Barack Obama

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August 31, 2010

Obama honors troops as Iraq combat mission ends

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama was an early critic of the war, promising during his presidential campaign to bring the conflict…
August 31, 2010

War — what is it good for when people are out of work?

OPINION - Now, Barack Obama must decide what type of president he wants to become: A Herbert Hoover or a…
August 30, 2010

Obama: GOP should let small business bill through

WASHINGTON (AP) - In a week likely to be dominated by foreign policy, Obama is trying to show he's still…
August 30, 2010

Muslims give Obama highest job approval — Mormons, lowest

From Gallup.com - PRINCETON, NJ -- Muslim Americans continue to give President Barack Obama the highest job approval rating of…
August 30, 2010

Obama says he isn't worried about Muslim rumors

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A poll released earlier this month by the nonpartisan Pew Research Center showed that 18 percent…
August 30, 2010

Obama: There's 'no magic bullet' to rescue economy

VIDEO - "We should be passing legislation that helps small businesses get credit," says Obama calling for Congressional action...
August 30, 2010

Why DC's dueling rallies confirm there are two Americas

OPINION - America does need to revisit, seriously who we are and who we want to be as we move…
August 29, 2010

Obama heralds New Orleans' revival after storm

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - And he pledged: "My administration is going to stand with you and fight alongside you until…
August 29, 2010

Rev. Wright criticizes those who call Obama a Muslim

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (AP) - The Rev. Jeremiah Wright delivered a fiery sermon Sunday at the New Millennium Church in…
August 29, 2010

Beck's meaningless rally won't make history books

OPINION - What was the great idea? Gather a group of people together to play upon their fears and drive…
August 27, 2010

Obama to commemorate Katrina on 5th anniversary

VINEYARD HAVEN, Massachusetts (AP) - The president will use the anniversary to reaffirm his commitment to the Gulf Coast amid…
August 27, 2010

Rangel affirms support for Obama at NY debate

NEW YORK (AP) - "I cannot think of a more exciting president this country's had, certainly since I've been in…
August 27, 2010

5 years after Katrina, does Obama care about black people?

OPINION - The answer is a qualified yes. This president seems inclined to do the right thing, particularly by his…
August 26, 2010

Obama Iraq speech to signal shift to Afghan focus

VINEYARD HAVEN, Massachusetts (AP) - Before his White House speech, Obama will fly to Fort Bliss in Texas on Tuesday…
August 26, 2010

Obama's stimulus created up to 3.3 million jobs, CBO says

According to the non-partisan, Congressional Budget Office, the $814 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, or ARRA, probably added up…
August 25, 2010

Obama to address nation to mark end of Iraq combat

VINEYARD HAVEN, Massachusetts (AP) --Iraq is scheduled to assume security for its own territory after next Tuesday, with the U.S.…
August 25, 2010

America needs more college grads: How HBCUs can help

OPINION - We believe federal investment in these kinds of programs could result in 18,000 additional college graduates a year…
August 25, 2010

Obama 'having a great time' despite vacation rain

WEST TISBURY, Mass. (AP) - The president made the remarks, his first in public since heading out on vacation last…
August 24, 2010

Has 'Muslim' become the 'M-word'?

OPINION - "Muslim" has become synonymous with all that is wrong in the world--right or wrong--deserved or not...
August 24, 2010

GOP leader to Obama: Fire your economic team

CLEVELAND (AP) - House Republican leader John Boehner argues that 19 months of "government as community organizer" hasn't worked...