Topic: Barack Obama

Obama's Two Weeks of Scandalmania, in Photos

Associated Press

Three big scandals. Two Marine umbrellas. And a non-salute en route to Memorial Day. Plus more visual evidence from 12 days of scandal town.

By Ted Mann

Sep 10, 2011

Texas Fires Slow, but Devastation Remains

Some progress in fighting major wildfires, but residents' patience is thin

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By Dino Grandoni

Sep 9, 2011

Stat of the Day

Obama Administration Nears Its Millionth Deportation

He's topped Bush's last 28 months in office by about 200,000

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By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 9, 2011

Democrats Learning How to Talk to Jews Again

Learning to refine their "Jewish messaging" amid Obama's weak poll numbers

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By Adam Martin

Sep 9, 2011

Pushing Jobs Bill, Obama Yells at Richmond Students

In drumming up support for his jobs act, the president got really loud

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By John Hudson

Sep 9, 2011

Economists Divided on Obama's Jobs Package

Some love it. Some say it's a waste. Others want a higher price tag.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 9, 2011

The Chances for Passing the Jobs Bill Are Not Zero After All

Republicans were more open to the proposals in his big speech than expected

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By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 8, 2011

Liveblog: Obama's Speech and All the Cheers and Jeers

After weeks of hype, the jobs speech is here

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By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 8, 2011

Previewing Obama's Jobs Speech

Obama will urge Congress to act quickly on proposals that will make him more popular

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By Adam Clark Estes

Sep 8, 2011

Obama Will Offer America 450 Billion Reasons to Have Hope

The Associated Press says that Obama will offer a $450 billion stimulus plan

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By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 8, 2011

Only Bachmann Gutsily Schedules Response to Obama's Jobs Speech

Other Republicans are going to stick it to the president by not showing up

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By John Hudson

Sep 8, 2011

Obama's Health Bill Wins Another Round of Judicial Ping-Pong

An appeals court rejects Virginia's challenge to the health care bill

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By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 8, 2011

The Real Costs of Debt Brinkmanship

Spending cut show down has actual, tangible consequences

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By John Hudson

Sep 8, 2011

Obama's Jobs Package May Get a $100 Billion Face-Lift

Democratic sources tell CNN and CBS it will be a $400 billion package

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By John Hudson

Sep 8, 2011

Solar Company Obama Championed Now Getting Raided by the Feds

The FBI serves a search warrant to Solyndra on behalf of the Department of Energy

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By Adam Clark Estes

Sep 7, 2011

Al Gore Is Very Disappointed with Obama's EPA Decision

What did the president expect?

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By John Hudson

Sep 7, 2011

Few Have Faith in Obama's $300 Billion Jobs Package

The dreary consensus surrounding its projected impact on unemplyoment

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By John Hudson

Sep 7, 2011

The Bureaucratic Infighting over Withdrawing Troops from Iraq

Is Obama or the Iraqis behind the major push for a troop withdrawal?

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By John Hudson

Sep 6, 2011

Bipartisan Fury Over Bill Keller's Iraq War Mea Culpa

His letter of regret draws ire from across the political spectrum

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By Ray Gustini

Sep 6, 2011

What the Tweet?

Poll Numbers, Zombie Movies, and One Giant Crocodile

Plus: A school bus battery thief is on the loose

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By John Hudson

Sep 6, 2011

White House Denies Iraq Troop Withdrawal Report

The decision has angered U.S. generals requesting 27,000 troops

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By Erik Hayden

Sep 6, 2011

Three Polls: Everyone's Soured on Obama's Handling of the Economy

Not great post-Labor Day news for the president to wake up to

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By Ted Mann

Sep 5, 2011

Obama Hinting at Stimulus Before Jobs Address

Speaking in Detroit, the president talks about building infrastructure

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By Ted Mann

Sep 4, 2011

See? Cheney Likes People Who Compare Him to Darth Vader

The former vice president prefers Hillary Clinton to Obama

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By Ted Mann

Sep 4, 2011

A Labor Day of Frustration for Obama Supporters

The president's rocky summer of compromise has his backers worried

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By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 2, 2011

Obama Speechwriter Quits for More Fulfilling Career in LA

Jon Lovett wants to be a television comedy writer even though there are no funny people in D.C.

