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Tag Archives: President Barack Obama
The President Strikes Back
President Obama, having ceded the initial ground on deficit reduction to Republican Paul Ryan, answered the Ryan plan in a speech this week. The President, in broad brush strokes, offered that we need to attack the deficit in a more … Continue reading →
The Undercard
Budget talks between the Dems and Republicans for this fiscal year appear to be foundering, with a government shutdown on Friday appearing to be a distinct possibility. The President and the Speaker had dueling press availabilities today, and the tone … Continue reading →
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President Obama, Candidate for Re-Election
President Obama’s campaign for re-election in 2012 was kicked off yesterday with a video sent by email to supporters. The President has, in my opinion, made himself a much more formidable candidate since the mid-terms, and should be financed adequately … Continue reading →
The President on the Budget
The President takes on the press over his budget submission, admitting that he has not tackled the big budget drivers but urging “patience” as he works on longer term bipartisan solutions. He talked about Social Security, saying he felt that … Continue reading →
Tiptoeing By the Can
The President submitted his budget yesterday, and it has received generally negative reviews. And from a deficit reduction perspective it should be criticized. The President, in the first move in what promises to be an interesting game of budgetary chess, … Continue reading →
The President on You Tube
You Tube got the first post State of the Union address interview with President Obama. Here is the President answering those questions.
The President's State of the Union Speech (Enhanced)
The President gave the State of the Union last night, laying out his policy goals (targeted spending, increased exporting, a five year freeze on federal discretionary spending, a defense of the health care reform bill, amongst other things), using the … Continue reading →
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The Obama Speech
President Obama gave a speech in Arizona last night, and I thought he did an outstanding job. At a time when the political back and forth over “blame” for the horrific shooting incident has taken over the media focus the … Continue reading →
President Names Bill Daley COS
President Obama named Bill Daley, of the Chicago Daleys, to be his Chief of Staff. Daley, currently serving as a senior VP at JPMorgan Chase, represents a sharp swing to the center for President Obama, and shows the continuing influence … Continue reading →
The Return of Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton returned to the White House briefing room with President Obama, and he put on a tour de force, with the President excusing himself while the former President seemed to bask in the short term restoration. While Obama has … Continue reading →
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