It's been a while since I have written anything serious in my blog, but today I felt compelled to do so because two opposite leaders died during this past weekend: Havel and Kim Jong Il. I will not waste my time writing about the latter. It is ironic; however, that two leaders that died almost the same day could be so opposites. Havel demonstrated that the "pen is mightier than the sword"; and Kim Jong Il could have started the first nuclear war of the modern era.
My first visit to the Czech Republic was right after the "Velvet Revolution" It was my father's first time back to his country after escaping from Communism in 1948. He did not want "to make the same mistake his parents had made of staying when the Nazis came". This is a whole different story, and soon the book on my father's memoirs will be published for those interested in his experience as a Holocaust survivor.
In the summer of 1995, my parents and sister attended my Harvard graduation. We were all excited because Havel was getting honoris causa doctor. After the ceremony was over, there was a long line of graduates waiting to get his books signed. My father and I made the line, but unfortunately (or fortunately), security decided it was time for him to leave. He was President of the Czech Republic; so he had a lot of security around him. My dad yelled in Czech to him something, and he stopped walking away and told security to let my father and I come to him to say hello, which became a 10 minute conversation all in Czech, of course. I could see my father and Havel laughing like two guys who just met in a bar -- the same Havel, who became legendary and an idol in Prague and the world, showing that it was not a tale after all. Finally, he looked at me and said: "your father is very proud of you and should be". Later, my father told me they were laughing because he was saying that finally he gets a degree from Harvard, which was what his mother would have always wanted. Ok, now he was gone; I think someone named Bill Clinton was waiting for him. I don't know if I will write a autobiography when I get old, but this was definitely a highlight in my life.
Showing posts with label Politics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Politics. Show all posts
Monday, December 19, 2011
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Magglio Ordóñez recibió espaldarazo - Beisbol - EL UNIVERSAL
Magglio Ordóñez recibió espaldarazo - Beisbol - EL UNIVERSAL
Mi comentario al Universal:
Este reportaje es completamente falso. Yo estaba en ambos partidos y 99.9% de los fanáticos pitaban en contra de Magglio. De hecho la única camiseta que no se vende es la de Magglio. Aprovecho para comentar que No me da ninguna lastima. Magglio es el máximo hipócrita y él fue el que mezclo la política con el beisbol al hacer campaña activa para Chavez. Si de verdad es "socialista del siglo 21", debería jugar en la liga Cubana, donar todas sus decenas de millones que gana en EEUU a las misiones y a los jugadores cubanos que no tienen nada y no pueden salir de Cuba. Estoy seguro que Cuba estaría dispuesta a enviar unos cuantos médicos por Ordoñez.
Mi comentario al Universal:
Este reportaje es completamente falso. Yo estaba en ambos partidos y 99.9% de los fanáticos pitaban en contra de Magglio. De hecho la única camiseta que no se vende es la de Magglio. Aprovecho para comentar que No me da ninguna lastima. Magglio es el máximo hipócrita y él fue el que mezclo la política con el beisbol al hacer campaña activa para Chavez. Si de verdad es "socialista del siglo 21", debería jugar en la liga Cubana, donar todas sus decenas de millones que gana en EEUU a las misiones y a los jugadores cubanos que no tienen nada y no pueden salir de Cuba. Estoy seguro que Cuba estaría dispuesta a enviar unos cuantos médicos por Ordoñez.
Monday, November 17, 2008
How Better Marketing Elected Barack Obama - John Quelch
How Better Marketing Elected Barack Obama - John Quelch
my comments:
I agree with you. I sent an non-political e-mail to our sales force about a year ago using the Obama's internet campaign as "best practices" for selling to our clients. I get 2-3 e-mails per day which provided new information ("product news") and a reason to donate more money ("selling"). This extended to facebook and so on. It also allowed to import all your contacts to send them pre-written messages to support the campaign. Finally, all donors and volunteers received a thank you note prior to his Grant Park speech which ended "But I want to be clear about one thing .. All this happened because of you. Thank you, Barack" His campaign should a case study on how to manage an successful enterprise (leadership, strategy, management, marketing, sales, and Finance.
