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Art Imitates Economic Philosophical Goals?

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Jorge Costales

In a way, a good political satire is kind of like a campaign promise, you don’t necessarily have to believe it [not one dime!], for it to be effective. But a good political satire should exploit the target’s weakness. The … Continue reading →

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Our African-American and Calibrated President

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Jorge Costales

While I’m no fan, I have to give President Obama some credit. He fought giving the appearance of wanting to be the first African-American president as long as he could. He fought it at times I thought he shouldn’t, namely … Continue reading →

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The Blood Within Us: Name That Plasma

Posted on July 11, 2009 by Jorge Costales

President Obama declared that he “has the blood of Africa within” him. This raises a number of troubling, but interesting, questions. How can he differentiate the plasma running through him? Is that part of his specialness or just a gift … Continue reading →

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Houduran Policy Failure: Lack of Imagination?

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Jorge Costales

I had earlier posts which pointed out absurdity of the Obama administration getting tough with Honduras while appeasing Iran and how they were in effect advocating that Hondurans, who opposed the Zelaya and Chavez efforts to undermine their democracy, should … Continue reading →

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Hondurans of Faith: Into the Breech

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Jorge Costales

I watched HBO’s ‘Into the Storm‘ over the weekend. The film is a historical drama about British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill during World War II. The part of the film which presented the dilemma facing Churchill as to whether … Continue reading →

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Obama: The Un-Ugly American Wannabe

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Jorge Costales

When I read Leon Wieseltier’s description of President Obama’s mindset, it was one of those moments when you realize that someone who had been seeing and reading the same things I had, was able to articulate it in a way … Continue reading →

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The Charmin(g) Presidency?

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Jorge Costales

Sorry, I meant Charming, but couldn’t get the strike through effect in the title. The new and inexperienced US President was tested recently. Barack Obama proved to be true to his roots. He reactions were Hyde Park through and through. … Continue reading →

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Benjamin Franklin – Not All Change Is Progress

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Jorge Costales

Benjamin Franklin’s inscription on the tombstone of his parents. Josiah Franklin and Abiah his wife, lie here interred. They lived lovingly together in wedlock fifty-five years; and without an estate or any careful employment; by constant labor and honest industry, … Continue reading →

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Straw Man Tactic Explained: Safire on Obama

Posted on June 7, 2009 by Jorge Costales

I took my own shot at explaining the straw man form of argument, but let’s read how a pro lays it out. William Safire on President Obama, an excerpt: Accepting the Democratic nomination in a huge football stadium way back … Continue reading →

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Why Are You Parking? … You Can’t be Serious

Posted on March 25, 2009 by Jorge Costales

The analytical Jay Cost does a good job of explaining why President Obama has been so ideological to date. I prefer analysis that attempts to understand how behavior may be rational. The only thing irrational about Obama, is that his … Continue reading →

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