Archbishop Demetrios Compares Obama to Alexander the Great
March 25, 2009 by John Couretas · 35 Comments
Archbishop Demetrios, leader of the largest Orthodox Christian jurisdiction in the United States, compared President Obama to Alexander the Great at a Greek Independence Day celebration at the White House. Politico, noting that the president got “a little unexpected flattery” from the hierarch about his crisis management skills, said the archbishop told Obama: “Following the [...]
Obama Waffling on Armenian Genocide Declaration?
March 18, 2009 by John Couretas · 1 Comment
The Los Angeles Times reports that the Obama administration “is hesitating on a promised presidential declaration that Armenians were the victims of genocide in the early 20th century, fearful of alienating Turkey when U.S. officials badly want its help.” The L. A. Times, in “Obama wavers on pledge to declare Armenian genocide,” says Obama and [...]
Giannoulias for Ill. Governor?
December 17, 2008 by John Couretas · Leave a Comment
At least the “Obamakis and Bidenopoulos” crowd won’t have to create a phony Greek name for Alexi. The Chicago Sun-Times in “Obama’s Basketball Pal for Governor?”: Giannoulias’ close association to Obama, even if Obama does not formally endorse him, could be a big advantage to Giannoulias in a crowded primary, especially if no major African-American [...]
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