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» Obama to meet ASEAN leaders in New York
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President Barack Obama will meet Southeast Asian leaders this month in New York, the White House said, as the United States tries to bolster its role in a region faced with a rising China.

» Obama approves funds to Pakistan as flood crisis escalates
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President Obama issued a presidential order on Friday authorizing emergency funds to Pakistan's flood victims, the White House announced Friday.

» Obama to address new economic ideas next Wednesday
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President Barack Obama said on Friday he would outline new measures next week to boost the U.S. economy, but analysts were skeptical he would be able to deliver a big enough package to lift growth significantly.

» Obama's economy boost - don't call it stimulus
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President Obama is pledging to propose a new package of job-boosting ideas next week -- just don't call it stimulus.

» Obama, NATO chief to discuss Afghanistan on Tuesday
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President Barack Obama and NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen will meet Tuesday at the White House to discuss the situation in Afghanistan, the president's spokesman said Friday.

» Obama to award posthumous Medal of Honor to PA man
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President Barack Obama is awarding a posthumous Medal of Honor to an Air Force chief master sergeant who braved enemy fire to help three wounded comrades before suffering his own fatal wounds during combat in Laos in 1968.

» Obama to campaign for Blumenthal in Conn.
Sep 03 22:01 from Yahoo! News Search Results for obama
President Barack Obama plans to attend a fundraiser later this month to help Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal's campaign for the U.S. Senate.

» Obama, NATO secretary-general to meet next Tuesday
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President Barack Obama plans to meet at the White House next week with NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (AHN'-derz FOHG RAHS'-moo-sihn).

» Obama says to address new economic ideas next week
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Obama says to address new economic ideas next week

» Obama promises new jobs initiatives, slams GOP
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President Obama went on the offensive Friday on the politically critical issue of job creation, promising to lay out a broad package of ideas next week and slamming Senate Republicans for blocking passage of his administration's small busin..

» Democrats, Obama Losing Young Voters?
Sep 03 14:23 from Obama Links
The college vote is up for grabs this year -- to an extent that would have seemed unlikely two years ago, when a generation of young people seemed to swoon over Barack Obama .

» Obama's Stimulus: 'The Most Ambitious Energy Legislation In History'
Sep 03 13:18 from Obama Links
For starters, the Recovery Act is the most ambitious energy legislation in history, converting the Energy Department into the world's largest venture-capital fund. It's pouring $90 billion into clean energy, including unprecedented ...

» Obama Muddies the Waters - Commentary Magazine
Sep 03 13:00 from Obama Links
Obama not only managed to confuse American audiences with his Iraq speech; he’s baffled the ... did not expect Obama’s declaration to sound so final or that Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates would acknowledge ...

» Goldman's For-Profit Colleges Battle Obama Crackdown
Sep 03 00:19 from Obama Links
It's a classic move by an industry player feeling the squeeze of pending regulation: Hire a lobbying firm to create the appearance of widespread opposition via a carefully stage-managed astroturf campaign. One of the latest outfits to ...

» Obama's "New Dawn" in Iraq - DAILY KOS
Sep 03 00:07 from Obama Links
Since the 2003 US invasion of Iraq the occupation of the country has been called Operation Iraqi Freedom ... diverse population of Sunni and Shia and Kurds and Christians and some Jews and others, everybody living ...

» White House Defends Obama As 'Mainstream Christian' After Glenn ...
Sep 02 23:22 from Obama Links
WASHINGTON — White House spokesman Robert Gibbs says President Barack Obama is a "committed, mainstream Christian" – contrary to the claims of Fox News Channel host Glenn Beck. Beck recently claimed that Obama practices a version of ...

» Geri Spieler: The Obama Backlash: Taking on the Radicals
Sep 02 23:15 from Obama Links
The Backlash goes into the deep background and the bizarre rise of Glenn Beck in a series of personal and professional vignettes mixing his failed personal life with his success as a radio personality.

