by Dr. Mahathir Mohamad and Former Prime Minister of Malaysia
Global Research, January 2, 2009
January 1, 2009
Dear Mr. President,
I did not vote for you in the Presidential Election because I am Malaysian.
But I consider myself one of your constituents because what you do or say will affect me and my country as well.
I [...]
President-Elect Obama is expected to name his new chief technology officer (CTO) soon, the country's first. Intel CTO Justin Rattner asks you to join him in letting the administration know what you think are the top tech priorities for the new administration to enable continual progress and positive growth in the tech industry. Get out the tech vote by completing a short online survey. The survey
Obama the 1st, His Most Merciful and Beneficent, Man of the People, is out golfing while the Middle East erupts into violence. “The Office of the President-Elect,” that invented non-entity that has a press conference on every issue, has nothing to say. While a major crisis is unfolding, the man who will be president [...]
Hoover InstitutionStanford, CANov 11th, 2008Shelby Steele asserts that Barack Obama won the presidential election by successfully basing his candidacy on race, "Obama's special charisma always came from the racial idealism he embodied. This was his only true political originality."Steele holds that whites voted less for real "change" than for documentation of a change that has already occ
Posted by Dave Rochelson In announcing Colorado Senator Ken Salazar as his choice for Secretary of the Interior and Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack for Secretary of Agriculture, President-elect Barack Obama made clear he considers both Secretaries-designate to be key members of his energy and environment team. “It’s time for a new kind of leadership in Washington that’s committed to using our la
Well, the end of the semester is always a busy time - doubly so when one is working on a grant proposal. So I've be out of action for several days and when I have been able to post it has been overly rushed.We had a state board meeting last week and some movement on the Ed Sec in DC. One more big stack of papers to grade....then I hope things will get back to normal next week.This from MSNBC, phot
Posted by Dave Rochelson For Arne Duncan, CEO of the Chicago school system, "school reform isn’t just a theory in a book -- it’s the cause of his life," President-elect Obama said in announcing him as his choice for Secretary of Education. "In the next few years, the decisions we make about how to educate our children will shape our future for generations to come," President-elect Obama said
Reuters Report on Dec 10th 2008 Energy Leaders, climate change emerged.By Deborah CharlesPresident-elect Barack Obama's team to address climate change emerged on Wednesday as Democratic officials said he had chosen a Nobel laureate for U.S. energy secretary and was likely to pick an environmental veteran to serve as coordinator of climate policies.Announcements to come in the days ahead include se
This from Brad Hughes at KSBA:(Louisville) — Kentucky superintendents, waiting for Gov. Beshear’s plans to cut state spending to reduce a $456 million revenue shortfall, got some hopeful predictions Tuesday that new federal funds could help ease the pain from Frankfort.Bruce Hunter, associate executive director of the American Association of School Administrators (AASA), told more than 100 sup
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NBC needs to change the name of "Meet the Press" to "Meet the President" this Sunday when President-Elect Barack Obama appears on the show. This will be Obama's first Sunday morning television interview since winning the election.Celebrity News Service has learned from NBC that Obama will go one-on-one with Tom Brokaw about his plans for the country and his new administration. Obama's last appeara
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America remains a complex work-in-progress, full of amazement and contradiction.
Item 1: There is only one person who can be president of these United States at any given time, and as of Jan. 20, 2009, that one person will be black.
Item 2: There are 119 head coaches in division I-A college football at any [...]
Rob Nabors was tapped by President-elect Obama on November 25th to be Deputy Director of the White House Budget Office. Previously, Nabors served as Staff Director of the House Appropriations Committee.
Barack Obama has outlined his plan to create 2.5m jobs in his first two years in office with an ambitious spending programme on roads, schools and and renewable energy.
In his weekly internet address the United States president-elect warned that the US was “facing an economic crisis of historic proportions”.
But he suggested he was keen to [...]
Wow. These guys are great! I called to express concerns over making Vilsack Secretary of Agriculture. I said I wanted a Sec. of Agriculture that was against GMO’s and for the health of Americans and our small farms. The guy was so nice and wanted to know more. So I talked more then I talked [...]
