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November 22, 1963. Forty-eight years ago yesterday. For those of us who were alive then it does not seem possible that this kind of time has passed and so quickly. For those who were born after Kennedy was killed it was an historic event, for me it is a personal history. There is a significant [...] Continue reading JFK Assassination Some thoughts on the memory of JFK. He was killed 46 years ago yesterday. The tributes are always many on the anniversary, but the Kennedy family does not participate. They understand and accept the honors paid to the fallen president, but they prefer the memory of JFK be focused on the day of his birth, [...] Continue reading President Kennedy’s Assassination The tributes will be many this weekend, but as usual the Kennedy family will not publicly participate. They understand the need and desire of many to honor the fallen president, but they prefer the memory of JFK be focused on the day of his birth, May 29th, rather than the day of death. It may [...] Continue reading Dallas 1963 It’s the Monday before Election Day and for some of us the responsibility is done. We’ve voted, but for others tomorrow is the day to exercise their right of choice in the most important election in fifty years. I say fifty because I didn’t appreciate politics before the 1960 election of John F. Kennedy. Roosevelt [...] Continue reading Almost Over The tributes will probably be few on Thursday. It is John F. Kennedy’s birthday. It is the day that the Kennedy family would prefer people remember the slain president, but most remember November 22nd, the day he was assassinated in Dallas. The family understands the need and desire of many to honor the fallen president, [...] Continue reading JFK |
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State of the Union
As I write this post I’m listening to President Obama’s State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. I listened to a number of good ideas from the President that any American would and should embrace with compromise, yet I see little or no reaction from the republicans in applause or facial [...]
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