Politics
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Living While Obama: A Warm Welcome
President Barack Obama pets Bo, the Obama family dog, after returning to the White House from an event at Prince George’s Community College in Largo, Md., on March 15.
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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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Living While Obama: First Lady Dazzles at State Dinner
Michelle Obama impressed state-dinner guests on Wednesday, wearing a subtly ruched blue Marchesa gown with Tom Binns pearls while waiting with the president for the arrival of United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife, Samantha, on the White House’s North Portico. Guests dined on bison Wellington and enjoyed performances by John Legend and…
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Watch This: Obama's State Dinner Toast
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama hosted a state dinner for British Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife, Samantha Cameron, on the South Lawn of the White House. VIP guests included George Clooney, Warren Buffett and Carey Mulligan. If you didn’t make the guest list this time around, check out the president’s…
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The Man Who Mentored the President
Charles Ogletree is a Harvard Law School professor and the director of the school’s Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice. He has been in the news recently for commentary about the video of Barack Obama and Derrick Bell, but his relationship with the president is nothing new. As a mentor to hundreds of…
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Remember, the South Has Black Voters, Too
In the Gulf Coast town of Lafayette, La., Tuesday night, Rick Santorum boasted of winning the Mississippi and Alabama presidential primaries and flatly dismissed doubts that his improbable bid could match Mitt Romney’s well-financed machine. “This is a grassroots campaign,” Santorum told supporters, adding, “Who would have ever thought, in the age of media we…
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First Lady to Lead Delegation to Olympics
The White House announced Tuesday that, in keeping with tradition, Michelle Obama will lead the U.S. delegation to the opening ceremonies for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. From BlackAmericaWeb: In advance of the upcoming summer games, Mrs. Obama hosted a mini-Olympic competition with physical activities for D.C.-area children at American University on Tuesday.…
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Living While Obama: British Prime Minister Visits
President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron greet guests and schoolchildren during an official arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House on March 14. Cameron, who is on a three-day visit to the U.S., is expected to have talks with Obama on the situations in Afghanistan, Syria and Iran.