Posted by Len on Saturday, May 19th, 2012 at 9:05 am CT in Politics
“Congress Must Move Forward, Not Back On Wall Street Reform”
From the White House weblog:
In this week’s address, President Obama discussed Wall Street reform that he put in place to protect consumers, make Wall Street play by the same set of rules, and ensure that taxpayers are never again on the hook for the type of irresponsible behavior on Wall Street that nearly destroyed our financial system and cost the economy millions of jobs. While Republicans in Congress are still trying to delay and dismantle these critical Wall Street reforms, President Obama continues to urge Congress to finish implementing these reforms so that we can prevent excessive risk-taking and help create an economy that is built to last.
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Posted by Len on Saturday, May 12th, 2012 at 10:06 am CT in Politics
“Congress Must Act on “To-Do List””
From the White House weblog:
In this week’s address, President Obama called on Democrats and Republicans to come together and act on his Congressional “to-do list,” which will create jobs and help restore middle class security. In this make-or-break moment for the middle class, these five initiatives have bipartisan support and will help create an economy that is built to last. While some believe we should return to the same policies that led to the worst recession since the Great Depression, the President believes we must take action to speed up the recovery and ensure that our economy once again rewards hard work and responsibility as we keep our country moving forward.
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Posted by Len on Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 at 4:45 pm CT in Politics
The President of the United States announced his support of same-sex marriage during an interview with ABC’s Robin Roberts that aired on this morning’s Good Morning America…
Thank you, Mr. President.
We shall now see the bigots emerging from the woodwork.
Posted by Len on Saturday, May 5th, 2012 at 10:27 pm CT in Politics
President Obama officially kicked off his 2012 reelection campaign at a rally in Columbus, Ohio today. This video of the event was released by the campaign.
If the President’s remarks today were any indication, this is going to be an interesting campaign indeed.
Posted by Len on Saturday, May 5th, 2012 at 9:35 am CT in Politics
“A New Chapter in Afghanistan”
From the White House weblog:
In this week’s address, President Obama spoke about his recent trip to Afghanistan, where he met with our brave troops and signed an historic agreement that will help put an end to the war. The goal of defeating al Qaeda is within sight, we have killed Osama Bin Laden, and the President has now signed an agreement with Afghanistan that details a new relationship in which the Afghans will soon be responsible for the security of their nation. As we look towards that future, we must also focus on the type of nation our troops return to. This is why the President called on Congress to take the money we are no longer spending at war, use half of it to pay down our debt, and use the other half to rebuild America. It’s time for America to make the choices that ensure a strong middle class where everyone a fair shot, everyone does their fair share, and everyone plays by the same rules.
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Posted by Len on Tuesday, May 1st, 2012 at 9:14 pm CT in Middle East,Politics
President Obama made a surprise visit to Afghanistan today. While there he signed an agreement with the Afghan government that will go a long way toward guaranteeing the security of both our countries. He also addressed the American people from Bagram Air Base…
The transcript of the President’s remarks follows the break.
