Tag: President Obama

Obama Forces Millions Out Into The Cold

Filed in National by on January 18, 2009 9 Comments

I’m sure that’s what Hannity and O’Reilly are telling viewers of Fox News as the Inauguration festivities started yesterday and continue today at the Lincoln Memorial. I’ve read that there was talk to bring the swearing in ceremonies inside, but Obama said no, he wanted to keep it out in the open, transparent if you […]

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Obama’s Weekly Video Address

Filed in National by on January 17, 2009 0 Comments

Here is Obama’s last weekly video address as President-Elect.   Transcript below the fold.

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Deep Cleansing Breath

Filed in National by on January 13, 2009 2 Comments

This time next week we’ll have a new President.

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Job Impact Report

Filed in National by on January 11, 2009 1 Comment

President-Elect Obama mentions in his weekly video address the Job Impact Report.  And here is Christine Roehmer, the Chair-designate for the Council of Economic Adviser, discussing the report. I have yet a chance to read this report, but I wanted to get this out here for all of you to see. So while I take […]

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Obama’s Weekly Address

Filed in National by on January 11, 2009 11 Comments

BTW, those looking for a document about Obama’s plan will never find it. Apparently, he is deciding to lead by asking Congress and the new Administration together to craft the legislation. Text below the fold.

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Obama’s Stimulus Speech

Filed in National by on January 8, 2009 21 Comments

Word of warning. If you post something like “Where’s his plan?”, I’m deleting your comment. You can read Obama’s speech below the fold.

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Obama’s Not The President

Filed in National by on January 4, 2009 60 Comments

It’s apparent to me that when Obama becomes President (he’s not the yet, ya know!), he will not be able to move fast enough for many of the Radical Right, Libertarian or Fence-Sitting bloggers and commentors around here. Their blog posts and comments here are filled with, “We know what Obama will do . . […]

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Obama: American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan

Filed in National by on January 3, 2009 13 Comments

Transcript below.

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Why Obama Looks So Buff…

Filed in National by on December 23, 2008 6 Comments

Take a look at the competition.  Fair warning: I can’t decide what looks worse, Nancy Reagan in a bathing suit (pre-mastectomy) or the untimely picture of Bill Clinton and the sea of temptation.

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Rahm Flees Country as Blago Report Released . . .

Filed in National by on December 23, 2008 6 Comments

. . .  or so will the the Radical Right say. The Obama Transition Team will release its report on contact with the toxic governor later this afternoon, while Rahm Emanuel leaves on a long-planned family vacation to Africa.

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President-Elect Obama on the Home Mortgage Crisis

Filed in National by on December 14, 2008 3 Comments

Transcript below.

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Obama’s Press Conference: 12/11/08

Filed in National by on December 11, 2008 7 Comments

I have to admit it, I’ve been busy this week with work, my son’s birthday and my mother-in-law’s trips to the hospital. I really haven’t been following the news. So this morning when I read that Obama was going to hold a press conference, I made sure I had a chance to watch it. Before […]

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Obama on The Blagojevich Scandal

Filed in National by on December 9, 2008 4 Comments

Dave Burris commented: The only thing that bothers me about this is Obama’s statement that he hadn’t talked to Blago. There’s no freakin’ way he gives up his Senate seat and doesn’t weigh in. I’m not accusing him of wrongdoing, but that statement just doesn’t sit with me. From The Chicago Tribune article regarding Blagojevich: […]

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