Carlos
my comments:
I agree with you. I sent an non-political e-mail to our sales force about a year ago using the Obama's internet campaign as "best practices" for selling to our clients. I get 2-3 e-mails per day which provided new information ("product news") and a reason to donate more money ("selling"). This extended to facebook and so on. It also allowed to import all your contacts to send them pre-written messages to support the campaign. Finally, all donors and volunteers received a thank you note prior to his Grant Park speech which ended "But I want to be clear about one thing .. All this happened because of you. Thank you, Barack" His campaign should a case study on how to manage an successful enterprise (leadership, strategy, management, marketing, sales, and Finance.
Carlos
Monday, November 10, 2008
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Political Perceptions : Political Wisdom: Is It Curtains for Hillary?
Political Perceptions : Political Wisdom: Is It Curtains for Hillary?
I don’t understand why Hillary is still running. It is mathematically impossible for her to win the popular vote and the most delegates, even if you count Florida and Michigan. As a matter of fact, she has lost most of the undecided superdelegates. The only reason could be that she wants Obama to lose against McCain so that she will be the front runner in 2008.
Comment by Carlos Erban - May 7, 2008 at 9:56 am
I don’t understand why Hillary is still running. It is mathematically impossible for her to win the popular vote and the most delegates, even if you count Florida and Michigan. As a matter of fact, she has lost most of the undecided superdelegates. The only reason could be that she wants Obama to lose against McCain so that she will be the front runner in 2008.
Comment by Carlos Erban - May 7, 2008 at 9:56 am
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Friday, April 4, 2008
Jews and Obama: Tolerating misinformation - Howard Salter - Politico.com
Jews and Obama: Tolerating misinformation - Howard Salter - Politico.com
I get these e-mails almost daily as well. I got into a big argument the other day with a neighbor who kept saying that Obama is a Muslim and hates all Jews. Unfortunately, most of my neighbors (older Jewish retired) seemed to believe the same. I yelled at her. He is not a Muslim, and if he were a Muslim what's the problem? She kept on going that he went to a Madrassa school. (I did some research, and Obama went to a school in Indonesia at age 11, where most students are Muslim but there are many Christians as well, and it is open to all faiths -- of course most Indonesians are Muslim so you would expect the school to have most Muslims. My elementary school was 99% Catholic, which did not make me Catholic. The big problem with all this propaganda is that it creates more hatred from many Jews against all Muslims and blacks. As a son of Holocaust survivor, who lectures students every week about how Jews were singled out and most did not care when they were sent to concentration camps, it hurts me to see Jews descriminating against Muslims and blacks. I am a big believer that racism is driven by ignorance and insecurity. Let's be honest. The issue for some Jews is that he is a for many a "schwartze". I am a big supporter of Obama, and I hope he wins. Do not tolerate racist remarks for the good of humanity.
Carlos Erban
I get these e-mails almost daily as well. I got into a big argument the other day with a neighbor who kept saying that Obama is a Muslim and hates all Jews. Unfortunately, most of my neighbors (older Jewish retired) seemed to believe the same. I yelled at her. He is not a Muslim, and if he were a Muslim what's the problem? She kept on going that he went to a Madrassa school. (I did some research, and Obama went to a school in Indonesia at age 11, where most students are Muslim but there are many Christians as well, and it is open to all faiths -- of course most Indonesians are Muslim so you would expect the school to have most Muslims. My elementary school was 99% Catholic, which did not make me Catholic. The big problem with all this propaganda is that it creates more hatred from many Jews against all Muslims and blacks. As a son of Holocaust survivor, who lectures students every week about how Jews were singled out and most did not care when they were sent to concentration camps, it hurts me to see Jews descriminating against Muslims and blacks. I am a big believer that racism is driven by ignorance and insecurity. Let's be honest. The issue for some Jews is that he is a for many a "schwartze". I am a big supporter of Obama, and I hope he wins. Do not tolerate racist remarks for the good of humanity.
