WASHINGTON (AP) — For the second time in three days, the White House is on lockdown because of a security breach. The Secret Service says two people threw something over the fence surrounding the White House complex — one person from the south side and one from the north. The two people were being detained… Continue reading White House on Lockdown for Second Time in 3 Days
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President Obama – Last Man Standing at White House Correspondents Dinner – Video
President Obama continued his personal tradition at this year’s White House Correspondents Dinner, of being the funniest man on the room. Watch, as even Boehner’s color got a laugh with this remark, “These days, House Republicans are giving [Speaker John Boehner] a harder time than they give me – which means orange really is the… Continue reading President Obama – Last Man Standing at White House Correspondents Dinner – Video
Man Who Shot at White House Gets 25 Years in Prison
For all you do, this prison term’s for you. An Idaho man who fired an assault rifle at the White House in 2011 was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison. Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez, 23, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, received the sentence from U.S. District Judge Rosemary Collyer in Washington Monday afternoon. He was arrested… Continue reading Man Who Shot at White House Gets 25 Years in Prison
White House Petition to Give Alaska Back to Russia Gains Support
Thanks Sarah Palin! Because if you, Americans, even some in Alaska, have had enough;! I blame you! A White House petition is gathering thousands of signatures urging the return of Alaska to Russia. The U.S. bought Alaska from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million. The “Alaska Back to Russia” petition was created by an unnamed… Continue reading White House Petition to Give Alaska Back to Russia Gains Support
White House Pulls Undercover Stunt to Find Twitter Leaker
Inside the National Security Council, most officials aren’t allowed to use or even look at Twitter, the popular social-networking service. But that didn’t stop some of President Obama’s top advisers from trying to identify the person responsible for @natsecwonk, an anonymous Twitter account that published a steady stream of personal and sometimes offensive attacks on… Continue reading White House Pulls Undercover Stunt to Find Twitter Leaker
White House to Boehner – Prove Us Wrong, Bring a Clean CR
House Republican “Leader” John Boehner went on television again on Sunday and told George Stephanopoulos that he would not bring a clean CR to the floor of the House for a vote, because he say, the bill will not pass. But the White House and other Democrats disagree, and they are asking Boehner to prove… Continue reading White House to Boehner – Prove Us Wrong, Bring a Clean CR
Miriam Carey – A Dental Hygienist From Connecticut Had Mental Health Issues
A dental hygienist from Connecticut was the female driver who tried to ram her car into a White House barricade and was shot dead near the US Capitol after a high-speed chase through Washington streets Thursday afternoon, law enforcement sources told The Post. Sources said Miriam Carey, who formerly lived in Brooklyn, was licensed to… Continue reading Miriam Carey – A Dental Hygienist From Connecticut Had Mental Health Issues
Man Arrested For Throwing Firecrackers on White House Property
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Secret Service has arrested a man for tossing firecrackers over a fence at the White House. A federal law enforcement official says the shoeless man was immediately arrested Monday. An Associated Press photographer heard what sounded like two gunshots outside the White House. Three uniformed Secret Service officers arrested a middle-aged… Continue reading Man Arrested For Throwing Firecrackers on White House Property
Shows You Should Be Watching: Scandal
Okay, so last week I talked about The Walking Dead and all its glory, but now I must give mention to my true TV guilty pleasure and that is the uncompromising Shonda Rhimes’ tv creation, Scandal. The show is celebrating its 1 year anniversary today, April 5, 2013 and has attracted quite a bit of… Continue reading Shows You Should Be Watching: Scandal
White House Petition – Make Congress Wear Logo Of The Corporations They Represent
This petition is well worth your support, considering many in Congress represent Corporations and not the actual people who went to the polls and voted them into office. The petition, although it may be considered a joke by many, hits the nail on the head and correctly identifies the main problem with today’s politicians –… Continue reading White House Petition – Make Congress Wear Logo Of The Corporations They Represent
So, You Say You Wanna Be President
Word is out that VP Joe Biden is looking to throw his hat into the ring for president in 2016. Not for nothing, but if I were to go with the present mood of the country, I’d have to say that Hillary Rodham Clinton (Stop! We all know she’s running lol!) stands a better chance… Continue reading So, You Say You Wanna Be President
President Obama’s Message to Women – I’m Your Guy!
President Obama spoke to a group of women today at the White House and his message was clear – if you want a president who will fight for women’s rights, then he’s your man. Looking for someone who will erase all the gains women have made and return the nation to the 1900’s then vote… Continue reading President Obama’s Message to Women – I’m Your Guy!