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By John Hudson

Sep 2, 2011

The Extent of Obama's Solyndra Problem

Were White House officials personally involved in giving Solyndra $535 million?

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By John Hudson

Sep 2, 2011

Obama's Smog Standard Capitulation Enrages Environmentalists

The reaction on green blogs and progressive websites

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By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 2, 2011

Skip Evolution: Perry's Got Some Controversial Economic Ideas, Too

Opposition researchers have easy pickings from his recent book

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By Adam Martin

Sep 2, 2011

White House Rolls Over on Smog Standards

Backing off plan to tighten air quality rules, Obama cites 'regulatory burdens' on industry

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By John Hudson

Sep 2, 2011

The Roots of Today's Awful Jobs Report

A private and (mostly) public sector contraction drove the stagnant numbers

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By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 1, 2011

Why This Poll Finding Perry Beating Obama Isn't Making Headlines

Rasmussen has Perry 3 points ahead of Obama

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By Adam Clark Estes

Sep 1, 2011

South Carolina Independents Would Vote for Colbert Over Obama

Don't get too excited, nation. Colbert is trailing in almost every other category

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By John Hudson

Sep 1, 2011

The Problem With 9% Unemployment in an Election Year

The White House downgrades jobs forecasts for 2012

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By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 1, 2011

Washington Freaks Out over a Petty, Day-Long Logistics Dispute

Obama will give a speech on a Thursday, not a Wednesday. This is a very big deal.

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By John Hudson

Sep 1, 2011

Two Polls Show Obama's Approval on the Economy Down

Obama hits new low in just-released Quinnipiac poll

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By Adam Clark Estes

Aug 31, 2011

Obama's Big Bet on Solar Power Is Backfiring

Three solar panel manufacturers have declared bankruptcy in the past month

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By John Hudson

Aug 31, 2011

Obama's Risky Scheduling Conflict

The pros and cons of sharing the small screen with the GOP candidates

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By Elspeth Reeve

Aug 31, 2011

Boehner Asks Obama to Reconsider Speech on Night of GOP Debate

Obama's looking to steal spotlight from Perry's coming out party

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By Elspeth Reeve

Aug 31, 2011

Former U.S. Marshal Says Suburban Drug Busts Were Verboten

Says the war on drugs is "a virtual race war"

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By Adam Martin

Aug 31, 2011

Obama Puts Joint-Session Jobs Speech Against Republican Debate

The president's choice of venue and time poses a direct challenge to his political opponents

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By Elspeth Reeve

Aug 30, 2011

'Harvard' Is Now Code for 'Effeminate'

Unpacking Romney's shots at Obama's education

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By Elspeth Reeve

Aug 30, 2011

Obama's Jobs Program: Futile or Just Kind of Futile?

The chances of Obama getting anything through Congress is slim

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By Elspeth Reeve

Aug 30, 2011

Obama Administration Message on 9/11: It's 'Not Just About Us'

White House issues separate memos for commemorating anniversary stateside and abroad

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By Elspeth Reeve

Aug 29, 2011

Voters Know Even Less About Obamacare Than They Did in 2010

And Democrats complained a year ago that angry voters didn't understand the law!

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By Elspeth Reeve

Aug 29, 2011

Romney's Plan to Beat Perry Is Just Like Obama's

Forget Perry's job record, they'll say, he's too extreme for America

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Aug 29, 2011

Cartoon

A War of Comparisons

Cartoonist Steve Breen on the (early) campaign trail

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By Ted Mann

Aug 27, 2011

Crave A Good War Movie? Blame 'Top Gun'

A provocative column says martial movie fare helped gloss war's image, then and now

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By Elspeth Reeve

Aug 26, 2011

Hurricane Irene Ruins Obama's Weekend

Leaving Martha's Vineyard to prep for storm

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By Elspeth Reeve

Aug 25, 2011

These Dueling Cheney-Condi Memoirs Should Please Obama

Their catfight reminds voters of President Bush

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 25, 2011

Poll: A Slight Majority Still Blames George Bush for Economy

An AP/GfK poll finds 51 percent blame Bush, 31 percent blame Obama

Comments | 739 Views

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