World leaders blow cold on climate deal Nov 23, 2009
President Obama says he hopes the upcoming Copenhagen summit will lead to a long-term global warming accord ... President Obama wants to use December summit to spur further talks ... Singapore (CNN) -- President Obama and leaders from the rest of the world's top economic powers acknowledged Sunday that there's no hope of a major breakthrough over climate change by year's end. (CNN -- International)
Muhammad Ali: Celebrating 50 years on the world stage Nov 23, 2009
ISSUE INCLUDES: Essays from President Obama, Billy Crystal, Charles Barkley, Howard Bingham, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Orrin Hatch and Rasheda Ali ... Four years before being elected president, Barack Obama, beneath a photo of Muhammad Ali standing over Sonny Liston during their 1965 bout, works on his 2004 keynote address to the Democratic National Convention ... In a 64-page special edition, USA TODAY celebrates a half-century of Ali on the world stage, with essays by President Obama (reproduced... (The News-Press -- Sports)
Hannity's America Nov 23, 2009
Obama Breaks His Own Promise on Gitmo - Hannity - FOXNews ... Obama Breaks His Own Promise on Gitmo ... President Obama's first major act after being sworn into office was to sign an executive order demanding the closure of Gitmo by January 2010. (Fox News)
Read Chris Wallace's interview Nov 23, 2009
Its members were appointed by President Bush, not President Obama. And they say that they were making decisions based on medicine, not on cost. (Fox News)
Too few good men in military Nov 23, 2009
President Obama has vowed to end the so-called don t ask, don t tell policy, but when. Rather than putting felons in the armed services, I d take the illegal immigrants. (Boston Globe)
Welcome all faiths in uniform Nov 23, 2009
President Obama should remind all members of the services that the Constitution they swear to defend prohibits the establishment of a national religion. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Attorney: 9/11 defendants want platform to air views Nov 23, 2009
I/M LIST INGBY The Hear--ear on 11/22/2009 at 18:35As far as Obama and Holder are concerned, they don't care what these Murderers say, trying these terrorists in N.Y., is a means to an end, and that 'end' is going after the Bush administration and the CIA. In fact, some of the Anti-American vile that will spew out of these terrorists will sound all too familiar to our president ... Does Obama know or remember ... Barack Obama, as a ten year old, was hanging out with the Weather Underground. (TheHill.com)
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh flew into the Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington Sunday, starting a high-profile visit to the United States.• Indian PM hopes U.S. to "stay involved in Afghanistan" Nov 23, 2009
U.S. President Barack Obama is set to announce shortly the new Afghan strategy, which will also include deployment more U.S. troops as well as an exit strategy. Editor: Xiong Tong. (Xinhuanet, China)
Sheryl Crow Takes Up Cause Of Wild Horses Nov 23, 2009
The Grammy Award-winning singer is asking President Barack Obama and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to scrap a proposed roundup of 2,500 mustangs in northern Nevada. Crow campaigned for Obama last year and performed at his inauguration, but she opposes Salazar's plan to move thousands of wild horses to preserves in the Midwest and the East to protect horse herds and the rangelands that support them. (KWTX.com, TX)
U2 eclipse Mariah Carey at Grammys Nov 23, 2009
The Democratic senator Barack Obama won the best spoken word album Grammy for his reading of Dreams From My Father. The live performances were dominated by two legends. (Yahoo News -- Grammy Awards)
Indian PM Says No Substitute for U.S. Dollar: Report Nov 23, 2009
Beijing now faces mounting international calls to let the yuan, or "renminbi," rise on the grounds that it is undervalued and stoking imbalances with other big economies, but it showed no public sign of budging during last week's visit by U.S. President Barack Obama. India had said in July that it welcomed discussions on replacement of the dollar, along with China, France and Russia who wanted a debate on the issue. (ABC News -- Wire)
Indian PM starts high-profile visit to U.S. Nov 23, 2009
U.S. President Barack Obama will meet him at the White House on Tuesday. On Tuesday night, Obama will host a state dinner for the visiting Indian leader. (Xinhuanet, China)
Push for stronger Chinese yuan does no good now Nov 23, 2009
In his article, Rein also urged the administration of President Barack Obama to focus on how to strengthen the dollar by paying down debts, instead of "wasting time" on the renminbi issue. The U.S. deficit hit a record 1. (Xinhuanet, China)
Private Jessica says President is misusing her 'heroism' Nov 23, 2009
As Barack Obama gets ready for his inauguration, we take a look back at parties celebrating previous presidents. 11 Jan 2007. (Yahoo News -- Jessica Lynch)
E.J. Dionne: Obama leans toward middle on Afghanistan, and that's not bad Nov 23, 2009
