Politics
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DOMA Is on the Chopping Block
Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart writes that this week’s decision in Windsor v. United States overturning the Defense of Marriage Act signals a large-scale shift in discrimination against the LGBT community. Capehart argues that DOMA, which doesn’t recognize same-sex marriage, is plain discrimination and the victory could create ripples that reach states like California, where…
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NAACP on Latest John McNeil Decision
(The Root) — NAACP officials met in Arlington, Va., on Friday to discuss the newest decision by Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens in the case of John McNeil, a black Georgia man convicted of homicide after shooting a white trespasser in 2005. Activist Anita McNeil, the wife of John McNeil, was joined by NAACP President…
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Watch This: Obama Visits 'The Daily Show'
On Thursday, during his stop at The Daily Show, President Barack Obama was shown two photos of himself and his wife, Michelle Obama. In one the FLOTUS is smiling, and in the other she’s sporting a bit of a frown. With a smirk on his face, Jon Stewart, host of the faux news show, asked…
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Obama's Day, Oct. 19: Campaigning in Virginia
WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORFRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2012 In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting will be closed press. Later in the morning, the President will deliver remarks at a campaign event at George Mason University…
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Romney Underestimated Obama
Jamal Simmons writes at U.S. News & World Report that Mitt Romney’s failure to anticipate the president’s impressive debate performance in the “rock ’em, sock ’em” exchange was typical of the GOP. Republicans often underestimate Obama and it seems Romney fell into that trap … The former Massachusetts governor wasn’t ready to handle the jabs…
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First Lady's Open Letter to Women
In a piece for Elle magazine, the first lady makes the case that her husband is the best choice for women, urging them to ask themselves before casting ballots, “Who’s looking out for me?” and “Who’s thinking about my family?” Mrs. Obama may be just slightly biased, but she does offer five pretty solid, specific…
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Mitt Romney and the Politics of Disrespect
(The Root) — It has been a long and tortuous two weeks since the Republicans first began doing the happy dance and attaboying each other after the first presidential debate. Their guy, Mitt Romney, had whipped that other guy like he owned him. The polls were indicating that Big Mo was on their side. And…
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Terrorist Discussed Targeting President Obama
Quazi Mohammad Rezwanul Ahsan Nafis, the Bangladeshi man caught by an FBI terror sting, considered targeting President Obama before he went ahead with plans for a car-bomb attack on the Federal Reserve, a law-enforcement official told the Associated Press. The official emphasized that the planning of the assassination “never got beyond the discussion stage,” but…
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Obama's Day, Oct. 18: 'Daily Show' Taping
WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012 In the morning, the President will depart from Washington, DC en route Manchester, New Hampshire. The departure from the South Lawn and the arrival at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport will be open press. Later in the morning, the President…