As related in this CNN article, President-elect Barack Obama [speaking of President Abraham Lincoln] told "60 Minutes" correspondent Steve Kroft that, "There is a wisdom there and a humility about his approach to government, even before he was president, that I just find very helpful...I find him a very wise man."It was Abraham Lincoln, in a speech given on January 27, 1837, who forewarned: "At wh
“My presidency will mark a new chapter in America’s leadership on climate change,” Obama said in a video message to governors and others attending a Los Angeles summit on the issue.
In the roughly four-minute message, Obama reiterated his support for a cap-and-trade system approach to cutting green house gases. He would establish annual targets to [...]
The following letter originated at Vox Nova, but readers of that blog were encouraged to post in on their own blogs as well, so I am making it my own and posting it below. Feel free to leave a comment and add your name to the letter, either here or over at Vox Nova.President-elect Barack Obama,As American Catholics, we, the undersigned, would like to reiterate the congratulations given to you by P
During the campaign, Vice-President Elect Joe Biden made headlines when in Joe-like fashion he opened his mouth and inserted his foot. He stated that "this guy" (Obama) will be tested soon after he is elected president. I have looked at the geo-political environment that is shaping up in Biblical fashion for the end times. I see at least ten ways (there are many more) in which that testing may
Since I posted the Barack Obama newspaper front-page collage last week, my blog/site has received record traffic. Also, some comments from readers.
Ben Woods, from www.benwoods.com, posted his own collage at On my blog he says that his is a “real collage.” Come on Ben! Yours is great but nowhere near as impressive as “Geoff’s,” [...]
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 a
AP - Threats against a new president historically spike right after an election, but from Maine to Idaho law enforcement officials are seeing more against Barack Obama than ever before.
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President-elect Barack Obama met late Thursday in Chicago with Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton to discuss what role she might play in his administration, advisers to both Democrats said on Friday. Folks have been speculating for a few days now that Senator Clinton is being eyed for the position of Secretary of State. As of yet there's no official word.It also seems that our new president-elect is n
If the G.O.P. passes this man up, it will be the BIGGEST mistake that they will have ever made!
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Hale "Bonddad" Stewart: To help solve some of the basic problems of the economy the US will have to increase spending in a big way. For someone like myself who has been continually harping on the debt this is an extremely difficult policy call. I don't like deficit spending in any way at any time. It is an extremely dangerous precedent to set. However, there are times when it is required. And now
Big ups to Cal alumn Kevin Johnson the mayor-elect of Sacrapmento- oops Sacramento CA. Stephen Colbert better have Adonal Foyle on his show too when he’s the new mayor of Oakland, California someday. [via True Hoop]
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So far, that's what it looks like. According to the Jerusalem Post and Channel 1 on TV, mayoral candidate Nir Barkat has won, with Rabbi Meir Porush coming in second. So far, this is only according to exit polls, which are only published around 10PM.
Barkat ran on a platform for helping Jerusalem, and he likely won over a lot of those who voted. The voter turnout was not that high in Jerusalem,
Supervisor-elect Adam Hill has hired Susan Devine, formerly a litigation paralegal for the San Louis Obispo law firm of Ernst & Mattison. Hall will be sworn in on January 5, 2009.(Source: SanLouisObispo.com Tribune
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ABC News is reports U.S. Representative Tom Tancredo is "asking" President-Elect Barack Obama to pardon Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean, two border patrol agents who were convicted in the 2005 shooting an unarmed drug smuggler and trying to cover up the crime (See our Pardon Watch List). In a letter to Obama, Representative Tancredo says:"These are the kind of men whose government failed and destro
Barack Obama might have won the election but your job to focus on the current events of America shouldnt be over yet... or ever be over. Don't stop educating yourself on the issues America's facing. Keep your voice heard by staying involved :) Source: CNN President Bush and first lady Laura Bush welcomed President-elect Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, to the White House on Monday after
President-Elect Barack Obama's Victory Speech in Chicago (Video with PDF)Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama addresses a crowd at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois, USA, to celebrate his victory on Election Day 04 November 2008. Obama defeated Republican presidential candidate John McCain to become the 44th President of the United States and the first black president in US history
Signaling that the incoming Obama administration plans on being more transparent than President Bush, Obama gave his first press conference as president elect.After a two hour long meeting with a group of economic advisers Obama gave a statement on the economy and took questions from reporters.Obama assembled a group of advisers from the corporate world, economic sector, and political leaders with
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Presidential candidate Barack Obama reached out to the smart mobs in new and effective ways that contributed significantly to his victory. It seems inevitable that the crowd will now be eager to direct its wisdom into his administration. Here is a pioneering project in that venue: BigDialog: Ask the President-Elect is a post-election method to
Oh President-elect Obama, maybe this wasn’t the best comment to make at your first press conference since the election…Getting off on the wrong foot are we?
