ANOTHER image for the "What the @#$%" file! It's called "snake therapy". Having your little buddies crawl all over you is supposed to be a uniquely relaxing type of therapy. Strikes me as a more useful test for mental illness -- but TO EACH HIS OWN!
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CHECK OUT Obama's interview with Al-Arabia Television!
"President Barack Obama presented a humble and conciliatory face of America to the Islamic world Monday in the first formal interview since he assumed office, stressing his own Muslim ties and hopes for a Palestinian state, and avoiding a belligerent tone — even when asked if America could "live with" an Iranian nuclear weapon."
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Also CHECK OUT this amazing photo of the inauguration -- and then start zooming in!
The Same Old Song (Bob Herbert) from the New York Times
"What’s up with the Republicans? Have they no sense that their policies have sent the country hurtling down the road to ruin? Are they so divorced from reality that in their delusionary state they honestly believe we need more of their tax cuts for the rich and their other forms of plutocratic irresponsibility, the very things that got us to this deplorable state?"
The New Black Manhood from The Root
"The daily presence of President Barack Obama is setting a new standard for black manhood. For black boys, he is providing a new script from which they can borrow to rewrite their futures."
America's Best PR: the Vitality of its Democracy from Le Mond [of France in English]
"Retribution for the country's racist past, testimony to its inimitable capacity to renew itself, Obama’s assumption of the presidency is a proof of the vitality of American democracy. … This election will change the image of America abroad even more than the image Americans have of themselves."
The President is Presidential, Not Your Average Guy from the Boston Globe
"Obama's stately rectitude was in contrast to almost every other member of the nation's political aristocracy on the dais that day, and a reminder of why people on the campaign trail found him to be both very presidential and often quite aloof."
For Thousands of Americans, There was Only One Place to Be from the Christian Science Monitor
"For some, the day marked a lifetime of protest and hope, a celebration of values they hold dear. For the youngest among them, it was a chance to see something great."
No More Mr. Nice Guy from the Guardian [of London]
"George Mitchell's appointment as Middle East envoy should put Israel on notice that Obama expects to get results."
The One Person Who Hasn't Bought into All the 'Messiah' Hype is Obama Himself from the Daily Mail [of London]
"What is apparent is that the one person who hasn’t bought into the ‘Messiah’ schtick is Obama himself. He’s not going to promise what he can’t deliver. "
Why Barack Obama is His Father's Son from the Daily Nation [of Kenya]
A fascinating perspective showcasing cultural differences and a certain kind of global identity politics that seem to swirl around Obama.
"A man is the son of his father, so we say out here in Africa. But how much of Barack Obama Senior is in his son, the Democratic nominee for US president? Or just how Kenyan is Sen Obama?"
The Day the World Thought Would Never Happen from the Daily Mail [of London]
"There's a fascinating picture here of the office arrangement in the West Wing now that Obama has moved in.
"History was being made up there on the hill and the atmosphere was so electrifying that it took your breath away."
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