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Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:20 GMT

Reuters: An Obama lapdog? On 3rd., I wrote (scroll down) of "A Reuters journalist who will be looking for a new job soon". Guess what?

Indonesian Lawmakers Optimistic Over Obama's Visit

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:27 GMT

The House of Representatives expressed optimism on Tuesday over the upcoming visit of US President Barack Obama, but said that they hoped the leader

Children Plan Gifts of Bakso and Rambutan For Obama's Visit

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:05 GMT

School in Central Jakarta have prepared welcome gifts for when their favorite alumnus, US President Barack Obama, visits Indonesia in March.

Michelle Obama's cause: Child obesity

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00 GMT

The first lady has embarked on a cause, as anyone near a television set today will see: Michelle Obama will appear on Good Morning America and a

Say It Like Obama and WIN!: The Power of Speaking with Purpose and...

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:30 GMT

President Barack Obama never fails to fire up a crowd.

Condescension = Not Swallowing your Bulls**t

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:31 GMT

Last week, the Washington Post, or as Howard Kurtz knows it, the most liberal editorial page around, had an op-ed by Gerald Alexander entitled, "Why are Liberals so Condescending?" Yes, oh why oh why? Alexander then went on to have a chat yesterday, the transcript shows that a third of it is him adm ...

GOP wary of pitfalls in Obama's health care summit

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:30 GMT

Even as Republicans publicly welcome President Barack Obama's call for a bipartisan confab on health care, some privately worry that he might be

CHUCK CLOSE APPOINTED TO ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ARTS AND HUMANITIES BY OBAMA

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:27 GMT

The Los Angeles Times reports that President Obama has chosen Chuck Close to be the first visual artist on the advisory committee on arts and humanities. Close will be joined by the Pulitzer Prize winning short story writer Jhumpa Lahiri, who will become the first writer to serve on the committee. A ...

Amnesty Legislation: An Unexpected Positive?

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:25 GMT

I’ve written before that I don’t believe that Barack Obama would be able to pass amnesty. The more I think about it, the more I want Obama to push it. Last time around, not only did George W. Bush fail to legalize the illegals, but he was forced to start building the wall, increase the number of bor ...

A Mad Hatter emerges to lead the tea party

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:24 GMT

And she's taking notes! Sarah Palin is already, improbably, running for president. (And y'all know how excited I get when people run for president.) I say improbably because of her stunning success as governor of Alaska for the two and a half years she deigned to hold the position. Sarah, we all saw ...

Iran says it continues to import fuel from RIL

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:24 GMT

Iran today said it continues to import fuel from Reliance Industries, a statement that flies in the face of the claims by Mukesh Ambani firm that it had since last year stopped selling gasoline to the Islamic nation in an apparent bid to escape US sanctions.”From our point of view, Reliance stopping ...

How To Make Statistics Prove Anything, Or Why Obama Is Actually As Fiscally Responsible As Reagan

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:23 GMT

I was just flipping around channels while taking a break from my writing. There was nothing I wanted to watch, so I decided to flip on Glenn Beck for a second to see what kind of crazy he was cooking up. I only watched for about 5 minutes, and saw some of the most extreme cherry picking of data to p ...

GOP Wary of Obama Health Care Trap

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:21 GMT

Some Republicans privately worry the president might be laying a trap to portray their health reform ideas as flimsy...

My News: Pa. Dem Murtha remembered as military advocate

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:21 GMT

Pa. Dem Murtha remembered as military advocate Top News Pa. Dem Murtha remembered as military advocate Iran to stop enrichment if given nuclear fuel Rapper Lil Wayne to be sentenced in NYC gun case GOP wary of pitfalls in Obama's health care summit Vote on NLRB nominee first test of GOP's new power ...

My News: Rapper Lil Wayne to be sentenced in NYC gun case

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:21 GMT

Rapper Lil Wayne to be sentenced in NYC gun case Top News Rapper Lil Wayne to be sentenced in NYC gun case GOP wary of pitfalls in Obama's health care summit Vote on NLRB nominee first test of GOP's new power Toyota recalls 437,000 Priuses, hybrids globally Another major storm headed to snowy Mid-At ...

