C'mon, Obama! I'm not cheering you on. I'm demanding that special something I need to put faith in you.
$775 billion? Not enough.
No justice for Bush administration crimes against humanity and American civil liberties? Really not enough.
This is a moment that will define not only your legacy but the history of the United States of America. You need to choose to either be a lap dog Democrat like Pelosi et al, or stand up now for those who stood up for you in November. Their votes mean nothing if you are an enabler like the rest. You're better than this.
Or at least I hope you are. We need to show the world once more that to be an American means something. Personally, I'd like to show the world the way to lead, not force such a way on it. I'd like to be known once more as the land of liberty, not a police state. There is a difference between being a compromiser and compromising your integrity and values. You talk about "Hope" and "Change" but all I can hope for is that you will really become an agent of change starting January 20. C'mon, Obama. America deserves better.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Wintry visits in Somerville
Hanging out at the Tarcitano pad on a Tuesday evening, I find myself beginning my third night in a small, cozy apartment in Somerville. I'm not sure if the home has more food, books, or DVDs; either way, one is never wanting for nourishment, enlightenment, or entertainment (though at the moment I'm too starved to think or even consider my cinematic options for the evening).
We went to see Simmons today. Though small, I found the campus very welcoming and the facilities looked brand new, with a touch of artful good taste. Each of the graduate schools and even the undergraduate college were decorated with the same themes found on their respective websites and in their respective pamphlets and literature. I also very much enjoyed the ample natural light found within the library, a modern-looking glass building where I can easily see myself studying.
This visit comes, of course, about a week following the submission of my application materials to both Simmons and Columbia. It's simply a waiting game for Columbia, while I must return to Simmons for interviews once my application materials are in order. I still very much prefer Simmons' program to that of Columbia (two masters versus one, Boston historical institutions versus those of New York), but Manhattan schooling could be cool, too. If I only do the archives MS now, I can decide if I truly want to go for the history MA after, or perhaps pursue a career as a professional researcher for movies or TV (a fascinating job idea I only first thought of today). We'll just have to see where Tuany and I both get admitted.
Otherwise, just looking forward to a day of cooking tomorrow with Rose, a winter's vacation on Nantucket, and a new job with kiddies!
Off to eat (hopefully). For now, enjoy these tiggle bitties.
More later...
We went to see Simmons today. Though small, I found the campus very welcoming and the facilities looked brand new, with a touch of artful good taste. Each of the graduate schools and even the undergraduate college were decorated with the same themes found on their respective websites and in their respective pamphlets and literature. I also very much enjoyed the ample natural light found within the library, a modern-looking glass building where I can easily see myself studying.
This visit comes, of course, about a week following the submission of my application materials to both Simmons and Columbia. It's simply a waiting game for Columbia, while I must return to Simmons for interviews once my application materials are in order. I still very much prefer Simmons' program to that of Columbia (two masters versus one, Boston historical institutions versus those of New York), but Manhattan schooling could be cool, too. If I only do the archives MS now, I can decide if I truly want to go for the history MA after, or perhaps pursue a career as a professional researcher for movies or TV (a fascinating job idea I only first thought of today). We'll just have to see where Tuany and I both get admitted.
Otherwise, just looking forward to a day of cooking tomorrow with Rose, a winter's vacation on Nantucket, and a new job with kiddies!
Off to eat (hopefully). For now, enjoy these tiggle bitties.
More later...
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