Galbraith: Double-Digit Joblessness Goes On While Obama Economic ...

Economist James Galbraith on the Obama administration's approach to the country's financial crisis: Technically it would have been fairly easy, 10 months ago, to get this bus back on the road. There could have been open-ended fiscal ...
[original post by Susie Madrak]
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Obama toasts Singh, India and 'the triumphs, challenges that await ...

President Barack Obama honored India Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with the words of his country's first prime minister Tuesday night. Obama toasted “to the future that beckons us all” at the highly-anticipated state dinner, ...
[original post by Sam Youngman]
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Hot Air » Blog Archive » Video: Huckabee on Obama Derangement Syndrome

With Congress and President Obama spending money on everything at breakneck speed, it's interesting that they are only now getting nervous about spending – but only when it comes to providing the necessary funds to complete our mission ...
[original post by Allahpundit]
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Obama: Fundamentals of the Economy Are Still Strong - Barack Obama ...

During the presidential campaign, John McCain stupidly announced that "the fundamentals of the economy are still strong," a statement that Barack Obama hung around his neck like a flaming car tire. Today, Obama hailed the economy's ...
[original post by John Cook]
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Obama aims to reassure Singh on U.S.-India ties (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

President Barack Obama hosts Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday for talks considered critical to showing Washington's commitment to New Delhi in a region where its rivals, China and Pakistan, are U.S. priorities.
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Obama's Afghanistan announcement may be soon - Los Angeles Times

ReutersObama's Afghanistan announcement may be soonLos Angeles TimesReporting from Washington - The Obama administration's leading war planners and diplomats are preparing to testify ...Pressure Builds Over Obama's Afghanistan PlanNew York TimesObama holds Afghan war meetingAljazeera.netFACTBOX: How Obama's Afghan strategy is shaping upReutersBloomberg -Computerworld -PC Magazineall 1,600 news articles »
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PRUDEN: Obama's due process doctrine - Washington Times

Boston GlobePRUDEN: Obama's due process doctrineWashington TimesWilling student or not, reality continues to give Barack Obama a late education in how the world -- including the United States -- actually ...Cheney Accuses Holder of Wanting 'Show Trial' for 9/11 PlottersFOXNewsThe Scouting Report: President Obama's Progress on Closing GuantánamoBrookings InstitutionDick Cheney Charges Obama Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Decision Will Lead To "A Show ...PipeLineNews.orgThe Weekly Standardall 228 news articles »
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Symbolism to reign as India's Singh visits Obama - San Jose Mercury News

Boston GlobeSymbolism to reign as India's Singh visits ObamaSan Jose Mercury NewsToday's summit between Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Barack Obama is laden with symbols. It will be the first official ...Obama Hosts India's Prime Minister for State VisitVoice of AmericaUS goals on menu as Obama dines with India's leaderKansas City StarIndian PM offers hand to ObamaAFPNew York Times -Business Standard -Globe and Mailall 2,729 news articles »
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Obama could lock in Afghanistan decision; military expects 32,000-35 ... - News1130.com

As White House press secretary Robert Gibbs put it to reporters on Monday, it's "not just how we get people there, but what's the strategy for getting them out." Obama held the 10th meeting ... The two-hour Situation Room session was aimed at ...
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Obama: Fundamentals of the Economy Are Still Strong - Barack Obama ...

During the presidential campaign, John McCain stupidly announced that "the fundamentals of the economy are still strong," a statement that Barack Obama hung around his neck like a flaming car tire. Today, Obama hailed the economy's ...
[original post by John Cook]
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Power Line - A Different Perspective on Obama's Bows

A Different Perspective on Obama's Bows. Share Post Print. November 23, 2009 Posted by John at 8:46 PM. From Michael Ramirez; click to enlarge: toon_111609_FULL.jpg · Home · Power Line News · Responses · Shop Power Line · About Us ...
[original post by John]
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Obama looks to ease worries in India with elaborate state visit for Prime Minister Singh (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)

WASHINGTON - India has watched with wariness as President Barack Obama's administration has lavished attention on rivals Pakistan and China. Now, Obama is trying to ease Indian worries by honouring Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday with the first state visit of his presidency.
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Video: Obama's Slipping Approval Rate (CBS News)

The Health Care debate and troubled economy may be hurting President Obama's approval rating. To help put this in perspective, John Dickerson joins Nancy Cordes.
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India's PM arrives for state visit to US - KVIA.com

WASHINGTON (AP) - India's prime minister, Manmohan Singh, has arrived in Washington for a visit to be highlighted by an official welcoming ceremony and a state dinner at the White House with President Barack Obama. Singh's aircraft touched down ...
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President Obama's approval rating at all time low - Gallup - Examiner.com

RIA NovostiPresident Obama's approval rating at all time low - GallupExaminer.comPresident Obama started his Presidency with almost 70 percent of the Americans approving the job he was doing, and close to10 percent of Americans ...How Far Will Obama's Falling Approval Numbers Go?Race 4 2012 (blog)New poll: Americans turn thumbs down on ObamaKansas City StarObama Approval Rating Dips Below 50%FITSNewsDaily News & Analysisall 31 news articles »
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Hot Air » Blog Archive » Video: SNL destroys Obama over spending

Below the Obama clip you'll find last night's obligatory dig at Palin — although even that one's framed as coming from the DNC and Keith Olbermann, which makes it a double-edged gag about the left's Palin Derangement Syndrome. ...
[original post by Allahpundit]
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Obama Afghan decision to come after Thanksgiving (AFP via Yahoo! News)

President Barack Obama will wait until after Americans mark Thanksgiving on November 26 to announce whether or not to he will send reinforcements to Afghanistan, his spokesman Robert Gibbs said Friday.
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Obama Raised Issue of American Held in China (International Herald Tribune)

The Chinese government has held an American oil geologist on suspicion of stealing state secrets for nearly two years, prompting President Obama to raise the issue during his visit to Beijing.
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House Republicans Press Obama for Afghanistan Troop Decision - Bloomberg

Globe and MailHouse Republicans Press Obama for Afghanistan Troop DecisionBloomberg20 (Bloomberg) -- House Republicans told President Barack Obama that his decision on Afghanistan troop levels is “long overdue” and he should approve the ...Republicans tell Obama time to decide on AfghanistanBoston GlobeThe Afghan Speech Obama Should GiveCBS NewsObama Afghan decision to come after ThanksgivingAFPExaminer.com -Consortium News -NewsMax.comall 2,018 news articles »
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Indian officials wary after perceived White House slights - Washington Post

Thaindian.comIndian officials wary after perceived White House slightsWashington PostDays before India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is to be welcomed in the White House for his first state visit with President Obama, ...Govt plays down pm's US trip, delinks it from Obama's China visitIndian ExpressManmohan to seek Obama pressure over PakHindustan TimesQ+A: India, U.S. seek to move "beyond cliches" on tiesReutersDaily News & Analysis -Times of India -Asia Times Onlineall 725 news articles »
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U.S. to tighten control of Afghan contracts- Gates - Reuters

AFPU.S. to tighten control of Afghan contracts- GatesReutersA central question as President Barack Obama debates sending up to 40000 more troops to Afghanistan is whether the Afghan government can become a more ...Afghanistan troop surge could be a slow rolloutChristian Science MonitorDefence minister talks Afghan troop withdrawal with US counterpart.Canada.comGates says Afghan surge could happen swiftlyThe Associated Pressmsnbc.comall 713 news articles »
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Obama Job Approval Down to 49% - Gallup

PRINCETON, NJ -- The latest Gallup Daily tracking results show 49% of Americans approving of the job Barack Obama is doing as president, putting him below the majority approval level for the first time in his presidency. Although the current decline ...
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Obama accused of doing favors for ally - TheHill.com

A GOP congressional report accuses the White House of doing favors for Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson. Barack Obama.
[original post by Susan Crabtree]
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President Obama Again Attacks Stupak Amdt, Backs Pro-Abortion Senate ... - LifeNews.com

Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- During an interview with Fox News, President Barack Obama again condemned the Stupak amendment added to the House health care bill to stop abortion funding. Meanwhile, the Obama administration says the president ...
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Obama Appoints Loyal Bushie Dana Perino To Broadcasting Board Of ...

