Archive for September, 2007
Left Behind: The Flashback
Closed Published by mr.president September 30th, 2007 in PRESIDENTIAL YACHTS, PRESIDENTISH, US PRESIDENTS, PRESIDENTIAL HISTORY, POLITICAL HUMORA cry for help.
Thanks to the smarty pants at slacktivist I’ve become aware of a Presidential Yacht reference in the beloved “left Behind” series:
“Carolyn Miller is upset by her husband’s death, but she takes a moment first to remind Buck of when they first met, “on the presidential yacht two summers ago.” Buck had forgotten […]
The Other
1 Comment Published by mr.president September 29th, 2007 in HISTORY IN THE NEWS, US PRESIDENTS, PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY, PRESIDENTIAL HISTORY, RICHARD NIXONRichard Nixon remains America’s richest source of news from beyond the grave. In two pieces working off new Nixon transcripts and papers we have far richer detail of the great man’s Jewphobia.
Nailing Fred “The Jew Counter” Malek one more time is especially satisfying, with the release of his thoughtful reference to “the other demographic […]
Donor Fatigue
Closed Published by mr.president September 29th, 2007 in PRESIDENTIAL SITES, HISTORY IN THE NEWS, FIRST LADIES, GEORGE H.W. BUSH, US PRESIDENTS, BILL CLINTON, PRESIDENTIAL HISTORY, PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY, GEORGE W. BUSH Damp but determined.
Any opportunity to mention Bill Clinton singer/donor Denise Rich is a great day. But before we get all excited about Hillary Clinton and Clinton Library donors, lets recall where we are on Presidential Library disclosure.
Bill Clinton has spoken, and correctly pointed out that his Arab money is entitled to the same […]
SMU High Hats The Methodists
Closed Published by mr.president September 29th, 2007 in PRESIDENTIAL SITES, HISTORY IN THE NEWS, US PRESIDENTS, PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY, PRESIDENTIAL HISTORY, GEORGE W. BUSHSMU has gone all unitary executive on the Methodist Church.
Opponents of the Bush Library locating at SMU are pressing for Church’s regional body, the Jurisdictional Conference, to block the expected Library. But the student paper says the University feels it has “all the permission they need” to build.
The Church’s Mission Council has signed […]
Giving Back?
Closed Published by mr.president September 26th, 2007 in US PRESIDENTS, PRESIDENTIAL HISTORY, BILL CLINTONFormer President Bill Clinton always asks the tough questions. As the web site of his global initiative to change life as we know it asks,”Want to change the world, but not sure how?”
Today’s Wall Street Journal provides a portrait of one way gone wrong, as an Italian Clinton honoree falls out with other Clinton […]