Politics
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Obama's Day, Nov. 16: Hosting Bipartisan Talks on Economy
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORFRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2012 In the morning, the President will host the bipartisan, bicameral leadership of Congress at the White House to discuss a balanced approach to reduce the deficit and strengthen our economy. The Vice President will also attend. The…
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Obama's Day, Nov. 15: Viewing Storm Damage in New York
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2012 In the morning, the President will travel to New York City. The departure from the South Lawn and the arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport are open press. While in the New York City area, the…
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5 Hilariously Sad Calls for Anti-Obama 'Revolution'
Writing at Ebony, Michael Arceneaux chronicles the way he’s seen “bigots trying to take their country back,” and explains why they don’t make sense. 1. Give Us Free: Joining disgruntled Texans in the push for successions are upwards of 8,000 lunatics in the neighboring state of Louisiana … 2. Trump Talks of Anarchy: Media genital wart Donald Trump didn’t take…
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Our Big, Fat Fiscal Cliff-Hanger
(The Root) — If the nation plunges over the fiscal cliff at year’s end, President Barack Obama won’t take the fall. The blame will lie at the feet of congressional Republicans. After four years of sheer obstructionism — behavior that was called out during the presidential campaign season — most Americans are pointedly aware of…
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Obama's Day, Nov. 14: Meeting With Business Leaders
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2012 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press. Later, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch. This lunch…
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4 More Years of Racism Toward the President
The election did nothing to slow the racial hatred directed at President Obama, Micahel H. Cottman writes at BlackAmericaWeb. It was bad enough that conservative blowhard Ann Coulter called Obama a “retard,” but now that Obama has soundly thrashed Mitt Romney to re-claim the White House, angry bigots are coming out of the shadows. Take…
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Did Cornel West Go Too Far — Again?
(The Root) — Professor Cornel West has struck again. The always outspoken Obama critic recently said in an interview with Democracy Now: “I think that it’s morally obscene and spiritually profane to spend $6 billion on an election, $2 billion on a presidential election, and not have any serious discussion — poverty; trade unions being…
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Facts Catch Up With GOP Spin Doctors
The Chicago Tribune‘s Clarence Page says that Republicans need to pay more attention to voters, as well as to the truth. One particularly amusing moment came that evening when Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly interrupted political consultant Karl Rove’s wildly optimistic projections for Mitt Romney’s chances: “Is this just math that you do as a…
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Ryan: 'Urban Areas' Won It for Obama
Former GOP vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) told Milwaukee TV station WISC-TV and the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel that President Obama deserves credit for winning the election … well, at least for getting record-breaking turnout in “urban areas.” Really? That’s what this whole thing boils down to in his mind? Turnout in cities? Somehow, we…
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Obama's Day, Nov. 13: Meeting With Labor Leaders
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2012 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press. Later, the President and the Vice President will attend a meeting with leaders…