Obama’s Promises

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

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 Comments from Fred’s unpublished Book on Life were used as relative points at the completion of each of the twenty-nine chapters in Saylor’s Triangle.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?

The 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

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

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

No 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

With 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

Opinion 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

Initially 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