» Obama Economic Team Considering New Stimulus Heavy On Tax Breaks ...
Sep 02 22:50 from Obama Links
With the recovery faltering less than two months before the November congressional elections, President Obama's economic team is considering another big dose of stimulus in the form of tax breaks for businesses - potentially worth ...

» Obama to push message on economy, hold news conference | Analysis ...
Sep 02 22:18 from Obama Links
Washington pundits questioned President Barack Obama's decision to devote much of this week to foreign policy, but it looks like next week is full of events on the economy.

» Fiorina invokes Obama in opposition to same-sex marriage - Washington Blade
Sep 02 21:22 from Obama Links
... that of our president and a vast majority of senators in the U.S. Senate,” she said. Fiorina also said the Defense of Marriage Act ... 39% of the populace voted for Prop ... CA: Fiorina Calls Anti-Marriage Equality ...

» Obama to Focus Again on the Economy - NYTimes.com
Sep 02 20:49 from Obama Links
White House news conference is scheduled for next Friday, the first since late May.

» MARYLAND: Army birther refuses deployment, seeks Obama school records - Delaware Wave
Sep 02 20:25 from Obama Links
FORT MEADE, Md. — An Army doctor charged with disobeying a deployment order because he doubts President Barack Obama's ... Lt. Col. Terrence Lakin also is requesting during a hearing today at Fort Meade a ...

» House Democrats To Obama: No Cuts To Social Security | TPMDC
Sep 02 19:38 from Obama Links
Democrats led by Congressional Progressive Caucus co-chair Raul Grijalva will draw a line in the sand before the White House's fiscal commission: If your report recommends cuts or other changes to Social Security, they will say, ...

» Hot Air » WH reporter wonders why Obama has been AWOL while Dem ...
Sep 02 18:04 from Obama Links
Say, where has Barack Obama been while polling numbers for Democrats have nosedived this summer? One member of the White House press corps asked Robert Gibbs this question, who giggled at the delivery and then insisted that Obama hasn't ...

» Eunomia » Obama and Wilson
Sep 02 17:54 from Obama Links
Conor Friedersdorf alerted me to this remarkable post at the blog of the Heritage Foundation. Conn Carroll has posted the main arguments from a new paper from James Carafano and Kim Holmes on what they believe the Obama Doctrine is. ...

» Obama's Speech: Fail!
Sep 02 16:46 from Obama Links
Tagged: Barack Obama , democrat, democratic party, Democrats, economy, gop, iraq, Iraq war, obama , Obama Administration, obama speech, Republican, Republican Party, republicans, teleprompter, teleprompter president, troop withdrawal, ...

» Egypt's Mubarak, Israel, and Obama - Swampland - TIME.com
Sep 02 16:34 from Obama Links
One fascinating subplot of the Middle East peace talks in Washington this week is the role of Egyptian president/dictator Hosni Mubarak. The 82-year old Mubarak, who has long governed Egypt with an iron fist--but has served as a useful ...

» Hot Air » Matthews: Say, perhaps Obama relies on the teleprompter ...
Sep 02 14:55 from Obama Links
Matthews: Say, perhaps Obama relies on the teleprompter a tad too much.

» Hot Air » Time wonders how Obama lost his mojo
Sep 02 12:45 from Obama Links
One explanation for Obama's steep decline is that his presidency rests on what Gallup's Frank Newport calls a “paradox” between Obama and the electorate. In 2008, Newport notes, trust in the federal government was at a historic low, ...

» Steven Rattner's 'Overhaul' Pulls No Punches On Obama ...
Sep 02 08:18 from Obama Links
In "Overhaul", his upcoming chronicle of his reign as "car czar," Steven Rattner offers an insider's account of the Obama administration's rescue of the auto industry. And he pulls no punches when it comes to describing the foibles of ...

