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Tag Archives: President Barack Obama
The Obama Health Care Speech
The President makes the case for health care reform before the Congress. The President’s speech was interrupted by Republican Rep. Joe Wilson, who shouted “you lie” when the President was speaking to the issue of coverage of illegal immigrants. It … Continue reading →
The Presidents Talk to the Ninth Grade
Some pretty severe indoctrination here, eh?
The Public Option on the Chopping Block?
The Obama Administration sent out some of its top guns to the Sunday talk show circuit and appears to be signaling that it can accept a health care bill that does not have the public option included. The subtle shift … Continue reading →
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Were You Born in This Country? No, Milwaukee
The old Three Stooges routine somehow comes to mind here. This video has some great fun with the “birthers” that seem to have sway over Republican elected officials in Washington. Great stuff.
President Takes a Slight Step Back on Gates
With the controversy around the arrest of Harvard Professor Henry Gates continuing to escalate President Obama took a step back from his “acting stupidly” remark, and placed a call to Cambridge Police Sgt Crowley, inviting him to the White House … Continue reading →
The Obama Presser
President Obama held his fourth prime time press conference tonight, speaking mostly to health care, but also issuing comments supportive of Harvard Professor Gates in his dispute with Cambridge Police. The President, in my opinion, made the general point that … Continue reading →
Health Care Debate Goes On
The Health Care debate continues in Washington, with Republicans sensing some political opportunity from Democratic disagreement over financing health care reform. Republican Chair Michael Steele launched a broadside as part of a concerted Republican effort to undermine the President on … Continue reading →
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Obama at Radio and TV Correspondents Dinner
President Obama at the Correspondents Dinner. Another good job. I liked the joke about Brian Williams.
President Obama Speaks in Cairo
The President speaks in Cairo, dealing with the relations between the United States and the Islamic World. While the President and the White House have downplayed expectations (no single speech…)the speech is an important part of the Obama foreign agenda. … Continue reading →
The National Security Duel
President Obama and former V.P. Dick Cheney gave dueling speeches yesterday, each giving their viewpoint on national security issues focused on the “enhanced interrogation techniques” favored by Cheney and disdained by Obama. The point-counterpoint covered the areas that have led … Continue reading →
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