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Former Italian President Scalfaro dies at 93
(Reuters)
2012-01-29 15:44:00 Reuters - Former Italian President Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, who was head of state during the "Bribesville" corruption affair that overturned Italy's old political order in the 1990s, has died, officials said on Sunday. He was 93.
Former Italian president Scalfaro dies at 93
(AP)
2012-01-29 13:30:00 AP - Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, a past president of Italy who helped write its post-war constitution and was a founding member of the former Christian Democrats, died Sunday in Rome. He was 93.
Armenian Baby Named for French President
2012-01-27 20:00:00 Mr. and Mrs. Karapet Avetisian of Gyumri, Armenia, had a their first child, a baby boy, several days ago. They named him Sarkozy Avetisian in honor of French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Why? As a thank-you to the French Senate for … Continue reading →
If taxing the rich is so important to President Obama . . .
2012-01-26 06:48:00 . . . why didn’t he submit legislation to the 111th Congress when the Democrats had a majority in the House and a super-duper majority int he Senate (filibuster-proof for six months)? And why aren’t our friends in the legacy media asking him about this oversight? Question came to mind as I was reading Rush’s ...
By: GayPatriot
Gary Johnson, Libertarian for President responds to President Obama’s Sta
2012-01-25 21:41:00 Gary Johnson, Libertarian for President responds to President Obama’s State of Union speech As posted on the Libertarian Republican by Eric Dondero: January 25th, 2012 GOVERNOR GARY JOHNSON ON THE SOTU: ONLY IN THE TWILIGHT ZONE THAT IS WASHINGTON… January 24, 2012, New York, NY –Former New Mexico Governor and current presidential candidate Gary Johnson released the following statement in reaction to the President’s State of the Union address: “If the idea tonight was that the President would fulfill his constitutional duty to give us ‘information of the State of the Union’, we should be able to expect some truth. I didn’t hear much truth. Truth is that the real unemployment rate is probably still above 10%. Truth is that after all the hand-wringing and deals of the past couple of years, instead of cutting spending, the President and Congress are going back to the well for another $1.2 Trillion debt limit increase. And the truth is we are seeing nothing from eit...
President Obama?s Nationalist State Of The Union Speech
2012-01-25 11:01:00 President Obama’s State Of The Union Speech was an address that, like the one last month in Kansas, was focused on restoring America’s Economy via not just government investment, but taxes on trade, too. In total, it was a nationalist SOTU, one that called for “nation building” in America, and for Americans of all political (Read More...)
President Obama said he would sign the DREAM Act right away
2012-01-25 06:07:00 President Obama gave his State of the Union speech Tuesday night. He touched on many themes and again reiterated his support for comprehensive immigration reform and the DREAM Act. He didn’t break any new ground but he pleaded with the U.S. Congress to pass the DREAM Act. He said he would sign it now. Unlike... Read more »
Mitt Romney delivers prebuttal to President Obama?s State of the Union Addr
2012-01-24 22:59:00 Mitt Romney today delivered prebuttal remarks to President Obama?s State of the Union Address in Tampa, Florida. The following remarks were prepared for delivery.Thank you. It?s good to be in the Sunshine State. It breaks my heart to visit plants like this one.In 2008, this plant closed because of the economic downturn. In a normal recovery under strong leadership, it could now be full of workers.Here in Florida, people used to wake up and look forward to a hard day?s work and a good, honest wage.The money they earned helped support families and build communities. Today too many factory floors are silent, warehouses are deserted, corporate offices are empty, and real estate endeavors are abandoned. Floridians are struggling to find a job, keep a home, and raise a family.As I?ve traveled across America, I?ve heard similar stories in virtually every corner of this country. High unemployment and record home foreclosures. Debt that?s too high and opportunities that are too few. ...
NY Times, Washington Post Show Ecuador President Correa?s Corruption
2012-01-24 19:59:00 For those who romanticized Ecuador as a fair, democratic country with solid “freedom of the press” laws, much like America, it’s time to wake up. As I have explained in blog posts and video like this one… Ecuador is a corrupt country, where press freedom is nothing more than fantasy. See these excerpts from both (Read More...)
