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Latest tagged entries for 'BARACK OBAMA'
First Family by Annie Leibovitz
Friday, 23 October 2009 8:54 A GMT+01
I generally don't spend a lot of time looking at other people's photos on Flickr. But the exception is The Official White House Photostream, which never fails to charm, impress and inform. (Even though not all of the shots are taken by Annie Leibovit
FL Congressman Alan Grayson is my hero
Friday, 9 October 2009 7:40 A GMT+01
This week my favorite member of Congress reminded his Democratic colleagues that Americans did not elect Olympian Snow president, and claimed that if Barack Obama ate a BLT for lunch tomorrow, the GOP would try to ban bacon.
Two Big O's invade Denmark
Wednesday, 30 September 2009 6:32 P GMT+01
Michelle Obama arrived in Copenhagen today to help sell Chicago to the International Olympic Committee as the host city for the 2016 Games.
Bill Maher asks the Dems to fight @$$holes with @$$holes
Saturday, 12 September 2009 10:38 A GMT+01
And I think he's got it absolutely right:
Barack preaches to the choir
Saturday, 18 July 2009 5:42 A GMT+01
The guy I voted for showed up at the NAACP's annual meeting last week and delivered and impassioned speech on personal responsibility, the final 10 minutes of which can be seen in the clip below.
"Fierce advocate" my @$$
Tuesday, 16 June 2009 5:12 A GMT+01
Gay rights advocates in the US were already getting impatient with the Obama Administration's lack of action on their issues, but even the NYT thinks the recent DOJ brief defending DOMA was the equivalent of taking a big dump on gay citizens.
Dinner at Downing Street
Wednesday, 1 April 2009 5:19 A GMT+01
So the Obamas arrived in London yesterday, and like lots of American ex-pats, I’m following their first European trip with great interest.
I won't give you my vote, but can I have your autograph?
Saturday, 21 February 2009 5:53 P GMT+01
I won't give you my vote, but can I have your autograph?
71% of Americans want Bush investigated
Friday, 20 February 2009 2:35 P GMT+01
The groundswell of public support for investigating the Bush Administration for potential criminal misuse of the U.S. Justice Department is growing every day.
Another reason to love Lincoln
Monday, 16 February 2009 2:51 P GMT+01
The 16th President of the United States has been getting a lot of extra attention of late, not least because the 44th POTUS happens to be a fan. (There’s also the occasion of the bicentiennial of Honest Abe’s birth last week.)
Image by nathangibbs vi
"Yes we can't!"
Saturday, 7 February 2009 12:34 P GMT+01
Wonkette: GOP Against Stimulus Part of Stimulus Bill
GOP congressional leaders have found the parts they just can’t tolerate in the Economic Stimulus legislation: the parts that would create jobs and build American infrastructure.Original Entry
Wonkette reads my mind, again
Tuesday, 3 February 2009 10:11 A GMT+01
Oh Good God People Michelle Obama is Not Pregnant
In case nobody noticed, Mrs. Obama is kind of a big girl. She is a million feet tall and not a wilting cadaverous career anorexic with premature onset osteoporosis. This does not mean she is pregnant.
Washington weather weenies
Thursday, 29 January 2009 5:40 P GMT+01
Barack Obama evidently ruffled some feathers in Washington, DC yesterday when he expressed surprise that his daughters’ schools were closed due to inclement weather.
Obama: Washington needs “Chicago Toughness”
I have to say, as a city kid who burned
President Obama wins 1st major policy battle!
Friday, 23 January 2009 3:09 P GMT+01
President Obama wins his first major policy battle in Washington!Original Entry
Crack Mac team stymied by a WinDoze White House
Thursday, 22 January 2009 9:15 A GMT+01
This has got to be beyond painful for Obama staffers.
Staff Finds White House in the Technological Dark Ages
Love the location, hate the curtains
Wednesday, 21 January 2009 8:14 P GMT+01
Love the location, hate the curtains.Original Entry
Still half-way expecting to wake up and find it was all a dream
Wednesday, 21 January 2009 11:05 A GMT+01
Still half-way expecting to wake up and find it was all a dream.Original Entry
Live-blogging CNN's coverage of the inauguration
Tuesday, 20 January 2009 11:07 A GMT+01
From my twitter timeline: Feeling a bit guilty for ditching my volunteer radio gig in favor of being home in time to watch the inauguration. But only a bit.
The invisible Bishop Robinson
Monday, 19 January 2009 11:59 A GMT+01
I didn't think much of missing Rev. Gene Robinson?s opening prayer at Sunday's "We Are One" concert on the Lincoln Memorial. I just assumed that the Swedish station carrying it had picked up the feed a little late.
Lincoln Memorial "We Are One" concert impressions, Twitter-style
Monday, 19 January 2009 11:01 A GMT+01
From my Twitter timeline last night:Watching the Lincoln Memorial welcome event live on Swedish TV. Looks pretty darn chilly, though Denzel is warming my soul. about 16 hours ago from Ping.fm Jon Bon Jovi looks good and sounds even better. about 16
Gene Robinson's inaugural prayer for the nation
Sunday, 18 January 2009 12:56 P GMT+01
By The Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson, Episcopal Bishop of New Hampshire
Obama's olive branch to "the gays"
Wednesday, 14 January 2009 7:17 P GMT+01
The President Elect's transition team is insisting that progressive ECUSA Bishop Gene Robinson was invited to participate in inaugural weekend festivities before the Rick Warren Invocation Debacle, but I'm not really buying it.
The Obama Inaugural Limerick
Friday, 9 January 2009 11:23 P GMT+01
From The Last Chance Democracy Cafe
There once was a man named Barack Who flew to the top like a hawk. This caused disbelief That a Commander in Chief, Could actually chew gum and still walk.Original Entry
Crackberry Addicts Unite!
Thursday, 8 January 2009 1:57 P GMT+01
Evidently the President-Elect is still fighting for the right to keep his Blackberry, and based on my brother’s inability to leave his alone during his recent visit, I’m not surprised.
It had to happen eventually...
Monday, 22 December 2008 9:46 A GMT+01
I understand the idea behind keeping your friends close and your enemies closer, but I'm still stunned that the president-elect has invited Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at his inauguration.
