Obama: Egypt has options

"President Barack Obama said Sunday that the future of Egypt is in the hands of its people, and that their options consist of more than the current situation or the Muslim Brotherhood. In an interview that aired before the Super Bowl, Obama stressed that the opposition...

State of the Union Address, Obama's 2012 campaign unofficially?

" U.S. President Barack Obama urged Americans to "win the future" this week, while moving ahead in the effort to do that himself as well. Obama delivered the State of the Union address, an annual constitutional obligation which has become an opportunity for the White House to...

CNN Roland Martin: Sarah Palin's reckless views on obesity

" In the wacky world of Wasilla's finest, Palin tries to cast the effort to fight obesity as part of Michelle Obama's "different worldview." Here is a portion of the transcript from HuffingtonPost.com: "Take her anti-obesity thing that she is on. She is on this kick, right....

The President Named Everyone — Media Only Mentioned Slaves

As MSNBC's Alex Witt went to break, Friday, October 1, 2010, she announced that the President called upon people to be patient, and that he "invok(ed) the plight of the slaves."  I would have been puzzled if I'd not seen the Drudge Report headline the day before, "Pump...

Women Judges and Black Presidents

Over the past two years, American history in the United States has outdone itself in regards to raising awareness for blacks and women. Catapulting an African-American man to the highest position in the country and...

President Obama — Downsized to Palin

Media intends to defeat Barack Obama by obscuring his identity through name calling, mischaracterizations and put-downs; while negating his accomplishments, by declining to mention them, or accompanying them with...

The McChrystal Departure

"50 years after General MacArthur was retired the US Commander in Afghanistan General David Mckiernan was relieved of his command, and now, in the third such instance in the midst of war, General McChrystal has been removed and the command in Afghanistan has been given to the...

Obama, Biden Will Attend W. VA Miners’ Memorial On April 25

President Obama and Vice President Biden will attend a memorial service for 29 miners killed in a mine explosion earlier this month in West Virginia. Virginia Governor Joe Manchin and First Lady Gayle Manchin will...

Barack Obama Commits US To No Nuclear Weapons Use Iran Exception

In a week when the US President will meet with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday to sign a new arms pact Barack Obama will today commit the US to not using nuclear weapons, even for self-defence,...

Karzai pledges Consult with US before Troops Arrive

Afghan President Hamid Karzai pledged Sunday that a NATO drive into Taliban territory in Kandahar province would only begin after thorough consultations with local tribal leaders, in a bid to beef up support in the...

Obama Gives Critics Sarcasm for Their Healthcare Reform Pessimism

President Obama dishes out sarcasm to pessimistic nay-saying media pundits  In Washington yesterday President Obama had a good dose of sarcasm for media pundits who are pessimistic about his healthcare reform...

Lt. Gen. Mixon Will Not be Fired for Fighting Repeal of DADT

Lt. General Benjamin Mixon will not be fired for speaking out against repeal of US Military "Don't Ask,  Don't Tell"  policy   A high-ranking Army general  has learned that he will not be...

Corey Poitier, A Black Man Perpetuating Republican Racism

When on March 22nd, as a congressional candidate for the 17th District in Florida, Corey Poitier, demanded that the President, "listen up, Buckwheat!"  It was no different than if he had said, "listen up nigger." But I don't think he did it because he wanted to call the...

Marine Investigated for Threats Against President Obama

The Secret Service will only state they are investigating a marine formerly stationed at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina but, it is widely believed the man under investigation is former Lance Corporal Kody...

What is the CBO?: The Mandate of the Congressional Budget Office

The Congressional Budget Office had a busy day on March 18 with billion-dollar announcements involving relief programs and health care reform. Budget analysts reported Thursday that over the next 10 years, a health...

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