tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post6359452488056389460..comments2023-07-22T15:44:42.859+01:00Comments on More about the song - rambling with Rachel Fox: Yes sir, Mr PresidentRachel Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-77303573524346905552010-07-10T20:39:53.065+01:002010-07-10T20:39:53.065+01:00Just making sure I hadn't missed one!
xJust making sure I hadn't missed one!<br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-31790903047765374402010-07-10T20:29:16.520+01:002010-07-10T20:29:16.520+01:00Sorry, Rachel. I should have said "second&qu...Sorry, Rachel. I should have said "second" book. In any event, "The Audacity of Hope" is also a great read by a great writer, as well as a great man.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03959953035812596907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-56940812694058034212010-07-10T17:44:33.732+01:002010-07-10T17:44:33.732+01:00It will be hard to top being the first black Ameri...It will be hard to top being the first black American president...in itself it's a huge achievement...but judgement can wait...<br />I'd be happy to have written a book as good as this one.<br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-86200771174604902352010-07-10T17:36:52.504+01:002010-07-10T17:36:52.504+01:00Yes, a great book, and a great man, Rachel. How gr...Yes, a great book, and a great man, Rachel. How greater he becomes remains to be seen.The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-46532518269958259842010-07-10T17:07:22.443+01:002010-07-10T17:07:22.443+01:00Hi George
You're new here, aren't you? Wel...Hi George<br />You're new here, aren't you? Welcome.<br />'Dreams...' is his first book from what I've read (first published in 1995 - though the cover I've posted here is a reissue cover, I think). I am going to read 'The Audacity of Hope' now (first published 2006?).Rachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-6188262403547642952010-07-10T16:17:42.108+01:002010-07-10T16:17:42.108+01:00He's my President, Rachel, and I could not be ...He's my President, Rachel, and I could not be more proud. To have an intelligent, well-educated, sensitive, and progressive person as the leader of my country is something I never imagined. I don't know whether he will be reelected, but it's great while it lasts, notwithstanding the fabrications of the right-wing diehards in our country. Check out Obama's first book; it's equally well-written and inspiring. What impressed me was the extensive knowledge of history that Obama acquired at such an early age. And by the way, I, too, am a rambler. I just completed the coast to coast walk across England. Articles and photos about the trip can be found on my blog. A final note: It's wonderful to have people in other countries appreciate what Obama offers to the world, especially in contrast to his predecessor.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03959953035812596907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-30670402130687999462010-07-10T10:15:30.078+01:002010-07-10T10:15:30.078+01:00Yes, obviously the reality of the job is...what it...Yes, obviously the reality of the job is...what it is (complicated, impossible at times, particularly impossible to please everybody, never mind the fact that one man, of course, doesn't do any job like this alone) but just to have a brain in his head and some compassion...hallelujah for that! <br /><br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-19879810277107824332010-07-09T23:11:43.072+01:002010-07-09T23:11:43.072+01:00He is a GRAND improvement over can't-string-te...He is a GRAND improvement over can't-string-ten-words-together-for-a-coherent-sentence Bush.<br /><br />He's already run into the reality of the honeymoon is over and life consists of highs and lows. Fortunately, so far even his low points are higher than the last nutcase. :)<br /><br />I wonder, however, if fickle America will want him for a 2nd term? We're not use to people who can think before the P.R. guy tells him what to say. :)hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03306622656461205674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-53220058090812348502010-07-09T23:00:09.877+01:002010-07-09T23:00:09.877+01:00Hadn't heard that Elphinstone quote about Obam...Hadn't heard that Elphinstone quote about Obama, Eryl, but I could see why she'd say that as this book is such a good read - intelligent, thoughtful, interesting. <br /><br />We have two types of crap ruler of course...first there are the duff politicians...and then there's the royals. I just can't believe we still have a royal family!Rachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-44050247151239740602010-07-09T21:49:46.888+01:002010-07-09T21:49:46.888+01:00Or even half a brain and no damn...Or even half a brain and no damn...Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-53773016430356428832010-07-09T21:45:10.978+01:002010-07-09T21:45:10.978+01:00This is definietly a book I am going to be reading...This is definietly a book I am going to be reading. Oh how I wish we had someone even half way to beng like Obama - we' ve essentially got two leaders dragging us along and they can't seem to manage it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915236568015079389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-16307994499698348422010-07-09T21:02:19.996+01:002010-07-09T21:02:19.996+01:00I read it in between him being nominated to run an...I read it in between him being nominated to run and the election, and I, too, loved every word of it. Margaret Elphinstone said she couldn't wait for his term to be over so he could get on with what he does best: write. Totally agree!Erylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06008344023000459577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-25589932824200168872010-07-09T19:26:17.734+01:002010-07-09T19:26:17.734+01:00Well, it's the exception in a world where most...Well, it's the exception in a world where most of things seem to go wrong.<br />He is the opposite of the political maggots who govern us here in Italy...only a tiny glimpse of some of them, not to mention the Head whose name I have always refused to write and pronounce, and total distrust is the only feeling somebody in their right mind can get.<br />Obama should obly get tougher with Israel and he would be even better.<br />What he did for health care in the US is probably the greatest thing in this super- wounded decade.<br /><br />Thank you for your comment in my blog.Tommaso Gervasuttihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17137499390434949734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-90272705446786848962010-07-09T18:25:19.452+01:002010-07-09T18:25:19.452+01:00It's wonderful, Rachel. Whenever he addresses ...It's wonderful, Rachel. Whenever he addresses the nation, it's such a relief to hear someone speak who can put together a complete sentence in a coherent manner. He's been getting some negative press lately here because the economic pendulum has yet to swing back to the positive, but hopefully, his creative and analytical skills will help to make this situation right again. <br /><br />Oh, and don't forget about his Irish roots from Monegall, County Offaly, Ireland. Here's the song:<br /> <br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xkw8ip43VkDr. Jeanne Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11277286531162894465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-59522498997762567462010-07-09T15:13:05.292+01:002010-07-09T15:13:05.292+01:00It's just when I saw the title and the photo, ...It's just when I saw the title and the photo, I just heard the yes sir in a kind of breathy Monroe type voice, but yeah, all the other stuff is important of course.Niamh Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519443787482685320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-20181112978666856692010-07-09T14:57:23.157+01:002010-07-09T14:57:23.157+01:00He does come across as being the complete package,...He does come across as being the complete package, doesn't he? Compare him with the colourless drones we've now got. Hey ho.Argenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10532506690426639326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-65397345084322216812010-07-09T14:50:47.231+01:002010-07-09T14:50:47.231+01:00Oh don't...or one H McMillan will be back tell...Oh don't...or one H McMillan will be back telling us we don't deserve the vote again.<br /><br />But yes, of course Obama is gorgeous...and best of all no right wing loony has shot him yet.<br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564859019305736550.post-58732458643165160572010-07-09T14:47:52.363+01:002010-07-09T14:47:52.363+01:00not to mention good lucking...not to mention good lucking...Niamh Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519443787482685320noreply@blogger.com