Tuesday, June 29, 2004

Well said by one who was there StrategyPage.com - Measure of respect- ?No One Asked Us
One of the first accounts of Iraqi reactions at the time of the handover of sovereignty on 6/28, including words that Mr. Bremer said in Arabic as his farewell to the nation IRAQ THE MODEL

Monday, June 28, 2004

Perhaps the week of June 28 through July 4 will come to be known in future years as "Independence Week". Here's a very nice post from an Iraqi living through the rebirth of his nation THE MESOPOTAMIAN
The promise has been kept. Iraq is a sovereign nation once more, to the dismay of naysayers and terrorists everywhere FOXNews.com - U.S. & World - U.S. Makes Early Handover of Iraq

Wednesday, June 23, 2004

You could lose your mind, or just press the button to see excellent impressions of those who have already done so spinline.net: The Leftinator

Saturday, June 05, 2004

A titan has passed into history A Chronology of Reagan's Life - from TBO.com

Certainly, Ronald Reagan ranks among the great Presidents of the United States. He defined the second half of the twentieth century as much as FDR did the first. He helped America believe in itself again, and presided over what some economists call "the seven fat years" of growth from 82-89 that averaged 3.5% per year. His unwavering belief in his core principles, his steadfast refusal to accept a weaker position than the Soviet Union, his acts to curtail Libya and Cuban aggression against Grenada; all these examples and more made us believe in America as a force of good in the world.

He was unmatched at public speaking; this is one of my favorites.

President Bush has patterned his presidency after President Reagan's in many ways. His remarks from France were very appropriate and well said.

May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand.