If it weren’t for former President Barack Obama, Jack Schlossberg, 24, “might still be sitting on my couch, eating Doritos and watching sports.”
The comment, from John F. Kennedy’s only grandson, came as he introduced Obama at the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation’s May dinner gala Sunday night, where Obama was honored with the annual Profile in Courage Award.
Schlossberg and mother Caroline Kennedy presented Obama with the award. The recent Yale graduate likened the impact the 44th president had on him with the influence his grandfather, JFK, had on the country.
“Throughout his presidency, my grandfather made...
The comment, from John F. Kennedy’s only grandson, came as he introduced Obama at the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation’s May dinner gala Sunday night, where Obama was honored with the annual Profile in Courage Award.
Schlossberg and mother Caroline Kennedy presented Obama with the award. The recent Yale graduate likened the impact the 44th president had on him with the influence his grandfather, JFK, had on the country.
“Throughout his presidency, my grandfather made...
- 5/8/2017
- by Juliet Pennington
- PEOPLE.com
Former president Barack Obama was named the 2017 recipient of the Centennial John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award on Thursday.
Daughter Caroline Kennedy, the former ambassador to Japan, and her son, Jack Schlossberg, will present the award to him on May 7 at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston — just a few weeks before the 100th anniversary of JFK’s birth on May 29, 1917.
According to a statement from The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, the 44th president was chosen “for his enduring commitment to democratic ideals and elevating the standard of political courage in a new century.
Daughter Caroline Kennedy, the former ambassador to Japan, and her son, Jack Schlossberg, will present the award to him on May 7 at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston — just a few weeks before the 100th anniversary of JFK’s birth on May 29, 1917.
According to a statement from The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, the 44th president was chosen “for his enduring commitment to democratic ideals and elevating the standard of political courage in a new century.
- 3/2/2017
- by Stephanie Petit
- PEOPLE.com
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- 4/9/2015
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Merchants of Doubt
Directed by Robert Kenner & Kim Roberts
Directed by Robert Kenner
USA, 2014
Watching the new documentary Merchants of Doubt is fascinating and infuriating in equal measure. On the one hand, this is an entertaining examination of American spin doctors and their impact on public opinion. On the other hand, it paints a bleak picture for the prospects of ever neutralizing their impact. Still, Robert Kenner’s creation has enough gallant heroes, despicable villains, and ideological intrigue to rival any political thriller. It’s a fast-paced tutorial on the politics of punditry.
Politically-charged documentaries like Merchants of Doubt can take one of two possible approaches; preach to the choir, or seek new converts from outside the congregation. Writer-director Robert Kenner chooses the latter approach, with varying degrees of success. He insinuates that everyone, regardless of political preference, suffers from the deliberate spread of misinformation. Kenner visually traces the history...
Directed by Robert Kenner & Kim Roberts
Directed by Robert Kenner
USA, 2014
Watching the new documentary Merchants of Doubt is fascinating and infuriating in equal measure. On the one hand, this is an entertaining examination of American spin doctors and their impact on public opinion. On the other hand, it paints a bleak picture for the prospects of ever neutralizing their impact. Still, Robert Kenner’s creation has enough gallant heroes, despicable villains, and ideological intrigue to rival any political thriller. It’s a fast-paced tutorial on the politics of punditry.
Politically-charged documentaries like Merchants of Doubt can take one of two possible approaches; preach to the choir, or seek new converts from outside the congregation. Writer-director Robert Kenner chooses the latter approach, with varying degrees of success. He insinuates that everyone, regardless of political preference, suffers from the deliberate spread of misinformation. Kenner visually traces the history...
- 3/26/2015
- by J.R. Kinnard
- SoundOnSight
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