Carlos Erban
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Barack Obama : : Change We Can Believe In | His Own Words
Barack Obama : : Change We Can Believe In His Own Words
My reaction:
I am glad to be able to listen to whole speech and reach my own conclusions. Unfortunately, most people will form opinions based on what they hear from others. Last night, I was watching Hardball, the Factor, and Hannity & Colmes, and it was interesting to see almost both extreme views. On one hand, I heard it was the best speech on race since MLK on the other hand it seemed as if Obama embraced and defended Rev. Wright's outrageous and offensive comments. To the point where Sean Hannity kept saying that he believes that Obama agrees with Rev. Wright and implied if elected would be anti-American (in POV, code for sympathetic to terrorism). My father, who is well-educated and very informed, called me concerned about Obama's problem now with Rev. Wright. Unfortunately, many Independents who support Obama will never listen to his whole speech and may change their support. I think it is imperative that Obama continues to condemn Rev. Wright's remarks on every opportunity that he gets but also focuses on the urgent issues that we face today such as the war in Iraq and the Economy. It is clear that many opponents of Obama are looking for anything to destroy his chances of being elected and will continue to do so throughout the campaign.
My reaction:
I am glad to be able to listen to whole speech and reach my own conclusions. Unfortunately, most people will form opinions based on what they hear from others. Last night, I was watching Hardball, the Factor, and Hannity & Colmes, and it was interesting to see almost both extreme views. On one hand, I heard it was the best speech on race since MLK on the other hand it seemed as if Obama embraced and defended Rev. Wright's outrageous and offensive comments. To the point where Sean Hannity kept saying that he believes that Obama agrees with Rev. Wright and implied if elected would be anti-American (in POV, code for sympathetic to terrorism). My father, who is well-educated and very informed, called me concerned about Obama's problem now with Rev. Wright. Unfortunately, many Independents who support Obama will never listen to his whole speech and may change their support. I think it is imperative that Obama continues to condemn Rev. Wright's remarks on every opportunity that he gets but also focuses on the urgent issues that we face today such as the war in Iraq and the Economy. It is clear that many opponents of Obama are looking for anything to destroy his chances of being elected and will continue to do so throughout the campaign.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Bill: Deem Venezuela a terror sponsor - 03/14/2008 - MiamiHerald.com#recent_comm#recent_comm#recent_comm#recent_comm
Bill: Deem Venezuela a terror sponsor - 03/14/2008 - MiamiHerald.com#recent_comm#recent_comm#recent_comm#recent_comm
My comment:
As a Venezuelan, I agree that the U.S. put their business interest aside (ie. oil from Venezuela)I agree the U.S. Congress should pass their resolution but most importantly, they need to push the UN Security Council to review all the evidence and propose a resolution to classify Chavez government for what he is - a Taliban government - that protects and finances the narcoterrorist FARC. If they don't both, it is going to be view as another U.S. unilateral position.
My comment:
As a Venezuelan, I agree that the U.S. put their business interest aside (ie. oil from Venezuela)I agree the U.S. Congress should pass their resolution but most importantly, they need to push the UN Security Council to review all the evidence and propose a resolution to classify Chavez government for what he is - a Taliban government - that protects and finances the narcoterrorist FARC. If they don't both, it is going to be view as another U.S. unilateral position.
Monday, March 10, 2008
The Chávez Democrats - WSJ.com
The Chávez Democrats - WSJ.com
My comment:
Ohio, Ohio, Ohio. As a Venezuelan who radically opposes Chavez - Taliban-type President, who openly supports and finances terrorists - FARC, I would agree with you 100% to sign a free trade agreement with Colombia. However, let's not be naive. Obama's advisor "wink, wink" to Canada on NAFTA, probably cost him the Ohio primary. Ohio decided the last general election and will probably decide it again. On the other hand, the Republicans had the WH and Congress for plenty of years to pass the free trade agreement with Colombia, which is much worse because they stand for free trade. Further, in my POV, nothing has galvanized the left in Latin American against the U.S. more than Bush. I do agree 100% that Chavez is power because of President Carter. He quickly certified the referendum to keep Chavez without a proper audit of the results. So, let's spread the blame fairly among Democrats and Republicans when it comes to destructive policy in Latin America.
