Showing posts with label politics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label politics. Show all posts
Designing Obama
Here's a peek into the book I backed on Kickstarter. Finally got it in the mail. It's always interesting to see the not-so-polished process behind all the slick perfection.
Rebranding America
In 1794, Benjamin Franklin criticized the choice of the Bald Eagle as the national symbol of the United States, claiming it was a "bird of bad moral character". It was, he suggested, "too lazy to fish for himself", surviving by robbing smaller, more vulnerable birds. Today the debate remains as to whether the Bald Eagle is the appropriate symbol to represent a nation that stands for peace, democracy, and moral leadership. In 2009, this question is more burningly poignant than ever. In its place, imagine the US greenback emblazoned with a dove instead of an eagle. What a potent message this would send when passed around every corner of the world. And what could be a more fitting emblem for the Seal of the President of the United States than the ultimate symbol of peace?
Seen in the White House: Silvershoes
I wonder whom these shoes belong to...
The silver shoes of a guest stand out as President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama pose for a photo before the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender reception in the East Room of the White House, June 29, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Politics
I want to share 2 links with you.
First one is from Javi, which is a heartwarming coming together of both sides (48% republican, 52% democrat)
http://www.zefrank.com/from52to48withlove/
Second one is the website of the new transition (soon to be) government. I think it's really cool that they have this. I actually feel like I can take part.
http://change.gov/
First one is from Javi, which is a heartwarming coming together of both sides (48% republican, 52% democrat)
http://www.zefrank.com/from52to48withlove/
Second one is the website of the new transition (soon to be) government. I think it's really cool that they have this. I actually feel like I can take part.
http://change.gov/
Joe Biden
Joe Biden was just declared the VP nominee to Obama, and I'm already starting to see all the negative feedback it's getting.
I don't know if I'm just biased, but I did do my own research before looking up what other peoples' opinions were. I had no idea who he was, but from what I saw, he seems like a very principled man with strong convictions, who isn't afraid to speak his mind. Maybe it's how concise and incisive he is, from clips that I've seen.
One of the comments against Biden is that Barack is undermining his own message of change by appointing a man who has been in Washington for the longest time. But they don't acknowledge the point that despite the time he's been in government, it hasn't changed his heart. He has stayed driven, passionate, and committed to righting what he thought was wrong in Washington.
See the videos below:
On the war and clinton
Biden rips on GOP and Iraq war resolution
On Biden as a gaffe machine
I don't know if I'm just biased, but I did do my own research before looking up what other peoples' opinions were. I had no idea who he was, but from what I saw, he seems like a very principled man with strong convictions, who isn't afraid to speak his mind. Maybe it's how concise and incisive he is, from clips that I've seen.
One of the comments against Biden is that Barack is undermining his own message of change by appointing a man who has been in Washington for the longest time. But they don't acknowledge the point that despite the time he's been in government, it hasn't changed his heart. He has stayed driven, passionate, and committed to righting what he thought was wrong in Washington.
See the videos below:
On the war and clinton
Biden rips on GOP and Iraq war resolution
On Biden as a gaffe machine
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