PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S FIRST 100 DAYS IN OFFICE
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S FIRST 100 DAYS IN OFFICE PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S FIRST 100 DAYS IN OFFICE PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S FIRST 100 DAYS IN OFFICE
There are at least ten major religions represented in the United States in large numbers, yet Obama has pandered only to Christians and Jews. What about the rest of us?
By Fabletoo | Published 2/9/2009 | Read more »
The Obama administration, having nominated Republican Senator Judd Gregg to become Commerce Secretary, is planning to strip the Commerce Department of one of its key functions of conducting the national census and transferring it to the White House.
By Mark Whittington | Published 2/9/2009 | Read more »
Report on Obama's meeting with the victims' families on his plans to close Gitmo and halt military commission trials until revisions are made.
By James Scott Flannery | Published 2/8/2009 | Read more »
No one cheered the ascent of Barack Obama to the Presidency louder than European leaders, thankful for an American President who would listen more to European concerns. But Barack Obama is not likely to get more support from Europe in return.
By Mark Whittington | Published 2/8/2009 | Read more »
Andy Card Was White House Chief of Staff to George W. Bush for a few years. Andy Card says Barack Obama should refrain from removing his suit coat while working in the Oval Office.
By Michael Thompson | Published 2/7/2009 | Read more »
Senate Democrats have arrived on a compromise stimulus package that seems to have attracted the votes of three Republicans moderates. If all of the Senate Democrats vote for the stimulus bill, then there will be enough votes to stop debate and pass it.
By Mark Whittington | Published 2/7/2009 | Read more »
Treasury's transparency in handing out TARP funds to banks is questionable.
By Eyer | Published 2/6/2009 | Read more »
Etta James, the classic singer, most famously known for her song "At Last," is unhappy with Barack Obama and Beyonce. She lambasted them both, stating "I tell you, that woman he had singing for him, singing my song, she gonna get her ass whooped."
By Momie Tullottes | Published 2/5/2009 | Read more »
Barack Obama has now signed the long-awaited SCHIP bill to approve health care funding of an additional 4 million children. This apparently is the bill that Bush vetoed twice, at least according to the report.
By Momie Tullottes | Published 2/5/2009 | Read more »
Binyamin Netanyahu, who is likely to be the next Prime Minister of Israel, has some advice for President Barack Obama that he might not want to hear. The advice concerns Obama's plans to engage Iran diplomatically.
By Mark Whittington | Published 2/5/2009 | Read more »
As a direct result of last week's report of executives receiving $18 billion in bonuses, Obama has instituted new caps.
By Fabletoo | Published 2/5/2009 | Read more »
Op-ed about the difference between this administration and the Bush years.
By James Scott Flannery | Published 2/5/2009 | Read more »
President Barack is trying to bring Wall Street excesses and bonuses under control, but his proposed executive pay and executive bonus limits would be difficult to enforce.
By Michael Thompson | Published 2/4/2009 | Read more »
The US will give $20.3 million in aid to Palestinian victims of Israeli bombs.
By Fabletoo | Published 2/4/2009 | Read more »
The Senate version of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act includes $2.8 billion in appropriations specified for use in Indian country.
By Debbie Henthorn | Published 2/4/2009 | Read more »
Michelle Obama served on the board of directors for a Wal-Mart subsidiary, but when Barack Obama said he wouldn't shop there, she quit.
By Michael Thompson | Published 2/4/2009 | Read more »
Daschle withdrew his Name as a Candidate for HHS Secretary after finding stiff Opposition.
By Ryan Christopher DeVault | Published 2/4/2009 | Read more »
Recently Barack Obama and Michelle Obama escaped from the White House and the cares of public office to visit the Capital City Public Charter School. President Obama read to a 2nd Grade class from a book called The Moon Over Star.
By Mark Whittington | Published 2/4/2009 | Read more »
Tom Daschle has withdrawn the Obama nomination for secretary of Health and Human Services. Daschle says he doesn't want his tax payment failures to be a distraction.
By Momie Tullottes | Published 2/3/2009 | Read more »
A tough day for Obama nominees, while the First Lady has to get out of the house.
By James Scott Flannery | Published 2/3/2009 | Read more »
Even though President Barack Obama has decided to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay and has ended "harsh interrogation techniques", he has decided to retain and even expand another War on Terror program. It is called Rendition and it is controversial.
