Bizblogger (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
Fred Barnes has an interesting piece that lays out Obama's philosophy on economics and it begins with the story of Obama's speech in Illinois back in February with Caterpillar CEO Jim Owens. Aboard Air Force One, Obama chatted amiably with Owens and [GOP Congressman Aaron] Schock. Owens showed Obama two pages of a PowerPoint presentation. The first gave the details of China's stimulus, devoted mostly...
Firedoglake (Free subscription) | yesterday
White House press secretary Robert Gibbs told Reuters today that it will be at least another week -- in other words, after Thanksgiving -- before President Obama announces his new strategy for Afghanistan (not to be confused, of course, with his previous new strategy from earlier this year). Meanwhile, though, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi wasn't waiting to reiterate her assessment of the situation....
Reuters (Free subscription) | yesterday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's announcement of a new strategy on Afghanistan will not take place until after the Thanksgiving holiday next week, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Friday.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
White House spokesman Robert Gibbs is voicing dismay over the Jerusalem city government's registration of plans for 900 additional housing units in a Jewish neighborhood in a part of city claimed by Palestinians.
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
White House spokesman Robert Gibbs is voicing dismay over the Jerusalem city government's registration of plans for 900 additional housing units in a Jewish neighborhood in a part of city claimed by Palestinians.
First Read (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
From NBC's Andrea Mitchell and Sue Kroll Despite Hillary Clinton 's recent praise for what she called Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu 's "unprecedented" steps on the controversial issue of settlements, the traveling White House has issued a very tough statement slamming Israel for further expansion of settlements in Arab East Jerusalem. Issued just now under White House Press Secretary...
The Plank (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
Robert Gibbs has issued a statement saying the Obama White House is " dismayed " at Israel's plans to build 900 new homes beyond the Green Line in Jerusalem. Full text: We are dismayed at the Jerusalem Planning Committee’s decision to move forward on the approval process for the expansion of Gilo in Jerusalem. At a time when we are working to re-launch negotiations, these actions make...
National Review Online (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
P resident Obama, who nearly prostrated himself before the king of Saudi Arabia last April, has once again bowed low to a monarch -- this time, to the emperor of Japan. What to make of this obsequious body language? After the presidential frame went perpendicular before the Saudi royal, the White House at first denied that the president had bowed. He was merely leaning over, Robert Gibbs explained,...
RealClearPolitics (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
President Obama, who nearly prostrated himself before the king of Saudi Arabia last April, has once again bowed low to a monarch -- this time to the emperor of Japan. What to make of this obsequious body language? After the presidential frame went perpendicular before the Saudi royal, the White House at first denied that the president had bowed. He was merely leaning over, Robert Gibbs explained, because...
NewsBusters (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
President Obama told Chinese students in Shanghai Sunday that he doesn't use the website Twitter because his " thumbs are too clumsy to type in things on the phone ." Are media going to buy this ( audio available here , h/t Steve Malzberg)? After all, the press were almost as smitten with candidate Obama's Blackberry as he was. Have they forgotten that he fought to keep it after he was elected?...
Atlas Shrugs (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
Washingtoons 15 November 2009 Lieutenant Colonel Allen B West (US Army, Retired) “Fakes, Phonies, and Frauds” One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. Greek Philosopher, Plato 429-347 BC Greetings fellow South Florida riders, South Floridians, and Americans, here we are for another monthly installment of our Wheels...
Booker Rising (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
President Obama Takes Heat On Afghan Timing U.S. President Barack Obama made no effort to conceal his irritation when his press corps used the first question of his maiden Far East trip to ask what was taking him so long on Afghanistan. The president’s heated response reflected second-guessing from the press and Pentagon about a process that has spanned eight formal meetings with his war cabinet,...
Truthdig (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
In continuing his award-winning foray into diplomacy, President Obama has urged Burma’s leader to release democracy activist Auung San Suu Kyi in the first ever meeting of a U.S. executive with the country’s authority. The Guardian: Barack Obama today urged Burma to release the democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in a landmark meeting with the country’s prime minister. He made the demand...
Fox News (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
White House press secretary Robert Gibbs has told reporters that Obama called on Burma to free Suu Kyi and other political prisoners, and end oppression of minorities.
Daily Kos (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
Sam Stein notes that in Anita Dunn's parting shots at Fox she not only accused them of "inventing the story," but also tossed aside the notion that Joe Scarborough's network was Fox's liberal equivalent, said her criticisms of Fox weren't just expressions of her personal views, and mocked Fox for falsely claiming to have gotten an exclusive interview with President Obama. Last month, Dunn...
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