12 Jun
Posted by charles as Journalism, News, commentary
It is about time that both Barack Obama and John McCain tell us what, if anything, they propose to do to help salvage the U.S. aviation industry, once the world leader, now the world’s poor man.
U.S. Airways today joined the ranks of other major airlines in recent weeks to save money by cutting 1,700 jobs [...]
11 Jun
Posted by charles as Journalism, News, Politics, commentary
Barack Obama is having some problems.
First, he was taken to task by some when word leaked he is considering some former military generals for the veep post because of his own inexperience on military matters (sounds a bit like Hillary Clinton’s campaign speech?)–
Now, the man who he handpicked to head his vice-presidential search team, Jim Johnson, [...]
I hope this is NOT what Barack Obama meant by “change”—He is reportedly considering former top military leaders, says the Associated Press, as possible running mates!
The reasoning is that having a former general on the ticket would shore up Obama’s weaknesses on both the military and foreign affairs fronts.
But this is also insane.
While this country [...]
09 Jun
Posted by charles as Journalism, News, commentary
Will Barack Obama ask Hillary Clinton to be his running mate? And, if he does, will she accept? And, if she accepts, will she help or hurt the ticket?
It is virtually impossible to turn on a TV, tune in a radio or pick up a newspaper (or click on a website) without hearing, seeing or [...]
07 Jun
Posted by charles as Journalism, Politics, commentary
It’s a done deal.
Hillary Clinton officially suspended her presidential campaign today and endorsed Barack Obama.
But with some 18 million people who voted for her, the question on everyone’s mind is: Will Obama select Clinton as his running mate?
There are all sorts of reasons for and against this.
But the simple truth is, U.S. presidential campaigns have [...]
06 Jun
Posted by charles as Journalism, News, Politics
For a man who just barely managed to clinch his party’s presidential nomination (provided the delegates vote that way come August in Denver) rather than being humbled by the honor, Barack Obama’s ego seems to have been inflated as fast as the price of gasoline. (More about that later)
First, Obama plays the press pool covering [...]