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"Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber." -Plato.
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"I have come to the conclusion that politics is too serious a matter to be left to the politicians." -Charles de GaulleA Lucky Day!
Mmkay, well this isn't exactly informing you about Obama, but it is a really cool story! Obama was touring our state and was coming to our itty-bitty city to campaign. My sister and I were dying to see him, but we found out 2 hours before the ticket booth closed! And they were sold out!!! :o Well, we got to the high school where the speech was going on that morning, (very early) and we went to wait in the overflow line. It was amazing, a huge turn out for a republican based town. There were people who were selling their tickets (even though they were free) and making 50 and 100 dollar profits. Some people knew what a big deal this was and gave away their tickets if they couldn't make it. Well we had wait a good three or more hours and suddenly a lady came up and offered her ticket to us! My sister and I were almost hilariously confused of what to do, the speech was starting soon and neither of us would let the other not go in. So I started dashing up and down this huge line for half and hour trying to find a spare ticket. It was no getting extremely close, as nobody had a spare. I trudged back empty handed and was all for giving up, when one of the volunteers asked if we needed a ticket. We quickly said "yes!", and begrudgingly, she gave us a ticket! By then the line was just finished. We dashed in the doors, and were literally the last people to get in! The speech was really cool, and I'll never forget the volunteer who gave me that amazing experience!
In the News...
HARARE, Zimbabwe (CNN) -- One of Africa's leading moral compasses Tuesday added his voice to calls for Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe to step down.
Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai said he feared supporters could be injured if a runoff took place.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu -- a leading figure in South Africa's anti-apartheid fight -- said the situation in Zimbabwe is "degenerating into one of the worst nightmares you could imagine."
Tutu told CNN: "I said, almost a year ago, it looked like this man is bonkers. And that we need to intervene."
Link to full article here.
ASUNCION, Paraguay (CNN) -- Paraguay's President Nicanor Duarte offered Congress his resignation Monday, two months before his term is slated to end.
His resignation offer -- which would require approval from a majority of each house -- is slated for a vote on Tuesday.
Link to full article here.
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) -- Heavy fighting between pro- and anti-government supporters in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli raged for a second day Monday and officials said four more people had died overnight.
A Sunni fighter in Bab al-Tebbaneh neighbourhood in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli.
The deaths brought to eight the number of those killed since violence erupted Sunday. Also, 42 have been wounded so far in this northern city, 80 kilometers (50 miles) north of the capital.
Link to full article here.
Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai said he feared supporters could be injured if a runoff took place.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu -- a leading figure in South Africa's anti-apartheid fight -- said the situation in Zimbabwe is "degenerating into one of the worst nightmares you could imagine."
Tutu told CNN: "I said, almost a year ago, it looked like this man is bonkers. And that we need to intervene."
Link to full article here.
ASUNCION, Paraguay (CNN) -- Paraguay's President Nicanor Duarte offered Congress his resignation Monday, two months before his term is slated to end.
His resignation offer -- which would require approval from a majority of each house -- is slated for a vote on Tuesday.
Link to full article here.
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) -- Heavy fighting between pro- and anti-government supporters in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli raged for a second day Monday and officials said four more people had died overnight.
A Sunni fighter in Bab al-Tebbaneh neighbourhood in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli.
The deaths brought to eight the number of those killed since violence erupted Sunday. Also, 42 have been wounded so far in this northern city, 80 kilometers (50 miles) north of the capital.
Link to full article here.
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Hey everyone! My name is Kaitlin, and I'm a 23 year old from Michigan, USA. I'm a graduate student currently studying at the University of Michigan. I live in a house with 6 other girls, 2 cats (Ivan and Jimmy) that don't belong to me, and two dwarf hamsters (Scruffie and Star) that do!
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Kaitlin's comment: Wow, that sounds incredible! I would have loved to have been able to see that, it sounds like you had a great time!
When I was in high school, my band played for a presidential rally in our town. Both President Clinton and Al Gore were there, and it was amazing to hear them both speak! It was a long, yet awesome day, despite the fact that I got heatstroke because it was so hot and we had to wear band uniforms... but that's a different story. =) Being able to hear such great people speak, whether or not you support their party, is always an enriching experience - you are a part of history!