Yep, I did a double take too. WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has tapped a former top aide of his predecessor George W. Bush to a key post on a board overseeing government-sponsored international broadcasting. Dana Perino, the first ...
[original post by Logan Murphy]
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Hot Air » Blog Archive » Why couldn't Obama close Gitmo?

Barack Obama finally had to admit this week that he would not close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay by his self-imposed deadline of January 2010 — and would not set a new deadline, either. What happened? ...
[original post by Ed Morrissey]
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US envoy pans media coverage of Obama China visit - The Associated Press

Washington PostUS envoy pans media coverage of Obama China visitThe Associated PressBEIJING — Washington's ambassador to Beijing hit out Friday at negative US media coverage of President Barack Obama's visit to China, saying it failed to ...N. Korea among topics of discussion as Obama wraps up Asia tourWashington PostDid the Chinese Government Crack Down on an Obama Interview?ABC NewsChinese officials rip Obama interview from newspaperLos Angeles Timesguardian.co.uk -WZTV -Wall Street Journalall 9,117 news articles »
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The American Spectator : Obama in Wonderland

Obama tells the world that we are going to give a fair trial to the man who admitted-prior to being given his proper Miranda warning-that he orchestrated the worst incident of terrorism to strike the American homeland in our history. ...
[original post by Ken Blackwell]
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Obama Chinese Translation Wrong, Embassy Can't Get It Fixed

The ideal metaphor for the new reality of U.S.-China relations: The U.S. Embassy has been straining, in vain, to get the Chinese government to change the official Chinese transliteration of Obama, from 奥巴马 to 欧巴马 -- basically, ...
[original post by The Huffington Post News Editors]
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White House at Odds With Bishops Over Abortion - ABC News

The bishops were instrumental in getting tough anti-abortion language adopted by the House, forcing Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., to accept restrictions that outraged liberals as the price for passing the Democratic health care bill.
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GAO finds fault with stimulus jobs data but touts transparency - Washington Post

KFGOGAO finds fault with stimulus jobs data but touts transparencyWashington PostThe Obama administration reported last month that the stimulus has created or saved about 640000 jobs thus far. Some recipients' failure to report spending ...Watchdog Urges Caution on Claims of 640000 Stimulus JobsNew York TimesRecovery.gov numbers embarrass Obama's bureaucratsExaminer.comObama Calls Stimulus Data Errors 'Side Issue,' Says Focus Is on Job GrowthFOXNewsVictorville Daily Press -The Associated Press -WGALall 756 news articles »
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A respectfully respectful greeting in Japan - Washington Post

Washington PostA respectfully respectful greeting in JapanWashington PostPresident Obama shook hands with Japan's Emperor Akihito while bowing -- a redundant salutation. (Charles Dharapak/associated Press) By Al Kamen There was ...and more »
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Obama warns Iran on nuclear impasse - Chicago Tribune

The Associated PressObama warns Iran on nuclear impasseChicago TribuneShowing impatience with Iran, President Barack Obama said Thursday that the US and other nations are discussing possible new penalties ...Barack Obama: Iran faces fresh nuclear sanctions within weeksguardian.co.ukAnalysis: Outlook for tough Iran sanctions is dimThe Associated PressObama warns Iran of consequencesPoliticoWorld Socialist Web Site -WashingtonTV -Washington Postall 1,036 news articles »
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Senate confirms Obama judge pick - Philadelphia Inquirer

Opposing ViewsSenate confirms Obama judge pickPhiladelphia InquirerHamilton, approved 59-39, became the eighth of President Obama's judicial nominees to be confirmed, and the third confirmed to an appeals court. ...Senate Confirms Obama Federal Appeals Court NomineeBloombergHamilton Confirmed for Appeals CourtNew York TimesSenate ok's David Hamilton to be US appeals court judgeChristian Science Monitorall 498 news articles »
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US envoy criticizes coverage of Obama China visit - The Associated Press

