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Tag Archives: Barack Obama
Inaugural Notebook: 85-Year-Old Charlie Brotman, Official Parade Announcer Since Eisenhower
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A week from now Barack Obama will place his hand on a Bible once owned by Martin Luther King, Jr. and take the oath of office to begin his second term. It's a reminder of just how much has changed … Continue reading »
Filed under: Elections, Federal Government, Politics
Tagged: Barack Obama, Charlie Brotman, presidential inaugural
Tagged: Barack Obama, Charlie Brotman, presidential inaugural
Analysis: For Some Lawmakers, Fiscal Cliff Breach Makes Political Sense
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The House will miss the midnight Monday deadline lawmakers set for voting to avoid the "fiscal cliff." House Republicans notified lawmakers that the chamber will vote Monday evening on other bills. President Barack Obama and Senate Republican … Continue reading »
Video, Full Text: President Obama's Speech at Memorial for Connecticut School Shooting Victims
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"I am very mindful that mere words cannot match the depths of your sorrow, nor can they heal your wounded hearts," President Barack Obama told those who gathered Sunday night in Newtown, Connecticut to remember the victims of Friday's school … Continue reading »
Filed under: Crime, Federal Government, Gun Issues
Tagged: Barack Obama, Connecticut schools shooting
Tagged: Barack Obama, Connecticut schools shooting
Video, Full Text: President Obama's Statement on Connecticut Shooting
President Obama delivered an emotional statement on the Connecticut school massacre this afternoon…
Filed under: Crime, Federal Government, Gun Issues
Tagged: Barack Obama, Connecticut schools shooting
Tagged: Barack Obama, Connecticut schools shooting
Obama's Support For Same-Sex Marriage Has Both Sides Seeking to Capitalize With Latinos
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — President Barack Obama's shift to support gay marriage is energizing young Hispanic voters who have been working side-by-side with gay activists in their push for immigration reform. The alliance has been growing nationwide and helping dispel … Continue reading »
Filed under: Federal Government, Immigration, LGBT, Politics, Racial Issues
Tagged: Barack Obama, same-sex marriage
Tagged: Barack Obama, same-sex marriage
Gavin Newsom on Obama's Support For Same-Sex Marriage: Don't Underestimate Political Risk
KQED's Cy Musiker talked to Lt. Gov Gavin Newsom today about President Obama's interview on Good Morning America in which he came out for the first time in support of same-sex marriage. Edited transcript after the audio. [Audio clip: view … Continue reading »
President Obama: 'I Think Same-Sex Couples Should Be Able to Get Married'; Watch the Video
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From an interview with ABC News' Good Morning America, President Obama comes out officially in support of same-sex marriage… I have to tell you that over the course of several years as I have talked to friends and family and … Continue reading »
Obama Defends Medical Marijuana Crackdown in Rolling Stone Interview
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As first blogged by The Huffington Post, Barack Obama's interview in Rolling Stone, posted yesterday, includes the president answering a question on a topic that's been the subject of frequent headlines around California recently: the months-long federal crackdown on medical … Continue reading »
Filed under: Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, Federal Government, Government, Health, Law Enforcement, Legal
Tagged: Barack Obama, medical marijuana
Tagged: Barack Obama, medical marijuana
Analysis: Obama Loss on Arizona Immigration Law Could Help in Election; Transcripts of Today's SCOTUS Arguments
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When is a loss a win? If the U.S. Supreme Court rejects the Obama Administration’s arguments and upholds Arizona’s tough immigration law, that could very well be the case. Judging by today’s oral arguments, SCOTUS seems likely to uphold some … Continue reading »
Filed under: Courts, Criminal Justice, Elections, Federal Government, Immigration, Law Enforcement, Legal, Politics
Tagged: 2012 presidential election, Arizona immigration law, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney
Tagged: 2012 presidential election, Arizona immigration law, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney
'Yes We Code': Obama Campaign Hopes to Attract Techies
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Obama 2012 has opened a “technology field office” in San Francisco. It's a first-time effort to recruit the tech community into a presidential campaign. Back in 2008, the Obama campaign turned out phone-bankers and door-knockers. At last night's launch party, … Continue reading »