Obama has since called Nancy Regan and apologized.
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I may be wrong but I think this is the first time that the term "Office of the President Elect" has ever been used, and this surely is the first time that a President elect speaks from an "Office of the President Elect" podium with the Presidential Seal on it. The desperate need for premature symbolism is , ah... interesting. This just gets weirder and weirder.A Neocon Express Post
Just in case you missed President-Elect Barack Obama’s victory speech given on Tuesday, Nov. 4th, here it is. (Or if you are like me and want to hear it again and again.) It is as inspiring 3 days later as it was on the day it was given. America will never forget these words and [...]
We have just witnessed history. It wasn't until 1870 that a black man was even permitted to vote. Is it possible we have finally arrived in what history may refer to as the post-race age in America? Could we as a nation have turned a corner where race will no longer divide us? I am so thankful I am alive in a day when I can see an African-American elected to the highest office in the land. Thi
What doubt?! We know he’s going to be a terrible President!
Please, let’s get real. We barely even know 2 names that are going to be in the Obama administration, his first term is still months away, and already conservatives are acting like liberals by complaining about every little minute detail. So much [...]
Barack Obama won the United States presidential elections 2008. Barack Obama, the first African-American president of the United States. Barack Obaman won by a landslide. Okay, Jesus, I know it's old news--and seriously, if you haven't heard the news or taken a glimpse of your daily paper, then what a sad existence you lead. That said, I'm not here to discuss how the economy's going to change unde
While I’m sure there are still millions of Republicans throughout the country mourning John McCain’s electoral shortcomings, there is another group within the Party that realizes that you have to suck it up and move on.
Even though some might not like it, the fact of the matter is that Barack Obama is going to be [...]
Brad Garrett, who is well-known for his role as Raymond Barone, the brother of Ray on the hit show, “Everybody Loves Raymond,” apparently loves Barack Obama. Who knew? I caught up with the 6′ 8-1/2″ actor/comedian at the Obama California Headquarters Election Night celebration to get his thoughts on Obama’s presidential win. Garrett, who has [...]
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Change has indeed come to America and I am glad that Obama, a bright, eager, charismatic and progressive African-American has ascended to the White House on a record wave of voters' turnout. After the dizzying celebrations of a defining moment where a gigantic racial barrier was overcome, it is time to get back to reality though.
The United States had finally made their decision. Senator Barack Obama is now the new president-elect and will become the first African-American President of the United States of America. Euphoria and celebration is seen growing around the world, a sign of world-wide acceptance of the triumph of the 44th President of the US.. This is [...]
(...)This election had many firsts and many stories that will be told for generations. But one that's on my mind tonight is about a woman who cast her ballot in Atlanta. She's a lot like the millions of others who stood in line to make their voice heard in this election except for one thing - Ann Nixon Cooper is 106 years old. She was born just a generation past slavery; a time when there were no
In celebration of the election of Mr. Obama to the Presidency, I thought it would be fun to put together a list of articles that discuss the Obama campaign’s SEO:
(Note to the Obama web team - change the title tags on the homepage to say “President Elect Obama”!)
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It has been the great news for all that Mr. Obama has been selected as the president. Following nearly a year of feverish anticipation Barack Obama has been elected as president. While all eyes were on the President Elect last night as he delivered an intensely moving acceptance speech, the world’s collective gaze soon turned to future First Lady Michelle Obama as she joined her husband on the p
Dear President-Elect Obama,I'd like to start by congratulating you on your historical victory. I voted for you and I was extremely happy to do so because for the first time in what seems like years, I felt like my vote actually meant something. Being that I'm from Massachusetts, a state that voted overwhelmingly in your favor, my one small vote probably didn't make that big of a dent but it felt l
Tim Lennox points me to a commentary that Peggy Wallace Kennedy wrote for CNN about her father, former Alabama Governor George Wallace, and our President-elect. It’s a moving piece you should definitely read for yourself.