Jan. 20, 2009: Mr. President, You're Live
2012-01-20 14:21:00 From Wired Top Stories: Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th president of the United States in the first such ceremony to be widely streamed live over the web. Read the whole article
Come on, people! Poor men do not become President
2012-01-18 18:36:00 -By Warner Todd Huston I have to say, I am getting a bit sick and tired of this nonsensical lament about how rotten it is that those running for president are “rich” people. Stop it right now, America. The fact is that we’ve never really had a poor man as president so talking about it... Read more »
Puzzled by the president?s reelection strategy
2012-01-12 14:15:00 Barack Obama obviously has not learned from Bill Clinton. As the last Democrat to occupy the Oval Office (before Mr. Obama) was facing reelection, the Arkansas native remained above the fray. To be sure, the Democratic National Committee did run outside the major media markets attacking the the team of Dole-Gingrich; Mr. Clinton went about ...
By: GayPatriot
Mr. President - Who's paying for Air Force One, Two and Marine One tod
2012-01-12 07:50:00 Ah how nice – President Barack Obama has come home, albeit for a very short trip and the news media is abuzz. However, as Air Force One was taxing down the runway it didn’t dawn on any of our evening newscasters to ask the obvious question regarding his travel arrangements. I mean, this is after... Read more »
Winter TCA Press Tour 2012: CBS President Nina Tassler Dishes on the Future
2012-01-11 19:22:00 THE GOOD WIFE isn’t going anywhere Bad news for those of you who can’t seem to remember to program your DVR/PVR properly, NFL overruns are here to stay. Which is to say, CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler is very happy with the performance of THE GOOD WIFE on Sunday nights. “We do hear from a lot of viewers about the overruns, but that means we have a very passionate and engaged audience,” Said Tassler of the NFL’s penchant for playing havoc with fan’s attempting to record the show. ” says of the fall NFL impact on THE GOOD WIFE. “The show feels like a better fit on Sunday night. More importantly, the audience that does watch the show on Sunday is more upscale, more female and very engaged.” 2 BROKE GIRLS to remain broken Or at least that was our big takeaway from Tassler’s response to a question on the topic of the somewhat less than stellar supporting cast surrounding the 2 BROKE GIRLS’ hilarious Kat Dennings and Bet...
By: the TV addict
Winter TCA Press Tour 2012: ABC President Paul Lee Dishes on the Future of
2012-01-10 23:09:00 Paul Lee is really excited about midseason. Using the equivalent of the “Super Bowl for woman” that is the upcoming February 26th Oscar telecast as a launch pad, ABC Entertainment President Paul Lee kicked off this morning’s TCA Executive Session by touting his Network’s upcoming midseason schedule including the February 7th premiere of THE RIVER (“A really extraordinary show”), the March 4th premiere of GCB (“A really fun show brought to us by Darren Star”), the March 15th premiere of MISSING (“Marking the return of Ashley Judd to primetime”), the April 5th premiere of SCANDAL (“It’s so sticky, and it’s really sexy”) and the April 11th premiere of DON’T TRUST THE B—- IN APARTMENT 23 (“It’s one of my favorite comedies of the year”). The latter of which will get the plum post-MODERN FAMILY time slot when HAPPY ENDINGS finishes out its second season. ABC had one helluva fa...
By: the TV addict
National radio: Guinea-Bissau president dies
(AP)
2012-01-09 22:50:00 AP - President Malam Bacai Sanha, who was elected in this tiny, coup-prone nation on Africa's western coast about two years ago after the previous leader was assassinated, died Monday in Paris after a lengthy hospitalization.
Jon Huntsman for President
2012-01-09 14:30:00 On Friday, reporting GOProud Executive Director Jimmy LaSalvia’s personal endorsement of Mitt Romney, I noted that although I found him Jimmy’s candidate of the four (then) leading contenders for the White House, I was not yet ready to endorse the former Massachusetts governor because of his failure to put forward a bold enough economic plan. ...
