President Barack Obama and his war council weighed final options for a new Afghanistan strategy on Wednesday, as a proposed 30,000-plus troop increase gained favor among top advisers, officials said.
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Posted by srepen 126 days ago (http://www.reuters.com)Liberals push Obama for health care public option
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House liberals pleaded with President Barack Obama on Friday to push for creation of a government-run health care program as the Senate's chief negotiator said he won't wait much longer for Republicans to compromise amid dwindling chances for a bipartisan bill.
Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., held a nearly two-hour teleconference with his small group of negotiators, who call themselves the "Bipartisan Six." Afterward, Baucus was careful to leave the door open to a long-sought
Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., held a nearly two-hour teleconference with his small group of negotiators, who call themselves the "Bipartisan Six." Afterward, Baucus was careful to leave the door open to a long-sought
Obama promotes new ways to save for retirement
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The recession has eaten into people's nest eggs so the government is promoting ways to make it easier to save for retirement.
One initiative that President Barack Obama outlined in his weekly radio and Internet address Saturday will allow people to have their federal tax refunds sent as savings bonds. Others are meant to require workers to take action to stay out of an employer-run savings program rather than having to take action to join it.
One initiative that President Barack Obama outlined in his weekly radio and Internet address Saturday will allow people to have their federal tax refunds sent as savings bonds. Others are meant to require workers to take action to stay out of an employer-run savings program rather than having to take action to join it.
Obama visits White House press room on birthday
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On the day he turned 48, President Barack Obama decided to splash a little celebration on someone with whom he shares the birthday: legendary White House correspondent Helen Thomas, now a columnist with Hearst Newspapers. She turned 89 on Tuesday.
Obama emerged unannounced in the White House briefing room where Thomas sat in the front-row seat reserved in her name. He led the room full of reporters in singing "Happy Birthday to You," gave a plate full of cupcakes to Thomas, watched her blow
Obama emerged unannounced in the White House briefing room where Thomas sat in the front-row seat reserved in her name. He led the room full of reporters in singing "Happy Birthday to You," gave a plate full of cupcakes to Thomas, watched her blow
Conspiracy Watch: Does Obama's Health Care Logo Resemble a Nazi Symbol?
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I dont think Rush Liambaugh have much knowledge about history apart from smearing Obama. Check this link and you will understand.
President Obama will be hosting his first town hall meeting since the public forum for politicians and voters to interact has emerged as the main venue for protesting healthcare reform. The event will be in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and the tickets were distributed by lottery to roughly 1500 people. The White House expects some tough questions and even a possible disruption during the event. Earlier this morning, Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter held a town hall meeting and was met with boos,
Obama makes Brown feel welcome at UN
Posted by srepen 175 days ago (http://www.timesonline.co.uk)
Gordon Brown and President Obama made a conspicuous show of friendship at the UN today as they attended a Security Council summit on nuclear non-proliferation.
The US President greeted the Prime Minister with a handshake and a pat on the back as he circled the horseshoe-shaped council table to meet the assembled world leaders.
The US President greeted the Prime Minister with a handshake and a pat on the back as he circled the horseshoe-shaped council table to meet the assembled world leaders.
Obama pleads for harder work on climate change
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President Barack Obama has implored world leaders to confront climate change, saying there can be no peace without cooperative work to preserve the planet.
Obama Joker Poster Causes Stir on Web
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An unknown artist posted several posters in Los Angeles "mashing up" an image of Obama and Heath Ledger's Joker character from "The Dark Knight."
The Obama Joker poster, with the word "socialism" in bold, dark letters printed under the image of his face, has caused a stir on the Web and was linked prominently on the Drudge Report.
The Obama Joker poster, with the word "socialism" in bold, dark letters printed under the image of his face, has caused a stir on the Web and was linked prominently on the Drudge Report.
Kenyan Birth Certificate: Obama Birthers Latch On To Forgery
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The latest development in the Obama "birther" conspiracy is the emergence of a "Kenyan birth certificate" for the president, put online by movement maven Orly Taitz.
Oddly, the same people who are so skeptical of Obama's Hawaii birth certificate are willing to accept this new document despite many flaws, documented by the Washington Independent's Dave Weigel and Markos Moulitsas.
Here are just some of the flaws:
Oddly, the same people who are so skeptical of Obama's Hawaii birth certificate are willing to accept this new document despite many flaws, documented by the Washington Independent's Dave Weigel and Markos Moulitsas.
Here are just some of the flaws:
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