tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9089982953274155984.post2254752949524282220..comments2023-03-23T07:48:18.169-07:00Comments on From One House to Another: Obamaramarang!Jillian Igarashihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01840999004473342014noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9089982953274155984.post-52175300142709146752009-10-12T11:06:52.611-07:002009-10-12T11:06:52.611-07:00The "stoner American government teacher"...The "stoner American government teacher"...was that a reference to Mr. Stringer?Kyle Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17679805839772138330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9089982953274155984.post-40836624607767459492009-10-11T11:23:47.090-07:002009-10-11T11:23:47.090-07:00Thank you, summer jas. I reposted this particular ...Thank you, summer jas. I reposted this particular piece about seven times and still didn't catch that final and most crucial grammatical error. But I trust you got the meaning anyway. I think his star power is worthy of commendation. Obama began a trend of hopefulness in politics. And perhaps I was wrong to criticize his distinction from Bush. That distinction is powerful and important, especially when I consider the fact that McCain wouldn't have brought that distinction. The world is sick of the secrets, suppression, and moral brow-beating of the previous administration. I feel we were right swinging the other way. "Swinging the other way" is always justified, in my opinion.Jillian Igarashihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01840999004473342014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9089982953274155984.post-60684843815830278442009-10-11T09:34:11.324-07:002009-10-11T09:34:11.324-07:00"What's left to see is if the prize motiv..."What's left to see is if the prize motivates Obama... or takes the $1.4 million to the Vegas Strip."<br /><br />I think you meant, "What's left to see is if the prize motivates Obama to continue his crusade for peace or TAKE the $1.4 million..."<br /><br />Yeah I'm pretty ambivalent about the whole thing as well (surprised?). I mean, cool, whatever, but really, nominated after 12 days in office?? What's really being rewarded here, his actions for peace or this particular brand of Obama-flavored idealism? He does have star power...jashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059635297678220944noreply@blogger.com