Here we go again. And by that I’m referring to the Ms. 2009 cover depicting a multi-armed mom. This time, it’s an image of President Obama. Newsweek’s November 22nd, 2010 issue headlined “God of All Things” shows Obama on the … Continue reading
In case you haven’t heard about the major announcement in India this morning, President Obama has called for India to join the UK, US, France, Russia, and China as a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council. Practically speaking of … Continue reading
The NYTimes takes the time to interview some of India’s youth in preparation for Obama’s visit. This trip will be a good break for both Obama and the rest of us who are sick of American politics. In India there … Continue reading
Last week, the White House decided that Obama would not be going to the Golden Temple, even though this was tentatively on his schedule for his trip to India in early November. As the story was reported, the White House … Continue reading
In the past I have been accused by unruly commenters on this blog of being obsessed with President Barack Obama. No. That is false. Admiration is not obsession. I am however, endlessly fascinated (perhaps obsessed) by what is in the … Continue reading
Over the weekend Gawker drew attention to this Craigslist posting: I’m working on a memoir, set in 1983, when I lived with Obama for a year.The memoir is about my life and about what New York was like in 1983, … Continue reading
So our favorite Sri Lankan rude girl tweeted her surprise about Obama getting the Nobel Peace Prize: “Obama winning the nobel peace PRIZE? he should give it back like john Lennon sent back his MBE” — @_M_I_A GROAN. Really, Maya? … Continue reading
Just when you thought the fantastical movies churned out by the Bollywood film industry couldn’t get any stranger, Shahrukh Khan stars in My Name is Khan. The movie, directed by Karan Johar (and starring Kajol, naturally), is set to be … Continue reading
Here are some excerpts related to Pakistan, from President Obama’s 100 day press conference last night: QUESTION: Can you reassure the American people that, if necessary, America could secure Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal and keep it from getting into the Taliban’s … Continue reading
This ain’t yo daddy’s GOP no more. Not only is the Chair of the RNC a black man (Michael Steele, who owes his victory to the majority-minority terroritories of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Marianas and … Continue reading