Posted on July 3rd, 2008 by gestroud 78 views
Are you an unintentional anti-Semite? The U.S. State Department’s “Office of Global Anti-Semitism” in its 2008 report to Congress warns not just of conscious, intentional anti-Semitism but of another lurking form of potential bigotry: unintentional anti-Semitism. This consists of criticisms of Israel, which, though true, might be manipulated by others to Israel’s detriment. To avoid [...]
Posted on July 3rd, 2008 by gestroud 4 views
The primary Primary news story being reported was the bitter battle between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, but the real story behind the story was not who defeated whom in the Democratic primary, but that both Clinton and Obama decisively beat John McCain. Not only were the wins remarkable, but the margin of victory was [...]
Posted on July 3rd, 2008 by gestroud 9 views
Are we bitter? You bet we are! Why? It’s not what Obama thinks. Causes? Many many many. Any solution? Probably not. There has been much ado about Obama’s “bitter” comments. I consider myself a middle-class worker who lived and worked in the Midwest most of my life. I think lots of people get bitter, but [...]