DESAYUNO DE SUPERBOWL

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:20 GMT

Durante mucho tiempo creí que el ftbol americano (y cuando digo ftbol americano quiero decir Superbowl) era un espectáculo profundo porque no lo entendía. Este año, después de ver la final de la Superbowl entre los Colts de Indianápolis y los Saints de Nueva Orleáns (Canal +), sigo sin entender casi ...

Imperial Overreach

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:18 GMT

A Canadian viewpoint: More empires have fallen because of reckless finances than invasion. The latest example was the Soviet Union, which spent itself into ruin by buying tanks. Washington’s deficit (the difference between spending and income from taxes) will reach a vertiginous $1.6 trillion US thi ...

ikoncan cingozyan commented on article Obama Calls for Health-Care...

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:13 GMT

Despite big promises, Obama fails to live up to hopes of his voters

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:02 GMT

Maybe Obama thought he had engendered enough international goodwill to take the necessary political risks in Copenhagen and Moscow.

Obama handed us a debt bomb - Newburyport Daily News

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:58 GMT

On Feb. 1 President Obama unveiled his budget for fiscal year 2011 and it comes in at a whopping $3.8 trillion, running a deficit of $1.6 trillion. For those of you keeping score at home, this deficit is the largest in our nation's history, beating ...

Mixed reviews for Obama’s budget plan - NJBIZ

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:58 GMT

Barack Obama ’s recently unveiled fiscal 2011 budget represents a mixed bag for businesses, with good news coming from proposed wage and job creation tax credits, but successful entrepreneurs may be pinched by tax changes aimed at limiting ...

GOP: Obama Won't Negotiate on Stalled Healthcare Bills

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:55 GMT

Twisted economic logic from Obama - News-Leader.com

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:50 GMT

The proposed $120 to $447 billion spending freeze over 10 years is a whopper. Just last year, President Obama said we needed to spend $1.2 trillion to stimulate the economy, saying any use would be better than no use at all. Now, we can't spend ...

GOP wary of pitfalls in Obama’s health care summit - WNYT

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:50 GMT

(AP) WASHINGTON - Even as Republicans publicly welcome President Barack Obama’s call for a bipartisan confab on health care, some privately worry that he might be laying a trap to portray their ideas as flimsy. If so, a shaky showing by GOP leaders ...

Is this Obama diplomacy or retreat? - Delaware Online

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:43 GMT

Europeans could be excused for speculating as much. The White House announced last week that the president would not attend a U.S.-European Union summit planned for Madrid in May, forcing its cancellation. The spurned host, Spanish Prime Minister ...

GOP Wary of Pitfalls in Obama's Health Care Summit - ABC News

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:10 GMT

Boston Globe

GOP Wary of Pitfalls in Obama's Health Care Summit
ABC News
AP Even as Republicans publicly welcome President Barack Obama's call for a bipartisan confab on health care, some privately ...
Republicans may opt out of Obama's health-care summit Washington Post
Obama's healthcare summit sets stage for end-game Reuters
Congressional Letter Questions Obama's Commitment to Bipartisanship FOXNews
Los Angeles Times - USA Today - Baltimore Sun
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Editorial: Worthy enterprise | Philadelphia Inquirer | 02/09/2010 - Philadelphia Inquirer

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:07 GMT

BetaNews

Editorial: Worthy enterprise | Philadelphia Inquirer | 02/09/2010
Philadelphia Inquirer
President Obama's decision not to spend any more money on a rocket program to return Americans to the moon isn't a stab to the heart of all those who crave ...
A New Space Program New York Times
Good riddance, man on the moon Boston Globe
Obama effectively ends US-manned space flight Daily Caller
etravelblackboard.us - Spooftimes.com (satire)
all 102 news articles »

Obama's job rating plunges to 44 percent - Newstrack India

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:00 GMT

Washington, Feb.9 (ANI): US President Barack Obama's job approval rating has taken another dive. According to the New York Daily News, just 44 percent of the Americans participating in a poll approve of the work Obama is doing, while 47 percent don't ...