» Some states suing Obama administration also claim health subsidies - San Jose Mercury News
Sep 01 04:34 from Obama Links
WASHINGTON -- More than half a dozen states suing to overturn President Barack Obama's health care law also are claiming its subsidies for covering retired state government employees, according to a list ...

» Aging vets' costs concern Obama's deficit co-chair - AP - msnbc.com
Sep 01 00:02 from Obama Links
Alan Simpson's ... between the defoliant Agent Orange and diabetes. "The irony (is) that the veterans who saved this country are now, in a way, not helping us to save the country in this fiscal mess," said Simpson,

» Boehner: Obama 'Playing Politics' With War - NewsMax.com
Aug 31 22:29 from Obama Links
House Minority Leader John Boehner delivered a rousing speech at the American Legion convention in Milwaukee on Tuesday in advance of President Barack Obama's Oval Office address on the Iraq war, charging ...

» Southern governors address Gulf recovery, energy security with Obama administration officials - WREG
Aug 30 15:28 from Obama Links
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Southern governors meeting in Hoover, Ala., are focusing on recovery in the Gulf of Mexico and energy security ... Bob Riley has served as the host.

» Obama family enjoys last day on Martha's Vineyard - NECN
Aug 28 22:54 from Obama Links
(NECN: Scot Yount) - The Obama family spent most of their last day of their Vineyard vacation on a private beach in Edgartown. It's the same spot they enjoyed last Saturday. Today marks the end of what the White ...

» Obama Muslim rumors gain steam, defying facts - Pantagraph
Aug 21 15:03 from Obama Links
is dressed as a Somali Elder by Sheikh Mahmed Hassan ... Obama has said he believes Muslims have the right to build an Islamic center there, though he's also said he won't take a position on whether they should ...

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09/10Texas, Make The Call For Health Care Reform!
Last night, President Obama made his case to America for health care reform. Today, w..
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Don't be intimidated people! Here in Austin, my wife almost came to blows with a supp..
07/28The Obama Boom begins again in Austin ; )
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07/25Free parking for today's health care rally
Don't miss today's big rally for insurance reform! Obama Health Care Rally ..
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Fellow Texans for Obama, Because of your volunteer efforts in 2008, Barack Obama..
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President Obama unveiled today a bold new plan to increase auto fuel efficiency. This..
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04/29Endorsements in Austin City Council races
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Today's normal monthly meetup has been moved to Thursday. The new Texas Director..
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President Obama has urged Israeli and Palestinian leaders to seize the moment when they meet in Washington today for their first direct talks in almost two years. And as the ballot for the Labour leadership gets underway, we reveal how the ..

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Aug 24 16:33 from BBC News and Sport Search: obama
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Blame it on them! The same old same old diaries ...
Saturday, September 4, 2010

It's always the same old same old. Something is not as it should be. Who do we blame? The Dems, the President, this adminstration. It is never, NEVER: Let's blame the GOP, let's blame the corporate media, let's blame the greedy corporations, let's blame the racist homophobic Christian fanatics who .. .. read more..

harloe
Saturday, September 4, 2010

I got out of bed at about 5 minutes to 12 today. I had probably already awoken a couple of hours before that, but as usual, I remained comatose until my homestay mum called me for lunch , and then I proceeded to drag myself out of my nest. So what's in store for me today? I should probably continue.. .. read more..

White House : Statement by the Press Secretary on the Upcoming Visit of NATO Sec..
Saturday, September 4, 2010

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) shakes hands with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (L) i .. read more..

Despite hiring, US unemployment rate seems frozen
Saturday, September 4, 2010

Unemployment is stuck at high levels even though some companies are hiring . The problem, government data show… .. read more..

U.S. President Obama to meet with NATO Sec.-Gen. on Sep. 7
Saturday, September 4, 2010

U.S. President Barack Obama shakes hands with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (L) in th .. read more..

