A breath-taking image of the Namibia Desert from National Geographic, part of a series
of outstanding images I got from their website. We'll be showing them over the next several weeks.
Barack Hussein Obama - The Global Mirror
by Nuwa Wamala NNyanzi
from The Monitor [of Uganda]
In Obama, people see themselves.
In Obama, whites see themselves through his maternal grandparents.
Blacks see themselves through his paternal grandparents.
Americans see themselves through his mother.
Africans see themselves through his father.
Asians see themselves through his stepfather.
Races see themselves through his extended family.
Children see themselves through the Obama girls.
Wives see themselves through the rock of his life.
Responsible parents see themselves through his nucleus family.
Single parents see themselves through his mother.
Absentee parents see themselves through his father.
The worldly see themselves through his smoking.
Christians see themselves through his professed faith.
Muslims see themselves through his middle name.
The poor see themselves through his paternal step-grandmother.
The affluent see themselves through his life style.
The privileged see themselves through his maternal ancestry.
The underprivileged see themselves through his paternal ancestry.
The elite see themselves through his law profession.
Sports people see themselves through his basketball skills.
Volunteers see themselves through his community work.
The hopeless see themselves through his background.
The hopeful see themselves through his achievements.
In Obama, most people see themselves.
How the Crash Will Reshape America (Richard Florida) from the Atlantic
"The crash of 2008 continues to reverberate loudly nationwide—destroying jobs, bankrupting businesses, and displacing homeowners. But already, it has damaged some places much more severely than others."
The Eye of the Storm (E.J. Dionne) from the Washington Post
"Barack Obama senses that he's in the middle of a hurricane whose gale-force winds could blow history his way."
They Sure Showed That Obama (Frank Rich) from the New York Times
"Just as in the presidential campaign, Obama has once again outwitted the punditocracy and the opposition. The same crowd that said he was a wimpy hope-monger who could never beat Hillary or get white votes was played for fools again."
Republican Taliban Declare Jihad on Obama (Andrew Sullivan) from the Times of London
"Every now and again the GOP's chutzpah and narcissism take one’s breath away. But it’s all they seem to know."
Inside Obama's Economic Crusade from Fortune Magazine and CNN
"With a fast and furious start, the President's team is launching trillion-dollar programs to rescue the economy and remake the face of America. But will they get it right? Fortune went behind the scenes where his advisors are waging war on the recession."
Field General Obama: He Played it Just Right on the Stimulus (Bob Shrum) from The Week
"Not since FDR has a new President achieved such far-reaching change as swiftly as Barack Obama. In office less than a month, he signs a $787 billion emergency stimulus bill into law. And remarkably, almost everything he was criticized for during the battle contributed to his victory."
Obama Plots Huge Railroad Expansion from Politico
"Railroads made Chicago, and now a Chicago-rich White House wants to return the favor: remaking rail with a huge new federal investment in high-speed passenger trains."
An Eternal Optimist -- But Not a Sap from the National Journal
"After the trials and triumphs of his tumultuous first weeks, President Obama appears increasingly focused on ends, not means."
Nobody's Perfect But Don't Tell Obama Bashers from the National Journal
"For a new president beset with the most daunting combination of economic and national security nightmares in many decades, and with a recent run of bad luck, he's doing his job quite well."
GiTMO Guard Reveals Depth of Abuse of Detainees from the Center for the Study of Human Rights in the Americas
A GRIPPING account from a guard at Guantanamo!
"I have seen and done many horrible things, either at Guantánamo or in Iraq, and I know what it is like to try and move on with your life. It's hard."
Valentine's Day Continues to Baffle from the Standard [of Kenya]
A very funny look at how Kenyans TRY to celebrate this western holiday.
"Often our women’s shock and awe, at men’s spontaneous show of love is a total turnoff, "Baba Jimmy what will our children think when they see us kissing!" With such reactions, who can blame Kenyan men for being unromantic?"
The Leadership Kenyans Want from the Standard [of Kenya]
"Sometimes circumstances arise that have rich lessons. President Barack Obama’s example is a treasure trove to leaders the world over. His example is especially useful to us as we share perspectives on the Kenya we want."
HISTORICAL NUGGET!
Mr. Roosevelt Must Lead from The Nation (in 1933)
An AMAZING 1933 article from the Nation that is eerily resonant with what's happening now.
"Frankln D. Roosevelt's, statesmanship will be tested immediately upon. his taking office. Not since the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln has the need for effective leadership and prompt and vigorous action been more imperative."
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