Showing results for: Barack Obama (page 519)
Guantanamo and presidential priorities
Glenn Greenwald
Now that it's acknowledged the camp will not be closed even by 2013, the White House's modus operandi becomes clear
After 41 years, a belated victory for butter
David Sirota
David Obey's message to spend at home, not at war, might finally be catching on
Just stop with the Hillary-Obama 2012 talk
Steve Kornacki
When a president's popularity dips in his second year in office, you can tout anyone as a potential challenger
Obama claims victory in financial overhaul deal
Jim Kuhnhenn
Congressional negotiators reached dawn agreement on sweeping overhaul of rules overseeing Wall Street
Obama ‘gratified’ by deal on financial overhaul
Associated Press
President says deal the strongest financial reform since Great Depression
Obama’s original sin on Afghanistan
Steve Kornacki
He didn't want to be the antiwar candidate in 2008, and Afghanistan seemed like the perfect way to prove he wasn't
Stymied by GOP, Democrats at loss on jobs agenda
Stephen Ohlemacher
Governors counting federal aid now have to consider budget cuts, tax increases and layoffs
How many Americans are targeted for assassination?
Glenn Greenwald
Obama's top terrorism advisor suggests that number could be in the "dozens"
Conservatives reveal arguments against Kagan
Julie Hirschfeld Davis
Concerned Women of America: Nominee's record is one "of a liberal political soldier -- not an impartial jurist"
Senate approves stricter sanctions on Iran
Jim Abrams
Sen. John McCain: "Do you want to do business with Iran, or do you want to do business with the United States?"
Obama: U.S. and Russia “succeeded in resetting” relationship
Desmond Butler
President also lobbies for Russian inclusion in World Trade Organization
U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan calls for unity
Heidi Vogt, Amir Shah
Eikenberry says American mission must move forward after ousting of Gen. McChrystal
On BP, Obama makes the pundits look like fools
Gene Lyons
As commentators fussed over the stagecraft of his BP speech, Barack Obama delivered -- big-time
Obama on McChrystal, Truman on MacArthur
The Associated Press
Both presidents relieved top generals of their duties, language is similar in tone
Afghans relieved at choice of Gen. Petraeus
Deb Riechmann
President Karzai's spokesman: "We believe Gen. Petraeus will also be a trusted partner"
Dems exploit Barton apology to BP in election push
David Espo
First up, Minnesota State Sen. Tarryl Clark, who uses the gaffe in a television ad
BP public relations strategy no surprise — to lawyers
David Koenig, Curt Anderson, Ramit Plushnick-masti
Saving face is weighed against admitting liability, frustrating all those involved
Obama dumps McChrystal
Anne Gearan, Jennifer Loven
After the general's inflammatory remarks in Rolling Stone, president names Petraeus top commander in Afghanistan
Afghan leaders warn against firing Gen. McChrystal
Deb Riechmann
With June on track to be the deadliest month in the 9-year war, the Karzai government supports the NATO commander
Obama, McChrystal conclude Oval Office talk
Anne Gearan, Jennifer Loven
No word yet on whether the General will lose his job
Obama promises to push on gay rights agenda
Philip Elliott
Piece-by-piece strategy on reform is too slow for some
Obama says McChrystal showed “poor judgment”
Associated Press
President's comments are the first made publicly since the Rolling Stone article broke
Afghan politicians rally around Gen. McChrystal
Robert H. Reid
Secretary-General of NATO calls Rolling Stone article "unfortunate," says it has no bearing on current conflicts
White House releases “patient bill of rights”
Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar
Sen. Orrin Hatch calls it "a bill of goods that the American people aren't buying"
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