Posts Tagged ‘President of the United States’
The Obama, IRS Smoking Gun?
President met with anti-Tea Party IRS union chief the day before agency targeted Tea Party. “For me, it’s about collaboration.” — National Treasury Employees Union President Colleen Kelley on the relationship between the anti-Tea Party IRS union and the Obama White House Is President Obama directly implicated in the IRS scandal? Is the White House Visitors Log the trail to the smoking gun? The stunning questions are raised by the following set of new facts. March 31, 2010. According to the White House Visitors Log, provided here in searchable form by U.S. News and World Report, the president of the anti-Tea Party National Treasury Employees Union, Colleen Kelley, visited the White House at 12:30pm that Wednesday noon time of March 31st. The White House [...]
President Obama’s Schedule May 13 – 17, 2013
President Obama's Schedule for the Week of May 13, 2013 On Monday May 13 In the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom at the White House. The Prime Minister’s visit will highlight the fundamental importance of the U.S.-UK relationship – through which together we address a broad range of shared global and regional security concerns. There will be a pool spray at the top of the meeting. Later in the morning, the President and Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom will hold a joint press conference in the Rose Garden. The joint press conference is open press. In the afternoon, the President will travel to New York City. The departure from the South Lawn and the arrival at John F. Kennedy International [...]
George W. Bush to return to Public Stage
.... but on his own terms More than four years after George W. Bush left the White House — settling in Texas with a desire to leave politics behind — the former president remains reluctant to give up the liberation of “not feeling like I’ve got to be in the limelight.” But as the George W. Bush Presidential Center prepares to open, Bush and his confidants don’t hesitate to defend a presidency that’s taken its share of lumps over the years. The former president is doubling down on “compassionate conservatism.” He’s listing no new regrets. He’s focused on the center’s policy institute, which builds upon the main themes of his presidency. And he delights in taking on preconceived notions of him — on everything from his fiscal record to his artistic [...]
Obama Goes 2 for 22 on the WH Basket-Ball Court
Hanging out during the Easter Egg Roll festivities, President Obama decided to try taking some shots on the White House basketball court. Big mistake. Read More White House Dossier. From the press pool report: POTUS at basketball court, with kids and Washington Wizards (don’t have all names but John Wall included — will get details for final wrap) “Oh, man,” a stunned POTUS said, hands on hips. The boy didn’t budge. And three others joined. In sharp form, POTUS released the ball. It bounced off the rim and circled it — miss. Miss. Miss. Off the rim. Miss. Miss. Off the rim. Airball.He moved closer to the net. But time and again, he missed. Of 22 shots POTUS took, he made two. (22 was general consensus of poolers) That's right, like Obama's promises he [...]
Obama gets no Love from Israeli poll
Israeli poll shows Obama Least Loved of U.S. Presidents But Obama wants to change all of that. He plans to speak directly to the Israeli people to change their minds about him. Obama will use that charm that has helped him so well in United States politics to get his addenda passed. This from the Israeli daily Maariv On the Eve of United States President Barack Obama's visit to Israel, its appears that most Israelis believe that he is hostile or indifferent to their country. Further most Israelis have and negative attitude toward Obama, according to a survey from Maagar and Ma'ariv. 38% of respondents said Obama reveals hostility toward Israel, 14% believe says he is indifferent attitude. conversely, a third of all respondents believe that Obama supports the Israeli [...]
Read Obama’s Signed Sequestration order
Read Obama's Signed Sequestration order Tonight, in accordance with section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as amended, the President issued a sequestration order for Fiscal Year 2013. As also required by the Act, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) transmitted the Report to the Congress On The Joint Committee Sequestration for Fiscal Year 2013. The full OMB report can be viewed HERE. Attached is an order signed by the President today regarding sequestration. SEQUESTRATION ORDER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 PURSUANT TO SECTION 251A OF THE BALANCED BUDGET AND EMERGENCY DEFICIT CONTROL ACT, AS AMENDED By the authority vested in me as President by the laws of the United States of America, and in accordance with section 251A of the Balanced Budget and [...]
The State of the Union Address Drinking Game 2013 – Play Here
"He shall from time to time give to the Congress information of the state of the union and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient."-- U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section III "Mr. Speaker, the President of the United States..." The general rules of this game are no different from any other drinking game. A drink is either a shot or a good gulp from a beer (or cider). Different events call for different numbers of drinks and all you do is watch the speech and play along. If all goes well, you'll be unconscious by the time they show the other party's response. GAME TIME This year, President Obama's State of the Union address is scheduled for Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 9pm (Eastern). It should be broadcast on all [...]
President Obama’s 2013 State of the Union Address Excerpts
Excerpts of the President’s State of the Union Address As Prepared for Delivery “It is our generation’s task, then, to reignite the true engine of America’s economic growth – a rising, thriving middle class. It is our unfinished task to restore the basic bargain that built this country – the idea that if you work hard and meet your responsibilities, you can get ahead, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or who you love. It is our unfinished task to make sure that this government works on behalf of the many, and not just the few; that it encourages free enterprise, rewards individual initiative, and opens the doors of opportunity to every child across this great nation of ours.”… “A growing economy that creates good, middle-class jobs – that must [...]
Biden Declares: ‘I’m Proud To Be President’
And the Gaffs just keep on coming! Biden: 'I'm Proud To Be President' See the video Biden: 'I'm Proud To Be President' Joe Biden Gaffe: I'm Proud to be President of the United States - 1/19/13 - YouTube 1/19/13 - On the eve of 2013 Presidential Inauguration, Vice President Joe Biden made a surprise appearance at the Iowa State Inaugural Ball in Washington, D.C. And he had a very important announcement to make to the crowd. At the beginning of his speech, Biden began praising his soon to be re-inaugurated boss and let slip, "I'm proud to be President of the United States," before stopping himself as nervous laughter from the audience turned into wild cheers. Biden corrected himself and said what he had intended: "I'm proud to be Vice President of the United States, but I'm prouder [...]
Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest aboard Air Force One en route Cleveland, OH, 10/05/12
PRESS GAGGLE BY PRINCIPAL DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY JOSH EARNEST Aboard Air Force One En Route Cleveland, Ohio 12:50 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: I don't think either Jen or I have anything to start, so we'll just take a few questions. Q The President today sort of seemed like he was running through a litany of things that he could have or would have said at the debate. Was there any sort of reset in the campaign as far as the President either taking responsibility for his debate performance or coming out with a -- promising a more aggressive tone starting today? MS. PSAKI: Well, as we learned on Wednesday night, Mitt Romney is willing to say and do anything to become President, and we've certainly taken that into account over the last [...]
