President Obama spoke to a group of disabled veterans today in Orlando Florida, telling them about initiatives the Federal government is taking to make their lives better. All in all, it was an impressive speech, receiving many applause from those in attendance. But it was an update the President gave at the end of his… Continue reading President Obama’s Moving Update about Cory Remsbury – Video
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President Obama Describes Putin – “like the bored Kid in the back of the classroom.”
At a White House news conference on Friday, Obama insisted that he does not have bad personal relations with Putin. The two men had a testy meeting in June in Northern Ireland and from the photos of them at the time, it looked as if they would both rather have been somewhere else. “I know… Continue reading President Obama Describes Putin – “like the bored Kid in the back of the classroom.”
President Obama Formally Cancels Visit With Putin
President Barack Obama formally canceled a much-discussed visit to Moscow next month for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, citing a lack of progress in bilateral relations since Putin regained the presidency a year ago. Obama will still attend a G-20 summit in St. Petersburg in early September, but now will go to Sweden beforehand… Continue reading President Obama Formally Cancels Visit With Putin
President Obama to Republicans – Where’s Your Jobs Plan?
After leading Republicans swiftly rejected President Barack Obama’s new “grand bargain” proposal, which would lower corporate tax rates in exchange for more spending on infrastructure, the president responded Tuesday by calling for a substantive counter-offer. “I am laying out my ideas to give the middle class a better shot in a 21st-century economy,” Obama said… Continue reading President Obama to Republicans – Where’s Your Jobs Plan?
President Barack Obama Issued a Statement Sunday Following the Verdict in the George Zimmerman Trial.
President Barack Obama issued the following statement Sunday following the verdict in the George Zimmerman trial. “The death of Trayvon Martin was a tragedy. Not just for his family, or for any one community, but for America. I know this case has elicited strong passions. And in the wake of the verdict, I know those… Continue reading President Barack Obama Issued a Statement Sunday Following the Verdict in the George Zimmerman Trial.
Why Immigration Reform Is Good For Our Economy – Video
Video from the White House, explaining why Immigration reform is good for the economy. And because it’s good for the economy, chances are the Republicans in Congress will do all they can to dismantle and destroy it.
President Obama in Jail…
President Obama yesterday stood alone in the cramped Robben Island prison cell in South Africa that once held Nelson Mandela, gazing out at the blue sky through a barred window. Obama, who says his political career was inspired by Mandela’s nonviolent fight against apartheid, again drew inspiration by touring the penal island with First Lady… Continue reading President Obama in Jail…
The IRS Scandal and the Future of the Tea Party
With one scandal after another plaguing the halls of Washington these days, it may seem hard to keep track of each riveting controversy while trying to parse what the crises mean for the nation. And as new political outrages come to dominate the 24-hour news cycle, government scandals that at one point seemed like catastrophic… Continue reading The IRS Scandal and the Future of the Tea Party
President Obama’s Approval Ratings Fall 8 Points
Credit for the nose dive in the president’s approval ratings goes to the Republican propaganda machine. I know they must be proud. President Obama’s approval rating has plummeted eight points over the past month, as the White House continues to deal with a slew of controversies, according to a new poll released Monday. Obama’s approval… Continue reading President Obama’s Approval Ratings Fall 8 Points
President Obama Celebrates Father’s Day in Weekly Address
President Obama dedicated this week’s address to the fathers across the nation, saying that nothing substitutes for the love and support of a parent in a child’s life. Today we’re blessed to live in a world where technology allows us to connect instantly with just about anyone on the planet. But no matter how advanced… Continue reading President Obama Celebrates Father’s Day in Weekly Address
President’s Weekly Address: Fixing a Broken Immigration System
President Obama says that the United States Senate will soon take action to fix our broken immigration system with a commonsense bill. He also cautions that the new bill will not make everyone happy, not Democrats, not Republicans. But urges Congress to act quickly to pass the bill. The bill before the Senate isn’t perfect. … Continue reading President’s Weekly Address: Fixing a Broken Immigration System
Safety in the Name of Surveillance
Hey, America, WE’RE AT WAR!!! This is No Ordinary War, but it’s still War just the same! Stop it with your Penny-Anny whining about “Privacy and Civil Liberties” being taken away. It was taken away after 9/11, less we forget. Immediately after we were attacked with the planes diving into buildings, the Bush Administration began… Continue reading Safety in the Name of Surveillance