Afghanistan has presented President Barack Obama with exactly this situation, and he is soon likely to settle on something closest to the third approach ... Obama can change none of this ... And unlike enthusiasts for an all-out counterinsurgency strategy, Obama knows he has to make a decision that's sustainable over the long run, which means taking into account economic and political realities. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
NYT: Officials see hope in anti-Taliban militias Nov 23, 2009
discuss President Barack Obamas looming decision over troop levels in Afghanistan ... That could supplement the American and Afghan forces already here, and whatever number of American troops President Obama might decide to send. (MSNBC -- International)
Democrats will have difficulty reclaiming South Nov 23, 2009
The poll, taken in South Carolina and 10 other states, shows a majority of Southern Independent respondents disapproving of how Obama is handling his job as president, handling health care policy and handling the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. While those identifying themselves as Democrats and Republicans have predictable differences on Obama, (79 percent of Democrats approve of Obama while 75 percent of Republicans disapprove) some numbers indicate problems for the president ... Only 57 percent... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Why do we hate?: Academics seek answer in new field Nov 23, 2009
Some people seem to hate President Obama. Some hate Muslims. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Obamacare: Big State Tax Hikes Nov 23, 2009
Anxious to avoid raising taxes too much to pay for their health care proposals, the Obama administration and its congressional allies hit on a great new idea: Make the states raise their taxes to fund the program, instead ... And the governors will get the blame, not Obama and not the Congress. (Townhall.com)
China and N Korea in defence bond Nov 23, 2009
US President Barack Obama was recently in Beijing, South Korea and Japan where he and his hosts all affirmed the importance of getting North Korea back into talks. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Bruising battle... Nov 23, 2009
Obama faces bruising battle with his own party as radical healthcare bill passes major hurdle ... President Obama faced stiff opposition from two female senators ... President Obama is facing a bruising battle with moderates in his own party after the Democrats narrowly avoided a humiliating setback in their bid to overhaul America s healthcare system. (The Drudge Report)
India's PM arrives for state visit to U.S. Nov 23, 2009
Nov. 21: In his weekly radio and Internet address, President Obama sounds off about his trip to Asia saying, "I spoke with leaders in every nation I visited about what we can do to sustain this economic recovery and bring back jobs and prosperity for our people." ... Help figure out who has been visiting the White House during the first eight months of the Obama administration ... WASHINGTON - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has arrived in Washington for a visit to be highlighted by an... (MSNBC -- International)
Ex-pharma executive runs as Dem for Kan. governor Nov 23, 2009
He also gave the maximum $2,300 allowed to Democrat Barack Obama's successful campaign for president in 2008. But the contribution to Obama came in late October, months after Wiggans contributed to three Republican presidential candidates Rudolph Giuliani, Mitt Romney and eventual nominee John McCain. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
The SEIU Thugocracy Nov 23, 2009
The SEIU, of course, is a major cog in the Obama political machine ... The SEIU has also long had ties with ACORN, another major component of the Obama machine ... the apology does not negate the policy of "Thugology!" Location: VA Reply # 2 Date: Nov 23, 2009 - 5:11 AM EST Heed the Great Commission During his campaign, Obama spoke often and at great length about Americans' obligation to volunteer more for the common good. (Townhall.com)
Kennedy says bishop banned him from Communion... Nov 23, 2009
Their dispute comes against the backdrop of the national debate about whether U.S. taxpayers should subsidize abortions in the new health-care system that President Obama and the Democrat-controlled Congress have labored for months to create. The episode adds another volatile element to a highly emotional dispute that has complicated Mr. Obama s pursuit of his top legislative priority. (The Drudge Report)
Senate vote on health bill a win for Obama Nov 23, 2009
TWO things will determine US President Barack Obama's political future: the trajectory of the economy, over which he has limited influence, and his ability to deliver on his hallmark domestic change, health care ... There are many challenges before Mr Obama can claim final victory. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Off-target propaganda Nov 23, 2009
In his letter on Nov. 19 ("Hitler also had organizers"), he connects President Barack Obama to ACORN, accusing Obama of being "friends" with ACORN and "union thugs." His statement lacks a thorough explanation of these relationships. Sanchez continues to spew propaganda when he utilizes anecdotal evidence to compare Democrats to the Nazis by stating, "Like the Nazis, the Democrats refuse to prosecute their community organizers where ACORN agents were filmed giving advice on how to set up... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Circling sharks smell U.S. blood Nov 23, 2009
