Posted in Immigration, Politics, tagged Colin Powell, Dubai Ports, Jay Leno on February 28, 2006 | No Comments »
Colin Powell appeared on the Jay Leno “Tonight” show last night. In short order, Leno was asking him about the Dubai Ports deal, the White House wiretapping, and other issues of the day.
Powell, as always, was gracious and articulate. Without raising his voice or resorting to political rhetoric, he explained his positions in thoughtful, forthright [...]
Posted in International, Middle East, Politics, tagged Dubai, ports, UAE on February 27, 2006 | No Comments »
The proposed sale of six U.S. ports to Dubai Ports World, an arm of the United Arab Emerates (UAE) government, has created a storm of controversy.
My initial reaction to the announcement was great alarm and I remain very concerned today, despite my efforts to listen to both sides and understand the proposal.
Initially I was thinking [...]
Posted in Personal on February 23, 2006 | No Comments »
With some pride I used to think of myself as “smart.” Not sure offhand how I’d define that, but I certainly don’t think I am anymore, if I ever was. Educated? Yes, if you mean a college degree. Or a certain amount of professional knowledge. But not anymore. The formal education has faded into the [...]
Posted in Dick Cheney, Fox News, Media, Politics, hunting accident on February 15, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Dick Cheney finally talked to the press today about his hunting accident. Well, sort of. He talked to Fox News. One news outlet.
Damn it, Dick, you’re the vice president of the United States! You’re responsible to all of us! We all want to hear from you, in a general press conference with all the networks [...]
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