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3/15/12

The White House Shows Behind-the-Scenes Footage of U.K. Prime Minister's Immaculate State Dinner /


The White House hosted British Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha for an immaculate State Dinner at the White House. Both the President and the first lady dazzled at the event.




The President and first lady welcomed the British Prime Minister on March 14, in true American fashion. Watch his official (and drawn out) arrival to Washington in the video below:

3/13/12

Documentary to be Released On Obama's Controversial First Three Years /

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Academy Award-winning director Davis Guggenheim is the mastermind behind the new documentary, 'The Road We've Traveled'-- a moving documentary, narrated by Academy Award winner Tom Hanks, that details the first three years Barack Obama's presidency. The documentary features confessionals from first lady Michelle Obama, President Bill Clinton and many more. There will be a private online viewing of 'The Road We've Traveled' on March 15--the viewing will be invite only. Sign up to get your invitation by clicking here. Watch the trailer after the jump:

3/6/12

Ann Romney: "I Don't Consider Myself Wealthy" (she could be your next first lady) /


Ann Romney says that being worth $200 million isn't considered wealthy-- okay, okay, okay, that's not really what she said, however it is the way it's being reported. I have to say that liberals have taken Ms. Romney's comments completely out of context. I believe it was a failed attempt to sound normal and un-rich--again, failed attempt. Do I feel sorry for the Romney campaign, for the beating that they're taking as a result of Ann's comment? Nope. Republicans did the same thing to Michelle Obama in 2008. Remember this comment?

President Obama Meets With Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu For First Time In a Year /

For the first time in a year, President Obama met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss Iran's nuclear program. They assured the rest of the world that the bond between America and Israel is "unbreakable" --both countries concluding that a nuclear Iran would be unacceptable.

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2/24/12

President Obama talks About America's Energy Future At the University of Miami /

President Obama says that we need an all-of-the-above strategy when it comes to energy production. He asserts that we cannot rely, strictly on oil production. The President wants to explore wind, solar and nuclear energy sources.

2/22/12

President Obama Sings 'Sweet Home Chicago' With Blues Legend BB King /

We just got a small snippet of an Al Green classic the last time we heard our president bust a note. This time, while singing with B.B. King and Mick Jagger, the president nearly belted the lyrics to Sweet Home Chicago. Surprisingly, the President's pitch and power was dead on, which leads me to believe that he really does practice his singing--when no one's looking!

2/16/12

Obama's Approval Rating Shoots Up, While Republicans Duke It Out For His Job /


If you enjoy seeing Obama's oversized, pearly white smile, there has never been a better time to catch it than now! While Republicans continue going after one another in an attempt to win their party's nomination for president, President Obama sits comfortably at a 50 percent approval rating--up from 43 percent. Obama's upswing has a lot to do with the improving economy. Last month, applications for unemployment fell to a four-year low, the economy expanded by 2.8 percent, and the unemployment rate fell to 8.3 percent--a two-year low. The graph below shows that Obama crushes the competition when put in a head-to-head match up with any of the GOP contenders, including Mitt Romney.

2/2/12

President Obama Launches 'African Americans for Obama' /

Perhaps I'm wrong for this, but I question any black person in this country--Democrat or Republican--who doesn't support this black man for president. I mean, I could see if it were Jesse Jackson or Rev. Al (I love them both, but they're completely out of step with mainstream America), but this man is smart and intelligent, and furthermore, his policies benefit "99 percent" of our country's population. Am I ingnorant for thinking that every black person in America (the descendents of slaves) should support Obama for president? Sound off.

P.S. Here's some footage of Kerry Washington volunteering at the Obama campaign headquaters in Miami. Got to love her!

1/27/12

Pres. Obama Explains Why Republican Governor Jan Brewer Had Her Fingers In His Face /

When I first saw this picture, I really didn’t think anything of it, which is why I decided not to post on it. However, I woke up this morning and looked at my Google alerts and realized the story had taken on a life of its own. Today, after becoming an embarrassment to her state of Arizona for putting her finger in the president’s face, Jan Brewer now says that she felt “threatened” by the president. I normally do not pull the race card—however, this dog-whistle racism that Republicans have been using since this president was elected is so clear to me. This is a modern-day example of ‘white woman crying rape against the angry black man.’ By the looks of this picture, I doubt that the Governor felt, in any way, threatened by the president—in fact, you can even see a slight grin on the president’s face. What it looks like is Gov. Jan Brewer chastising a president whom she doesn’t believe deserves respect.
Since Brewer’s claim that she felt “threatened” by the president went viral, two mayors of Arizona (who witnessed the meeting between the president and the governor) have come out combating her statements. One of the mayors, who happens to be a Republican, said that the exchange was a bit “awkward,” while another mayor said that the president “wasn’t tense at all” he went on to say that the president “looked Brewer straight in the eye and told her how he was really feeling.” According to the White House, Obama approached Gov. Brewer about her book, Scorpions for Breakfast, where she described the president as “patronizing” and “condescending.” Here’s Obama’s explanation of what happened---

1/20/12

Obama Perpetuates Another Stereotype—All Black People Can Sing … /

On last night, the President attended a fundraiser in Harlem, NY at the Apollo Theatre, where he was the guest of honor. To help raise campaign funds, the DNC enlisted the Rev. Al Green—executor of all baby-making music. Well anyway, President Obama acknowledged how lucky he was—having Green open up for him—by giving a 2-second rendition of one of Green’s classics—surprisingly enough, he actually sounded great! It leads us to wonder, is there anything this man can’t do?
We couldn’t have been the only ones shocked by the President’s pipes  
Watch the President's entire speech after the jump.

1/10/12

Republican Buf'foonery Dominates the Media, But Where Is Obama? /

With news about the Republican race for the presidential nomination dominating the media, not much attention has been paid to the first family. Here’s what the White House has been up to …


President Obama told us his new year’s resolution during his weekly address …

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