In Seoul, I supported both Kim Dae Jungs continuing efforts to move beyond the economic crisis and his outreach to North Korea, so long as it was clear that neither of us would allow the proliferation of missiles, nuclear weapons, or other weapons of mass destructionWe were both concerned about the recent North Korean test [...]
Entries from June 18, 2010
This one took the cakeStarr and Hick Ewing…
June 17, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized
This one took the cakeStarr and Hick Ewing couldnt bully Susan McDougal into lying for them and it was driving them nutsAlthough it would take Susan nearly another year to prove it, she was tougher than they were, and in the end she would be vindicated In June, Starr finally got into a little hot [...]
The Republicans also agreed to give up their most…
June 16, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized
The Republicans also agreed to give up their most damaging anti-environmental riders to the appropriation bills There was also good news in Northern Ireland, where George Mitchell had reached an agreement with the parties to proceed simultaneously with a new government and decommissioning with the support of Tony Blair and Bertie AhernBertie was with me [...]
We went to Belfast, where I met with the Northern…
June 15, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized
We went to Belfast, where I met with the Northern Irish leaders, including David Trimble, Seamus Mallon, John Hume, and Gerry AdamsThen we went with Tony and Cherie Blair, Bertie Ahern, and George Mitchell to a large meeting of both Catholics and Protestants in the Odyssey ArenaIt was still somewhat unusual for them to gather [...]
NTRODUCTION There are other…
June 14, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized
NTRODUCTION There are other manifestations of greatness than to relieve suffering or to wreck an empire Julius Csar and John Howard are not the only heroes who have smiled upon the world In the supreme adaptation of means to an end there is a constant nobility, for neither ambition nor virtue is the essential of [...]
Bush, had been elected directly from the vice…
June 13, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Bush, had been elected directly from the vice presidency, because the country was in good shape and our administration had strong supportAll vice presidents who run for President have two problems: most people dont know what theyve done and dont give them credit for the accomplishments of the administration, and they tend to get typecast [...]
While I was in Bangladesh, thirty-five Sikhs were…
June 12, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized
While I was in Bangladesh, thirty-five Sikhs were murdered in Kashmir by unknown killers intent on getting publicity tied to my visitWhen I got back to Delhi, in my meeting with Prime Minister Vajpayee I expressed outrage and deep regret that terrorists had used my trip as an excuse to killI got on well with [...]
“Sallie Moffat has four,” began Amy “If Meg had…
June 10, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized
“Sallie Moffat has four,” began Amy “If Meg had four, the house wouldn’t hold them, and master and missis would have to camp in the garden,” broke in Jo, who, enveloped in a big blue pinafore, was giving the last polish to the door handles “Sallie isn’t a poor man’s wife, and many maids are [...]
Presently the familiar tramp was heard in the…
June 9, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Presently the familiar tramp was heard in the dusk, and she ran out to meet him “Is that my boy?” “As sure as this is my girl!” And Laurie tucked her hand under his arm with the air of a man whose every wish was gratified “Oh, teddy, such doings!” And Jo told Amy’s wrongs [...]
She took a fancy to Mademoiselle, and amused her…
June 8, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized
She took a fancy to Mademoiselle, and amused her very much with odd stories of her life in France, when Amy sat with her while she got up Madam’s lacesShe also allowed her to roam about the great house, and examine the curious and pretty things stored away in the big wardrobes and the ancient [...]
