http://tonydondero.com/blog1 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:35:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://tonydondero.com/blog1/2008/07/07/historic-rally-for-obama-in-unhateable-portland/ Barack Obama has done it. A half-black African, half-white American who started out in community organizing before he moved on to politics is the democratic nominee for President of the United States. On Oct. 5, 2006, I wrote this in a blog item: "An intriguing matchup would be Barack Obama against John McCain but ... http://tonydondero.com/blog1/2008/06/04/thats-what-im-talkin-about/ On a warm, sunny day at the University of Washington May 18, a historical wrong was put right. Several months after Japan bombed of Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, President Franklin Roosevelt issued Excecutive Order 9066 which barred those of Japanese descent, most of them Ameican citizens, from living on ... http://tonydondero.com/blog1/2008/05/20/uw-does-the-right-thing/ Barack Obama's comments about small town folks being bitter and clinging to religion and guns may have been politically dumb and elitist, but when taken in context are much ado about nothing. All three candidates have spent most of their lives living in urban environments, so I don't think any ... http://tonydondero.com/blog1/2008/04/15/not-keeping-it-real-barack-small-towns-and-liberal-elitism/ While Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama do battle in Texas and Ohio today, here's a bit of news that ought to lighten the mood. Apparently, Obama has a namesake town in western Japan, where many residents have caught Obamamania. The mayor of Obama sent the senator a package of gifts last ... http://tonydondero.com/blog1/2008/03/04/obama-japan/ For unique perspective on Barack Obama check out http://dallasobserver.com/2008-02-28/news/obama-and-me/full ">this piece by a reporter who covered Obama when he was in the Illinois state legislature. One of the more interesting tidbits is how Obama hired a Harvard guy to help disqualify his opponents in his first legislative race. I think it's human ... http://tonydondero.com/blog1/2008/03/03/news-flash-obama-is-an-opportunistic-politician/ In the political battle over image in the democratic presidential campaign, it appears Barack Obama is winning, as he chalks up his ninth victory in a row in Wisconsin. His confidence is growing. As has been argued by Andrew Sullivan and others, Obama himself, represents a conduit to change, his ... http://tonydondero.com/blog1/2008/02/20/image-perception-and-the-politics-of-fear/ By Tony Dondero Enterprise reporter For his 18th birthday, Tyler Hayden's parents surprised him by showing him videos of him swimming as a wide-eyed 5-year old. Today, the senior at Shorecrest is one of the top swimmers in the state and a contender for Class 3A state titles in the 200-yard freestyle and ... http://tonydondero.com/blog1/2008/02/01/swimmer-has-will-to-win-hayden-going-for-state-titles-in-two-events/ When Washington’s caucus day arrives Feb. 9 followed by the presidential primary Feb. 19, who will still be in the hunt? Right now, Barack Obama has the ball and he’s been able to score but can he win? So far it’s looking like he just might. Like the crazy college football season ... http://tonydondero.com/blog1/2008/01/10/political-underdogs-become-favorites/ Construction on the 700-mile U.S.-Mexican border fence could begin as early as January. Activists are still trying to stop it and some of the most vocal opponents are local business people in U.S. border towns. Members of the chamber of commerce in McAllen, Texas believe a fence could send a ... http://tonydondero.com/blog1/2007/12/30/fence-may-be-bad-for-business/