By Mark Whittington | Published 2/3/2009 | Read more »
The United States Senate is seriously divided on what the economic stimulus bill should look like. But US Senators are united on one point. The House version of the stimulus package is dead on arrival and will have to be seriously rewritten.
By Mark Whittington | Published 2/2/2009 | Read more »
An op-ed piece on the task force created by the President, to be headed up by Vice President Biden.
By James Scott Flannery | Published 2/2/2009 | Read more »
New President Barack Obama chooses different phrases than George W. Bush's "war on terror." What's your opinion?
By Michael Thompson | Published 2/1/2009 | Read more »
President Obama has given new meaning to the phrase "party politics" by hosting a "bipartisan" Super Bowl XLIII watch party at the White House on Sunday, February 1, 2009.
By Khara House | Published 2/1/2009 | Read more »
According to Fox News, President Barack Obama has demanded that the Department of Defense cut its budget request for Fiscal Year 2010 by ten percent, about fifty five billion dollars. The brunt of the cuts will fall on weapons systems.
By Mark Whittington | Published 2/1/2009 | Read more »
The White House announced the creation of the Middle Class Task Force on Friday, January 30.
By Debbie Henthorn | Published 2/1/2009 | Read more »
George Obama is nearly 20 years younger than President Barack Obama and they have met only a handful of times, but George Obama's one-joint marijuana arrest in Kenya is deemed newsworthy.
By Michael Thompson | Published 1/31/2009 | Read more »
The economic stimulus bill facing a Senate vote includes a "Buy American" clause. This clause specifies that all steel used in the bill's projects must come from American sources.
By Debbie Henthorn | Published 1/31/2009 | Read more »
President Obama announced yesterday the creation of a Middle Class Task Force headed up by VP Biden
By Fabletoo | Published 1/31/2009 | Read more »
For an administration enamored with raising taxes, the Obama administration is replete with people who don't pay theirs. Treasury Secretary Geithner and Health and Human Services nominee Tom Daschle are examples.
By Mark Whittington | Published 1/31/2009 | Read more »
Despite his busy schedule, President Barack Obama still takes time to address the peanut butter recalls and the Peanut Corporation of America investigation.
By Michael Thompson | Published 1/30/2009 | Read more »
To Ms. Sullivan and Rush Limbaugh: there is no room for failure.
By Debbie Henthorn | Published 1/30/2009 | Read more »
Analysis of the President's comments about executive bonuses and the reality of the situation.
By James Scott Flannery | Published 1/30/2009 | Read more »
President Obama calls the $18 billion in Wall Street bankers' bonuses "shameful."
By Fabletoo | Published 1/30/2009 | Read more »
A liberal group, United for Change, has decided to run radio ads attacking Congressional Republicans upon the theme of, "Are you with Obama or are you with Rush?" Rush Limbaugh must be pinching himself.
By Mark Whittington | Published 1/30/2009 | Read more »
President Barack Obama was highly unhappy to learn that Wall Street executives raked in $18.4 billion in bonuses after a $700 billion bailout, but he has scant power to act.
By Michael Thompson | Published 1/29/2009 | Read more »
As part of President Obama's pledge to meet with terrorist nations like Iran in negotiations, the State Department is working on a draft of a letter to be sent to the Iranian government that will promise that the US will not seek to overthrow it.
By Mark Whittington | Published 1/29/2009 | Read more »
President Barack Obama is already approaching the Muslim world with an outstretched hand of friendship.
By Fabletoo | Published 1/28/2009 | Read more »
While much focus has been placed on Republican critiques of President Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan, Democrats have begun voicing their concerns as well.
By Khara House | Published 1/28/2009 | Read more »
President Barack Obama's first choice for Treasury Secretary, Timothy Geithner, was confirmed and sworn into office January 26, 2009.
By L.L. Woodard | Published 1/28/2009 | Read more »
Analysis of the new President's attempts to bring all parties to the table. It wasn't just a hollow campaign promise.
By James Scott Flannery | Published 1/28/2009 | Read more »
President Barack Obama gave his first television interview to the Arabic language network, Al Arabiya, to explain Middle Eastern policy. This in and of itself was not a bad thing. But some of the things President Obama had to say were unsettling.
By Mark Whittington | Published 1/28/2009 | Read more »
In front of House Leaders on January 27th, President Barack Obama again argued for his Tax Rebate Idea.
