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Gingrich on Obama: ‘I want to knock him out,’ not just ‘bloody his nose’
Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich used a violent metaphor on Tuesday to refer to the nation’s first black president. During a town hall event in Florence, South Carolina, a supporter complimented the former House Speaker for having “fire in the belly.” “We’ve got to bloody Obama’s nose,” the man said.…
Obama asks Betty White to release her birth certificate
After being asked to released his birth certificate repeatedly, President Barack Obama decided to place that tiresome question on TV icon Betty White Monday evening. In a star studded celebration of her 90th birthday, Obama delivered the humorous message in a pre-recorded video. “Dear Betty, you look so fantastic and…
Disapproval of Congress: How low can they go?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A record 84 percent of Americans say they disapprove of the way the Congress is doing its job compared with just 13 percent who approve of how things are going, according to a Washington Post/ABC News public opinion poll published on Monday. The disapproval rating for Congress…
Obama jobs panel pushes tax reform, U.S. drilling
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s jobs council is calling for a corporate tax overhaul, expanded domestic drilling and new regulatory reforms, a set of proposals unlikely to provide a quick fix for high unemployment or gain much traction in an election year. A panel of business leaders advising Obama…
Journalist Chris Hedges sues Obama over National Defense Authorization Act
Less than a month after the National Defense Authorization Act was signed into law, President Barack Obama faces a lawsuit because of its highly controversial provisions regarding the detention of suspected terrorists. Attorneys Carl J. Mayer and Bruce I. Afran filed a complaint against Obama and Secretary of Defense Leon…
Warren quickly catching Brown in fundraising
Although Sen. Scott Brown (R-MA) leads his opponent in cash on-hand by a large margin, Harvard Professor Elizabeth Warren (D) is catching up quickly, outpacing the Republican’s fundraising efforts during the last fiscal quarter and stepping it up even further last weekend with a “money bomb” that took in more…
Tea party speaker: ‘Force these Mexicans’ to build border fence
A speaker told a coalition of tea party groups in South Carolina on Monday that the U.S. could save $260 billion on the border fence if they “force these Mexicans to make $5 a day” to build it. Speaking to the inaugural South Carolina Tea Party Coalition Convention, author Colin…
WATCH LIVE: Obama honors MLK legacy
President Barack Obama delivers remarks at a community service project in Washington, D.C. honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Watch live video from CNN, broadcast Jan. 16, 2012. …
Obama honors Martin Luther King at Washington church
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama celebrated the legacy of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. with his family on Sunday, clapping and swaying to the boisterous strains of “Amazing Grace” at a historic Washington D.C. Baptist church. On the eve of the holiday marking King’s birthday, the…
Murdoch blasts Obama, Google over Stop Online Piracy Act
Conservative media mogul Rupert Murdoch, whose News Corporation includes Fox News, took aim at Google and President Barack Obama on Saturday for their opposition to controversial online piracy legislation. Obama administration officials responded on Saturday to two petitions calling for President Obama to veto the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA)…
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