When he hits the road these days it is in an armoured car nicknamed 'The Beast' surrounded by secret service agents. The 18ft-long vehicle has 5in-thick bullet-proof glass and is able to withstand chemical attack. But before he became president, Barack Obama made do with a fa …
He may have a Super Bowl to prepare for, but that’s not stopping New England Patriots player from entering the political fray. Unable to sleep last night, the wide receiver flipped on the State of the Union address and began his own commentary via Twitter. Mr Ochocinco …
In his third State of the Union address, President Obama outlined a handful economic proposals, as well as an "economic blueprint" for the country grounded in giving all Americans a "fair shot." Below are ten of the speech's key highlights and proposals. Call to impose t …
President Obama showed again last night why he is in command, at the helm, and not someone else.
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“I have a dream,” declared Martin Luther King, in a speech that has lost none of its power to inspire. And some of that dream has come true.
I was surprised by how little coverage White House Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Alan Krueger got for his speech yesterday about income inequality (text, video).
Her father may be the President and she may live in the A-list spotlight, but when all is said and done, Malia Obama finds her dad just as embarrassing as all daughters find their dads. For the Obama girls, parent-teacher conference comes with the added hazard of their father' …
Apparently, a new abbreviation has recently emerged for Michelle Obama: FLOTUS (meaning First Lady of The United States). What do you think of the acronym? Personally, I think it has a beautiful 'floaty' feminine sound.
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For me, there has never been any doubt. Even in the midst of his worst unfavourable ratings, I felt the President would be still in the White House for a second term. I knew, by their callous, self serving and immature actions, that the Republicans would keep him there.
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WASHINGTON -- Four years ago this week, a young and inspirational senator who promised to turn history's page swept the Iowa caucuses and began his irresistible rise to the White House. Barack Obama was unlike any candidate the country had seen before.
2008: Barack Obama has not initiated any private discussions.