There are many of President Obama’s policies that I disagree with, but there are also many things about the man that I admire. He demonstrated real character this week when he realized that had he contributed to a degradation of the public dialogue on race relations and rather than distance himself from the debate he [...]
Monthly Archives: July 2009
Cornyn's Sotomayor Vote Will Stand The Test of Time
July 24, 2009 – 2:06 pm
Today Senator John Cornyn, Republican, Texas, my senator as well as my friend, announced his decision to oppose the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the United States Supreme Court. Regardless of your political or judicial views, I think Cornyn’s decision is one clear example of leadership in a time when leaders are few and [...]
Life as a White House staffer gives new meaning to 24/7
July 12, 2009 – 1:43 pm
There’s a terrific piece in today’s Washington Post about the frenetic and frenzied pace of life as a White House staffer. We’ve all had friends in the past or current roles inside the most powerful small office in the world. This is an entertaining peek at the exhausting life those committed operatives lead.
One of the [...]