On his recent trip to Asia, President Obama found China, Japan and South Korea -- like many nations these days -- in no mood to hear more American lectures ... President Obama reached out to enemies like Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran and Hugo Chavez of Venezuela ... The Norwegians gave Obama the Nobel Peace Prize after less than a year in office and without any real accomplishments. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
online_editor Nov 23, 2009
For their first protest, four members of the group gathered on the sidewalk at the corner of East Dunklin and Chestnut streets, carrying signs and singing songs, mainly protesting President Obama and his administration's stance on various issues ... Obama does the same thing ... " gofish wrote on Nov 18, 2009 2:11 PM:" Byron W. wrote "I personally don't hate Obama. But he is a fool. His foolishness is putting us all at risk.". (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
White Male Vote Especially Critical - washingtonpost.com Nov 23, 2009
Barack Obama has gained significant support from white voters in smaller states outside the South, such as Wyoming, where he appeared on March 7 ... Barack Obama could attract the critical demographic group to his candidacy in the general election. (Yahoo News -- FYI)
* ANALYSIS: Mas absence from KMT ad a sign of crisis Nov 23, 2009
A survey released on Friday by the Global Views monthly magazine showed that a majority of Taiwanese have more trust in US President Barack Obama than in Ma, with only 38. 6 percent of respondents giving their trust to Ma, while Obama enjoyed a 46. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
Study: Kids watch hours of TV at home daycare Nov 23, 2009
Instead of urging parents to turn off the TV, President Barack Obama might want to start sending the same message to child care providers, Christakis said. "Hopefully this will serve as a wake-up call," he said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
SUBVERSE: A short-sighted agenda Nov 23, 2009
The glancing reference to South Asia in the Barack Obama-Hu Jintao joint statement on November 17 in Beijing has raised a storm of comment in India, not least from the South Block which read it as insinuating a third party into what it insists must be a bilateral Indo-Pakistan relationship ... It is curious and disquieting to find the Obama administration on the eve of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Washington slighting India's security interests in South Asia ... Where are the voices... (India Times, India)
NEGOTIATIONS Nov 23, 2009
Democrats united Saturday night to push historic health care legislation past a key Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Obama ... A day after the Senate voted along party lines Saturday to bring President Obama's 10-year, $848 billion health care proposal to the floor, familiar fissures reopened over unresolved issues such as a proposed government-run health insurance program ... Obama has called for the Senate finish by the end of... (USA Today)
Lack of improvement a hallmark of 2009 Dogs Nov 23, 2009
Obama will give us quick change. Bwahhhhhhhhh Bwahhhhhhhh. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Sweet are the ways of mango diplomacy Nov 23, 2009
In Barack Obama, the United States has a president who has been touched by foreign "soft power" like none before him. You could see and hear it at the modest Diwali event hosted by the White House last month, the first ever attended by a US president. (India Times, India)
TOP ARTICLE: Coming To America Nov 23, 2009
In line with the late Ronald Reagan's principle of dealing with the Soviet Union -- trust but verify -- Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should be cautiously watchful when he visits President Barack Obama this week. Manmohan Singh is a naturally careful person. (India Times, India)
Citizens have last word Nov 23, 2009
It is a fact that President Obama inherited the situation that plainly put is a big mess ... President Obama can t succeed by himself alone. (New Iberia, LA)
Educational fare Nov 23, 2009
As President Barack Obama has said, a good education is no longer a pathway to opportunity, it's a prerequisite. It will be the most sought-after commodity in the emerging global economy. (NJ.com -- Times)
LETTER: Republicans playing same old record Nov 23, 2009
Complaining President Obama isn t doing enough for their country ... And now, less than a year into his presidential term, the Republicans want President Obama to create a miracle ... Let s get behind President Obama s idea because whatever happens, it will still be better than anything a Republican could put on our plates. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
LETTER: Bible quote used to wish Obama's death Nov 23, 2009
A Biblical quote is being spread by President Barack Obama haters, as reported last week in The Christian Science Monitor: Pray For President Obama Psalm 109 Verse 8. What s Psalm 109:8. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Immigration Backers Fly Solo Nov 23, 2009