My comment:
Ohio, Ohio, Ohio. As a Venezuelan who radically opposes Chavez - Taliban-type President, who openly supports and finances terrorists - FARC, I would agree with you 100% to sign a free trade agreement with Colombia. However, let's not be naive. Obama's advisor "wink, wink" to Canada on NAFTA, probably cost him the Ohio primary. Ohio decided the last general election and will probably decide it again. On the other hand, the Republicans had the WH and Congress for plenty of years to pass the free trade agreement with Colombia, which is much worse because they stand for free trade. Further, in my POV, nothing has galvanized the left in Latin American against the U.S. more than Bush. I do agree 100% that Chavez is power because of President Carter. He quickly certified the referendum to keep Chavez without a proper audit of the results. So, let's spread the blame fairly among Democrats and Republicans when it comes to destructive policy in Latin America.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Barack's secret weapon - Marketing & Sales over the Internet
I am amazed how sophisticated the Obama campaign is in terms of Marketing & Sales using the internet. I just received this e-mail. If I click the logo to the right, it automatically takes me to website where I can call potential voters from Texas and/or Ohio. Since I speak Spanish, I am in the group that can call Hispanics in Texas. There are several examples of scripts and so far. Although I am no big fan of cold calling people at home, I am tempted to try it. Everyone talks about his speeches, but I think his secret weapon is this Marketing & Sales via the internet. By the way, this is not meant to push one candidate or another, but to learn in my POV, the leading best practices in Marketing & Sales using the Internet. When I have a little, I will write a more an essay on my blog about the Barack campaign “secret marketing & sales weapon to win”
From: Barack Obama [mailto:info@barackobama.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 4:38 PMTo: Carlos ErbanSubject: Something extraordinary
Carlos --
Early this morning, we reached one million people owning a piece of this campaign.
Think about that for a minute.
One million people like you own a stake in a grassroots movement that is not just competing, but thriving, in a political process that's been dominated by special interests for far too long.
You have given your time, energy, and passion to bring about change.
And it's working.
I cannot thank you enough for all you've done, but there are still millions of Americans who remain on the outside of the political process. They are skeptical of politicians and disillusioned by the partisan gridlock of Washington, D.C.
Right now, we have an opportunity to reach out to those people and show them that the change we need is possible.
That's why, on this historic day, we are committing ourselves to a new goal: calling one million people before the March 4th primaries.
Tuesday's contests in Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Vermont could be decisive in this race.
Help mark today's historic achievement by picking up the phone, reaching out to potential supporters, and inviting them to join our movement for change:
http://my.barackobama.com/call
No other campaign has ever reached one million donors while still in a competitive primary, and I am grateful for your generosity.
This is an important milestone, not just for our campaign, but also for our party. This level of support will be invaluable as we head toward a general election in which grassroots participation will be more important than ever.
The next six days could decide whether we get that chance. It will take a massive effort across the country to Get Out The Vote on Tuesday, March 4th.
That means reaching out, making phone calls, and building this movement one person at a time.
You can use our online phonebanking tool to call potential supporters in Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Vermont from the comfort of your own home.
Start making calls right now:
http://my.barackobama.com/call
When we first started this campaign more than a year ago, the Washington establishment dismissed the idea of a grassroots movement for change.
Then, when we started winning caucuses and primaries in every part of the country, they called our victories "insignificant." They accused us of spreading "false hope" and claimed that we needed a "reality check."
Today, no one can say this movement is not real.
More than one million people have taken ownership of this campaign -- and you cannot be ignored.
Now is the time to pick up the phone and call potential supporters in Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Make your voice heard and help reach our goal of one million calls before March 4th:
http://my.barackobama.com/call
Thank you for all your hard work, and for being a part of this historic moment.
Barack
From: Barack Obama [mailto:info@barackobama.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 4:38 PMTo: Carlos ErbanSubject: Something extraordinary
Carlos --
Early this morning, we reached one million people owning a piece of this campaign.
