Author Archives: Sanford

T. Boone Pickens at the Big Tent

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Sanford

Jumped into the T. Boone Pickens portion of the Big Tent event. Listened to Carl Pope, executive from Sierra Club who mentioned a couple of issues I am concerned about: The rescinding of the Executive Order on the protection of … Continue reading →

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Watching Senator Kennedy at the DNC08

Posted on August 26, 2008 by Sanford

I am sitting at home, preparing for the trip to Denver tomorrow, and watching the video of Senator Kennedy and watching JK and others speaking about Senator Kennedy. I remember when Sen. Kennedy came into our small brownstone in DC … Continue reading →

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Watching Obama VP race from afar…

Posted on August 22, 2008 by Sanford

While I have been in China this past week, I have been shuttling between hotels and conference rooms – while I see all sorts of people running back and forth to events, dinners, friends and such. I see a country … Continue reading →

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Deja Vu: McCain 08 looks a lot like Kerry 04

Posted on August 10, 2008 by Sanford

I do not like predictions on campaigns, but the way I see this campaign going – especially with the infrastructure and organization the Obama Campaign has pushed forward, I see a poor showing for McCain – even with an October Surprise. Continue reading →

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Obama a Muslim? Obama in a madrassa? Waitaminute!

Posted on June 15, 2008 by Sanford

A man’s (or a woman’s) faith is their matter for themselves and their G-d. Our choice is whether we wish this person to become our President. For this choice, I can not see that Senator Obama does not have a relationship with G-d – I see a man, with his family, supporting both his faith and his choice of faith. And while the Reverend Wright may have used the bully pulpit to his PR advantage, the Senator did not waver from his faith or his belief. Continue reading →

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