The Watcher on Apr 13 2010 | Filed under: Celebrating Greatness, Pop culture
LBJ famously said, “If I’ve lost Cronkite, I’ve lost America.” Who have the Democrats and President Obama lost? Howard Stern and Mad Magazine. The latter was via Instapundit. The source of the second observation is interesting, because Cronkite was characterized as “… the most trusted man in America.” Despite a Time magazine poll showing that [...]
The Watcher Emeritus on Feb 24 2010 | Filed under: Celebrating Greatness
In the Olympics it is hard enough to compete knowing that the weight of you nation is on your shoulders. But for Joannie Rochette of Canada she bore an unimaginable burden. The six time Canadian national champion figure skater was preparing for the upcoming events with her mother by her side, as always. But on [...]
The Watcher Emeritus on Jun 06 2009 | Filed under: Celebrating Greatness
Sixty Five years ago today the allied armies invaded the cliffs of Normandy in an effort to fight back the German forces that had enslaved nations and rescue Europe from the shadow of tyranny. These men knew the stakes and fought for liberty without reservation, to the death if necessary. Their sacrifice secured our freedom. [...]