House Democrats leading the charge for comprehensive immigration reform are taking a new tack in their efforts to send a bill to President Barack Obama next spring: Do it without Republicans. LOG IN NOT A SUBSCRIBER. (Roll Call)
Letter: Pig in a poke shows true colors Nov 23, 2009
As I sit here today, I would like to offer a variation on Michelle Obama s words: For the first time in my adult life, I am afraid for my country ... It is because of the direction the politicians in general, and Mr. Obama in particular, are taking this country ... Just look at the recent incidents where the teachers led the children in singing their little songs praising Mr. Obama. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Budget-buster in the making Nov 23, 2009
It read: President Obama has pledged that health insurance reform will not add to our federal budget deficit over the next decade. Do you think that President Obama will be able to keep his promise or do you think that any health care plan that Congress passes and President Obama signs will add to the federal budget deficit ... While the CBO said that both the House-passed bill and the one Reid has drafted meet Obama's test by being budget-neutral, every expert I have talked to says that the... (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids' Nov 23, 2009
A former British policeman is using his Scotland Yard training to help the Birthers, a group of conspiracy theorists, in trying to unseat President Barack Obama. A teenager from Dorset has been told by the NHS that he must wait until puberty to have a sex change. (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
Why Iran's Opposition Movement Complicates Nuclear Diplomacy
Nov 23, 2009
Via public and private channels, the Obama Administration has received several appeals in recent weeks to take a stronger stand against human-rights abuses in Iran, avoid military action and impose more aggressive and rapid-fire sanctions against the Revolutionary Guards and its vast business interests ... As a result, President Obama has begun trying to rally international support for a new round of sanctions ... (Obama mentioned her death, but not by name, the day he won the Nobel Peace Prize.... (Time.com)
Senate Democrats Plot Next Steps for Health Care Nov 23, 2009
said Saturday night s party-line vote to begin debate on the bill was an amazing victory for President Barack Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev. . (Roll Call)
* Cuban military exercise braces for US attack Nov 23, 2009
The military exercise, Cubas largest in five years and the first since US President Barack Obamas inauguration in January, will be held on Thursday through Saturday, followed by Sundays armed forces day to be marked nationwide ... Obama has largely abandoned the confrontational rhetoric with Havana that marked past administrations, and has sought to allow unlimited family travel and financial remittances from the US to Cuba. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Bruising debate awaits health bill in Senate Nov 23, 2009
Dick Durbin of Illinois, the No. 2 Democrat in the Senate, said the health care bill must be passed by the end of the year so that President Barack Obama and lawmakers can shift their attention to the economy and improving employment rates. Such a timeline also would enable Obama to claim victory on a major domestic priority when he delivers his State of the Union speech in January. (MSNBC -- Politics)
* Pistols, Tasers, assault rifles sell fast at show Nov 23, 2009
Weve had a huge increase in sales since K October [last year], just before US President Barack Obama was elected. Well over 200 percent. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* US health drive clears key hurdle Nov 23, 2009
US President Barack Obamas signature drive to remake US healthcare barely cleared a key Senate hurdle in a narrow party-line vote the White House immediately hailed as a historic victory ... But Obamas Democratic allies mustered the bare minimum 60 votes needed to take up the bill, rallying two wavering colleagues and two independents to defeat 39 of the chambers 40 Republicans, one of whom was absent ... A successful final vote X expected a month away at the earliest X would force... (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
AP News in Brief Nov 23, 2009
WASHINGTON - A bruising debate on health care awaits the Senate after Thanksgiving now that the historic legislation has cleared a key hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. The bill would extend coverage to roughly 31 million who lack it, crack down on insurance company practices that deny or dilute benefits and curtail the growth of spending on medical care nationally. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
In Afghanistan, fighting legacy of corruption Nov 23, 2009
By Jim Michaels, USA TODAY KABUL When President Obama demanded this month that Afghan President tackle government corruption, no one welcomed the news more than real estate broker Haji Asadullah Safi ... Obama publicly urged Karzai to tackle the issue shortly after he won a second term in office following an election plagued by so much corruption that one in three ballots cast for Karzai was later determined to be fraudulent by the ... The White House has said Karzai's handling of the corruption... (USA Today)
