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Barack Obama on the Family

Barack Obama on the Family

Barack Obama proves again that nobody can do great speeches like him. Simple, eloquent and persuasive.

Rule of law makes a comeback in the US?

The Boumediene v. Bush decision of the US Supreme Court is an interesting read for anyone interested in Constitutional law, common law in general, the principle of checks and balances etc. Regarding the history of habeas corpus:
Even so, from an early date it was understood that the King, too, was subject to the law. As the writers said [...]

John McCain does not know how to use a computer

So in 2008, the age of Googling, social networking and the emergence of more Web based services, the Republican party has nominated as its candidate for the President of the United States of America a person who does not know how to use a computer. He could not get hired in any other high-profile job [...]

Barack Obama cleares the final hurdle to become the Democratic nominee for US president

It is more and more likely that we will see president Obama inaugurated next January. He is cool, wise, charismatic and optimistic. People like Obama are much needed in politics, people who can inspire and motivate others.
Here is the victory speech:

Primary in Puerto Rico

The democratic primaries are still not over, the next one to vote is the semiautonomous US territory Puerto Rico. Hillary Clinton is excpeted to win due to being NY senator, she also received an endorsement from one of the most famous puertoricans, Ricky Martin. The Clintons have visited the island several times as a big [...]

Barack’s Commencement Address at Wesleyan

I like that in US universities there are these commencement addresses, where notable people talk to students. 
Now Barack Obama, filling in for Ted Kennedy, made a commencement address to Wesleyan University graduating students. Some highlights:
Each of you will have the chance to make your own discovery in the years to come.  And I say “chance” [...]

The Empire Strikes Barack

Nice recap of the American Democratic primaries through the Star Wars prism:

Obama talks about old politics, brushes off his shoulders

This is brilliant. Instant YouTube hit.
See also these two clips featuring Jay-Z’s Dirt Off Your Shoulder.

Obama: Shame on you, Hillary

Barack Obama in Steelton, PA
Obama does it again, turning attacks into counterattacks.

Why I like Obama

I have been following the US elections perhaps even too closely. Why am I interested? Because of the way Barack Obama’s campaign is conducted and for the person who he is. His candidacy itselt shows that USA still has something to offer to the world, he finally bring the US back from the strange path [...]