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Tag Archives: Obama

Open Letter to Obama

Rachels Gedankenkasten | Rachel's Musings Posted on November 12, 2013 by RachelNovember 12, 2013

Spurred on by a friend, I decided to send a letter to President Obama. Although I am doubtful of its effect, there is a tiny kernel of hope that if we just shout louder, maybe we can out-shout the sound …
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Obama’s Assessment of Working Class America

Rachels Gedankenkasten | Rachel's Musings Posted on April 12, 2008 by RachelApril 19, 2013

Obama’s remarks about what is going on in working class America have created a wild-fire that the Clinton camp is trying to use to derail Obama’s campaign. I hope that someone is working on looking at the data that I …
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Sam Harris on Obama’s Speech

Rachels Gedankenkasten | Rachel's Musings Posted on March 21, 2008 by RachelApril 19, 2013

I thought Barack Obama’s speech on race, racism, Rev. Wright, and hope was very well thought-out and very moving. Yet, every time he mentioned his strong ties to religion I cringed. Sam Harris has done a great job of commenting …
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Ugly Politics

Rachels Gedankenkasten | Rachel's Musings Posted on February 22, 2008 by RachelApril 19, 2013

I guess it had to happen sooner or later but it is still rather disturbing: The racists and white supremacists are coming out of hiding and are starting to attack Obama, including with threats to his life. At this point, …
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No religion-neutral choices for US President

Rachels Gedankenkasten | Rachel's Musings Posted on February 2, 2008 by RachelApril 24, 2013

I am not even looking at the Republican candidates – the Democratic side has scary enough religious connections. Barack Obama gave a speech at Dr. King’s Church that basically sounds like a sermon. His Website says he is a committed …
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Posted in Activism, Politics, Religion | Tagged Buddhism, Obama | Leave a reply
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