Scolder Obama needs to curb his admonishment of Americans - Newstrack India

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:00 GMT

Washington, Feb.9 (ANI): US President Barack Obama spends an awful lot of time scolding Americans about how he hopes they'll change. According to Politico, Obama has advised parents to "replace that video game with a book and make sure that homework ...

GOP Wary Of Pitfalls In Obama's Health Care Summit - NPR News

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:00 GMT

Even as Republicans publicly welcome President Barack Obama's call for a bipartisan confab on health care, some privately worry that he might be laying a trap to portray their ideas as flimsy. If so, a shaky showing by GOP leaders could possibly ...

57% of independents disapprove of Obama's job performance, poll says - Denver Post

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:00 GMT

More than half of U.S. voters who describe themselves as independents disapprove of President Barack Obama's job performance for the first time since he took office in January 2009, according to a poll released Monday. The Marist Poll found that 57 ...

Michelle Obama and the fight against obesity - BBC News (blog)

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:59 GMT

USA Today

Michelle Obama and the fight against obesity
BBC News (blog)
Michelle Obama is in a tradition of First Ladies who don't want to be simply smiling supporters for their man (Patron Saint, Eleanor Roosevelt). ...
Michelle Obama aims to end child obesity in a generation USA Today
First lady begins fight against childhood obesity Washington Post
First Lady Girds to Fight Fat Wall Street Journal
Southeast Missourian - Huffington Post (blog) - CNN
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Obama's job rating plunges to 44% - Economic Times

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:36 GMT

Press TV

Obama's job rating plunges to 44%
Economic Times
According to the New York Daily News, just 44 per cent of the Americans participating in a poll approve of the work Obama is doing, while 47 per cent do not ...
Obama's rating plunges underwater for first time in new poll as just 44% give ... New York Daily News
Obama's Approval Rating Hits A New Low: POLL Huffington Post (blog)
Barack Obama faces Armageddon in latest polls Telegraph.co.uk (blog)
BusinessWeek - Gallup.com - New York Magazine
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Officials question Anthem insurance rate hikes - San Francisco Chronicle

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:22 GMT

Washington Post

Officials question Anthem insurance rate hikes
San Francisco Chronicle
The Obama administration and state insurance officials pressured Anthem Blue Cross on Monday to justify its decision to raise rates by as much as 39 percent ...
Obama official 'very disturbed' by Anthem Blue Cross rate hikes Los Angeles Times
Obama Administration Blasts Anthem Blue Cross Rate Hikes CBS News (blog)
Calif. insurer's rate increases draw attention of federal government Washington Post
ABC News (blog) - Kaiser Health News - New York Times (blog)
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Hillary and Obama again - Democratic Underground.com

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:10 GMT

I heard this today on Rush. (don't beat me up-it is all I can get on the radio at work and no streaming allowed) He said it is common knowledge that Obama intends to give Biden a seat on the Supreme Court and pick up Hillary as VP. The goal is to ...

Alabama senator releases holds on Obama nominees - Washington Post

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:28 GMT

al.com (blog)

Alabama senator releases holds on Obama nominees
Washington Post
Richard Shelby of Alabama has released the "holds" he had placed on every one of President Barack Obama's nominees, his office said Monday. ...
Republican Senator Lifts Some Holds on Obama Nominees New York Times (blog)
Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby Says He's No Longer Blocking All Obama Nominees ABC News
Richard Shelby lifts hold on Obama nominees Politico
The Hill (blog) - Laredo Sun - al.com (blog)
all 131 news articles »

To Ace This Interview, Palin Keeps Notes Close - New York Times

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:30 GMT

Globe and Mail

To Ace This Interview, Palin Keeps Notes Close
New York Times
The latest on President Obama, his administration and other news from Washington and around the nation. Join the discussion. So will her crib sheet make her ...
President Obama vs. Sarah Palin? Former Alaska Gov. Takes Aim at President ABC News
Obama Looks to Bipartisan Summit to Revive Health Reform NewsHour
Palin hands her critics an issue Los Angeles Times
CBS News (blog) - Atlantic Online (blog) - Raw Story
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Obama team debated treating Detroit suspect Abdulmutallab as enemy combatant - Washington Post

