Eclectique Citizen: The President’s Weekly

Sunday, 16 January 2011, 20:05 | Category : Barack Obama, DNC Convention, Eclectique Citizen, John McCain, Politics, Washington
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Before We are Democrats or Republicans, We are Americans. If anyone has been paying attention (and that’s somehow rare these days), it’s quite clear President Obama has been consistent in his message about unity and a civil discourse as part of a flourishing democracy. In his remarks at the memorial service in Tuscon last week, [...]

The Eclectique Citizen: Live from Busboys and Poets Election Night

Monday, 3 November 2008, 20:04 | Category : Barack Obama, DC, Eclectique Citizen, John McCain, Politics
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The Eclectique Citizen will be LIVE blogging election watchnight from Busboys and Poets at their 14th Street location here in Washington, D.C. from 8 PM until…. No Oktoberfest Sam Adams, Cosmos, or wine, even though I may be just a few feet from the bar. More coffee please with lots of hot milk. I like [...]

You decide November 4

Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 8:33 | Category : Barack Obama, John McCain, Politics
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Andrew Sullivan, The Atlantic

Second Place, But No Crown for Palin in the VP Debate

Friday, 3 October 2008, 18:20 | Category : Barack Obama, Joe Biden, John McCain, Politics, Sarah Palin
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The most gracious thing I can say about Gov. Sarah Palin’s debate performance last night was that she did not go out a loser — but like the Miss Alaska contest, she didn’t get the crown either. Senator Joe Biden was the clear winner of the night. Both VP candidates disappointed their opposing parties and [...]

John McCain: A Star is Scorned?

Friday, 26 September 2008, 11:52 | Category : Barack Obama, John McCain, People, Politics, Stage
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Talk about drama. The stage is set. The lighting is adjusted. The sound checks are done. And now we’re missing one of the cast for tonight’s presidential debate – John McCain. If nothing else, McCain does have a flair for the dramatic. But drama is something we don’t need in a President. Yes. I’m taking [...]

Hold Letterman’s Earrings!!!!
McCain Campaign Suspension Stunt Is So Busted

Thursday, 25 September 2008, 23:00 | Category : Comedy, John McCain, Politics
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And this is just Round 1.

Chicago ’68 or New York ’04?

Is St. Paul, Minnesota gearing up for another Chicago ’68 or NYC ’04? During the weekend, members of the St. Paul and Ramsey County sheriff’s office conducted pre-convention raids on citizens supsected of anti-war protests during the Republican Convnention. Video and story are available on CommonDreams.org via Salon.com. Apparently, these preemptive strikes haven’t deterred anti-war [...]