MiamiHerald.comUS envoy criticizes coverage of Obama China visitThe Associated PressBEIJING — Washington's ambassador to Beijing hit out Friday at negative US media coverage of President Barack Obama's visit to China, saying it failed to ...N. Korea among topics of discussion as Obama wraps up Asia tourWashington PostObama sets the pace in ChinaLos Angeles TimesSome not-so-good reviews for Obama's trip to AsiaUSA TodayOCRegister -Reuters -U.S. News & World Reportall 320 news articles »
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"You Guys Make a Pretty Good Photo Op," President Obama Jokes to Troops at ... - ABC News

Daily Mail"You Guys Make a Pretty Good Photo Op," President Obama Jokes to Troops at ...ABC NewsSEOUL, South Korea -- On his way back home, President Obama stopped at Osan Air Base in South Korea, greeting roughly 1500 Airmen, Soldiers, ...South Korea Trade Pact Is Revived by ObamaNew York TimesObama Backs South Korea Trade Pact, but Congress Remains WaryWall Street JournalObama and South Korea's Lee Myung-Bak present united front on North KoreaExaminer.comWorldmeets.us -Washington Times -Korea Timesall 2,973 news articles »
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A decision that Obama may come to regret - Sydney Morning Herald

MiamiHerald.comA decision that Obama may come to regretSydney Morning HeraldDeath by electric chair is a grisly spectacle, yet to judge by Barack Obama's comments this week, he would have no qualms if Mohammed suffered such a fate. ...Obama & Khalid Sheikh Mohammed -- if one branch is good, two must be better?San Francisco ChronicleThe left's hypocritical silence on American dronesNew York Daily NewsObama Predicts 9/11 Trial OutcomeThe New AmericanTelegraph.co.uk -FOXNews -RushLimbaugh.com (subscription)all 1,820 news articles »
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Chinese activists detained after seeking Obama meeting - guardian.co.uk

Telegraph.co.ukChinese activists detained after seeking Obama meetingguardian.co.ukBarack Obama shakes hands with the Chinese premier, Wen Jiabao, before their talks in Beijing. Photograph: David Gray/AP Two Chinese rights activists said ...Did the Chinese Government Crack Down on an Obama Interview?ABC NewsChinese officials rip Obama interview from newspaperLos Angeles TimesBeijing's Post-Obama CrackdownWall Street JournalNew York Times -Vancouver Sun -Examiner.comall 8,768 news articles »
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Poll: Majority Of Republicans Don't Think Obama Won 2008 Election

When Doug Hoffman blamed ACORN for his loss in the NY-23 special House election, he was apparently channeling the GOP base. A new Public Policy Polling survey found that a majority of Republican voters think that ACORN stole the ...
[original post by The Huffington Post News Editors]
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Phil Bronstein: Obama & Khalid Sheikh Mohammed: If One Branch is ...

President Obama is judging Khalid Sheikh Mohammed guilty of the 9/11 crimes before the system Obama is supposed to uphold even brings the guy to court.
[original post by Phil Bronstein]
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Johann Hari: The Real Reason Obama Isn't Making Much Progress

The institutions that are blocking progress have rallied over the past few months to defend two causes with very little popular support in the United States: rape and slavery. No, really.
[original post by Johann Hari]
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Hot Air » Blog Archive » Fearing Obama-bashing, Army limits media ...

Fearing Obama-bashing, Army limits media access to Palin event at Fort Bragg.
[original post by Allahpundit]
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Hot Air » Blog Archive » Obama to troops: “You guys make a pretty ...

Obama to troops: “You guys make a pretty good photo op”
[original post by tips@hotair.com (Hot Air Network, LLC)]
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Obama says US, allies discussing Iran sanctions (AP via Yahoo! News)

Showing impatience with Iranian foot-dragging, President Barack Obama said Thursday that the U.S. and its allies are discussing possible new penalties against Iran for defying international attempts to halt its contested nuclear program.
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South Korea Trade Pact Is Revived by Obama (New York Times)

President Obama pledged to complete a long-stalled trade agreement with South Korea that he inherited from President George W. Bush.
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Obama warns Iran of possible sanctions (USA Today)

President Obama wrapped up his eight-day Asian visit Thursday in Seoul with tough talk for Iran and North Korea over nuclear weapons.
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