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History was made, the American people spoke loud and clear. What an exciting time to be alive. I was only in grade school when Dr. Martin King was assassinated and the civil rights demonstrations...
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Obama-Elect, The end of 401k, IRA, and Retirement Accounts as we know them?
Well, the election of 2008 has come and gone. Barack Obama is the president-elect of our great nation. Now, the main question turns [...]
No.1 fan of President elect Barack Obama is Oprah Winfrey who watch the Obama's victory speech along with Brad Pitt and Jesse Jackson at Grant Park in Chicago. In an interview, she said that "it feels like hope won, it feels like there's a shift in conciousness. It feels like something really big and bold has happened here, like nothing ever in our lifetime did we expect this to happen". At the
(Chicago, IL) Last night the United States of America made history by electing Barack Obama, an African American, president. This morning the President-elect wasted no time in making some history of his own. With his first executive decision, Obama hired Aaron Sorkin, the creator of The West Wing, to write his first term.“This is a magical time in America,” said Obama
Riding on the rhetoric of change and the hopes and wishes of an active moderate-to-progressive legion, Barack Obama achieved the first election of an African-American man to the role of the presidency in U.S. history. While I have been critical of both major party candidates, I do stand hopeful today that America can change [...]
CONGRATS TO OUR NEW PRESIDENT OUR NEW FIRST LADY AND OUR NEW FIRST DAUGHTERS!!!!!! MOST IMPORTANTLY TO ALL OF US WHO BELIEVED THAT OUR VOTE DOES COUNT!!!
The people have spoken, and the United States of America has a new president. Barack Hussein Obama is the 44th President of the United States. This was not, as some predicted, a close race, neither was it a landslide similar to 1980, rather a strong and unquestionable majority that wanted to move this country away from one political party to another. President-Elect Obama’s moving speech in Chi
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Democratic Senator Barack Obama has been elected the first black president of the United States."It's been a long time coming, but tonight... change has come to America," the president-elect told a jubilant crowd at a victory rally in Chicago.Acceptance speech in fullElection results in fullThe man has come a long way in two years since a 2006 poll predicted McCain would win landslide against him.
It seems that once in a generation people of character are made to inspire people across any and all borders and boundaries, for me, and many others across the world, Barack Obama did just that with his victory speech last night. I don’t know who wrote this soaring declaration of unrelenting and unmitigated hope, but [...]
Senator Barack Obama was elected President of the United States of America. Shortly after his clear victory, Senator Obama received calls of congratulation from Senator McCain, Senator Clinton, and President Bush. Senator McCain shortly after made a speech, congratulating Senator Obama’s victory. During Senator McCain’s speech. Senator McCain accepted defeat gracefully, stopping his su
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I wanted to believe…I did believe it could happen, but it still doesn’t feel real. Barack Obama is the President-Elect of the United States, and, perhaps, in a landslide.
Earlier this year, I held out great hope for Sen. Barack Obama amongst attacks from Sen. Hillary Clinton. I felt some of the attacks were racist. And in a multicultural United States, there was no room for that. The same motive saw me pointing out that there were elements about the free ride that the American mainstream media were giving Sen. Obama once he became the Democratic ca
Congratulations Barack Obama.There's not much more to be said aside from this being not only a watershed moment in America -- but the around the globe. I never thought I'd see this day -- an African American, bi-racial man elected President of the United States of America -- this soon in my lifetime.To see the tapestry of people -- of all colors now in Chicago, but all over the country, in front o
The Associated Press along with many other sources have announced that Barack Obama will become the 44th President of the United States. Barack Obama currently has 324 electoral voter according to the USA Today. Barack Obama has been elected the first African American president in a landslide election. Obama will give his victory speech in Grant Park tonight or tomorrow morning in front of thous
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Sheriff Joe Arpaio is up for re-election with this November's ballot. Arpaio is one of the most famous law enforcement officials in the country, known for such tactics as building a "Tent City" jail in Arizona, pink underwear and handcuffs for inmates, and getting his name and face in as much media as is humanly possible for a sheriff. Arpaio is a media hound, but he is very good at what he does