By: GayPatriot
Jorg Gray President Barack Obama Commemorative Edition Mens Watch JG6500
2012-01-09 09:00:00 List Price: $325.00Deal Price: $230.00You Save: $95.00 (29%)Stainless steel case. Black leather bracelet. Black dial. Fixed bezel. Scratch resistant Sapphire crystal. Quartz movement. 41mm case size. 13.5mm case thickness. Tang clasp. Water Resistant to 100m / 330ft. Chronograph and date features. Wear the same watch that President of The United States Barack Obama wears, the Jorg Gray 6500. A gift to the President from the Secret Service when on the campaign trail. Jorge Gray President Barak Obama Commemorative Edition Mens Watch JG6500.Expires Jan 16, 2012
Winter TCA Press Tour 2012: Fox President Kevin Reilly Dishes on the Future
2012-01-08 21:39:00 11:07AM: Before submitting himself to the firing squad that is a roomful of tired and cranky television critics, Fox Entertainment President Kevin Reilly announces plans for a new late night animated comedy block (Think: Adult Swim) that will air Saturdays at 11PM – 12:30AM starting in January 2013. 11:14AM: Despite going on record during the previous summer’s TCA Press Tour that the Network would be making a decision on the future (or lack thereof) of HOUSE sometime in the Fall, Reilly fesses up to failure to communicate. “To be honest with you, it’s hard to imagine the Network with HOUSE so we kind of agreed to mutually put off any decision until the first of the year and we still have yet to sit down and see where we are,” Reilly says, being sure to add for any anxious fans who may-or-may-not be reading this. “We haven’t had the big meeting yet, but we are not going to be unceremoniously handing out pink slips. If it’s the end of th...
By: the TV addict
A nice way to make the president and his wife feel perfectly comfortable
2012-01-07 16:24:00 Make sure they’re only in the White House for one term: During the struggle to pass health care reform, Obama was committed to tackling the massive problem of rising health care costs despite the political costs. “Michelle and I are perfectly comfortable if we’re only here one term if we feel like we really accomplished ...
By: GayPatriot
Longtime Navajo Code Talkers group president dies
(AP)
2012-01-05 01:19:00 AP - Keith Little envisioned a place that would house the stories of the Navajo Code Talkers and where people could learn more about the famed World War II group who used their native language as a weapon.
China?s President Pushes Back Against Western Culture ? NYTimes.com
2012-01-03 23:41:00 President of Hu Jintao of China has said that China must strengthen its cultural production to defend against the West’s assault on the country’s culture and ideology, according to an essay in a Communist Party policy magazine published this week. The publication of Mr. Hu’s words signaled that a new major policy initiative announced last ...
By: 1913 Intel
Do Democrats not like President Obama?
2012-01-03 00:27:00 Finding “a lot of 1980 in the 2012 presidential election,” Peggy Noonan opined on Friday that The incumbent looks smaller than previous sitting presidents, as did Jimmy Carter. His efforts in the Oval Office have not been generally understood as successful. There’s a broad sense it hasn’t worked. And Democrats don’t like him, as they ...
By: GayPatriot
RNC Ad President Obama in His Own Words VIDEO
2012-01-03 00:21:00 RNC Ad President Obama in His Own Words VIDEOOne year from now, on Election Day 2012, Americans will have the opportunity to vote Barack Obama and his failed policies out of office. After three tough years of record-setting deficits and high unemployment, the American people are ready to change direction.Category: News & Politics. Tags: president, barack, obama, democrat, republican, rnc, republican national committee, ad, web video, jobs, unemployment, economy, failed, stimulus, election day, 2012, deficitsLicense: Standard YouTube License.TEXT and VIDEO CREDIT: rnc
Former Macedonian president Kiro Gligorov dies
(AP)
2012-01-02 14:39:00 AP - Kiro Gligorov, the first democratically elected president of Macedonia who shepherded his nation through a bloodless secession from the former Yugoslavia and narrowly survived an assassination attempt, has died. He was 94.
