Daily Archives for June 17, 2012

June 17, 2012

Living in a Father’s Paradise [Darleen Click]

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17. June 2012 by Darleen
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June 17, 2012

A funny thing happened on the way to the forum

TweetA modicum of common sense set in. Sadly, it’s likely too little, too late.

17. June 2012 by Jeff G.
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June 17, 2012

“The book belongs in the category of literature and memoir, not history and autobiography. The themes of the book control character and chronology.” [Darleen Click]

TweetSo writes David Maraniss of Barack Obama’s putative autobiography Dreams of my Father Maraniss’s Barack Obama: The Story punctures two sets of falsehoods: The family tales Obama passed on, unknowing; and the stories Obama made up. The 672-page book closes … Continue reading →

17. June 2012 by Darleen
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June 17, 2012

Happy Father’s Day, redux

TweetUnless you’re Hitler. Or some of his confederates. – Then it’s not been the best of weeks, frankly. (thanks to geoffb)

17. June 2012 by Jeff G.
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June 17, 2012

Happy Father’s Day [Darleen Click]

TweetAs much as certain factions of contemporary society attempt to demean, diminish or dismiss the role of father in furtherance of a political ideology, we know better. For all the fathers, grandfathers, uncles and step-dads — indeed any man who … Continue reading →

17. June 2012 by Darleen
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