By Ryan Christopher DeVault | Published 1/28/2009 | Read more »
CNN pundits are saying that Obama is back-peddling on campaign promises when he speaks of our dire circumstances.
By Debbie Henthorn | Published 1/27/2009 | Read more »
President Barack Obama, in his zeal to remake the world, has demonstrated how governments can work at cross purposes with itself. Obama has signed executive orders imposing strick emissions and mileage standards on the automobile companies.
By Mark Whittington | Published 1/27/2009 | Read more »
President Obama, on his first day in office, revoked Executive Order 13233 - Be afraid, George Bush, be very afraid.
By Fabletoo | Published 1/27/2009 | Read more »
An analysis of the Presidential order to close the detainee camp in Cuba.
By James Scott Flannery | Published 1/27/2009 | Read more »
With 510 promises made during his campaign, how is President Obama doing when it comes to keeping them?
By Daniella Nicole | Published 1/26/2009 | Read more »
President Obama has overturned the global gag rule, allowing health clinics to talk about abortion as an option
By Fabletoo | Published 1/26/2009 | Read more »
Listed in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan, the federal Weatherization Assistance Program will receive an unprecedented amount of funding.
By Daniella Nicole | Published 1/26/2009 | Read more »
The most important issue comes quickly to the front for the new administration.
By James Scott Flannery | Published 1/26/2009 | Read more »
I am very interested in the basics of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan. The brief outline of the Plan points to the many things wrong within the borders of the United States right now.
By Debbie Henthorn | Published 1/26/2009 | Read more »
Our President has his mind set for change and it appears he will be the initiator, beginning with the Guantanamo Bay prison.
By Patricia B. Hill | Published 1/26/2009 | Read more »
President Obama is pushing to permit states such as California to adopt stronger fuel-efficiency standards than the current federal guidelines.
By Debbie Henthorn | Published 1/26/2009 | Read more »
A risky move by President Obama will have him enforcing rules on Automobile Emission and Fuel Efficiency.
By Ryan Christopher DeVault | Published 1/26/2009 | Read more »
Following a campaign promise, the Barack Obama administration plans to seek a total ban on space weapons. In so doing, Barack Obama is going down the largely discredited path of national defense by arms control treaty.
By Mark Whittington | Published 1/26/2009 | Read more »
If you've not had enough of pollsters and their numbers throughout the long presidential campaign, then this Gallup poll is for you.
By L.L. Woodard | Published 1/25/2009 | Read more »
President Obama signed an Executive Order closing Guantanamo Bay's (Gitmo) detention facilities with no plan for the detainees and laced with inaccuracies.
By Daniella Nicole | Published 1/25/2009 | Read more »
On January 23, 2009, newly-inaugurated President Barack Obama took a stand on a woman's right to choose an abortion by reversing the policy of denying aid to foreign countries programs that support a woman's right to choose.
By L.L. Woodard | Published 1/25/2009 | Read more »
It struck me every time I paid for a case that said "Croton, OH" that I had just driven 22 miles to buy eggs that were laid exactly 2 miles from my home.
By Debbie Henthorn | Published 1/25/2009 | Read more »
President Barack Obama has discovered that there is one man who is unmoved by his (Obama's) awesomeness and this fact has evidentially unnerved him. How else to explain why Obama suggested that Republicans not listen to Rush Limbaugh?
By Mark Whittington | Published 1/25/2009 | Read more »
Unlike the Wall Street bailout, the proposed economic stimulus plan is outlined dollar by dollar.
By Michael Thompson | Published 1/24/2009 | Read more »
After listening to a critique of the nearly nine hundred billion dollars stimulus package from Republican Congressional leaders, along with some helpful suggestions on how to fix it, President Barack Obama had a two word answer.
By Mark Whittington | Published 1/24/2009 | Read more »
I am one who hopefully voted for change in November. President Obama, these are my hopes.
By Debbie Henthorn | Published 1/23/2009 | Read more »
The 36th Anniversary of Roe v Wade came and went with no promised signing of the Freedom of Choice Act as the president's first act. The next day, however, reports were that President Obama would lift a ban against funding international abortion.
By Daniella Nicole | Published 1/23/2009 | Read more »
President Barack Obama has signed a series of executive orders that have the effect of dismantling former President George W. Bush's mechanism for fighting the War on Terror. In so doing, President Obama fulfills a campaign promise.
By Mark Whittington | Published 1/23/2009 | Read more »
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