Think about that for a minute.
One million people like you own a stake in a grassroots movement that is not just competing, but thriving, in a political process that's been dominated by special interests for far too long.
You have given your time, energy, and passion to bring about change.
And it's working.
I cannot thank you enough for all you've done, but there are still millions of Americans who remain on the outside of the political process. They are skeptical of politicians and disillusioned by the partisan gridlock of Washington, D.C.
Right now, we have an opportunity to reach out to those people and show them that the change we need is possible.
That's why, on this historic day, we are committing ourselves to a new goal: calling one million people before the March 4th primaries.
Tuesday's contests in Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Vermont could be decisive in this race.
Help mark today's historic achievement by picking up the phone, reaching out to potential supporters, and inviting them to join our movement for change:
http://my.barackobama.com/call
No other campaign has ever reached one million donors while still in a competitive primary, and I am grateful for your generosity.
This is an important milestone, not just for our campaign, but also for our party. This level of support will be invaluable as we head toward a general election in which grassroots participation will be more important than ever.
The next six days could decide whether we get that chance. It will take a massive effort across the country to Get Out The Vote on Tuesday, March 4th.
That means reaching out, making phone calls, and building this movement one person at a time.
You can use our online phonebanking tool to call potential supporters in Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Vermont from the comfort of your own home.
Start making calls right now:
http://my.barackobama.com/call
When we first started this campaign more than a year ago, the Washington establishment dismissed the idea of a grassroots movement for change.
Then, when we started winning caucuses and primaries in every part of the country, they called our victories "insignificant." They accused us of spreading "false hope" and claimed that we needed a "reality check."
Today, no one can say this movement is not real.
More than one million people have taken ownership of this campaign -- and you cannot be ignored.
Now is the time to pick up the phone and call potential supporters in Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Make your voice heard and help reach our goal of one million calls before March 4th:
http://my.barackobama.com/call
Thank you for all your hard work, and for being a part of this historic moment.
Barack
Monday, February 18, 2008
Obama: Pluses, minuses on Latin America issues - 02/17/2008 - MiamiHerald.com#recent_comm#recent_comm#recent_comm#recent_comm
Obama: Pluses, minuses on Latin America issues - 02/17/2008 - MiamiHerald.com#recent_comm#recent_comm#recent_comm#recent_comm
My comments:
I think that simple fact that Obama is willing to meet with adversaries such as Chavez is a big plus. If Reagan would have never met with Gorbashev or Kennedy with Kruschev or Nixon with China, we would still have a cold war and may WWIII. Clinton and McCain are clearly pandering to the Cuban-Americans. What I don't understand is why do the Mexican-Americans support Clinton over Obama 3-1 when Obama supports driver licenses for undocumented works, which makes sense pragmatically to avoid uninsured drivers? Is it because he is black? I would like hear some perspective from the Mexican-American so called leaders
My comments:
I think that simple fact that Obama is willing to meet with adversaries such as Chavez is a big plus. If Reagan would have never met with Gorbashev or Kennedy with Kruschev or Nixon with China, we would still have a cold war and may WWIII. Clinton and McCain are clearly pandering to the Cuban-Americans. What I don't understand is why do the Mexican-Americans support Clinton over Obama 3-1 when Obama supports driver licenses for undocumented works, which makes sense pragmatically to avoid uninsured drivers? Is it because he is black? I would like hear some perspective from the Mexican-American so called leaders
Monday, January 28, 2008
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Thank you letter from Obama
Subject: That was fast
From: Barack Obama (info@barackobama.com)
Sent: Wed 1/16/08 12:10 PM
Reply-to:
info@barackobama.com
To: Carlos Erban (carlos.erban@hotmail.com)
Carlos --
I'm writing to you this morning from Las Vegas.
After the New Hampshire primary last week, we set a goal of 100,000 online donors in 2008 -- a goal we hoped to reach before the Nevada caucuses on Saturday.
Last night we got there five days early.
Think about that: 100,000 donors in 15 days.
That response has boosted our entire organization and proven that this movement for change is just getting started.
