Politics - Jan. 20, 2009
Recollections of another inauguration
As America turns its eyes to soon-to-be President Obama's inauguration this morning, I'm instead looking back to my only experience at a presidential inauguration in 1993. I was just a freshman at George Washington University when Bill Clinton took the oath of office, a mere 18 years old that blustery January morning. I remember a handful of specifics about that week, though in retrospect, not as many as I'd like.
Tags: bill clinton, inauguration, henry winkler, fleetwood mac, washington d.c.

Politics - Sept. 28, 2008
Remembering my close friend, by proxy, Paul Newman
I never met Paul Newman, the legendary actor who passed away Saturday. But for one day 12 years ago, he was one of my closest friends. Sorta.
Tags: paul newman, bill clinton, white house

Politics - Sept. 26, 2008
Georgia on my mind
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili is holding talks today with Sen. Joe Biden, the Democratic Party's nominee for vice president. And, they're meeting this morning at The Pfister Hotel!
Tags: Saakashvili, Georgia, Pfister, Biden, Helmut Kohl, Bill Clinton

Milwaukee Buzz - March 26, 2007
Former President Clinton returns to Milwaukee
Clinton will discuss the "challenge of globalization, emphasizing our growing interdependence and pointing the way toward a common future based on shared goals and values."
Tags: Clinton, Bill Clinton, President, Riverside

Travel & Visitors Guide - Aug. 30, 2009
Washington DC: rubber chickens, chocolate body paint and hot sauces... my type of place
The Smithsonian. The Washington Monument. The White House. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The Lincoln Memorial. All of the above are things commonly thought of and visited when someone goes to Washington D.C. And rightfully so. They are an important part of our nation’s history and...
Tags: Washington D.C., Georgetown University, Bill Clinton, Paul Tagliabue, Great Falls, Franklins Restaurant