Grand Theft Obama

Obama’s Hat Trick

Lapel Pinheads

Straight Talk

Hillary Gloom

Six more weeks of negative and bitter campaigning

Papal Politics

It was a shame that while the Pope was here he couldn’t save the democratic primary. This is starting to wear on everyone, I just hope the voters in Pennsylvania will just be done with it and do the right thing and elect Obama. The last thing we all need is two more months of this bickering.

Shaken not Bitter

Barack has a bad habit of taking a mental nap when he has a lead. I know his intentions were to paint a realistic picture of the plight of midwestern industry, but take a cue from John McCain who lost the Michigan primary…the truth can hurt and so can losing a political campaign.

American’t Airlines

The airlines have taken the fun out of flying. And now, they are taking the flight out of flying.

Barack James Dean Obama

As much as I hate smoking, I have to admit that it does make you look cool. Barack has charisma no doubt, and it reminds me a lot of James Dean and his persona of being cool and authentic. Barack’s smoking habit is a definite flaw, but perhaps it keeps him human and keeps us from elevating the man too high on a pedestal. His positive energy and constant message of hope is a lot more sincere than the smoke the other candidates blow in our face every election cycle.

Gaffy Duck

Hillary really isn’t this demonic, but I couldn’t help drawing her like Daffy Duck. I can even imagine her saying “You’re despicable!”.

Big Bad Subprime

Tibet Torched

Tibet Marathon

The current situation in Tibet and the conflict with China has ignited discussions on how Olympics and politics do not mix. But according to history, the original “marathon” was inspired by the conflict between Persia and Greece (Macedon and Thrace). This battle was a last attempt effort to prevent Persia from completely running over Greece.

According to the legend of Pheidippide, he ran all the way to Sparta (150 miles) to request help. After the Greeks were victorious, Pheidippides then ran the 26 miles to Athens to deliver the good news only to die from exhaustion.

This story inspired the Greeks to develop the first modern Olympics. I find it interesting that the Chinese Government believes it is wrong and against the spirit of the Olympic games to focus on the conflict in Tibet. I could not disagree more, as there are distinct parallels to the struggles of Greeks against a ruthless Persian regime and the Tibetan monks defending their identity and nationality against a similar foe. As to whether the free world continues to put pressure on China or even boycott the games outright, we should continue to focus on China’s aggressive behavior to impose its will on independent culture and states that fall within its grasp.

NY Times Article