Barack Obama

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January 28, 2011

First lady says Tucson service showed ‘who we are’

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama says her presence in settings like Tucson "gives me energy to do the next thing. It's…
January 27, 2011

State court: Rahm Emanuel can run for Chicago mayor

CHICAGO (AP) - Rahm Emanuel was thrown off the Feb. 22 ballot by an Illinois appellate court for not meeting…
January 27, 2011

Hawaii lawmakers want release of Obama birth info

HONOLULU (AP) - Hawaii's government would charge $100 for a copy of President Obama's birth records under a bill introduced…
January 27, 2011

Racial gaffes get GOP 2012 wannabes in hot water

OPINION - These racial gaffes and smears may tell us about the character of these candidates, or lack thereof, yet…
January 27, 2011

Can Obama win re-election if unemployment stays above 8 percent?

OPINION - The Obama administration must take the lead and regain control of the narrative, define its focus, and addresses…
January 26, 2011

The hip-hop response to the State of the Union

Hip-hop got a shout out, too, if you caught it. Obama simply said, "We do big things."...
January 26, 2011

Bachmann’s rebuttal of Obama gets bad reception

VIDEO - Michele Bachmann's comments about the founding father's supposed commitment to ending slavery are being criticized as grossly inaccurate...
January 26, 2011

Why the jobless can take heart from Obama’s ‘Union’

OPINION - President Obama demonstrated last night that it's possible to promote an ambitious agenda for change without attacking or…
January 26, 2011

Obama and Congress pass crucial test of civility

OPINION - There were no audible outbursts. There were no caught-on-camera rolled eyes or disparaging glances...
January 26, 2011

Only in America: Breaking the law to get kids in a better school

OPINION - Kelley Williams-Bolar was convicted of fraud, for a very common practice often utilized in many lower income communities...
January 25, 2011

Obama’s ‘Union’: ‘Move together or not at all’

WASHINGTON (AP) - Reaching for unity in a new era of divided government, Obama implored Democratic and GOP lawmakers to…
January 25, 2011

What you won’t hear in the State of the Union

OPINION - The predicted mixed message will give the White House room to define the real message going into this…
January 24, 2011

Court: Rahm Emanuel’s name can’t appear on ballot

CHICAGO (AP) - A lawyer for Emanuel says they plan to appeal the matter to the Illinois Supreme Court...
January 24, 2011

Powell still bullish on Obama, not joining govt

WASHINGTON (AP) - Powell also lamented the lack of civility in political discourse and urged Americans to display tolerance in…
January 24, 2011

Obama to push faster recovery, more jobs

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama message: his prescription for a more robust economic recovery that cuts persistently high unemployment, now…
January 24, 2011

House leader Cantor says Obama is a US citizen

WASHINGTON (AP) - Appearing Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press," Cantor refused to call people who question Obama's citizenship "crazy."...
January 24, 2011

Do black people care about the green movement?

OPINION - Despite President Obama's appointments, with regard to the environment, in America, it's business as usual...
January 21, 2011

Clyburn urges Obama to target minority hardships

WASHINGTON (AP) - Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., said the recession has devastated communities of color, leaving them with extraordinarily high…
January 21, 2011

Beautyshop Buzz: Can Obama’s State of the Union continue civil tone?

VIDEO - The latest buzz has been that Democrats and Republicans may break tradition and choose to seated side-by-side this…
January 21, 2011

Fox rejects Super Bowl ad from JesusHatesObama.Com

The ad shows two bobblehead dolls: one of Jesus and one of President Obama...