Why I can't give up now.
Saturday, September 4, 2010

I am new to this site however I worked extensively for democratic candidates over the last 16 years.  Right now we face an uphill battle.  But the battle we face is nothing compared to what we faced in June of 2008.  The only difference is that if we lose this battle, we will face an.. .. read more..

Hope Suffers The Slowest Of Deaths
Saturday, September 4, 2010

More discouraging news on the economic front. The futures of many Americans are looking bleak indeed. Well, let's just get to it. 67,000 new jobs,unemployment claims down, retail sales up, even home-buying contracts up. Economists are now saying that the much hoped-for double-dip recession might ju.. .. read more..

Another Absolutely Vital Procurement Item
Saturday, September 4, 2010

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Obama And His Family Tied To CIA For Years, Investigative Reporter Says
Saturday, September 4, 2010

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The National Republican Senatorial Committeee called me today....
Saturday, September 4, 2010

Firstly, let me say I'm not a Rhodes Scholar....so before you start criticizing writing style and grammar keep that in mind....but the call was so hilariously funny to me afterwards anyways...I had to share it with someone... .. read more..

Iraq Business News: The Rush is On for … Everything!
Saturday, September 4, 2010

Posted on 01 September 2010.  US President Barack Obama delivered a major speech from the Oval Offic .. read more..

ARIZONA GOV JAN BREWER FIERCELY ATTACKS SECY HILLARY CLINTON & THEN FIERCELY FRE..
Saturday, September 4, 2010

For the record, Hillary Clinton has not “turned over the state of Arizona to the U.N.”  She has merely stated, very accurately,  a fact.  Here is the “offending paragraph.” 95. A recent Arizona law, S.B. 1070, has generated significant attention and debate at home and around.. .. read more..

Reporter Asks Obama: Do You Regret Calling This "Recovery Summer"
Saturday, September 4, 2010

I think it's awesome the way that this dude can lie and keep a straight face all at the same time. THAT'S TALENT!!!!! Reporter Asks Obama: Do You Regret Calling This… , posted with vodpod .. read more..

Going Public: Relevant
Saturday, September 4, 2010

( Originally posted November 3, 2009 ) Health care reform quick hits and commentary. NYT – “Obama Strategy on Health Legislation Appears to Pay Off” In interviews, senior advisers to the president said the progress on Capitol Hill vindicated Mr. Obama’s strategy of leaving the det.. .. read more..

Brief history of Islam
Saturday, September 4, 2010

sed  extremist Islamist organizations. Quilliam aims to generate new  thinking through informed and inclusiiscussion to counter the  Islamist ideology behind terrorism, whilst simultaneously providing  evidence-based recommendations to governments for related policy  measures. Our strategic communi.. .. read more..

Obama's Cash for Clunkers
Saturday, September 4, 2010

Remember: “Death Panels” were not, as some are saying, a political myth. After Sarah Palin's famous comments, the Senate acted quickly to remove the language in question from the “Health” bill. .. read more..

Going Public: The "Maverick" Whisperer's War On Reform
Saturday, September 4, 2010

( Originally posted October 27, 2009 ) Health care reform quick hits and commentary. Joe Lieberman, special interest tool . Other potential titles for this post were “Joe Lieberman Is AHIP's New Best Friend,” “‘With us on everything but the war' FAIL,” and the more dir.. .. read more..

Flying the flag, faking the news
Friday, September 3, 2010

Loud noises from Washington about a US pull-out from Iraq are a poor disguise for America’s determination to keep waging war. And the same sort of spin is at work here in Britain John Pilger Edward Bernays, the American nephew of Sigmund Freud, is said to have invented modern propaganda. During the.. .. read more..

Going Public: Striking Distance
Friday, September 3, 2010

( Originally posted October 27, 2009 ) Health care reform quick hits and commentary. Essential reading: Brain Beutler interviews Chuck Schumer. Schumer's advocacy is a major reason why we're within striking distance. Beutler and others at TPM produced some of the “multiple sources” repo.. .. read more..

