A New Low October 9, 2009

I thought it was pretty low of the President’s critics to cheer Chicago’s loss of the Olympics—all as a means to relish Obama’s failure to sway the IOC. Nothing like rooting against the country.
Then came the surprise announcement that Obama had won the Nobel Prize for Peace.
The critics are beside themselves—calling the decision “cheap” and [...]

The Inaugural January 21, 2009

The people who gathered in Washington on Tuesday for the inauguration of Barack Obama only reaffirmed, in the strongest possible terms, how he succeeded in smashing barriers to win the election.
The crowd was as diverse as you could ever imagine. I heard a talk radio host wonder out loud if the crowd shots shown [...]

The Dixon Case January 10, 2009

We’re likely to get a pretty quick read on how the indictment against Sheila Dixon is being perceived “globally”. (Read Story, Watch Videos) Just keep an eye on the plan that now emerges for President-Elect Barack Obama’s train trip to Washington next weekend. It’s supposed to include a stop and speech by Obama in [...]

Jackie Haas December 31, 2008

Jackie Haas will likely best be remembered as Harford County’s Superintendent of Schools. That’s certainly the way most folks came to know her prior to her sudden death this week. I know her as a leader in something else–the passionate fight she and her husband waged 24 years ago to change the state’s policies and [...]