Obama makes first trip to New Orleans as president

Oct 15, 2009 - By EILEEN SULLIVAN, Associated Press Writer Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press Writer   WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama, who accused former President George W. Bush of leading a government "that sits on its hands while a major American city drowns," is hearing directly from New Orleans residents who have struggled to rebuild their city since the 2005 hurricane season.   Obama arrives in New Orleans Thursday on his first presidential trip to the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast. - 1 Comment

New President Won't Tame Executive Power

Oct 20, 2008 - I thought this was an interesting article about the growing power of the presidency. http://www. cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=9713 Joe Biden hardly brings the glamour and excitement to his ticket that Sarah Palin does to hers, but he surely warmed civil libertarian hearts at the vice-presidential debate when he forcefully denounced "dangerous" theories designed to "aggrandize the power of a unitary executive." - 3 Comments

Dear Mr. President

Aug 06, 2009 - Cornyn to Obama: Stop With the Enemies Lists The White House call for people to inform on anyone spreading "disinformation about health insurance reform" didn't sit well with a lot of people -- Obama isn't running a political campaign anymore, he's supposed to be running the country (and in the event even those who spread video clips of the president making statements on health care reform that are now impolitic have been targeted by the White House). Texas Senator John Cornyn has written a letter to the president politely asking if he could please put an end to the creepiness: “I am not aware of any precedent for a President asking American citizens to report their fellow citizens to the White House for pure political speech that is deemed ‘fishy’ or otherwise inimical to the White House’s political interests,” Sen. Cornyn wrote. - 11 Comments

(CNN) -- A legacy of President George W. Bush will be that he saved 10 million lives around the world.

Jan 16, 2009 - By Bill Frist Special to CNN (CNN) -- A legacy of President George W. Bush will be that he saved 10 million lives around the world. His critics ignore it, but name another president about whom one can say that with such certainty. - 19 Comments

President Obama's clumsy, smirky staff is sinking him

Mar 10, 2009 - Heads should roll President Obama's clumsy, smirky staff is sinking him -- and resurrecting a deflated GOP! Plus: Lay off Rush! By Camille Paglia March 11, 2009 | Free Barack! - 11 Comments

The American Legion Strongly Opposed to President's Plan to Charge Wounded Heroes for Treatment

Mar 16, 2009 - The American Legion Strongly Opposed to President's Plan to Charge Wounded Heroes for Treatment To: POLITICAL EDITORS Contact: Craig Roberts of The American Legion, +1-202-263-2982 Office, +1-202-406-0887 Cell WASHINGTON, March 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The leader of the nation's largest veterans organization says he is "deeply disappointed and concerned" after a meeting with President Obama today to discuss a proposal to force private insurance companies to pay for the treatment of military veterans who have suffered service-connected disabilities and injuries. The Obama administration recently revealed a plan to require private insurance carriers to reimburse the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in such cases. "It became apparent during our discussion today that the President intends to move forward with this unreasonable plan," said Commander David K. - 37 Comments

The American Legion Strongly Opposed to President's Plan to Charge Wounded Heroes for Treatment

Mar 16, 2009 - The American Legion Strongly Opposed to President's Plan to Charge Wounded Heroes for Treatment To: POLITICAL EDITORS Contact: Craig Roberts of The American Legion, +1-202-263-2982 Office, +1-202-406-0887 Cell WASHINGTON, March 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The leader of the nation's largest veterans organization says he is "deeply disappointed and concerned" after a meeting with President Obama today to discuss a proposal to force private insurance companies to pay for the treatment of military veterans who have suffered service-connected disabilities and injuries. The Obama administration recently revealed a plan to require private insurance carriers to reimburse the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in such cases. "It became apparent during our discussion today that the President intends to move forward with this unreasonable plan," said Commander David K. - 0 Comments

The American Legion Strongly Opposed to President's Plan to Charge Wounded Heroes for Treatment

Mar 16, 2009 - The American Legion Strongly Opposed to President's Plan to Charge Wounded Heroes for Treatment To: POLITICAL EDITORS Contact: Craig Roberts of The American Legion, +1-202-263-2982 Office, +1-202-406-0887 Cell WASHINGTON, March 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The leader of the nation's largest veterans organization says he is "deeply disappointed and concerned" after a meeting with President Obama today to discuss a proposal to force private insurance companies to pay for the treatment of military veterans who have suffered service-connected disabilities and injuries. The Obama administration recently revealed a plan to require private insurance carriers to reimburse the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in such cases. "It became apparent during our discussion today that the President intends to move forward with this unreasonable plan," said Commander David K. - 3 Comments

Shoe reportedly thrown at Iranian president Ahmadinejad.

Mar 07, 2009 - Shoe reportedly thrown at Iranian president Ahmadinejad. Protest allegedly happened as president waved to crowds from an open-top car in the Iranian city of Urumiye Robert Tait guardian.co.uk, Friday 6 March 2009 15.58 GMT When the Iraqi journalist, Muntazar al-Zaidi, hurled his shoes at the then-US president, George Bush, in December, Iranian officials declared him a hero and hailed his gesture as a mark of Islamic courage. They were presumably less impressed this week when Iran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, was similarly targeted during a visit to the north-western city of Urumiye. - 11 Comments