Going Public: A Time For Choosing
Friday, September 3, 2010

( Originally posted October 26, 2009 ) Health care reform quick hits and commentary. The Last 30 Hours – Whiplash Sunday started off with a report by Sam Stein and Ryan Grim for Huff Po called “Leaderless: Senate Pushes For Public Option Without Obama's Support.” The faction in th.. .. read more..

Hey Eugene...
Friday, September 3, 2010

I don't really understand how columnists like Eugene Robinson can be so blind. He claims today .. read more..

Going Public: Not About Obama
Friday, September 3, 2010

( Originally posted October 24, 2009 ) Health care reform quick hits and commentary. Some of the opposition to the current criticism of the White House misses the point. This isn’t about President Obama being a “sellout.” It‘s about whether he is putting the ever-elusive Precious Bipartisanship Uni.. .. read more..

How many disaster declarations has barry made in 18 months?
Friday, September 3, 2010

Sept 3, 2010 Anyone know how it can be checked without going through every page on the WH site? Can .. read more..

Obama Aiding and Abetting the Enemy with Afganistan Withdrawal Announcement
Friday, September 3, 2010

 Washington Post op-ed giant, Charles Krauthammer. is examining Mr. Obama's decision to tell t .. read more..

Sheldon Alberts: Obama needs rescue from 'Recovery Summer'
Friday, September 3, 2010

Like all those big-budget Hollywood movies that generate buzz but bomb at the box office, the Obama administration’s much-ballyhooed “Recovery Summer” closed Friday with a Labour Day weekend whimper. The bad news came in the form an August employment report showing the U.S. economy generated just 6.. .. read more..

"I will stand with the president of the United States anywhere, anytime, no hesi..
Friday, September 3, 2010

“I'm proud of what this president has tried to do,” Feingold told the Journal Sentinel in an interview last month prior to Obama's visit. But that was then. Now, it's “Barry who?” When President Barack Obama visits Milwaukee on Labor Day to talk to working families and membe.. .. read more..

CHART OF THE DAY: The Scariest Jobs Chart Ever
Friday, September 3, 2010

Don't worry folks, Obama and Joe Biden say we are on the right track. Their policies have brought us out of the deep ditch.   The Business Insider reports:   The key thing to realize about today's good jobs report is that it was only good relative to expectations. Private sector job creation of 67,.. .. read more..

The Economy will just have to stimulate itself after November
Friday, September 3, 2010

Cross-posted from spoonfighter.com Things don’t look too good for the Democrats, do they? A new poll gives the Republicans a strong lead going into the mid-term elections, and while anything can happen between now and then, conventional wisdom says that the GOP will probably regain control of.. .. read more..

No it's not that we forgot what been accomplished
Friday, September 3, 2010

No, it's not that we forgot what's been accomplished.  It's what hasn't been accomplished in the backdrop of what's happened.   .. read more..

A Walk Uptown - End of Summer
Friday, September 3, 2010

My last walking diary skirted the Hudson River. This time, I headed straight up the avenue that divides the East side of Manhattan from the West side - Fifth Avenue. I apologize for the non-substantive nature of this diary, but don;t ever seem to have the time to write lengthy ones with more "meat... .. read more..

time to calm down people!
Friday, September 3, 2010

so another day, another set of meta diaries Obama's effectiveness as President and then counter diaries denouncing this criticism as stab in the back.  Yawn.  I'm sorry, but this debate is purely academic, and is less an actual appraisal of the reality than it is an attempt to place blame.. .. read more..

It looks as if the Democrats may lose in November
Friday, September 3, 2010

It looks now as if  the Democrats will lose the House, and they may lose the Senate. In either case, most of the limited progress we have seen will stop.  Anti immigrant forces are mobilizing in Arizona and some 20 other states.  See Arizona's law SB 1070. The current governor- who w.. .. read more..

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