Monthly Archives: August 2008

Barrack Obama looked and sounded like a President. . .

What an astounding convention!  Complete with all the scripts for the drama and other elements that would make the final night of the DNC 08 very memorable.  Seeing the whole Invesco Field filled to the rafters made the whole thing … Continue reading

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Hillary Clinton’s speech at the DNC 08

Remarks of New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, for her address to the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night in Denver: I am honored to be here tonight. A proud mother. A proud Democrat. A proud American. And a proud … Continue reading

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Hillary’s Finest Hour

The much anticipated speech by Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton deeply impressed me.  Sure it was all about politics and some people might argue that she was just being a good politician.  But setting aside the natural cynic in all of … Continue reading

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Closing of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing

Last night, switching between CNN, FOX News and ESPN, I was trying to absorb all the the things that were happening all over the US and China.  The democrats are preparing for their Democrat Olympics in Denver and Beijing was … Continue reading

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Encouragement from the Middle East

I got an email today from a friend in the Middle East.  What he sent was really priceless. He sent me 4 pictures taken yesterday when he and his wife and their daughter, visited my sister who is working there … Continue reading

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“The Filipino is worth dying for…”

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The feeding of the lies…

I must have been suffering from a blogger’s block.  After writing the 100th post last week, it just sat there waiting to be followed by another blog this week.  Somehow I could not bring myself to write anything until a … Continue reading

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Visiting the TAOIST temple in CEBU

There was nothing spectacular about this but my classmate wanted to show it to me since I was already in Beverly Hills, Lahug, Cebu. It was a short drive from VICTO where we had our pastoral conference. I must admit, … Continue reading

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Why I did not enjoy the Opening of the Beijing Olympics…

I am maybe alone in saying this. I did not enjoy the Opening of the Olympics.  But before you send me packing for my things and banish me somewhere let me tell you why. I was in CEBU – and … Continue reading

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Bread for the hungry…

The other night, I accompanied my wife to a breadshop owned by a good friend. It was 9:10 PM and the store was closing at 10, according to our friend. I took a seat at a nearby table/chair settings next … Continue reading

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