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censoring Obama in China
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Aziz Poonawalla
I am a huge fan of the China Rises blog written by Tim Johnson, Beijing bureau chief for McClatchy Newspapers. Johnson has a great catch about how Chinese censors reacted to the following paragraph in Obama’s speech: “Recall that earlier generations faced down communism and fascism not just with missiles and tanks, but with sturdy…
I, Barack Hussein Obama, do solemnly swear again…
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Aziz Poonawalla
Blame this on Chief Justice Roberts – Obama had a do-over today: WASHINGTON – After the flub heard around theworld, President Barack Obama has taken the oath of office. Again.Chief Justice John Roberts delivered the oath to Obama on Wednesdaynight at the White House — a rare do-over. Thesurprise moment came in response to Tuesday’s…
Obama to Ummah: message to the muslim world
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Aziz Poonawalla
I posted President Obama’s inauguration speech video and transcript earlier, but I just want to highlight the part where he directly addressed the muslim world: We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus, and nonbelievers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth. And because…
transcript: President Obama inauguration speech (with word cloud)
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Aziz Poonawalla
(click to enlarge)This is the transcript of President Obama’s inauguration speech. I have edited out the applause lines and made other cosmetic changes for clarity. My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank…
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