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:12 GMT

Washington Post

Obama team debated treating Detroit suspect Abdulmutallab as enemy combatant
Washington Post
... there was full unanimity on the part of the seniors [President Obama and other NSC members at the meeting] that this was the right way to go," reporters ...
Obama staff and GOP battle over Christmas Day bombing attempt USA Today
Obama anti-terror adviser lashes out at lawmakers Reuters
Obama Challenges Terrorism Critics New York Times
ToTheCenter.com (blog) - New York Daily News - Los Angeles Times
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Sen. Chuck Schumer to President Obama: Leave NY out of 9/11 terror trial, use ... - New York Daily News

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:24 GMT

New York Daily News

Sen. Chuck Schumer to President Obama: Leave NY out of 9/11 terror trial, use ...
New York Daily News
Schumer's middle-of-nowhere, military-base criteria came a day after President Obama said he has "not ruled out" bringing the trial to Manhattan Federal ...
NYC mayor wants federal promise to fund 9/11 trial Washington Post
Obama Hasn't Ruled Out 9/11 Trials in NYC NBC New York
Forex: Obama "Has Not Ruled Out" NYC For 9/11 Terror Suspect Trial ForexTV.com
Christian Broadcasting Network - Atlantic Online (blog) - BusinessWeek
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Obama staff and GOP battle over Christmas Day bombing attempt - USA Today

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:55 GMT

USA Today

Obama staff and GOP battle over Christmas Day bombing attempt
USA Today
In addition to news about the Super Bowl and health care, Sunday also saw more back-and-forth between the Obama White House and congressional Republicans ...
Obama anti-terror adviser lashes out at lawmakers Reuters
Obama Challenges Terrorism Critics New York Times
GOP plays 'political football' with terror fear, President Obama aide John ... New York Daily News
Los Angeles Times - ABC News (blog) - The Punch
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Deficit report highlights Obama's challenge (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:43 GMT

The budget outlook is "daunting," with deficits stuck at levels not seen since World War Two, congressional forecasters said on Tuesday in a report that lays out the challenge facing President Barack Obama as he seeks to boost the economy while cutting spending.

Obama's goal: Get agenda moving, people believing (AP via Yahoo! News)

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:41 GMT

Facing a divided Congress and a dissatisfied nation, President Barack Obama will unveil a jobs-heavy agenda in his State of the Union address Wednesday, retooling his message more than his mission.

Obama approved secret operations in Yemen: report (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:25 GMT

President Barack Obama approved secret joint U.S. military and intelligence operations with Yemeni troops that began six weeks ago and killed six regional al Qaeda leaders, The Washington Post reported.

Obama to focus on jobs, deficit in State of the Union (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:14 GMT

After his worst political setback since he took office a year ago, President Barack Obama will vow to revive job growth and tame skyrocketing budget deficits in a crucial State of the Union speech on Wednesday.

Obama must rethink health care (CNN)

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:11 GMT

President Obama can get his administration back on track by rethinking health care reform and putting his focus squarely on boosting the economy, says analyst Fareed Zakaria.

Diamond Takes a Swipe at Obama Plan (New York Times)

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:41 GMT

” alt=”Barclays” />It seems that Robert E. Diamond Jr., the president of Barclays , is not a big fan of President Obama’s proposals to limit the size and the scope of banks.

Gibbs: Obama acknowledges he's made mistakes (AP via Yahoo! News)

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:37 GMT

White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said Wednesday President Barack Obama hopes to use his State of the Union message to "outline a hopeful track for our future."

Administration: Obama to boost education funding by $4 billion (CNN)

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:32 GMT

Despite a heavy focus on fiscal discipline in his first State of the Union address, President Obama will announce an increase of up to $4 billion in federal education spending, according to senior administration officials familiar with the speech.

