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Archive for April 14th, 2009

I was Tongue-Tied

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

So I met the President today after his speech at Georgetown University. He spoke about our economy and about his plans for a new mission and recovery and turnaround. He was eloquent, charismatic and on top of his game. He spoke about education, health care, green tech and Wall Street and Main Street. The speech was really meaty as well as inspirational.

He was introduced to me and my wife. We shook hands and all I could say was, “Mr. President - we would love to host you at a playoff game this week. The Caps play on Wednesday and Saturday at Verizon Center.”

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Calm Before the Storm

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

The build-up to our first playoff game Wednesday night against the New York Rangers has been fairly muted and low key. Click here for a typical analysis of our pending series.

There is a mutual respect between organizations and players.

No one knows what to expect. We are a great unknown.

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Light at the End of the Tunnel

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

The mainstream media is usually late to the party.

They are NOT a good indicator of what is happening in real time or what may happen in the future. They are a good indicator of what has happened. Many times, it is smart to bet against the mindset of the mainstream media.

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President Obama to Speak at Georgetown University on Tuesday

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

Our President will be making a major speech on the economy on Tuesday morning and has chosen Gaston Hall at Georgetown University to deliver it.

As a member of the board of directors of the University, I have been invited to attend the speech and meet the President which will be a true honor.

I will be reporting on the speech on my blog; on Facebook; and on Twitter too. Stay tuned.