* Japans Obama town ecstatic over mention PWp Nov 23, 2009
Japans Obama town ecstatic over mention PWp ... US President Barack Obama charmed his Tokyo audience with references to green tea ice cream, Japanese traditional hospitality and, of course, the small town that bears his name ... I could not come here without sending my greetings and my gratitude to the citizens of Obama, Japan, said the president to the delight of the western Japan town that has turned its accidental fame into a cottage industry. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
RedState Morning Briefing Nov 23, 2009
It was this past week in which Barack Obama said that deficit spending could cause a double dip recession ... It was this past week in which Barack Obama said that deficit spending could cause a double dip recession. (Human Events Online)
Crist Drops in Polls, Rubio on the Rise Nov 23, 2009
Crist, most famous for his embrace of President Obama (physically) and Obama s failed stimulus plan (politically) is seen by a growing number of conservatives as too liberal ... Mel Martinez (who resigned earlier this year) almost always cite the growing unpopularity of the Obama economic agenda as the reason for Rubio on the rise and Crist s decline ... In February, Crist made national headlines when he publicly embraced President Obama after he became the first Republican governor to endorse... (Human Events Online)
Fred Thompson Says Afghanistan Is Lost Nov 23, 2009
Thompson said Obama is either unwilling or unable to make the case to win there. Listen to the full audio clip. (Human Events Online)
Sarah Palin Goes Rogue in Rochester Nov 23, 2009
Wayne Kilburn, a self-proclaimed lifelong Democrat who voted for Barack Obama in the 2008 election and is now a Sarah Palin supporter, arrived at 8:30 p.m. on Friday and spoke with me around 1:45 a.m.: I think she s honest. She s not an embedded politician. (Human Events Online)
Roll Obama Back Nov 23, 2009
Many of President Obama s critics argue that he and Democratic congressional leaders are out of touch with America ... It s too harsh because President Obama congressional Democrats are already reacting to the Tea Partyers rebellion against his massive increases in government spending ... Back in May, Obama s administration was projecting a deficit of $7. (Human Events Online)
Gathering Soldiers After Fort Hood Nov 23, 2009
Rogers stated his dismay over the Obama Administration s weakness in dealing with Afghanistan ... Hours later in an interview with Major Garrett of the Fox News Channel, President Obama defended his tardiness in making a decision on the plan in Afghanistan ... This is President Obama s war now and the men and women of the 802nd Ordnance want clear direction from the Commander in Chief. (Human Events Online)
Questions Obama Must answer on Afghanistan Nov 23, 2009
Next week President Obama is expected to announce his new Afghanistan strategy ... Afghanistan will define Obama s presidency which might explain the long, dysfunctional process he followed since his commander, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, warned: Failure to gain the initiative and reverse insurgent momentum in the near-term ; risks an outcome where defeating the insurgency is no longer possible ... Almost three months have passed since McCrystal s dire assessment and a combination of factors proved... (Human Events Online)
Indian PM Singh begins US visit Nov 23, 2009
Mr Singh's trip is the first official state visit of the Obama administration ... During his visit - the first official state visit of the Obama administration - Mr Singh will hold meetings with business leaders and foreign policy scholars ... He will meet US President Barack Obama on Tuesday. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Aggie student meets First Lady Obama Nov 23, 2009
A Texas Aent traveled to the White House to accept the "Coming Up Taller Award" from first lady Michelle Obama on behalf of the after school art program she participated in while in high school ... "At first, they weren't be able to tell me where the ceremony was. We didn't know until just a few weeks before it happened that it would be at the White House with Michelle Obama." Page 1 of 2. (The Battalion, TX)
Read the story Nov 22, 2009
But they failed, left the mess to Obama and try to blame everyone but themselves ... when you want to befriend the enemy, as Obama does ... But they failed, left the mess to Obama and try to blame everyone but themselves. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Afghan war grows more visible in U.S. Nov 22, 2009
A record number of deaths in October forced the nation to take new notice of Afghanistan as debate raged over whether President Barack Obama should send tens of thousands more troops there ... Pablo Martinez Monsivais / APPresident Barack Obama joins Army officers in salute as soldiers carry the transfer case containing the remains of Sgt. Dale R. Griffin at Dover Air Force Base, Del. (MSNBC -- International)