Obama, i'm greater than any president except Lincoln, Roosevelt or Lyndon J
2011-12-26 20:59:00 Obama, i'm greater than any president except Lincoln, Roosevelt or Lyndon Johnson. Obama's record doesn't match his rhetoric on his accomplishments.American Crossroads releases new video: ?Great? December 23, 2011 By American CrossroadsAmerican Crossroads released a new video highlighting Obama?s claim that , his accomplishments so far are greater than any president except Lincoln, Roosevelt or Lyndon Johnson.VIDEO CREDIT: AmericanCrossroads
President Obama To Make Statement Live At 9:30 PST / 12:30 EST
2011-12-17 18:04:00 According to an email from The White House, President Obama is set to “make a statement” at 12:30 EST, which is 9:30 PST in California. On what, this blogger does not know, but here’s the live stream video area. Update: Obama announced the extension of the Payroll Tax cut for two months. JOIN THE LIVE (Read More...)
Teriakan 'Hatta for President' Buka Rakernas PAN
2011-12-09 14:17:00 Rakernas PAN dibuka. Kader PAN pun langsung menyambut dengan teriakan 'Hatta for President'. Teriakan yang terus diucapkan berulang-ulang itu bergema dari kursi DPW PAN dari seluruh Indonesia.
By: IT and Comm
Osawatomie, Kansas: President Obama?s Best Speech In 2011
2011-12-08 15:24:00 What will be called the Osawatomie Speech, for President Teddy Roosevelt’s famous speech at the same place calling for a stronger role for the American Government in the American Economy, will go down as the best speech President Obama has given this year. And it – this pure, no notes or teleprompter stump speech – (Read More...)
The perfect gift for President Obama
2011-12-07 18:45:00 It’s always good to study the record of a successful predecessor, particularly one whose economic policies worked pretty much as advertised. In reading about this great Republican, the Democrat might realize that the policies he claimed never worked actually worked quite well. For five days only, this handsome set is 50% off. And the Reagan ...
By: GayPatriot
Welcoming Neel Chowdhury, Vice President & CMO Of Obopay. Inc As A Spea
2011-12-07 07:00:00 With some 866 million subscribers, it is safe to say that mobile phones impact a lot of people in India and that is why there is a lot of innovation going on in the Indian mobile commerce segment. We have a panel at WATSummit that is going to deal exclusively with the state of mobile commerce in India. Today, we talk to Neel Chowdhury, who is current Vice President and CMO of Obopay Inc. which is a leading figure in mobile payments. Neel has previously worked for companies like Tata Teleservices, PepsiCo and Nabisco Inc. We ask him his opinion about the state of Mobile Commerce in India and his expectations from WATSummit 2012. Neel Chowdhury President & CMO Of Obopay. Inc 1. Three reasons why delegates should look forward to meet you at the summit? Explore ideas, create communities, learn about mobile money. 2. Three kinds of delegates you’re interested in meeting during the summit? Dreamers, mobile money enthusiasts and visionaries. 3. Your view on the “Daw...
By: WATblog
Mitt Romney today announced the support of former Vice President Dan Quayle
2011-12-07 00:53:00 Mitt Romney today announced the support of former Vice President Dan Quayle."I am humbled to have Vice President Quayle's support," said Mitt Romney. "He has served our country with honor and distinction. I hope to work with leaders like Vice President Quayle to reestablish faith in our economy, stop the growth of government, and ensure that the United States remains the strongest country in the world.?Announcing his support, Vice President Quayle said, "Because of President Obama?s failed leadership, Washington has become dysfunctional. We need a leader from outside of the Washington establishment to get America back on track. Mitt Romney has proven over and over that he is a leader. He is a man of integrity. He understands budgets and financial markets. He is strong on national defense and has a deep love of the conservative philosophy that makes America great. Governor Mitt Romney has what it takes to be a great President of the United States and that is why I enthusiastically...
Distracted To Ruin
2011-12-06 02:16:00 While Herman Cain was being ambushed by the government controlled media, misfits and malcontents were occupying anyplace to which they could be bussed, and Egypt was falling into radical Muslim hands that promise to become even more oppressive than the brutal dictator the people ousted, a few other items managed to escape most public attention. For ...
