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 Adam Clark Estes

Jun 28, 2011

Obama and the Crying Baby Get Taiwanese Animation Treatment

NMATV tries to make a viral video out of Obama's recent, adorable viral videos

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By Ray Gustini

Jun 28, 2011

Obama Dares You to Eat a Sandwich the Size of Your Head

The President offers to buy the press lunch if they eat the whole thing

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By Caitlin Dickson

Jun 28, 2011

Cartoon

Just Give In and We Won't Have a Problem

Cartoonist Tom Toles on what's preventing Obama and Republicans from compromise

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Obama Returns to Iowa

Presidential visit to the state coincides with Sarah Palin's

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By Ray Gustini

Jun 27, 2011

Obama and Palin Will Battle for Iowa's Love

She'll be at the premiere of a documentary about her; he's touring a factory

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 27, 2011

Obama Has Accepted That He's No Longer Cool

Obama is picking up on what college kids and Hollywood have known for months

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By Caitlin Dickson

Jun 27, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Monday Columns

On Obama's prudence, the Syrian people, and Shakespeare's appeal in China

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jun 24, 2011

Who's Behind the Recent Flood of Adorable Obama Memes?

If a new YouTube channel isn't part of the re-election campaign, it should be

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 24, 2011

Admiral Admits NATO Is Trying to Kill Qaddafi

Foreign Policy says U.N. authorization is being interpreted as allowing dictator's killing

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By Adam Martin

Jun 24, 2011

House Rejects Resolution Authorizing U.S. Libya Mission

The House is now expected to vote on a bill that would strip funding for the mission

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By Erik Hayden

Jun 24, 2011

Obama and Biden to Meet with Reid and McConnell for Debt Talks

They will "discuss the status of the negotiations to find common ground" on Monday

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jun 24, 2011

Some Perspective on Obama's Bromance with Eric Schmidt

A watchdog group asks Obama to lay off the Google love.

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By Uri Friedman

Jun 24, 2011

Where Obama Administration Officials Stand on the Afghan Plan

Gates is surprisingly supportive, but top generals are more skeptical

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 24, 2011

Obama and Congress Are Not Getting Along Right Now

Debt ceiling talks break down; Republicans push forward with their Libya resolution

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jun 24, 2011

Obama, New York Senate Dodge Decisiveness on Gay Marriage

The president praises the fight for equal rights but doesn't step onto the battlefield

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jun 23, 2011

Confirmed: Obama to Address Same-Sex Marriage Debate Tonight

Press Secretary Jay Carney doubts the president will say anything new

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 23, 2011

Karzai Says He's 'Happy' About U.S. Withdrawal: Reasons to Doubt That

The Taliban are "cheering" Obama's decision to shrink America's presence

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 23, 2011

A Fundraiser's Timing Puts Scrutiny on Obama's Gay Marriage Stance

He's in New York for an LGBT fundraiser while the state debates same-sex marriage

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By Caitlin Dickson

Jun 23, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Thursday Columns

On increasing drug violence, millionaires on food stamps, and exiting Afghanistan

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By Uri Friedman

Jun 23, 2011

What Obama's Withdrawal Plan Means for the Afghan War

He plans to withdraw all 33,000 "surge" troops by the end of next summer

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By Uri Friedman

Jun 22, 2011

The Pentagon's New Vision for Cyber Warfare

Guidelines are emerging for offensive and defensive operations

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 22, 2011

Obama to End Afghan Surge by the End of Next Summer

He'll order 10,000 troops out of Afghanistan now, and 20,000 more next year

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 22, 2011

Will Pulling 10,000 Troops Out of Afghanistan Be Good Enough?

