A Formal First Lady? Or Just "Michelle"? What To Expect Of Ms. Obama [Political Style]
"Over the years, the role of first lady has been perceived as largely symbolic," former first lady Hillary Clinton once said of the position. "She is expected to represent an ideal ? and largely mythical ? concept of American womanhood."
First Lady
Text of Obama's inauguration speech
That we are in the midst of crisis is now well understood. Our nation is at war, against a far-reaching network of violence and hatred. Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our
Obama's Inauguration Speech: A Call for Responsibility and Sacrifice at a Time of Gathering Storms
...not been the path for the faint-hearted - for those who prefer leisure over work, or seek only the pleasures of riches and fame. Rather, it has been the risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things - some celebrated but more often men and women obscure in...
Full Text: Obama's Inaugural Speech
My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors.
I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and
New club dazzles Japanese prodigy
JAPANESE schoolboy sensation Ryo Ishikawa will be aided in his bid to break through on the world stage by a new million-dollar driver.
The 17-year-old will test the club, which cost Japanese sports maker Yonex 100 million yen (US$1.108 million) to
Cypress resident out of TV dance show
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Seema Narain participated in the
Obama names two Indian-Americans to key posts
WASHINGTON: Hours before his
inauguration, president-elect Barack Obama on Tuesday appointed two leading
Indian-American lawyers, Neal Kumar Katyal and Preeta Bansal, to key
posts.
Neal Kumar Katyal's appointment to the post of principal
deputy
The most desirous drive on the planet
It's one thing to evaluate a car along the highways and byways of Canada, but I recently got to check out a sports supercar at one of the world epicenters of performance motoring - Maranello, home of legendary Italian manufacturer Ferrari.
Not only
Quick Inaugural Reax
1. Interesting musical combo: Itzhak, Yo-Yo, Anthony McGill, and Gabriela. I have written about them all, for many years. (Incidentally, McGill has a brother, Demarre, who is a very good flutist.) But how were they chosen? How were they brought
Barack Obama's Inaugural Address: 'Greatness is never a given'
On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn out dogmas, that for far too long have strangled our politics.
We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to
