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Sen. John McCain says Americans are in the toughest times he can remember and that President Barack Obama hasn't brought the change in Washington that he promised.
Finding the "birthplace" of President Chester A. Arthur is easy: Turn left at Town Hall and its Chester A. Arthur Conference Room, go past Chester's Bakery and turn right on Chester A. Arthur Road.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Sunday that he had to "hold my nose" over last year's taxpayer-financed bailouts of big financial companies but argued that the action had to be taken to avoid a major meltdown of the U.S. financial system and the broader economy.
President Barack Obama says insurance companies will make less profit on each patient if he gets his health care overhaul.
President Barack Obama says he'd want his own family members to get the best medical care — even if it isn't covered by insurance.
NASCAR chairman Brian France held two town hall meetings Tuesday with the sport's "stakeholders" to discuss everything from its toughened drug policy to the economy, competition and fan interest.
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama seized the bully pulpit Thursday and reprised the best of his acclaimed campaign skills in an unprecedented Internet town hall from the White House — a direct sales pitch for Americans to get behind his $3.6 trillion budget and be patient as he tries to right the tottering economy.
President Barack Obama fielded questions on jobs, the auto industry, universal health care, mortgages, education, veterans' care and legalization of marijuana as he kicked off a first-of-its-kind Internet era Town Hall at the White House. Obama said job creation in America is difficult in a time of economic hardship and that the work of the future should be in more high-paying, high-skill areas like clean energy technology.
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Friday rejected Republican rival John McCain's proposal for 10 joint town-hall appearances, offering instead to have just one on the July 4 holiday.
John McCain and Barack Obama rejected an offer Sunday from Mayor Michael Bloomberg and ABC News to host the first proposed presidential town hall because they do not want it limited to one television network.
Abortion Funding in Health Care Reform Splits DemocratsRepublican congressional leaders have to be chuckling right now. In the end, all the tea-party town halls, Glenn Beck rallies and "death panel" rumors may have less of a hand in bringing down health care reform than an intraparty Democratic culture war.
Michele Bachmann's Tea-Partier "Super Bowl of Freedom"Their main grievance was health care reform—some periodically broke out into chants of "Kill the bill!"—but many protesters saw reform as a part of a larger problem of government overreach: the stimulus, bailouts, and proposed cap and trade legislation.
So say conservative constituents at a town hall meeting. Why??? Because you committed to work with Democrats, and not just any Democrat... John Kerry!
Thomas Friedman -- "Where Did 'We' Go?"Our leaders, even the president, can no longer utter the word "we" with a straight face.
The Wizard of BeckDavid Brooks comes to the same conclusion that I have about Glen Beck and all those other right-wing talkers: a lot of sound and fury but no real political power.
Tea Party Express: Countdown to Judgment DayOkay, I got this e-mail today from those lovely folks at Town Hall. Here's an excerpt:
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The election of Barack Obama was a historic one for America, both as the symbol of the resurgence of youth involvement in politics as well as a repudiation of America's dark, racist past.
Calif. Rep Says He Won't "Waste Urine" on Man's Leg The indecorous town hall exchanges over health care did not end in August, it seems: Rep. Pete Stark (D-Calif.) was prompted to tell a senior citizen at a recent Fremont, Calif. meeting, "I wouldn't dignify you by peeing on your leg."
The Republican Party Meets the Ku Klux KlanSeptember 12 was a defining moment in American history. On this day, all of the ugliness of the past was revisited at the White House door. If there was ever any question of racism in this Country, all questions were answered on this day.
Obama's Health Care Plan: Put Up and Shut Up: More broken promises from the candidate of change - Reason MagazineFor several months now, the American people—as if exhorted by the ghost of William F.
"Tea Party March" Photo Fake-- Decades OldOver the weekend, conservatives enthusiastically passed around a photo they said showed a huge crowd protesting President Barack Obama's policies during the "tea party" protest on Sept.
The Moment of Shame: Joe Wilson's Shout of "You Lie" During Obama's Speech Was the GOP Bringing "The Town Hall Freak Show Into The House Chamber Itself"Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) screaming "You Lie!" at President Obama after Obama said his plan would not cover illegal immigrants.
"We're White, we're scared, we're angry; get used to it!"
(VIDEO) Town Hall Crowd Jeers Pastor Who Asks Question in SpanishIt appears to me that this individual who had a question for the Congressman was perfectly capable of asking it in English, but essentially demanded that he be allowed to pose it in Spanish, since the Rep. speaks Spanish.
Tom Coburn Loses Tenther Debate With Town Hall Attendeeexcerpt: ""In a town hall forum conducted late last month in Bentonville, AR, Sen.
Like many other Americans I have been increasingly appalled at the behavior of some of our citizens in regard to politics in general and the topic of health care in particular.
Senator Franken In The RoundBringing reason to the debate over health care reform. Pass it around.
In a Research 2000 poll conducted a little over a month ago, only 42% of Republicans believed that Barack Obama was born in the United States.
What's going on, America? Since when is it okay to treat a President with the lack of respect we have witnessed in the past weeks and months?
Disgusting: Teabaggers Shout Down Wheel Chair-Bound Woman At Town Hall Meetingexcerpt: "" Congressman Frank Pallone (D-NJ), the man who recently "let it be known" that he'd step in should Gov. Corzine drop out of the New Jersey gubernatorial race, had his hands full at a town hall meeting in Red Bank last week.""
Inhofe blasts Obama at Grove town hallexcerpt: "" Right-thinking Americans can only hope the country will survive the next 16 months of the Obama administration until Republicans can regain control of Congress, U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe said Wednesday.
Wheelchair-Bound Woman Shouted Down At New Jersey Health Care Town Hall (VIDEO)More than 1,500 people showed up to talk health care, but things quickly turned ugly. Much like the unruly town hall meetings that have been going on across the country, the angry crowd held up bizarre and nonsensical posters of protest while hurling insults at Rep.
Note to Michael Steele: Black does not equal CharismaOn September 1st, Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele graced the stage in Washington once more for a town hall meeting hosted by the young black Republicans of Howard University.
Health Care Reform Anger Has Deeper RootsWASHINGTON -- Recent town-hall uproars weren't just about health care. They were also eruptions of concern that the government is taking on too much at once.
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