Posts Tagged ‘Hawaii’
North Korea Approves Preemptive Nuclear Strike on US
DPRK approves preemptive nuclear strike on US The North Korean army said Thursday it had final approval to launch "merciless" military strikes on the United States, involving the possible use of "cutting-edge" nuclear weapons. In a statement published by the official KCNA news agency, the General Staff of the Korean People's Army (KPA) said it was formally informing Washington that reckless US threats would be "smashed by... cutting-edge smaller, lighter and diversified nuclear strike means". "The merciless operation of (our) revolutionary armed forces in this regard has been finally examined and ratified," the statement said. North Korea had threatened a "pre-emptive" nuclear strike against the United States a month ago, and last week the supreme army command ordered its [...]
Total Joke: Obama to take 5% pay cut to show Solidarity with Furloughed Workers
Total Joke: Obama to take a 5% pay cut in Solidarity with Furloughed workers. Here is an idea, how about not take 1 million dollar vacations like the one with Tiger Woods this year. Or maybe just one of these: No Sequester for Obama Daughters: From Bahamas to Ski Slopes Fiscal Cliff Looms, Obama’s off to $4M Hawaiian Vacation Obama Defends Family Vacations – I work hard, I earned them FLOTUS ski trip marks 16 Obama vacations – see the list Aspen, Hawaii, Martha’s Vineyard Just one! To put things into perspective, a five percent pay cut for President Obama is $16,667, this is a drop in the bucket compared to the expense incurred by US Taxpayers every-time the Obama's go out for a Vacay. In a Budget Gesture, Obama Will Return 5% of His Salary The voluntary [...]
North Korea: State of War
North Korea said on Saturday it was entering a "state of war" with South Korea in a continuing escalation of tough rhetoric against Seoul and Washington after coming under international sanctions for its nuclear test. "From this time on, the North-South relations will be entering the state of war and all issues raised between the North and the South will be handled accordingly," a statement carried by the North's official KCNA news agency said. KCNA said the statement was issued jointly by the North's government, ruling party and other organizations. North Korea says to enter state of war against South Korea: KCNA | Reuters. ANALYSIS: North Korean Photo Reveals ‘U.S. Mainland Strike Plan’ UPDATE 1449KST: South Korean intelligence agencies have spotted increased activity [...]
Video- North Korea missiles ‘ready to strike’ US: Kim Jong-un
North Korea has put its missile units on standby ready to attack US bases in South Korea, the Pacific and the US after Washington revealed it has flown B2 stealth bombers over the Korean Peninsula. The US move was the latest in a series of moves by Washington and Pyongyang that have seen tensions in the Korean Peninsula rise to their highest level in recent years. Kim Jong-un's comments made at a meeting with his generals are part of North Korean efforts to show its anger at annual military exercises held by the US and South Korea. via North Korea missiles 'ready to strike' US: Kim Jong-un - YouTube. 비디오 - 북한 미사일 '준비가 공격 할'미국 : 김정일 취소 북한은 워싱턴이 한반도를 통해 B2 스텔스 폭격기를 비행 한 공개 이후 [...]
President Obama’s Schedule Weekend of January 5, 2013 – Returns from Hawaii
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 2013 AND SUNDAY, JANUARY 6, 2013 On Saturday evening, the First Family will depart Honolulu, Hawaii for Washington, DC. The departure from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam is open to pre-credentialed media and the Sunday arrival on the South Lawn is open press. Saturday, January 5, 2013 No In-Town Travel Pool Call Time HAST 10:00PM THE FIRST FAMILY departs Honolulu, Hawaii Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Honolulu, Hawaii Open to Pre-Credentialed Media Sunday, January 6, 2013 EST 10:00AM In-Town Pool Call Time 11:30AM THE FIRST FAMILY arrives Joint Base Andrews Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage [...]
Obama talks about Himself at Inouye Funeral 63 Times
President Barack Obama used the funeral for Hawaii senator Daniel Inouye to talk about himself. In the short 1,600 word speech, Obama used the word "my" 21 times, "me" 12 times, and "I" 30 times. Obama's speech discussed how Inouye had gotten him interested in politics. "Danny was elected to the U.S. Senate when I was two years old," he said. Speaking to the audience at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., Obama talked about his family and their vacations. "Now, even though my mother and grandparents took great pride that they had voted for him, I confess that I wasn't paying much attention to the United States Senate at the age of four or five or six. It wasn't until I was 11 years old that I recall even learning what a U.S. senator was, or it registering, at least. It [...]
Fiscal Cliff Looms, Obama’s off to $4M Hawaiian Vacation
President Obama to Travel to Hawai’i WASHINGTON, DC – This evening President Obama and the First Family will travel to Honolulu, HI. The arrival of Air Force One is open to the press and closed to the public. NOTE: The President and First Family do not have any scheduled public events during their time in Hawai’i. There will be pool coverage of their trip. Members of the media who wish to cover the arrival of Air Force One must RSVP
President Obama on passing of Senator Inouye
Statement by the President on the Passing of Senator Daniel Inouye Tonight, our country has lost a true American hero with the passing of Senator Daniel Inouye. The second-longest serving Senator in the history of the chamber, Danny represented the people of Hawaii in Congress from the moment they joined the Union. In Washington, he worked to strengthen our military, forge bipartisan consensus, and hold those of us in government accountable to the people we were elected to serve. But it was his incredible bravery during World War II – including one heroic effort that cost him his arm but earned him the Medal of Honor – that made Danny not just a colleague and a mentor, but someone revered by all of us lucky enough to know him. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Inouye family. [...]
Fiscal Cliff? No Worries, Obama off to 3 Week $4 Million Hawaii Vacay
Fiscal Cliff? The newly reelected President has little time to worry about such things. His contribution to the national debt will be just four million dollars during his twenty day Vacay to Hawaii. Malia Zimmerman over at the Hawaii Reporter has put together a break down of the costs: Residents living near the beachfront homes where President Barack Obama and First Family vacation with their friends every year since 2008 were alerted on Monday to some specifics of the Obamas' holiday vacation plans. The report delivered to residents living along the ocean and canal that surrounds the multi-million dollar homes at Kailuana Place where the President stays, informed them of restrictions that will be implemented for 20 days beginning December 17 and running through January 6. In [...]
Hawaii sends verification of Obama’s birth to Arizona
President Obama will be on the Arizona ballot following Hawaii sending verification of Obama's Birth. Despite recent stories to the contrary, Obama was indeed born in Hawaii. Think this will end the "Birther" conspiracies? Heck No! Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett said Tuesday night that he has received information from Hawaii that proves President Obama's American birth and satisfies Arizona's requirements for having the president on the upcoming election ballot. See the document here A Hawaii official sent Bennett's office verification of birth for President Obama on Tuesday, according to both Bennett and Hawaii officials. via Hawaii sends Arizona verification of Obama's birth. Related: Obama-Verification
