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Congratulations President-Elect Obama!

  • Posted by Nacho
  • January 1, 1970

A wonderful culmination of this seemingly interminable campaign, and a wonderful election result for those of us over here in Oregon (well, mostly). I was impressed by both Sen. McCain's gracious concession speech, and by President-Elect Obama's speech. The Obama speech was genre-shattering: not a ...>

Buddhist Conservatives?

  • Posted by Nacho
  • January 1, 1970

We've had some simple conversations here and there in this blog on Buddhism ad politics, and whether there are Buddhists who align themselves politically with conservatism. What's more, the question was whether Buddhism assumes a liberal, progressive stance (as those terms are understood in our U.S ...>

Election Day, Finally!

  • Posted by Nacho
  • January 1, 1970

Well, good luck out there today. Don't be too impatient. Reports of long lines and waits continue. I live in Oregon so I don't have to worry about such things. In fact, I look at reports of waiting any time to vote and am astounded. Does it really have to be like this in the U.S.? Really? Selectin ...>

Yes, We Can

  • Posted by Nacho
  • January 1, 1970

I know this is old by now, and that it is a day early to be celebrating, but no matter what happens, the sentiments are best captured here: ...>

Hagan Responds to Dole

  • Posted by Nacho
  • January 1, 1970

The Kay Hagan video in response to Elizabeth Dole's "Atheism" attack on Hagan: I see the whole thing as pretty sad. A senator and a candidate for senate trading video attacks on who is religious or not? Sorry but, although my political sympathies lie with Kay Hagan, and I find Dole's attack egre ...>

Can I Vote on Your Marriage?

  • Posted by Nacho
  • January 1, 1970

Check out the T-Shirt for sale at Zazzle.com. That is a great line, but I wonder if folks that wear it will get verbally assaulted or worse. You can also get it as a bumper sticker. Neat perspective by incongruity example for my Dramatism class next semester. ...>

Amongst White Clouds and Born Again Buddhists


The past two Saturdays at the Buddhist English Library here in Seoul we watched a fantastic documentary called "Amongst White Clouds."  It's about modern day Buddhist hermit monks (and one nun) in the mountains of China by a young American film maker.  During part of the discussion, Cheon Go Seu ...>

An Alternative Read on the Win

  • Posted by Nacho
  • January 1, 1970

The Onion hits us with a nice dose of perspective by incongruity: "After emerging victorious from one of the most pivotal elections in history, president-elect Barack Obama will assume the role of commander in chief on Jan. 20, shattering a racial barrier the United States is, at long last, shitty ...>

God Bless the Planet?

  • Posted by Nacho
  • January 1, 1970

From Watching America's translation of French reporting on Obama's victory (from La Provence.com): "The real revolution in the United States will come not on the day a black president is elected but on the day a president of any color says, ‘God bless the planet,’ instead of, ‘God bless Ame ...>

A New Day


I just found this editorial via Dreaming of Danzan Ravjaa.  It's an editorial by Roger Cohen about the election of Barak Obama to the presidency.  It's an interesting, thoughtful piece.  He ends by saying "Tough days lie ahead. But it’s a moment to dream. Americans have earned that right, alo ...>

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