Topic: Barack Obama

What Obama Has in Common With Bill Clinton

Associated Press

A majority Americans approve of the job President Obama's doing and think he's focused on issues that are important to them, even though a majority also thinks the IRS intentionally singled out conservative groups for harassment, according to a new Washington Post/ ABC News poll. Why is Obama doing so well in scandal season?

By Ted Mann

Oct 2, 2011

Cheney Likes Obama's Drone Strikes, But Wants Some Credit, Too

Killing of al-Awlaki contradicts Obama's campaign trail rhetoric, critics say

Comments | 2,700 Views

By Dino Grandoni

Sep 30, 2011

Chart of the Day

Obama Probably Won't Act on Your Petitions

White House petitions point to weed as the nation's most pressing issue

Comments | 1,495 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 30, 2011

Obama Still Sticking to His Afghan Withdrawal Plans

The 33,000 troops that make up the surge will be brought back by the end of 2012.

Comments | 268 Views

By Rebecca Greenfield

Sep 30, 2011

Obama's Fundraising Emails Are Getting Aggressive

Today's message from Joe Biden is a bit pushy

Comments | 996 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 30, 2011

Awlaki's Death Raises a Lot of Questions About Killing U.S. Citizens

For instance: did the drone strike violate the constitutional guarantee to due process?

Comments | 3,452 Views

By Erik Hayden

Sep 30, 2011

Chris Christie Almost Even with Obama In Theoretical Match-Up

Rasmussen polling still places him "in the same league" as the other contenders though

Comments | 455 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 30, 2011

Obama's Plan for Victory Runs Through Red States

With low approval ratings among working-class whites, he targets educated independents

Comments | 1,675 Views

By John Hudson

Sep 29, 2011

Dick Morris Should Stop Predicting Things

The hack columnist's latest prediction: Obama will drop out of 2012 race

Comments | 7,468 Views

By Dino Grandoni

Sep 29, 2011

Chart of the Day

Chart: The Tea Party Is Now as Unpopular as Obama

Rising disapproval of the conservative movement has now reached a majority

Comments | 3,664 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 29, 2011

Rich Folks Don't Like It When You Make Them Feel Guilty for Being Rich

Those complaining about Obama may not new policies, they need shrinks

Comments | 2,981 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 29, 2011

Jews Are Not Abandoning Obama After All

In a new poll of Jewish voters in Florida he beats Perry 82-2

Comments | 839 Views

By John Hudson

Sep 29, 2011

Fidel Castro's Enthusiasm for Obama Dwindling, Too

After once calling Obama "unquestionably intelligent, he now uses the word "stupid"

Comments | 346 Views

By Adam Martin

Sep 29, 2011

Obama Is Stacking Up Dinner Date IOUs

His campaign is raffling a second dinner before the President eats with the winners of the first

Comments | 895 Views

By John Hudson

Sep 28, 2011

Will Giving the Unemployed Legal Protection Get People Hired?

Obama's plan for preventing employment bias fuels a debate

Comments | 626 Views

By Adam Martin

Sep 28, 2011

Economists Like the Jobs Act a Lot More Than Congress

In a Bloomberg survey, experts agreed Obama's plan would prevent recession

Comments | 3,227 Views

By Erik Hayden

Sep 27, 2011

Ed Koch Is Back to Supporting Obama's Israel Policy

The former New York mayor issues statement that he's boarded the "Obama Reelection Express"

Comments | 701 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 27, 2011

Why Romney Is Stealing Business Donors from Obama

Wall Street executives are taking Obama's criticism pretty personally

Comments | 2,922 Views

By Erik Hayden

Sep 27, 2011

Obama Stays Cool While Being Heckled as the 'Antichrist'

At a Los Angeles event, he's heckled by a loud, bearded young man

Comments | 2,750 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 26, 2011

Obama Proposes Letting Unemployed Sue for Discrimination

Law would forbid employers from passing over an applicant because he's out of a job

Comments | 4,523 Views

By John Hudson

Sep 26, 2011

Peter Orszag Is So Over Democracy

The former White House staffer wishes America was "a bit less democratic"

Comments | 5,340 Views

By Rebecca Greenfield

Sep 26, 2011

Watch Live: Obama Talks Jobs at the LinkedIn Town Hall

As the President tours the West Coast, he'll talk jobs in Silicon Valley

Comments | 151 Views

By John Hudson

Sep 26, 2011

Media Inspects Obama's Small-Donor Troops

A New York Times report sparks a debate about the re-election campaign's strength

Comments | 766 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 26, 2011

What Do GOP Candidates Get Out of a Trump Photo-Op?

