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Obama's Faith-Based Presidency: 'Help the Needy, Walk With God'
By David Gibson - Politics DailyPresident Obama delivered an intense reflection on his Christian faith Thursday, telling hundreds gathered at the annual National Prayer Breakfast in Washington how religion sustains him amid the trials of the office -- and against attacks on his faith -- and providing both an explanation and a defense of how Christianity informs his view of the bitterly contested role of government in society. In elaborating on the practices and tenets of his personal faith life -- something the president is increasingly doing to combat suspicions that he is not a Christian or a genuine believer -- Obama ...
Opinion: Reagan's Farewell Message Resonates Today
By not in system - AOL NewsTwenty-two years ago, President Ronald Reagan delivered his farewell address to the nation. It's worth remembering that speech today, as the country starts the new year facing political division, acrimony and a deadly rampage in Arizona. Indeed, you should pay special attention to the last six minutes of the speech. President Reagan's words are like a soothing balm, calling for a national healing and unification over some basic American values and principles, which we've dangerously seemed to have abandoned today as our divided nation continues a rancorous fight for the soul of the ...
Yanks, Brits and Politeness: Is America Really the Best?
By Delia Lloyd - Politics DailyWell, Christine, thanks so much for your piece about American politeness, which I loved, as well as your link to Geoffrey Dyer's wonderful article in The New York Times -- "My American Friends" -- on which it was based. When you first mentioned that the Englishman Dyer finds Americans to be more polite than his British brethren, I very nearly spit out my (English Breakfast) tea. Upon closer inspection, however, I think there's a lot of truth in his cross-cultural analysis. ...
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