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Obama's Day, March 20: Meeting With Irish Leader
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2012In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.Later in the morning, the President, the Vice President and Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny will meet in the Oval…
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Obama's Day, March 19: Campaigning in DC
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, MARCH 19, 2012In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing and meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. These meetings are closed press.In the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the…
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Crazy Talk: 'Don't Re-Nig' Bumper Sticker
Well. So much for subtle, covert racism, and so much for people who can’t stand Obama because he’s black making up other reasons to justify their opposition. Apparently a company is selling — and people are actually buying and proudly displaying — “Don’t Re-Nig” bumper stickers to gear up for the 2012 presidential election. From…
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Obama's Day, March 16: From Chicago to Atlanta's Tyler Perry Studios
Office of the Press SecretaryDAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORFRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012In the morning, the President will depart from the White House en route Chicago, Ill. The departure from the South Lawn and arrival at O’Hare International Airport are open press. In Chicago, the President will deliver remarks at a campaign event and then…
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Missing Texas Baby Found 8 Years Later
Eight years ago, a Texas infant vanished. “I prayed every night that he was safe, loved and he would come home one day,” his mother, Auboni Champion-Morin, said. This week, it seems her prayers have been answered. Authorities have located the child and will reunite the family this week. The Associated Press reports: Krystle Rochelle…
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Crazy Talk: 'Ghettohood, USA' Receipt
Last month, a black California man was shocked to find the terms “Mc Stinkyn—ger” and “McNigsh—” in the place where his name should have appeared on a receipt from his local steakhouse. This week, the Huffington Post reports that a Maryland Radio Shack employee has allegedly used a receipt from his store to express what…
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Why Tavis Is Taking Up for Poor Women
Last year Tavis Smiley and Cornel West declared a “war on poverty” that involved an 18-city bus tour designed put the issue higher on America’s agenda, and plenty of criticism for those in power — including the president. Now, during Women’s History Month, Smiley plans to convene an all-female panel of thought leaders, opinion makers…
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Maid Commits Suicide After Attack Video
Reuters is reporting on a tragic story that unfortunately highlights a widespread problem — abuse of domestic workers. An Ethiopian housemaid in Lebanon committed suicide a week after video footage of her being dragged along the streets by a man and forced into a car captured the nation’s attention. From Reuters: “I went to the…
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