At the weekend Hillary Clinton finally admitted defeat in her battle for nomination as the Democratic Presidential candidate and threw her ‘full support’ behind Barack Obama.
For the many people around the world who normally shun politics, especially the interminable US nomination/election process, this historic battle finally grabbed their attention: the ballsy lady and the eloquent black […]
Entries Tagged as 'Leader of The Free World'
Hillary and the Glass Ceiling
June 9th, 2008 · No Comments
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When is a terrorist a terrorist?
May 11th, 2008 · 5 Comments
‘Why do they hate us?’ …it’s not jealousy or hatred of our ‘way of life’, our wonderful freedoms, our democracy, or even Christianity. It is because of our actions.
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Quiz: Don’t misunderestimate Dubya…
May 10th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Ok, George Dubya is not famous for his intellect so it is a little unfair of me to keep picking on him - or it would be if he was not the self-appointed Leader of The Free World. Makes him fair game, don’t you think?
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Torturing Syntax: Spin vs Propaganda
January 28th, 2008 · No Comments
Allowing ourselves to be lulled into a cosy debate about the legitimacy of waterboarding – and then pretend it is anything other than torture – is to defy modern western moral standards.
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The Free World Petition – An Explanation
December 30th, 2007 · 4 Comments
Why does George Bush, who was voted for by only a minority of US citizens, assume that he speaks for hundreds of millions of other people - Europeans, Japanese, Australians, Canadians, etc etc – who have never even had an opportunity to vote for him?
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A Petition from The Free World…
December 29th, 2007 · 4 Comments
We would ask the current President and all future Presidents of the United States to desist from referring to themselves as “The Leader of the Free World”, and recognize the fact that only a relatively small minority of Free World citizens have ever had the opportunity to vote for them…
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An open letter to the “Leader of the Free World.”
December 17th, 2007 · 5 Comments
Contrary to your own mangled vocalisms, the President of Iran’s name is “Ahmadinejad” and not “Arming-a-Jihad” as you seem to think. Unlike you, Sir, he has never invaded another country and is self-professedly anti-war…
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