story
