Posts Tagged ‘White House’
Ricin Letters signed: “I am KC and I approve this message”
The FBI has announced that an envelope addressed to the White House has tested positive for ricin, and has been quarantined by US Secret Service personnel. A coordinated investigation has since been initiated by the FBI. Although the letter initially tested positive for the deadly poison, official test results will be available in 24 to 48 hours. According to a law enforcement official, preliminary tests are "unreliable" and often result in false positives. In an intelligence bulletin obtained by AP, the FBI says that both letters say: "To see a wrong and not expose it, is to become a silent partner to its continuance." Both are signed, "I am KC and I approve this message." Read More
President Obama’s Statement on Boston Marathon Bombing
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT James S. Brady Press Briefing Room THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Earlier today, I was briefed by my homeland security team on the events in Boston. We’re continuing to monitor and respond to the situation as it unfolds. And I’ve directed the full resources of the federal government to help state and local authorities protect our people, increase security around the United States as necessary, and investigate what happened. The American people will say a prayer for Boston tonight. And Michelle and I send our deepest thoughts and prayers to the families of the victims in the wake of this senseless loss. We don’t yet have all the answers. But we do know that multiple people have been wounded, some gravely, in explosions at the Boston [...]
President Obama Announces Delegation to attend Funeral of Margaret Thatcher
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Attend the Funeral of Baroness Margaret Thatcher President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to attend the Funeral of Baroness Margaret Thatcher. The Honorable George Shultz, former Secretary of State, and The Honorable James A. Baker, III, former Secretary of State, will lead the delegation. Members of the Presidential Delegation: The Honorable Barbara Stephenson, Charge d’Affaires to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Department of State The Honorable Louis Susman, former Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern [...]
President Obama’s Schedule week of April 15, 2013
Schedule for the Week of April 15, 2013 - BCS National Champion University of Alabama Crimson Tide, Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Zayed, NASCAR, Wounded Worrier Project, Meetings On Monday, the President will welcome the BCS National Champion University of Alabama Crimson Tide to the White House to honor their 15th championship and their exceptional 2012-2013 season. Continuing his tradition of recognizing sports teams for their work off the field, President Obama will highlight the Crimson Tide’s ongoing efforts to give back to their community. Later, the President will participate in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony at the White House. On Tuesday, the President will hold a working lunch with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Zayed of the United Arab Emirates at the White House. [...]
Obama’s 2012 Tax Return released
President Obama 2012 Tax Returns Today, the President released his 2012 federal income tax returns. He and the First Lady filed their income tax returns jointly and reported adjusted gross income of $608,611. The Obamas paid $112,214 in total tax. The President and First Lady also reported donating $150,034 – or about 24.6 percent of their adjusted gross income – to 33 different charities. The largest reported gift to charity was $103,871 to the Fisher House Foundation. The President’s effective federal income tax rate is 18.4 percent. The President believes we must reform our tax system which is why he has proposed policies like the Buffett Rule that would ask the wealthiest Americans to pay their fair share while protecting families making under $250,000 from seeing their [...]
Jay-Z Raps About Cuba – Obama ‘You Gonna Get Me Impeached’
President Barack Obama told Jay-Z he was worried the rapper's controversial trip to Cuba would cost him the White House ... this according to Jay-Z. Hova just released a new rap, in which he addresses all of the drama surrounding his trip to Cuba last week with his wife Beyonce. In the song, titled "Open Letter," Jay says ..."Politicians never did s**t for me ... except lie to me, distort history.” He continues, "Obama said chill ‘You gonna get me impeached' ... We don’t need this s**t anyway chill with me on the beach.'" The implication based on the lyric -- that Obama did something shady in helping Jay-Z and Beyonce get into Cuba and he could be in political hot water as a result. Read more:Jay-Z Raps About Cuba -- "Obama Said ‘You Gonna Get Me Impeached'" JAY Z [...]
Obama’s Budget Includes $7.3T in New Debt, $800B Tax Hike
According to reports President Obama's nearly 2 month late Budget is nothing near balanced. In fact, it will include $800 Billion in Tax Hikes and $7.3 Trillion in New Debt. The Republican side of the Senate Budget Committee is breaking down President Obama's budget with this preliminary analysis: The budget will be released next week "The figures regarding the President’s plan are based on numbers reported in the media today, the table posted on the White House (WH) website, and information regarding Senator Murray’s budget resolution," says the minority side of Senate Budget Committee. "Senator Murray, in touting her budget, talks about $4 trillion in deficit reduction, but that figure uses baseline gimmicks to exclude the cost of turning off the sequester, and the [...]
Connection? Obama calls Cali AG ‘best-looking in USA, First Lady calls self ‘Single Mother’
What an interesting day in political foot in mouth from the White house. FLOUTS gave an interview to a CBS affiliate WCAX and said she was a, "Single Mother". President Obama flirtatiously called the California Attorney General the best looking in America. California Attorney General Kamala Harris did meet Obama at the Airport and it appears they were happy to see each other. It does seem like the Obama's go on separate vacations a bit more often than previous first families. We will be listening for a domestic at 1600 Pennsylvania. First lady Michelle Obama slipped up in a local TV interview Thursday and accidentally called herself a “single mother.” “Believe me, as a busy single mother– or, I shouldn’t say single, as a busy mother. Sometimes, you know, when [...]
No Sequester for “In Performance at the White House” Memphis Soul
“IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE: MEMPHIS SOUL” Event includes Evening Performances and Daytime Student Workshop Honoring Memphis Soul Sound Tuesday, April 9 * White House – As part of their “In Performance at the White House” series, the President and First Lady will invite music legends and contemporary major artists to the White House for a celebration of Memphis Soul music. The program will include performances by Alabama Shakes, William Bell, Steve Cropper, Al Green, Ben Harper, Queen Latifah, Cyndi Lauper, Joshua Ledet, Sam Moore, Charlie Musselwhite, Mavis Staples and Justin Timberlake, with Booker T. Jones as music director and band leader. The President’s remarks will be pooled press and the entire event will be streamed live on [...]
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 [...]
