President Obama's Cairo Speech

Here is the full video of President Barack Obama's speech in Cairo on June 3rd:

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Is Stephen Colbert really a conservative?

As reported on Countdown with Keith Olbermann last Friday, May 1st, a study was conducted at The Ohio State University where individuals were shown clips of The Colbert Report and asked if they thought he was a liberal or conservative. Apparently many conservatives just didn't get it:

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Shashi Tharoor's son on 4/16/2009 Colbert Report

A funny interview with Kanishk Tharoor, the son of former UN Under-Secretary General Shashi Tharoor, who is currently running for the Indian Parliament from the state of Kerala.

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Two clips worth watching...

I wanted to post the following two clips that I thought were interesting.

Rachel Maddow's 4/9/2009 interview with Kal Penn regarding his new position with the White House:

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Stephen Colbert's 4/14/2009 interview with astronaut Sunita Williams, talking about the new C.O.L.B.E.R.T. in the space station:

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Isiah Thomas takes Florida International University Coaching Job

Isiah Thomas was hired as the new coach for Florida International University. Now although Zeke and James Dolan are the reasons I have relinquished my fanhood of the New York Knicks, I think he will actually do well in this role. One thing I always thought about Isiah was he was not properly utilized as a general manager or coach. One thing no one can take away from Isiah Thomas is his eye for talent. I always thought the ideal role for him is similar to the one Gene "Stick" Michael serves with the New York Yankees. He was a pretty lousy manager and general manager but has an eye for talent that is better than anyone else in baseball.

Being a college basketball coach is essentially being an eye for talent and I think Isiah has that. The added bonus is he won't be in a situation where he depletes a salary cap, since college basketball players don't get paid (legally), and doesn't seem like the type that would be afraid of doing something underhanded as many college coaches are known to do (for better or for worse.)

Harold and Kumar (actually, just Kumar) go to the White House

I think this is fascinating but I'm not exactly sure what Kal Penn will be doing for the Obama administration. Perhaps he can get my new South Asian improv troupe a gig at the White House?

Great Article in Politico

Roger Simon of Politico writes a great column about the auto industry and the "horror" that a failing company might fail because of its own lousy business decisions over the years. The best line in this piece:

"Detroit will turn the corner when you go to the rental car desk and the person behind the counter offers you a Toyota or a Buick and you pick the Buick."