Politics
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Obama's Day, Sept. 5: Traveling to North Carolina
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2012 In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. The meeting is closed press. In the afternoon, the President will depart the White House en route Charlotte, North Carolina. The departure…
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Crazy Talk: Romney Loves US; Obama Doesn't
Tea Party Express Chair Amy Kremer’s tweet, “Huge difference between @MittRomney & @BarackObama is tht Mitt luvs America! We need a president that luvs this country! #RNC2012 #GOP2012” inspired a conversation on CNN’s Starting Point in which Soledad O’Brien attempted to get clarity on what was really meant by that assertion about the president. Spoiler…
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Obama's Day, Sept. 4: Speaking at Norfolk State University
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. The meeting is closed press. Later in the morning, the President will depart the White House en route Norfolk, Virginia. The departure…
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A Ballot Box Tactic Has Deep Historical Roots
(The Root) — In states from Florida to Pennsylvania, Republican Party efforts to diminish minority voting strength for this year’s presidential election are a sobering reminder that the struggle for full civil rights is not over. But it’s not only black voters who should be concerned about Republican voter-suppression tactics. The GOP’s war on voting…
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If Everyone Is Lying, Does the Truth Matter?
Some of the speeches delivered at the 2012 Republican National Convention were full of inconsistencies, but that’s not what’s worrying New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow. Instead it’s the fact that Republican candidates like Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan felt comfortable spouting untruths, and the American public just seemed to be used to it. But…
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Is Obama's August Curse Over?
According to the Washington Post‘s Jonathan Capehart, President Obama and the month of August have been sparring partners for the last three years. But this August was relatively uneventful — and that might be a good omen leading into the Democratic National Convention. August 2010 was relatively light on calamity. But the hangover from the…
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Obama: 'The Heat' to Romney's Jeremy Lin?
(The Root) — With all due respect to President Obama, Mitt Romney is no Jeremy Lin. Romney, scion of a heavyweight businessman and politician, enjoyed a life of power, privilege and prestige en route to becoming the GOP presidential nominee. Lin, the son of a computer engineer who emigrated from Taiwan, overcame rejection from major…
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The Obama Campaign's Unemployment Woes
On the eve of the 2012 Democratic National Convention, it appears that President Obama is still in for a fight to reclaim his position in November. CNN‘s chief national correspondent, John King, breaks down the pros and cons of Obama’s re-election chances and points out that tough economic times and high unemployment might be his…
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Obama's Day, Sept. 3: Meeting With Louisiana Officials
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULEFOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2012 In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at a campaign event in Toledo, Ohio. The President’s remarks are open to pre-credentialed media. Later in the afternoon, the President will depart Toledo, Ohio en route New Orleans,…
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Will Obama Tackle the 'Build It' Controversy?
As Charlotte, N.C., ramps up for the Democratic National Convention 2012 kickoff, some are primarily anticipating President Obama’s words on the government and business. After the commander in chief’s speech in which he said that government is crucial to the success of business, Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney and speakers at last week’s Republican National…