In town halls and rallies across Nevada, I can feel that momentum. And it's clear that more than 100,000 people are feeling it all across the country.
Your support this year has been amazing, and I can't thank you enough.
But there are hundreds of thousands of supporters who have not given this year, and we need their support to build an operation that can compete in all fifty states.
So we are setting our sights even higher: 125,000 donors by the Nevada caucuses this Saturday, January 19th.
Inspire another supporter to give for the first time in 2008 -- or the first time ever -- by promising to match their donation.
Keep our momentum going. Make an additional donation of $50 today and double your impact:
https://donate.barackobama.com/promise
Because of you, this campaign is closer and more competitive than anyone imagined.
And with your support we'll head into Nevada 125,000 strong on Saturday.
Thanks,
Barack
P.S. -- Last night's debate ended with an unusual question. A Nevada voter sent an email asking each of the candidates when we decided to run for president. Here was my answer:
https://donate.barackobama.com/NVdebate
From: Barack Obama (info@barackobama.com)
Sent: Wed 1/16/08 12:10 PM
Reply-to:
info@barackobama.com
To: Carlos Erban (carlos.erban@hotmail.com)
Carlos --
I'm writing to you this morning from Las Vegas.
After the New Hampshire primary last week, we set a goal of 100,000 online donors in 2008 -- a goal we hoped to reach before the Nevada caucuses on Saturday.
Last night we got there five days early.
Think about that: 100,000 donors in 15 days.
That response has boosted our entire organization and proven that this movement for change is just getting started.
In town halls and rallies across Nevada, I can feel that momentum. And it's clear that more than 100,000 people are feeling it all across the country.
Your support this year has been amazing, and I can't thank you enough.
But there are hundreds of thousands of supporters who have not given this year, and we need their support to build an operation that can compete in all fifty states.
So we are setting our sights even higher: 125,000 donors by the Nevada caucuses this Saturday, January 19th.
Inspire another supporter to give for the first time in 2008 -- or the first time ever -- by promising to match their donation.
Keep our momentum going. Make an additional donation of $50 today and double your impact:
https://donate.barackobama.com/promise
Because of you, this campaign is closer and more competitive than anyone imagined.
And with your support we'll head into Nevada 125,000 strong on Saturday.
Thanks,
Barack
P.S. -- Last night's debate ended with an unusual question. A Nevada voter sent an email asking each of the candidates when we decided to run for president. Here was my answer:
https://donate.barackobama.com/NVdebate
Washington Wire - WSJ.com : Who Won the Democratic Debate?
Washington Wire - WSJ.com : Who Won the Democratic Debate?
I support Obama because in my opinion he is the Kennedy of our generation. He is a leader. He paints a vision of the future and inspires others to do better. I watch all the debates Republican and Democrats. I can’t wait to see them against each other, especially on the war of Irak. However, I think this election will be about “the enonomy stupid”. I have not heard one compelling argument from any candidate yet on how to improve our economy. I give the edge to Romney here, however, the populist view may prevail. The good news is that the President has little effect on monetary policy. Everyone is for tax breaks now but I don’t see more than a symbolic break. Republicans talk about cutting expenditures without any specifics, while having a troops surge, while Democrats talk about universal health care. That’s all good. Who is going to pay for it?
Comment by Carlos Erban - January 16, 2008 at 9:22 am
Carlos Erban,Obama is Kennedy? After graduating from Harvard Kennedy joined Navy and nearly died when Japanese sank his boat. What did Obama do after graduating from Harvard? Started building a fortune, living in a multi-million dollar home, and prepared to run for political offices. The only candidate who comes close to Kennedy is McCain.
Comment by AL - January 16, 2008 at 9:29 am
I agree that you cannot compare Obama to JFK on military experience, but has not been a draft since Vietnam. My father was a war hero, but Obama is from a new generation — my generation. He was 5 years old during Vietnam. By the way, JFK(my hero) was born with a silver spoon. Obama had nothing went on to Columbia and then became the first African American to be Editor of Harvard Law Review. I think Obama is the JFK of our generation because he is the only one that inspires others to do better. He talks about uniting people. I truly he believe that he would surround himself with the best people from all sides of the issues. That’s what we need in this country. Washington is so divided that they cannot get anything done.
