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President Obama Lays Out Ambitious Agenda in State of the Union Address [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 03:58:04 +0000

Riding the wave of his re-election, President Barack Obama hit upon themes of the economy, energy, climate change and gun control in his State of the Union address delivered to a joint session of Congress. Obama declared in the speech that the state of the union is stronger and ticked off the reasons he believes [...]

Obama Now Has a Prehistoric Lizard Named After Him

Amanda Ferris — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:11:39 +0000

In one of the most bizarre namesake ideas ever, president Barack Obama can now proudly tell his children that he has a prehistoric lizard named after him. The aforementioned lizard is called "The Obamadon" or scientifically speaking 'Obamadon gracilis'. We kid you not. Try saying that name five times fast!

President Obama's Emotional Address on the Connecticut Shooting

James "Bubba" Meeks — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 21:14:33 +0000

All day we’ve been covering and updating you with information as it becomes available to us on our website and Facebook page. We now have the video of President Obama’s emotional address regarding the incident.

10 Ways President Obama Can Blow the Election — The Funnies

Jo Pincushion — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:56:30 +0000

President Obama has designs on continuing to call 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue his home for the next four years, no matter what Mitt Romney throws at him. And while it may be easy to discuss what Obama needs to do in order to be re-elected, there are several things he should not do.

President Obama Welcomes Home US Soldiers After 8 Years of War [PICTURES, VIDEO]

Kathy Landin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:40:45 +0000

President Barack Obama finally made good on his 2008 campaign promise to end the war in Iraq. On Wednesday, the president was at Fort Bragg in North Carolina to welcome troops returning home from Iraq for the last time.

Korn Frontman: 'Obama Is an Illuminati Puppet'

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:42:21 +0000

Nu-metal legends Korn aren’t known as one of rock’s most political bands, but frontman Jonathan Davis certainly has his strong political views. During Korn’s track-by-track breakdown of their new album ‘The Path of Totality’ for Billboard, Davis shared his heavy criticism of the Obama administration, causing a stir within the music community.

President Obama Announces US Troops Will Be Out of Iraq by Year's End [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:19:14 +0000

In a White House briefing held Friday, President Obama announced the remaining American troops in Iraq will be home by the end of the year, closing a war effort there that has killed more than 4,400 US servicepeople and wounded 32,000 more since 2003.

“After nine years, America’s war in Iraq will be over,” the president said.

President Obama Doesn't Want Daughters 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians'

Shauna Wright — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:12:37 +0000

The Kardashians may be fans of President Obama’s, but it doesn’t seem the affection is terribly mutual.

In an interview with iVillage this week, First Lady Michelle Obama said her husband wishes daughters Malia, 13, and Sasha, 10, wouldn’t tune in to ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians.’

President Obama to Attend North Carolina-Michigan State Basketball Game on the USS Carl Vinson

Shauna Wright — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:55:40 +0000

The White House has announced that President Obama, a well-known basketball afficionado, will attend a Veteran’s Day college game onboard the USS Carl Vinson — the aircraft carrier that buried Osama bin Laden at sea. “This Veterans Day, President Obama will honor our nation’s veterans by laying a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery and then [...]

President Obama Called 'Antichrist' By Angry Heckler [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:43:12 +0000

At a Monday night fundraiser at the House of Blues in Los Angeles, President Obama’s speech was interrupted when some ~~hooligan~~ concerned citizen in attendance yelled that Mr. Obama was the “antichrist” and that “Jesus Christ is savior!” Well, it beats having a pair of shoes thrown at you.

Obama Joins Foursquare – But Won't Be Mayor of the White House

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 21:40:34 +0000

Barack Obama became the most high-profile member of Foursquare when he joined the location-based social network on Monday. For now, Obama’s Foursquare followers will be treated to the details of the President’s economic bus tour across the Midwest. He won’t be using the app to check in anywhere specific, however, for obvious security concerns. Foursquare users [...]

President Obama, Congressional Leaders Reach Debt Deal, Plan to Face Vote

Stephanie Berning — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:10:54 +0000

President Barack Obama said Sunday night that he and Congressional leaders had reached a debt deal that cuts trillions in federal spending. The debt ceiling plan was set to face a vote on Monday in hopes of enacting it before a Tuesday deadline, thus averting default, The New York Times reported.

President Obama Ends Ban on Gays in the Military

Shauna Wright — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 21:32:46 +0000

On Friday, President Obama joined Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Adm. Mike Mullen in formally signing a document certifying that military readiness would not be hurt by allowing gays in the military. The notice will now be sent to Congress.

The action officially repeals the 17-year-old “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy enacted during the Clinton Administration and begins the 60-day waiting period that will lead to a full lift of the ban.

President Obama Makes His Picks

Clay Miller — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:42:52 +0000

The basketball-player-in-chief now has his Final Four picks. President Barack Obama predicts the top seeds in NCAA Tournament — Duke, Kansas, Ohio State and Pittsburgh — will make it to the final four. For the third straight year, Obama has filled out a tournament bracket for ESPN. We’ll find out today who he’s picking for [...]