Politics
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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.
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Romney: 'Get Rid of' Planned Parenthood
Democrats have produced a Web video highlighting GOP front-runner Mitt Romney’s recent statement that he plans to “get rid of” Planned Parenthood. The ad features Romney speaking to St. Louis TV station KDSK. In it, listing programs he would cut to help reduce spending and the deficit, he says, “Of course you get rid of…
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Watch This: Obama's March Madness Pick
President Obama revealed his March Madness picks to ESPN’s Andy Katz Wednesday morning, choosing the University of North Carolina Tar Heels to win it all. This has become an annual routine that’s an opportunity for basketball fans to see how their picks compare with the president’s — and for conservatives to complain that he wasted…
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Obama's Day, March 14: Meeting With British Prime Minister
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2012In the morning, the President and the First Lady will welcome British Prime Minister David Cameron and Mrs. Samantha Cameron to the White House. The Vice President and Dr. Biden will also attend. The official arrival ceremony on the…