Barack Obama

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June 4, 2010

Why Democrats are the greatest danger to Obama’s agenda

OPINION - President Obama's deadliest enemy is not Sarah Palin, GOP congressional obstructionists, the Republican National Committee or even Fox…
June 4, 2010

‘Furious’ Obama heading to Gulf for spill update

WASHINGTON (AP) - Polls show the public growing more negative toward the president's handling of the spill...
June 4, 2010

Cap collecting Gulf oil, still unclear how much

GRAND ISLE, Louisiana (AP) - It's the latest bid to contain -- not plug -- the worst U.S. oil spill.…
June 3, 2010

Feds send BP $69M bill as Obama plans return to Gulf

WASHINGTON (AP) - BP has until July 1 to pay back what the government says is 75 percent of costs…
June 3, 2010

Gov. Brewer: Obama and I agree to work together

WASHINGTON (AP) - Brewer also says Obama assured her that most of the 1,200 National Guard troops he is sending…
June 3, 2010

Artur Davis through with politics after loss

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Davis also said he has no interest in an appointed government job, including the U.S. attorney's…
June 3, 2010

McCartney turns ‘Michelle’ into ode to first lady

WASHINGTON (AP) - Paul McCartney had been itching to perform a certain song at the White House, and he seized…
June 3, 2010

Anger over Obama’s meeting with Ariz. governor

WASHINGTON (AP) - Jan Brewer is to meet Obama at the White House, and opponents said they will hold a…
June 3, 2010

Obama extends benefits to same-sex workers

WASHINGTON (AP) - The moves come a year after Obama signed a memorandum giving federal workers' same-sex partners a first…
June 2, 2010

Obama: US must end its dependence on fossil fuels

PITTSBURGH (AP) - President Obama called on Congress to roll back billions of dollars in tax breaks for oil and…
June 2, 2010

Obama to meet with Ariz. governor on immigration

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama has criticized a tough new Arizona law, signed by Jan Brewer in April, that cracks down…
June 1, 2010

Will ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal start new ‘separate but equal’?

OPINION - The military is an institution built upon uniformity, integrity, equality and singularity of mindset. How then will it…
June 1, 2010

Obama caught between BP and a hard place

OPINION - The Obama critics shout it at him partly out of ignorance at what the government can do, and…
June 1, 2010

Obama on oil spill: ‘People will be prosecuted’

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama gave the oil spill commission marching orders to thoroughly examine the disaster and ensure that…
June 1, 2010

Obama to meet Gulf Coast slick investigators

WASHINGTON (AP) - Amid concern that the worst oil spill in U.S. history could threaten his presidency, Obama has stepped…
May 30, 2010

First family enjoys sleepover in Chicago home

CHICAGO (AP) - President Obama's only public appearance Sunday was for a roundtrip to a private gym for a workout...
May 28, 2010

Teacher apologizes for Obama assassination lesson

VIDEO - An Alabama high school teacher who taught a teaching example of shooting off the president's ear has now…
May 28, 2010

Glenn Beck hits new low with Malia Obama attack

OPINION - It is one thing to criticize someone's policies, and it's another to attack the intelligence of your enemy's…
May 28, 2010

Obama visits Gulf, says residents ‘are not alone’

VIDEO - Obama made a promise to coast residents reminiscent of previous presidents speaking after disasters -- such as George…
May 28, 2010

Slideshow: Obama sees Gulf oil spill up close

SLIDESHOW - Obama arrived in the Gulf, where he stood on Fourchon Beach in his shirt-sleeves and called reporters to…