Obama Speech Will Seek Reset With Spending, Tax Plans (Bloomberg via Yahoo! News)

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:20 GMT

Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Barack Obama won the White House in part because he controlled the narrative of the campaign, a story line of change and possibility. As president, even supporters say he hasn’t projected a well-defined message, to his political cost.

Obama to announce high-speed rail plan post-speech (AP via Yahoo! News)

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:38 GMT

A day after delivering a State of the Union address aimed at showing recession-weary Americans he understands their struggles, President Barack Obama intends to award $8 billion in stimulus funds to develop high-speed rail corridors and sell the program as a jobs creator.

ObamaLinks

On 3rd., I wrote (scroll down) of "A Reuters journalist who will be

Indonesian Lawmakers Optimistic Over <b>Obama</b>'s Visit

Children Plan Gifts of Bakso and Rambutan For <b>Obama</b>'s Visit

Michelle <b>Obama</b>'s cause: Child obesity

Say It Like <b>Obama</b> and WIN!: The Power of Speaking with Purpose and...

Condescension = Not Swallowing your Bulls**t

GOP wary of pitfalls in <b>Obama</b>'s health care summit

CHUCK CLOSE APPOINTED TO ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ARTS AND HUMANITIES BY OBAMA

Amnesty Legislation: An Unexpected Positive?

A Mad Hatter emerges to lead the tea party

Iran says it continues to import fuel from RIL

How To Make Statistics Prove Anything, Or Why Obama Is Actually As Fiscally Responsible As Reagan

GOP Wary of <b>Obama</b> Health Care Trap

My News: Pa. Dem Murtha remembered as military advocate

My News: Rapper Lil Wayne to be sentenced in NYC gun case

DESAYUNO DE SUPERBOWL

Imperial Overreach

ikoncan cingozyan commented on article <b>Obama</b> Calls for Health-Care...

Despite big promises, <b>Obama</b> fails to live up to hopes of his voters

Obama handed us a debt bomb - Newburyport Daily News

Mixed reviews for Obama’s budget plan - NJBIZ

GOP: <b>Obama</b> Won't Negotiate on Stalled Healthcare Bills

Twisted economic logic from Obama - News-Leader.com

GOP wary of pitfalls in Obama’s health care summit - WNYT

Is this Obama diplomacy or retreat? - Delaware Online

GOP Wary of Pitfalls in Obama's Health Care Summit - ABC News

Editorial: Worthy enterprise | Philadelphia Inquirer | 02/09/2010 - Philadelphia Inquirer

Obama's job rating plunges to 44 percent - Newstrack India

Scolder Obama needs to curb his admonishment of Americans - Newstrack India

GOP Wary Of Pitfalls In Obama's Health Care Summit - NPR News

57% of independents disapprove of Obama's job performance, poll says - Denver Post

Michelle Obama and the fight against obesity - BBC News (blog)

Obama's job rating plunges to 44% - Economic Times

Officials question Anthem insurance rate hikes - San Francisco Chronicle

Hillary and Obama again - Democratic Underground.com

Alabama senator releases holds on Obama nominees - Washington Post

To Ace This Interview, Palin Keeps Notes Close - New York Times

Obama team debated treating Detroit suspect Abdulmutallab as enemy combatant - Washington Post

Sen. Chuck Schumer to President Obama: Leave NY out of 9/11 terror trial, use ... - New York Daily News

Obama staff and GOP battle over Christmas Day bombing attempt - USA Today

Deficit report highlights Obama's challenge (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Obama's goal: Get agenda moving, people believing (AP via Yahoo! News)

Obama approved secret operations in Yemen: report (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Obama to focus on jobs, deficit in State of the Union (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Obama must rethink health care (CNN)

Diamond Takes a Swipe at Obama Plan (New York Times)

Gibbs: Obama acknowledges he's made mistakes (AP via Yahoo! News)

Administration: Obama to boost education funding by $4 billion (CNN)

Obama Speech Will Seek Reset With Spending, Tax Plans (Bloomberg via Yahoo! News)

Obama to announce high-speed rail plan post-speech (AP via Yahoo! News)