Obama was told a trip to Olympics meeting may clinch Chicago win
Oklahoma's NewsChannel 4 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:13 PM PDT
Up until a few days before flying to Copenhagen, Obama was not sold on the idea. He was concerned he would be gone when the healthcare debate hit the House or Senate floor. In the run-up to the Olympics vote, the White House was getting a clear message from the architects of Chicago's bid: Balloting would be tight, and a personal visit to Copenhagen from President Obama just might lock in a ... |
Administration eyes ways to help laid-off workers
Royal Oak Daily Tribune Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:12 PM PDT
WASHINGTON (AP) â€" The Obama administration is considering steps to ease the burdens of laid-off workers, including possible extensions of unemployment and health benefits, officials said Saturday. |
Chicago failure likely to affect other issues
The New Straits Times Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:09 PM PDT
OK, so it was not healthcare, climate change or war. Still, US President Barack Obama's high-profile failure to win the Olympics for Chicago could feed negative narratives already nipping at his heels -- that he's a better talker than deal-closer, more celebrity than statesman. |
Health insurance bills could be hardship for many
INO News Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:01 PM PDT
(AP:WASHINGTON) Many middle-class Americans would still struggle to pay for health insurance despite efforts by President Barack Obama and Democrats to make coverage more affordable. |
Daniel Burrell: Win or Come Home In Afghanistan
The Huffington Post Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:59 PM PDT
President Obama must confront the stark reality of the conflict in Afghanistan by acknowledging what his predecessor couldn't - that there are real limitations to US power and resources. |
OBAMA LOOKING FOR THE RIGHT STRATEGY, FOR THE RIGHT REASONS
Cynthia Tucker via Yahoo! News Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:58 PM PDT
Given the outrage from certain precincts of the conservative establishment, you'd think President Obama had signed a peace treaty with Osama bin Laden. The armchair generals are apoplectic over the president's decision to have a series of serious and thoughtful discussions with his national security team about sending more troops to Afghanistan. |
First lady's fashion style appropriate?
Standard-Examiner Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:39 PM PDT
The Obama family prides itself on being as "regular as possible." They have a dog, they like to go for walks together and they enjoy time together vacationing around the world. Perhaps the most regular, and for some reason the most shocking, thing they do is wear shorts. I couldn't believe the headlines one summer morning as the media was going crazy over Michelle Obama's shorts. read more |
Military Cargo Plane Survives Senate Vote
Arkansas News Bureau Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:20 PM PDT
WASHINGTON â€" The Senate last week declined to cut spending for new C-17 military cargo planes, additional aircraft that President Barack Obama says the United States does not need. |
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