Politics
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Obama's Day, Feb. 13: Awarding National Medal of Arts
Office of the Press Secretary DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012 In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press. Later in the morning, the President will travel to Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, Virginia, to deliver remarks to…
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Obama: Pass Payroll-Tax Cut or Be Vilified
President Obama challenged Republicans on Saturday to pass the payroll-tax cut or be vilified by Americans, according to the Daily News. “If Congress refuses to act, middle-class taxes will go up — it’s that simple,” said Obama in his weekly address. “Taxes are set to go up on 160 million working Americans. If you’re one…
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Michelle Obama Needs Another 4 Years, Too
In a blog entry at BlackAmericaWeb, author Michael H. Cottman says that Michelle Obama has earned a second term as first lady because she has served as an awesome role model for children and adults alike through her healthy-eating campaign. First Lady Michelle Obama hits the road this week for a three-day nationwide tour to…
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Living While Obama: 'Let's Move' Tour
First lady Michelle Obama greets a chef while visiting the dining facility at Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas as part of a tour celebrating the second anniversary of the “Let’s Move!” initiative on Feb. 9.
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Obama's Day, Feb. 10: Signing Act Sponsored by Giffords
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryDAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 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 in the morning, the President will sign H.R. 3801, the Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention…
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Crazy Talk: Michelle O's 'Big Black A–'
It’s one thing when conservative critics with bad taste want to make their own inappropriate commentary about the first lady’s body. We’re used to that. But this week, a famous fashion designer has misquoted Michelle Obama with a “favorite line” about her figure that no one can even imagine coming out of her mouth. BlackAmericaWeb…
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Obama's Day, Feb. 9: Hosting Prime Minister Mario Monti
Office of the Press SecretaryDAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2012 In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press. In the afternoon, the President will host Prime Minister Mario Monti of Italy at the White House. Italy and the United…
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Michelle Obama on 'Jimmy Fallon'
Michelle Obama on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon: Over the past few weeks, she’s promoted her “Let’s Move” initiative by doing push-ups with Ellen DeGeneres and eating healthy snacks with Jay Leno. Now check out this skit in which the first lady “challenges” Fallon to a competition involving tug-of-war, a potato-sack race and more. U.S.…
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Obama's Day, Feb. 8: Attending Democratic Senate Caucus
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 7, 2012DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2012In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential DailyBriefing and meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. Thesemeetings are closed press.In the afternoon, the President will attend the Democratic Senate Caucus Retreat at Nationals Park…
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Living While Obama: Oval Office Meeting
President Barack Obama meets with senior advisors in the Oval Office, Feb. 2, 2012.