Today marks the transition of power from our 43rd president, President George W. Bush, to our 44th president, President Barack Obama. Millions of people are crowding into Washington D.C. to see the inauguration. People are making mention of Obama and Martin Luther King Jr. and their respective roles in the civil rights movement. In the [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Obama’
I have hope…. that we’re not all let down.
Posted: 20th January 2009 by John in PersonalTags: Hope, Inauguration, Obama, Politics, President
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I know what many Americans are hoping for come January 20th: Instant change. The hope is that this president-elect, who America voted for overwhelmingly, will somehow be able to succeed where every single other president in our history has failed*: putting their money where their mouth is. I fear that many are expecting to see [...]
Seriously? Why is THIS an issue?
Posted: 14th October 2008 by John in PersonalTags: Christian, Muslim, Obama, Politics, Religion
Like many Americans, I’m tired of politics. This presidential campaign has been going on for too many months, and while important, I’m growing tired of hearing about it. You could ask yourself “then why is he writing about it now?” Yes, you COULD ask that – but you won’t, because you’re a loyal reader. There [...]
