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• Health, Politics

  Posted on March 10th, 2009

  Written by William

  Tags

  obama, stem cells

  What Obama’s executive order on stem cells means

  

  With the stroke of a pen, President Obama cleared the way Monday for the National Institutes of Health and other federal agencies to fund research using all kinds of human embryonic stem cells.
  “Scientists believe these tiny cells may have the potential to help us understand, and possibly cure, some of our most devastating diseases and [...]

• Politics

  Posted on February 27th, 2009

  Written by William

  Tags

  budget, obama

  Obama’s budget plan: Change is an understatement

  

  3.55 trillion dollars. I would tell you how many zeros that is, but my calculator won’t display that many.
  With the introduction of this budget, Obama proves that he is willing to take risks and put himself at the forefront of the biggest government expansion in four decades. Here are some highlights (source: CNN):
  Agriculture
  • Agriculture Department [...]

• Entertainment

  Posted on February 26th, 2009

  Written by William

  Tags

  Gershwin Prize, obama, Stevie Wonder

  Stevie Wonder gets props from Obama

  

  President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle honored Stevie Wonder with an award and a White House concert on Wednesday, crediting the Motown legend’s music for helping to bring them together.
  The award (Library of Congress’ second annual Gershwin Prize for Popular Song) was given to Stevie in September 2008, but the ceremony at the White [...]

• Business, Personal Finance, Politics

  Posted on February 15th, 2009

  Written by William

  Tags

  obama, weekly address

  Obama’s weekly address: 2/14

  

  Without delay, here it is.

• Business, Personal Finance, Politics

  Posted on February 9th, 2009

  Written by William

  Tags

  conference, obama, stimulus

  Obama’s first White House News Conference pushes economic stimulus package

  Obama gave it to us straight in tonight’s news conference – the longer we have to wait for the planned stimulus package, the worse the economy will be. In his first White House news conference, he looked poised, yet firm in his stance on the economy. If you missed it, we’ve got you covered:

• Politics

  Posted on February 9th, 2009

  Written by William

  Tags

  African American History, obama, Proclamation

  Obama’s First Presidential Proclamation Recognized African American History

  

  “Through the work of Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman, Booker T. Washington and George Washington Carver, Martin Luther King and Thurgood Marshall, the African American community has steadily made progress toward the dreams within its grasp and the promise of our Nation,” Obama declared. “Meanwhile, the belief that those dreams might one day be realized [...]

• Politics

  Posted on February 3rd, 2009

  Written by William

  Tags

  Daschle, obama, Taxes

  Obama takes responsibility for Daschle and Others

  

  President Obama “manned up” today and took responsiblity for an embarrasing twist in the appointment of several of his cabinet nominees. Most notably, Tom Daschle, who was slated to head Health and Human Services, withdrew because of unpaid taxes. See the video clip below for more info:

• Politics

  Posted on January 25th, 2009

  Written by William

  Tags

  Boaeher, MCain, obama, stimilus

  Republicans Continue to Hate on Obama’s Stimulus Plan

  

  The New York Times are reporting that many House Republicans are threatening to vote “No” on President Obama’s (man, I love typing that) stimilus package. John McCain, House Minority Leader John A. Boeher and others insist that the plan includes too much spending.
  My question is: Why would you criticize the plan for spending when, for [...]

• Politics

  Posted on January 21st, 2009

  Written by William

  Tags

  Guantánamo, obama, torture

  Obama Orders Halt to Prosecutions at Guantánamo

  

  In the first hours of his presidency, President Obama directed an immediate halt to the Bush administration’s military commissions system for prosecuting detainees at the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
  Notice of the decision came in a legal filing in Guantanamo by military prosecutors just before midnight Tuesday. The decision, which had been expected as [...]

• Politics

  Posted on January 21st, 2009

  Written by William

  Tags

  freeze pay, obama

  Obama freezing pay of top staff; signs ethics rules

  

  President Obama just announced that the pay of top White House employees is being frozen. The Associated Press says it will affect those in positions paying more than $100,000 a year.
  “All of you are committed to building a more responsible government,” Obama told top staff at a meeting now underway at the White House.
  “Families are [...]

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