Posted on July 10, 2008 by seniledelinquent
It is an article of faith that presidential candidates play to their base during the primary season, and move gradually to the center to broaden their appeal for the national campaign. However, Barack Obama’s shift has happened with an alacrity that is both disappointing and alarming. He campaigned successfully as the candidate of change against [...]
Filed under: Election, Politics | Tagged: Barack Obama flip flop, Political pandering, Post primary politics | 1 Comment »
Posted on July 1, 2008 by seniledelinquent
Alan Paton wrote about his native South Africa with a combination of hope and despair, a wistfulness for the beauty it could be, juxtaposed with the ugly realities that could not be ignored. No two book titles are more illustrative than Ah, But Your Land Is Beautiful and Cry, The Beloved Country , in [...]
Filed under: Current Affairs, World Events | Tagged: 2010 World Cup, South African World Cup, World Cup soccer | 2 Comments »
