Monthly Archives: July 2008

Obama Still Not listening to all the Jewish Voters

by James M. Wall Last week was a good week for Barack Obama: High level meetings with Afghanistan and Iraqi civilian leaders, a formal meeting in Baghdad with the U.S. military commander in the country, Gen. David Petraeus, a made-for-television event with 200,000 … Continue reading

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Obama Needs Some Internet Virtual Reality On This Trip

Since this posting’s initial appearance it has been reproduced on many other locations in the internet world of virtual reality, a number of which serve the Occupied Palestinian Territories.  Visit that internet world by searching for this posting’s title at … Continue reading

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Cannes Festival: Reflections on Our Modern Chaotic World

                                                 Waltz with Bashir by Ron Holloway Guest columnist Ron Holloway, Chicago-born film critic and scholar, who now … Continue reading

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We Like Obama But Early Signs are Not Promising

by James M. Wall You have to like Barack Obama.  He is young, intelligent, progressive, and has a terrific wife. He is the future. He defeated the last remant of the Clinton dynasty in a superbly run (and lucky) primary … Continue reading

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