Entries from June 2008

Bienvenidos a Barcelona!

Date June 22, 2008

It’s my first visit to Europe and my trip takes me to Barcelona, Spain for my virgin excursion throughout the Mediterranean for a week’s cruise. What a relaxing vacation it looks to be…filled with family, cameras, and hardly any Internet connection, save what’s on the boat.
Okay, okay…I can’t resist being online simply because it was [...]

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Today was the worst possible day imaginable.

Date June 19, 2008

T-minus hours until my vacation and of course what has to happen before anyone goes on vacation? They’re flooded with work. This time is obviously no different. I was very productive earlier in the week and then in one fell swoop, the entire thing goes to hell in a handbasket.
I inadvertently distributed an e-mail to [...]

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So what did you think about Al Gore’s endorsement of Obama?

Date June 17, 2008

The fact that Al Gore was endorsing Barack Obama for the presidency was a shock if merely for the timing of the announcement. It wasn’t as if there was a primary election coming up. Aren’t endorsements worthless now? I suppose that Al Gore’s message was to the Clinton supporters and those who haven’t decided yet [...]

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Why people have problems “endorsing” Barack Obama

Date June 15, 2008

Now an endorsement is probably only as good as your influence on others. For the presidential race of 2008, Barack Obama and more importantly the Democratic Party has taken a lot of guff over what’s going on with the primary elections. Yes, there are two awesome candidates: Barack Obama and Hilary Clinton. With the popular [...]

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You will be missed Tim Russert

Date June 15, 2008

What a “wonderful” Father’s Day weekend it has been. With the passing of legendary journalist Tim Russert on Friday, it’s just been one whirlwind ride this weekend. I think I’m going to miss the political points of view from his talks and it’s always refreshing to hear a different point of view. I’ve grown accustomed [...]

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