2012 GOP candidates all want to meet him -- even though he's not conservative or powerful

Comments | 731 Views

By Erik Hayden

Sep 26, 2011

Rick Perry Is Still Leading Despite Some Bad Debates

A CNN/ORC International Poll found Perry with 28 percent support over Romney's 21 percent

Comments | 421 Views

By Alexander Abad-Santos

Sep 26, 2011

Cartoon

Obama Is in Desperate Need of a Little Magic

Cartoonist Tom Toles on President Obama's sinking poll numbers

Comments | 487 Views

By Erik Hayden

Sep 26, 2011

Obama Starts Picking on Perry During West Coast Tour

Says of the GOP contender: "You've got a governor whose state is on fire denying climate change"

Comments | 5,521 Views

By Ted Mann

Sep 25, 2011

Going West Never Looked Like Less Fun

Barack Obama heads to the coast to raise campaign funds and reassure liberal supporters

Comments | 1,317 Views

By Ted Mann

Sep 24, 2011

The Pizza Man Rides High

Herman Cain surprises Rick Perry with a win in a Florida straw poll

Comments | 2,555 Views

By Ted Mann

Sep 24, 2011

Chris Christie Fever Is A Chronic Condition

Some Republicans still want the big guy. Just don't try to tell it to Ari Fleischer.

Comments | 3,280 Views

By Ted Mann

Sep 24, 2011

CFC Ban Claims Over-Counter Inhalers

A Reagan-era policy enforced under Bush, is implemented by Obama, to jeers

Comments | 1,724 Views

By Ted Mann

Sep 24, 2011

Solyndra's Failure Is Dragging Down An Industry

More political fallout over the defunct panel-maker, which also has a few defenders

Comments | 2,535 Views

By Rebecca Greenfield

Sep 23, 2011

Poll Majority Sees Obama Doing the Same or Worse Than Bush

56 percent of people think Obama is doing "the same" or "worse" job than his predecessor

Comments | 4,610 Views

By John Hudson

Sep 23, 2011

Did Obama Just Rollback No Child Left Behind?

Federal officials will grant waivers on No Child Left Behind in exchange for reforms

Comments | 690 Views

By John Hudson

Sep 23, 2011

The Price Solyndra Execs Pay for Pleading the Fifth

Today's bare-knuckle Washington shame-fest

Comments | 1,647 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 23, 2011

The Chris Christie Dream Won't Die

After Perry's embarrassing debate performance, conservatives again ask Christie to pretty please run

Comments | 5,622 Views

By John Hudson

Sep 23, 2011

Deceptive and Exaggerated: The Mounting Case Against Ron Suskind

Journalists and politicians pick apart Confidence Men

Comments | 2,882 Views

By Erik Hayden

Sep 23, 2011

Congress Girds for a Government Shutdown Sequel

The Houses passes a disaster relief bill that Senate Democrats can't stand

Comments | 2,039 Views

By John Hudson

Sep 22, 2011

No, Obama Isn't Fining Businesses for Hiring People

Debunking CEO Peter Schiff's claims that the government won't let him hire people

Comments | 1,447 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 22, 2011

Drudge Report Finds Class Warfare with Obama's 'Bling' Irresistible

Michelle Obama's caught wearing diamond jewlery worth $42,000

Comments | 8,489 Views

By Uri Friedman

Sep 22, 2011

The U.S. Plan to Avoid a Palestinian Statehood Bid Falls Apart

Over the last 24 hours, moves by Abbas and Sarkozy have dampened America's role

Comments | 2,414 Views

By John Hudson

Sep 21, 2011

The AP Fact-Checks Paul Krugman's Fact-Checking

The wire service fights back against the economist's criticisms

Comments | 5,395 Views

By Uri Friedman

Sep 21, 2011

Inconsistent Mideast Policy on Display in Obama's UN Speech

Pundits also wonder whether Obama was really speaking to U.S. voters

Comments | 3,031 Views

By Eric Randall

Sep 21, 2011

Cliché Watch

'Stark Ideological Divides' Are Getting Starker

One phrase proves a perennial predictor of the nation's mood.

Comments | 506 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 21, 2011

Guantanamo Detainees End Their Feces-in-the-Air-Duct Protest

Some detainees don't think hunger strikes work anymore

Comments | 532 Views

By Erik Hayden

Sep 21, 2011

Obama's Remarks to the United Nations Assembly

The president addressed the assembly at 10 am ET

Comments | 822 Views

By Erik Hayden

Sep 21, 2011

Rick Perry's Sci-Fi Action Hero Trailer Debuts

In a new campaign ad, he deems Obama "President Zero"

Comments | 1,206 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 21, 2011

Sarah Palin Can Play Democratic Strategist, Too

Another bit of helpful advice from a not-so-disinterested observer

Comments | 4,466 Views

By Alexander Abad-Santos

Sep 21, 2011

Cartoon

All of Obama's Math Adds Up to 2012

Cartoonist Lisa Benson on Obama's 'class warfare'

Comments | 1,002 Views

By John Hudson

Sep 20, 2011

David Brooks, Flayed by Left and Right

The New York Times columnist talks about getting slammed on both sides

Comments | 3,379 Views

By Uri Friedman

Sep 20, 2011

The Race to Reveal Buffett's Overtaxed Secretary

The financial guru's assistants don't seem amused by the sudden attention

Comments | 1,552 Views

  • The Atlantic Wire on Twitter
  • The Atlantic Wire RSS Feed
  • The Atlantic Wire iPhone App