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Obama homed in on an Afghanistan pullout dateReporting from Washington - It started out as a projection from the military, intended only for the ears of the president and his top advisors. But in a war council meeting at the White House less than a month ago, Obama proposed making it public.
President Obama open to good ideas concerning the job market.President Obama adresses America's number one concern...jobs. This is a step in the right direction, however isn't this the same guy who said the Stimulus Package saved or created alot of jobs? He said he is open to any demonstrably good idea.
Certain Obama, Uncertain AlliesThere is no doubt about it now. This is Obama's War. He took full ownership of it last night. From the history to the conduct of operations, warts and all.
From John F. Kennedy's Inaugural address:So let us begin anew--remembering on both sides that civility is not a sign of weakness, and sincerity is always subject to proof. Let us never negotiate out of fear.
Markos and Keith on the right's incoherent reaction to Obama speech (Video)Markos joins Keith Olbermann on Countdown to discuss the pretzel logic wingnuts like Karl Rove are using to attack President Obama over his Afghanistan speech: ============== NewsVine CoH No personal Attacks ==============
Alexi's AlbatrossCan Alexi Giannoulias shake off the problems plaguing his family's bank to win Obama's old Senate seat?
Bush Lite No, Obama is not Bush. More and more, he seems like a continuation of Bush by other means. If anything, he is even more convinced than his divinely guided predecessor that he holds the truth in his hands.
UN praises US Afghanistan planUNITED NATIONS - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon embraced the new US plan for Afghanistan, calling it a balanced effort to achieve stability in the war-torn nation.
President Obama's Afghanistan Escalation SpeechThere was one way in which President Obama's escalation speech brought significant relief to the 59% of people in this country, as well as the overwhelming majorities of people in Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Middle East and elsewhere who oppose the U.S.
glen beck the nutt lies again - Cabinet's private sector experienceFox News talk show host Glenn Beck has seized on a claim circulating on the Internet to argue that the Obama administration has little understanding of American business and is too focused on expanding government.
Little Britain's Gordon BrownTo make matters even more akin to a black comedy, we have had little Britain's Gordon Brown suddenly taking the Blair mantle of faithfully echoing what the US says, and accusing Pakistan of being responsible for British and, presumably, NATO/US failures.
90 Accomplishments of Pres. Obama Which The Media Fails to ReportOur nation's collective attention deficit disorder and short-term memory problems have led the media to portray the Obama administration as not achieved anything at this point.
No. 15: Create a foreclosure prevention fund for homeowners Create a $10 billion fund to help homeowners refinance or sell their homes. "The Fund will not help speculators, people who bought vacation homes or people who falsely represented their incomes."
We need a new women's health movementThe always provocative writer Barbara Ehrenreich attacks the recent Stupak amendment and the restrictions it places on women's ability to get the health care services (abortion) they seek.
Read full text of the Salahi e-mail messagesAttorneys for Tareq and Michaele Salahi provided TODAY with e-mail messages their clients exchanged leading up to and immediately following the White House state dinner. Contact information for the parties involved has been redacted.
Party crashers' e-mails gush with gratitudeLet's say you had a buddy who was trying to get you into the hottest party of the year - a friend who even obtained your Social Security number to get you cleared by security before the event. That's essentially what happened in the case of the White House party crashers.
Where is the Indispensibility?The Obama White House's first state guest was the Indian Prime Minister, which was not surprising given that India is the big success story of the post-Cold war era that appears destined for an increasingly important global role.
You could hear the moan of millions of disappointed Obama supporters, as the President made concession to the Industrial War machine. His speech before the yawning cadets of West Point became increasingly hard to watch.
West Point speech to end Obama's months-long review of Afghanistan policyPresident Obama plans to announce Tuesday an accelerated deployment of 30,000 additional U.S. troops to Afghanistan and set July 2011 as the date when he will begin withdrawing forces after nearly a decade of war.
Washington Times Runs Anti-Obama Birther Ad Featuring Racial UndertonesThis latest national edition of the Washington Times features a full-page ad that claims that President Obama is not a natural-born citizen of the United States. The ad was purchased by the anti-Obama website ProtectOurLiberty.org.
The GOP Suicide Pact - Ten 'principles' that could keep thinkers away Some people can't stand prosperity, my father used to say.
Ajmal Kasab Ki Gazab KahaniAmidst all that is being written, read, and discussed on the 'anniversary' - how does that word make sense here continues to befuddle me - of 26/11, the reason I, humble, ill-informed hack sitting in an air-conditioned office, am harping on Kasab is primarily because whatever we …
Pakistan Hemmed In By U.S. And AfghanistanPakistan is anxiously awaiting President Obama's announcement next week on a new U.S. strategy in Afghanistan. Pakistanis worry that any surge in U.S. troops would widen the war across their western border.
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