Pragmatic Politics, Forged on the South Side of Chicago ~ Post No. 051208-2

From the Editor: the following is a must read for those who truly want to know the origins of “Yes We Can!”.

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By JO BECKER and CHRISTOPHER DREW
In August 1999, Barack Obama strolled amid the floats and bands making their way down Martin Luther King Drive on Chicago’s South Side. Billed as the largest African-American parade [...]

MoveOn ad features pro-Obama Republican ~ Post No. 051208-1

(Associated Press) John Weiler is a Southern California police detective, a Republican, an Air Force veteran and self-described conservative. He is starring in a television commercial in support of Barack Obama.
Top entertainment figures, including Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, selected the ad in a contest run by the liberal group MoveOn.org for the best 30-second [...]