Obama’s Promises
October 12, 2009 by John Hoyle
Filed under Blog
President Obama is in so many ways a welcome improvement over his predecessor, George W. Bush. Obama is an attractive man who presents himself in an articulate, friendly, and yet determined manner, in every speech and at every venue.… Read the rest
Introducing Fred Longcoor
March 2, 2009 by Craig Bieber
Filed under Politics
I introduced Fred Longcoor to the world in my novel, Saylor’s Triangle. Comments from Fred’s
unpublished Book on Life were used as relative points at the completion of each of the twenty-nine chapters in Saylor’s Triangle. His wit,… Read the rest
National Banks of America?
February 20, 2009 by John Hoyle
Filed under Business, Featured Article
T
he concept of nationalizing any major industry, especially banks and energy companies, has always had a strong negative connotation in America. The political culture has always associated “nationalization” with “socialism,” and socialism, like “communism,” is an economic concept that… Read the rest
Our President's first speech
January 18, 2009 by John Hoyle
Filed under Politics
Words matter, whether they are spoken or sung, because they can change minds and open hearts.
There are good words that speak to truth, inspire us individually, and bring people together. Words can make us think, make us… Read the rest
Obama's Election
December 15, 2008 by Chi Newman
Filed under Second Opinions
It was very exhausting watching the elections for so many months. I’m glad it’s finally over and even happier with the results.
My husband, Richard, was a Foreign Service Officer with the Department of State for over twenty years,… Read the rest
Barack Obama elected 44th President
November 6, 2008 by John Hoyle
Filed under Politics
N
o longer faced with the possibility that Sarah Palin could become the Vice-President and might take over sometime in the near future for an ill or deceased President McCain, the nation took a collective sigh of relief around 11:00… Read the rest
The "Bradley Effect" – the real story
October 23, 2008 by John Hoyle
Filed under Politics
W
ith less than two weeks left in the 2008 Presidential campaign, there is much discussion in the media about the possibility that Barack Obama might lose to John McCain in spite of Obama’s almost overwhelming lead in the public… Read the rest
McCain vs. Obama – A look back with two weeks to go
October 21, 2008 by John Hoyle
Filed under Politics
O
pinion polls do not equate to real election results. Like a fever thermometer, polls indicate which way the temperature is moving – but they don’t provide a final diagnosis. Americans are actually going to have to go to their precincts… Read the rest
McCain vs. Obama – Notes on the first debate
September 27, 2008 by John Hoyle
Filed under Current Events
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nitially they were so polite to each other that the moderator, Jim Lehrer, repeatedly had to ask them to look at each other. But it wasn’t long before Barack Obama and John McCain finally decided to “put on their gloves” and take a few… Read the rest





















