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June 11, 2012

Amber Lee Ettinger (a.k.a. 'Obama Girl') declines to endorse the president

Amber Lee Ettinger, the Internet star who the media dubbed "Obama Girl" during the 2008 campaign, has said she is…
June 11, 2012

Rickles: comparing President Obama to a janitor 'not racist'

theGRIO REPORT - Don Rickles isn't backing down from a joke comparing President Barack Obama to a janitor...
June 11, 2012

UnitedHealth plans to keep elements of Obama's health care reform

(AP) - Insurer UnitedHealth Group Inc. sees some parts of the health care overhaul as sound medicine and plans to…
June 11, 2012

Quran-burning pastor hangs Obama effigy outside church

An effigy of President Barack Obama hangs from gallows on the lawn outside of the Dove World Outreach Center in…
June 11, 2012

Democrats look to woo Hispanic voters

WASHINGTON (AP) - One of the nation's largest unions and a Democratic super PAC supporting President Barack Obama launched a…
June 11, 2012

Holder appoints 2 US attorneys to lead leaks probe

WASHINGTON (AP) - Two U.S. attorneys are taking over separate FBI investigations into leaks of national security information that critics…
June 9, 2012

Don Rickles bombs with racially insensitive Barack Obama joke

Legendary insult comic Don Rickles has had a long history of using irreverent racial humor in his routines...
June 8, 2012

President Barack Obama covers July issue of Essence

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama will appear on the cover of the July issue of Essence magazine, according to…
June 8, 2012

Obama: Congress, Europe must stem economic crisis

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama urged European leaders on Friday to prevent a looming overseas debt crisis from dragging…
June 8, 2012

Bill Clinton tries to help Obama, but occasionally stumbles

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans who tried to strip Bill Clinton of his presidency have eagerly embraced the Democrat, taking his…
June 8, 2012

Obama looks to blunt Romney momentum

ANALYSIS - If we learned two things this week, it’s 1) that Team Obama was put on the defensive, and…
June 8, 2012

14-year-old talk show host: ‘President Obama is making kids gay’

VIDEO - Caiden Cowger a 14 year old radio talk show host who hosts a popular talk show from his…
June 7, 2012

Chris Rock's role in Madagascar 3: ‘In honor of our zebra president’

Chris Rock wanted to be the 'king of the jungle' when he first started Madagascar...
June 7, 2012

Revisiting Jacob Philadelphia, the boy who touched Obama's hair

VIDEO - President Barack Obama had an touching moment back in 2009 with Jacob Philadelphia, a young visitor at the…
June 7, 2012

Romney fundraising presents latest major challenge for Obama

ANALYSIS - The news that Mitt Romney raised more money than President Obama over the last month is the latest…
June 7, 2012

In case you missed the memo: Obama has been fighting for black America

OPINION - It's easy to sit back and criticize. Pretty much anyone, anywhere with access to a computer can spew…
June 7, 2012

Obama, Democrats collect $60 million in May

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama and the Democratic Party reported Thursday rolling up $60 million in contributions last month...
June 7, 2012

Why Republicans should stop their push against Holder

OPINION - Congressional Republicans are taking extreme measures by considering holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress...
June 7, 2012

Political football: Why Wade Davis coming out matters

OPINION - Davis, who struggled during his four year career, was eventually sidelined by injuries; but the journey ultimately led…
June 6, 2012

Do Democrats have a turnout problem when Obama is not on the ballot?

ANALYSIS - The results from Tuesday's election in Wisconsin continued a troubling pattern for Democrats: some of their base isn't…