The Republican candidate John McCain has successfully attacked Senator Barack Obama’s lack of foreign policy experience. McCain frequently cites the last time Obama was in Iraq at his pubic appearances by listing off the number of days since his last trip. The Republican National Committee website carries a running time clock showing to the second that last time Obama traveled to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Recently, Obama campaign released the Democratic nominee’s schedule which includes trips to Britain, France, Jordan, Iraq and Afghanistan - no doubt in an attempt to bolster Obama’s national security credentials and combat McCain’s foreign policy attacks.
On the other hand, Senator John McCain will visit Columbia and Mexico this week to emphasize his international credentials. McCain’s Latin American trip will help him recapture some of the American Hispanic votes that have begun to shift to the democrats, ever since McCain shifted his emphasis moved from immigration reform to border security in an attempt to capture the reticent Republican base.
On June 28, both candidates spoke to the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials conference in Washington where Senator Obama received a warmer reception than his rival Senator John McCain.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Friday, June 27, 2008
News
Presidential Politics
In an all too obvious grab for media attention, presidential candidate Barack Obama and his former democratic rival Senator Hillary Clinton will be in New Hampshire on Friday (06/27).
Unity is what Obama, and Clint want to display in the New Hampshire town of Unity, go figure.
Republican candidate Senator John McCain is trialing his democratic rival Senator Barack Obama in most national polls, but only by a small margin.
Both Obama and McCain have problems connecting to their individual bases. Obama has to attract the female voters and working class voters who flocked to Hillary Clinton. Obama needs Clinton to make inroads into this demographic. On the other hand, Clinton needs Obama to pay off a 20 million deficit left over from her primary campaign. Friday’s, Unity appearance is their first public appearance together since Clinton lost in the primaries.
McCain has problems energizing the evangelical conservatives who flocked to President George Bush. He needs both their logistical and financial support. McCain paints himself as a maverick conservative, who has no problem breaking the mold. Both candidates attract their share of independent voters.
New York Public Art
New York tends to be too busy to notice most public art projects that other cities would herald as a ‘second coming’. As the heat and humidity rise in this overheated city there is a new cool public art project on the East River in Manhattan. The ‘New York City Waterfalls’ received major publicity on Thursday (06/26) when Mayor Michael Bloomberg unveiled the project. The ‘Waterfalls’ consist of four temporary waterfalls cascading under four major bridges along Manhattan’s East River. The water is pumped from scaffolds erected under each bridge. Danish artist Olafur Eliasson is responsible for the 15.5 million dollar project. New Yorkers can see the project from land or by water from June 26 through to October 13.
The last major public art exhibit in New York that received this kind of media attention was “The Gates” which comprised of 7,500 saffron (scarf like) panels covering miles of pathways in Central Park.
In an all too obvious grab for media attention, presidential candidate Barack Obama and his former democratic rival Senator Hillary Clinton will be in New Hampshire on Friday (06/27).
Unity is what Obama, and Clint want to display in the New Hampshire town of Unity, go figure.
Republican candidate Senator John McCain is trialing his democratic rival Senator Barack Obama in most national polls, but only by a small margin.
Both Obama and McCain have problems connecting to their individual bases. Obama has to attract the female voters and working class voters who flocked to Hillary Clinton. Obama needs Clinton to make inroads into this demographic. On the other hand, Clinton needs Obama to pay off a 20 million deficit left over from her primary campaign. Friday’s, Unity appearance is their first public appearance together since Clinton lost in the primaries.
McCain has problems energizing the evangelical conservatives who flocked to President George Bush. He needs both their logistical and financial support. McCain paints himself as a maverick conservative, who has no problem breaking the mold. Both candidates attract their share of independent voters.
New York Public Art
New York tends to be too busy to notice most public art projects that other cities would herald as a ‘second coming’. As the heat and humidity rise in this overheated city there is a new cool public art project on the East River in Manhattan. The ‘New York City Waterfalls’ received major publicity on Thursday (06/26) when Mayor Michael Bloomberg unveiled the project. The ‘Waterfalls’ consist of four temporary waterfalls cascading under four major bridges along Manhattan’s East River. The water is pumped from scaffolds erected under each bridge. Danish artist Olafur Eliasson is responsible for the 15.5 million dollar project. New Yorkers can see the project from land or by water from June 26 through to October 13.
The last major public art exhibit in New York that received this kind of media attention was “The Gates” which comprised of 7,500 saffron (scarf like) panels covering miles of pathways in Central Park.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
The Legendary 'Al Green' - NYC
An ebullient Al Green waved from his SUV in New York City, on Thursday (06/05). If I did not know better, I would say Green had one too many, if you know what I mean? Green reached legendary status for hits like, ‘Lets Stay Together’ (1972) which went on to become a Karaoke sensation and ‘I am Still in Love with You’ (1972) and ‘Take Me to the River’ (1974).Julia Roberts - NYC
A casually dressed Julia Roberts wearing jeans and a white canvas jacket signed autographs for visiting schoolchildren after appearing on Late Night with David Letterman (06/05).
However, she was more reluctant to pose for photographs for the waiting paparazzi. After much pleading and name-calling, Julia stopped briefly turned to the cameras and stared.
Julia is staring in the ambiguously named ‘Fireflies in the Garden’ – described as a family who overcomes some unforeseen tragedy. ‘Unforeseen tragedy’ describes most families.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
The Cast of 'How I Met Your Mother'
The cast of HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER attended a special screening for the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in New York, Tuesday (06/03). The screening took place at McGee’s Bar, that inspired McLaren’s from the show. Cast members include Josh Radnor, Neil Patrick Harris, Alyson Hannigan and Cobie Smulders.
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Cobie Smulders
Alyson Hannigan
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Julianne Moore
The beautiful red headed Julianne Moore signed autographs on Tuesday after her appearance on Late Night With David Letterman. Wearing big black sunglasses and a black horseshoe shaped bag to match, Moore waved to the cameras as she signed autographs for schoolchildren from Oklahoman church choir.
Moore’s most recent role in the movie, Savage Grace, has caused some controversy. She plays British socialite and mother, Barbara Daly Baekland, murdered by her son Tony (Eddie Redmayne) in their London flat in 1972. The drug-addicted family had an incestuous relationship.
Moore’s most recent role in the movie, Savage Grace, has caused some controversy. She plays British socialite and mother, Barbara Daly Baekland, murdered by her son Tony (Eddie Redmayne) in their London flat in 1972. The drug-addicted family had an incestuous relationship.
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