Obama will announce a drawdown tonight, but it'll be fewer than what most voters want

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By Erik Hayden

Jun 22, 2011

Gore: Obama Has 'Failed to Stand Up' on Global Warming

The former vice president takes on the Obama in a Rolling Stone essay

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By Uri Friedman

Jun 21, 2011

White House Swaps Applause for Laughter at Obama's Job Boast

After being highlighted on the Drudge Report, the official transcript is corrected

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By Uri Friedman

Jun 21, 2011

Obama's Afghan Withdrawal Plan Leaks Ahead of Speech

The President will deliver an address on Wednesday

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By John Hudson

Jun 21, 2011

President Obama Magically Silences a Crying Baby

But does he have the power not to gloat about it?

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By Caitlin Dickson

Jun 21, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Tuesday Columns

On America in Libya, a loss for Wal-Mart's workers, and a new "credibility"

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By Ray Gustini

Jun 20, 2011

Obama Impersonator Says He Wasn't Pulled Early Over Race Jokes

Reggie Brown defends act, says it ended due to time constraints

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By Ujala Sehgal

Jun 18, 2011

Five Best Saturday Columns

On for-profit candidates, the debt limit golf game, and the 'illegal' war in Libya

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 17, 2011

Liberal Bloggers Are Breaking Up with Barack Obama

"It's like the president's not our boyfriend anymore"

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 17, 2011

Meet the Media's Favorite Departing White House Aide

Twentysomething Eric Lesser can't stay out of the news

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By Erik Hayden

Jun 16, 2011

Are ATMs Killing the Economy?

President Obama's remark about bank tellers sparks a debate

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By John Hudson

Jun 16, 2011

Dennis Kucinich Praises Bush, Slams Obama on Libya

The Ohio Democrat says at least Bush consulted Congress before going to war

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jun 16, 2011

Google Splits Ad Team Down Party Lines, Denies Favoring Obama

Did Eric Schmidt offer his buddy Barack Obama privileged access to a new ad product?

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 15, 2011

Romney's Getting Compliments from Al Gore Now, Too

One kind word from Barbra Streisand and he'll have a GOP bogeyman trifecta

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By Uri Friedman

Jun 15, 2011

Boehner and Obama Play War Powers Brinksmanship

The Speaker has given the President until Friday to justify the Libyan mission

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By Caitlin Dickson

Jun 15, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Wednesday Columns

On Obama's visit to Puerto Rico and the real gay girls in Damascus

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By Ray Gustini

Jun 14, 2011

What the Tweet?

Your Stomach, Killer Bees and Pippa Middleton

Plus: our favorite beret-related pun on Twitter today

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 14, 2011

The Obamas Start Stumping for the 2012 Campaign

Michelle was in Hollywood while Barack was in Miami

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jun 13, 2011

Obama to Weiner: 'I Would Resign'

Obama reported told Ann Curry that he would step down if he were the congressman

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By John Hudson

Jun 13, 2011

One Man's Quest to Find Bin Laden's Watery Grave

Bill Warren is willing to drop $1 million on a deep sea search for bin Laden

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 9, 2011

White House Considers Payroll Tax Break for Employers

Obama advisers see payroll tax cut as one way to get a hiring stimulus past the GOP

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By John Hudson

Jun 8, 2011

Searching for Excitement at a Staid State Dinner

Don't worry about party crashers when James Taylor's the only celebrity guest

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By Erik Hayden

Jun 7, 2011

Romney's the Only Republican Who Can Beat Obama in New Poll

And Sarah Palin does the worst against the president

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By Adam Martin

Jun 6, 2011

Frank Asks Obama to Threaten Defense Bill Veto

Congressman and colleagues object to anti-DADT language

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 6, 2011

On College Campuses, Obama's Not Cool Anymore

Obama's approval ratings are back to 2008 levels, except among young folks

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By John Hudson

Jun 6, 2011

Can Conservative Media Stomach Another Week of Weinergate?

Roger Ailes has told his Fox News to "move on" while Andrew Breitbart doubles down

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 6, 2011

Rick Santorum Formally Joins the 2012 Race

The social conservative goes after Obama on foreign policy, Paul Ryan on Medicare

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By Caitlin Dickson

Jun 3, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Friday Columns

On Obama and Israel, the IMF's faults, and the economic costs of obesity

Comments | 1,459 Views

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