Comment by Carlos Erban - January 16, 2008 at 9:48 am
I support Obama because in my opinion he is the Kennedy of our generation. He is a leader. He paints a vision of the future and inspires others to do better. I watch all the debates Republican and Democrats. I can’t wait to see them against each other, especially on the war of Irak. However, I think this election will be about “the enonomy stupid”. I have not heard one compelling argument from any candidate yet on how to improve our economy. I give the edge to Romney here, however, the populist view may prevail. The good news is that the President has little effect on monetary policy. Everyone is for tax breaks now but I don’t see more than a symbolic break. Republicans talk about cutting expenditures without any specifics, while having a troops surge, while Democrats talk about universal health care. That’s all good. Who is going to pay for it?
Comment by Carlos Erban - January 16, 2008 at 9:22 am
Carlos Erban,Obama is Kennedy? After graduating from Harvard Kennedy joined Navy and nearly died when Japanese sank his boat. What did Obama do after graduating from Harvard? Started building a fortune, living in a multi-million dollar home, and prepared to run for political offices. The only candidate who comes close to Kennedy is McCain.
Comment by AL - January 16, 2008 at 9:29 am
I agree that you cannot compare Obama to JFK on military experience, but has not been a draft since Vietnam. My father was a war hero, but Obama is from a new generation — my generation. He was 5 years old during Vietnam. By the way, JFK(my hero) was born with a silver spoon. Obama had nothing went on to Columbia and then became the first African American to be Editor of Harvard Law Review. I think Obama is the JFK of our generation because he is the only one that inspires others to do better. He talks about uniting people. I truly he believe that he would surround himself with the best people from all sides of the issues. That’s what we need in this country. Washington is so divided that they cannot get anything done.
Comment by Carlos Erban - January 16, 2008 at 9:48 am
Thursday, January 10, 2008
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Blogger: The Oppenheimer Report on Latin America - Post a Comment
Blogger: The Oppenheimer Report on Latin America - Post a Comment
My comments:
1 Comment - Show Original Post
Carlos Erban said...
I think that the main goal of the debate was achieved: to galvanize overwhelming Hispanic support behind the Democrats. I found it ironic that it was held in Miami, where most Hispanics are Cubans and vote mostly Republican. I agree with you that the translations were horrible. I thought Obama's translation was especially bad. I kept trying to hear in between the lines Obama's response. He is a great speaker, but it was all lost in the translation. I think it would have been better to let each candidate respond in English and then translate the answer to Spanish (as they do in the Miss Universe), or add subtitles with the Spanish translation. It would have taken probably 30 minutes more but improved the quality. This would also allow all the English speaking only viewers to understand the debate. I am all for inclusiveness. I was disappointed how Univision immediately jumped to a soap opera of sorts right after the debate without any analysis or dibriefing. I found it very interesting how the debates were reported in major newspapers -- for the most part as a plus for Democrats and a minus for Republicans.
6:35 PM
My comments:
1 Comment - Show Original Post
Carlos Erban said...
I think that the main goal of the debate was achieved: to galvanize overwhelming Hispanic support behind the Democrats. I found it ironic that it was held in Miami, where most Hispanics are Cubans and vote mostly Republican. I agree with you that the translations were horrible. I thought Obama's translation was especially bad. I kept trying to hear in between the lines Obama's response. He is a great speaker, but it was all lost in the translation. I think it would have been better to let each candidate respond in English and then translate the answer to Spanish (as they do in the Miss Universe), or add subtitles with the Spanish translation. It would have taken probably 30 minutes more but improved the quality. This would also allow all the English speaking only viewers to understand the debate. I am all for inclusiveness. I was disappointed how Univision immediately jumped to a soap opera of sorts right after the debate without any analysis or dibriefing. I found it very interesting how the debates were reported in major newspapers -- for the most part as a plus for Democrats and a minus for Republicans.
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