Tag: President Obama
Looks Like Justice Kagan
The Associated Press is reporting that President Obama will announce the nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court at 10AM Monday morning, replacing the retiring John Paul Stevens. Kagan will be the third woman on the Supreme Court, and only the fourth overall.
Republicans Rely On Lies
J.L. Bell at Salon finds that Obama has had 2x as many internet rumors as Bush did during his whole term according to Snopes. Only 9% of the rumors were accurate while 43% of rumors about Bush were true.
Obama Signs Memorandum Granting Same-Sex Couples Hospital Visitation Rights
I really don’t see how anyone can have a problem with this – yes, I know some will. President Obama on Thursday signed a memorandum requiring hospitals to allow gays and lesbians to have non-family visitors and to grant their partners medical power of attorney. The president ordered the Department of Health and Human Services […]
President Obama Signing HCR
It happens today at 11:15AM. So go get your celebratory beverage, send your boss on a wild goose chase and watch.
If you can watch it, here are some online streaming options:
Obama’s Leadership Style
Andrew Sullivan wrote a column about Obama and his leadership style that hits things right on the mark. Obama has bet that this is his destiny. He is extremely cautious from day to day, staggeringly flexible on tactics, but not at all modest when you look at the big picture. He still wants to rebuild […]
Wednesday’s Evening Read
Time Magazine looks at 10 Ideas for the Next 10 Years. Here is Gregory Rodriguez on The White Anxiety Crisis. The Times’ Washington correspondent Giles Whittell looks at the our health care crisis, Obama is bashing on the brick wall of unlogic. Politics editor of The Atlantic Marc Ambinder comments on 3 Reasons Why Republicans […]
Fox Noise to Interview Obama Tonight
President Obama will be interviewed on Fox Noise by Bret Baier. The interview will be broadcast tonight at 6 PM.
US To Get Its Learnin’ On
On Monday, the Obama Administration will be sending Congress its blueprint for education reform. A couple of points from Obama’s video address Saturday are: 1) much of America’s success in the 20th Century was due to a great educational system that focused on science; 2) other nations around the world are investing in education because they know how important it is, 3) states will compete for funding in as way to improve standards and the quality of teaching, 4) schools that achieve excellence will be rewarded, 5) teachers will be better trained, better supported and be treated as professionals; and 6) all students should graduate from high school and be prepared for college and a career.
The Delicate Flowers Of SCOTUS
Someone’s had their widdle feelings hurt: Speaking to law students at the University of Alabama, Roberts said he had “no problems” with criticism in general. “On the other hand, there is the issue of the setting, the circumstances and the decorum,” said the Chief Justice. “The image of having the members of one branch of […]
President Obama at Arcadia University
The video is from CNN, where the President told the crowd that the time for an up or down vote on health reform is now and that he wanted a bill on his desk by Easter.
Obama To Republicans: Go Ahead And Vote Against HCR
Today President Obama drew the line on where HCR will go. (Via Ezra Klein – full transcript posted there) And so Obama gave no quarter today. Gone was the pretense that Democrats and Republicans basically agree on health-care reform. “Many Republicans in Congress just have a fundamental disagreement over whether we should have more or […]
It Was Only A Matter Of Time
Before we started seeing this: Out of curiosity, on what grounds would one impeach Obama? Also, love the fact that the sponsors remained anonymous. Cowards.
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