UP-FRONT VIDEO NUGGET!!
Obama's Speech at the Summit of the Americas. Part 1 is HERE. Part 2 is HERE.
Obama: US 'Seeks a New Beginning' with Cuba from the Huffington Post
"Trading their warmest words in a half-century, the United States and Cuba built momentum toward renewed ties on Friday, with President Barack Obama declaring he "seeks a new beginning" _ including direct talks _ with the island's communist regime."
Obama's Savvy Cuba Move from the New Yorker
President Obama’s moves on Cuba, which he announced on Monday, have been cleverly thought out. By removing existing restrictions on Cuban-Americans seeking to visit the island or send money to help their relatives, he satisfies several political constituencies. It’s what most Florida Cubans want, and most Cubans in Cuba, too. (An estimated one in ten Cubans on the island have relatives in Florida.) A lot of people wish Obama had gone even further, but by now it’s clear that Obama is a canny, cautious political player, unlike his predecessor.
Cuba in Obama's Sights from El Espectador [of Colombia in English]
"Everyone in this region expects a lot from Obama. After all, if he's willing to deal with Middle East countries like Iran and Syria, then he'll also have to deal with Cuba. But the truth is that one must tread carefully."
Survey: Obama 'Most Popular Leader' in the Americas from El Tiempo [of Colombia in English]
"U.S. President Barack Obama has been ranked the most popular leader by the Ibero-American Poll of Governance, which was conducted in 20 countries of the Americas. Eighty five percent of Latin American residents in his nation support him. … in all of the countries, newly inaugurated President Obama was the winner again, who had on average 70 percent support."
Latin America Tells Chavez Not to Confront Obama from the Telegraph [of London]
"Latin American leaders have told Venezuela's Hugo Chavez not to confront Barack Obama at a major summit marking the US President's first encounter with the region."
EPA Clears Way for Greenhouse Gas Rules from the New York Times
This is a HUGE DEVELOPMENT! For any other past administration, this would be an environmental legislation legacy-maker ON ITS OWN. However, for this administration and given the rate at which huge changes are occurring, I suspect this story will have maybe a 72-hour shelf life for most news organizations.
"The EPA on Friday formally declared carbon dioxide and five other heat-trapping gases to be pollutants that endanger public health and welfare, setting in motion a process that will lead to the regulation of the gases for the first time in the United States."
Obama's 'House Upon a Rock' (Gerald Seib) from the Wall Street Journal
"Occasionally there comes a speech that is revealing, and worth pausing to absorb. Such a speech came this week when the White House created an audience at Georgetown University so President Barack Obama could deliver a long address (exactly 45 minutes) designed to explain the thinking behind the many economic policies he has poured out over the last 87 days. Talks with White House officials about the speech and its origins suggest it's the best look yet into how the president thinks he's both fixing and reshaping the American economy."
Right Here, Right Now: What's Next for the GOP from the Guardian [of London]
An in-depth look at where conservatives think the GOP is headed.
"After twenty per cent of conservatives voted for Obama, the Republican party was left in tatters. Oliver Burkeman asks key figures - what next?"
Move Over, Miley. In Washington, the Obama Girls are the Latest Craze from the Washington Post
"The tween girls of the Washington area have transcended differences of race, class and wealth to reach a single, resounding conclusion: They really, really, really, really want to be friends with Malia and Sasha Obama."
POST-ELECTION VIDEO NUGGET!!
I just found THIS. A young white girl from England describes the impact of Obama's victory a few days after the election. Startling, raw and moving.
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