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October 3, 2011

Obama: Congress should vote on jobs bill in October

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama demanded Monday that Congress vote on his jobs legislation package this month despite signs…
October 3, 2011

Obama: People aren't better off than 4 years ago

WASHINGTON (AP) - Looking ahead to next year's election, the incumbent called himself the underdog in the 2012 presidential campaign…
October 3, 2011

Bachmann thanks supporter who he prefers Charles Manson to Obama

Huffington Post - After the host asked him to ask a question, he said that the president was a 'walking…
October 3, 2011

ESPN yanks Hank Williams Jr for comparing Obama to Hitler

BRISTOL, Conn (AP) - Williams said of Obama's outing on the links with House Speaker John Boehner: 'It'd be like…
October 3, 2011

Court turns away lawsuit over Obama eligibility

WASHINGTON (AP) - The high court on Monday refused without comment to hear a challenge brought by conservative activist Alan…
October 2, 2011

Obama: Commander in chief must support gay troops

WASHINGTON (AP) - A combative Obama on Saturday criticized Republican presidential candidates for staying silent when the crowd at a…
October 2, 2011

Cain says he should have spoken up for gay soldier

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain says that he should not have stayed silent after the audience at…
October 1, 2011

Obama is winning war on terror while GOP gripes

OPINION - He is decisive. He is a leader. He's aggressive and results driven. And now the facts stand in…
September 30, 2011

Are black Obama backers and white liberals parting ways?

OPINION - It appears that the lack of proximity is a prominent feature in the disconnect between blacks and white…
September 30, 2011

Can the Supreme Court sabotage Obama's health reform?

theGRIO REPORT - African-Americans are one of the largest populations of uninsured and could be among the most affected if…
September 30, 2011

Billboard shows 'baby Obama' crying, wearing diaper

The signs, which have sprung up on the property of Timothy Reily, depict the president as a puppet of George…
September 30, 2011

Obama praises killing of Al-Qaeda cleric al-Awlaki

WASHINGTON (AP) - Anwar al-Awlaki, and a second American, Samir Khan, were killed by a joint CIA-U.S. military air strike…
September 30, 2011

Why Chris Christie is like Sarah Palin

OPINION - They're both making a deliberate choice to reap the benefits of political notoriety without asking to be held…
September 30, 2011

Officials: al-Awlaki dead in attack in Yemen

WASHINGTON (AP) - Anwar al-Awlaki was killed in a strike on his convoy directed by the CIA and carried out…
September 30, 2011

Obama Fried Chicken? In China, it's on the menu

NBC NEWS - Obama Fried Chicken is on the menu in China...
September 29, 2011

Don't expect drinks with Waters at the White House

OPINION - Congresswoman Waters has ensured that the president is challenged, but to what end?...
September 29, 2011

House GOP seeks to cut job training, heating aid

WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans on Thursday unveiled plans to cut federal money for job training, heating subsidies and grants…
September 29, 2011

Idris Elba as James Bond? 'I'd consider it,' actor says

Though Daniel Craig is about to embark on his third adventure as 007, speculation is already abound as to who…
September 29, 2011

First lady a not-so-secret 2012 campaign weapon

WASHINGTON (AP) - The 2012 presidential campaign is well under way for Michelle Obama, and the first lady is promising…
September 29, 2011

Obama's uncle makes appearance in court

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts (AP) - President Barack Obama's uncle has completed a brief appearance in a Massachusetts court on a drunk…