By: RSF America
Welcoming Kashyap Deorah, President FutureBazaar.com As A Speaker At WATSum
2011-12-05 10:05:00 One of the most anticipated attractions at the upcoming WATSummit 2012 will be the panel discussion on ‘E-Commerce- The new Digital Frontier’. The E-commerce segment has grown at an unbelievable speed in India and the best part is there are still a million possibilities and innovations out there. If you are excited about E-commerce, then you will be happy to know that Kashyap Deorah is one of the speakers for this panel. Kashyap started his first venture, RightHalf, as a part of IIT Bombay’s incubator program in his final year. He has a lot of experience with setting up tech companies in Silicon Valley. He returned to India in 2007 and started Chaupaati Bazaar – a phone commerce venture before he joined Future Bazaar as President. Kashyap Deorah President, FutureBazaar.com We spoke to him about his expectations from WATSummit 2012 and the nature of the Indian Digital Industry. 1. Three reasons why should delegates look forward to meet you at the summit? Future Group...
By: WATblog
No, Mr. President, A Millionaires? Surtax won?t eliminate loopholes
2011-12-02 19:18:00 A week ago today, I embedded a video that the left-wing blog Think Progress had prepared showing alternatively images of Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama denouncing tax loopholes for millionaires. The bloggers (and the president) are trying to make the point that the incumbent is following his conservative predecessor in seeking to hike taxes on ...
By: GayPatriot
Governor Christie to President Obama "What Are We Paying You For?" VIDEO TE
2011-12-01 03:10:00 Governor Christie to President Obama "What Are We Paying You For?" VIDEOFULL TEXT TRANSCRIPT:Governor Chris Christie: I believe that the Occupy movement and the Tea Party movement come -- their genesis -- is from the same feeling, which is an anger that government can?t get things done. And so, now, that is the last similarity between the Tea Party movement and the Occupy movement. But I believe that the cause for their anger comes from the same place. They look at Washington D.C. and they look at a president who is a bystander in the Oval Office. You know, I was angry this weekend, listening to the spin coming out of the administration about the failure of the Supercommittee. And that the President knew that it was doomed for failure so he didn?t get involved.Well then what the hell are we paying you for? It?s doomed for failure so I?m not getting involved? Well, what have you been doing exactly? I mean, I will tell you that I think both parties deserve blame for what?s going on in...
Mitt Romney open letter to President Obama FULL TEXT
2011-11-25 23:10:00 Mitt Romney sent President Obama an open letter laying out how the former Massachusetts governor plans to criticize the president if Romney wins the Republican nomination. FULL TEXTDear President Obama,Welcome to New Hampshire.I hope you enjoy your visit. In 49 days, voters here will be going to the polls to choose a Republican nominee to run against you. I would like to lay out for you some of what I will be saying on the campaign trail if I am fortunate enough to become my party?s candidate.I would begin by acknowledging that you were dealt a hard hand. You came into office in the midst of an economic crisis that was not of your making. You were asked to face great challenges and to solve difficult problems. The tasks before you would have taxed the abilities of any new president.But we now have had three years to watch your policies unfold and to assess their results. The evidence is in and it is unequivocal. I will be blunt. Your policies have failed. It is bad enough that they ...
Most partisan president nixes shovel-ready jobs
2011-11-18 18:42:00 Once again, Charles Krauthammer is in rare form, but then again since that sage columnist is often in this form, it’s probably not entirely accurate to call it “rare.” Well, the idiom works. Writing on the failures of the various big-government initiatives this president had put into place, the conservative columnist quips, So what do ...
By: GayPatriot
Vice President Citibank: Ada Kolusi dalam Kasus Malinda Dee
2011-11-14 10:35:00 Citibank mengakui ada kolusi antara relationship manager (RM) dan teller sehingga dana nasabah senilai Rp 44 miliar dapat dibawa lari Inong Malinda Dee.
By: IT and Comm
President Obama Thanks Veterans From USS Carl Vinson
2011-11-12 17:09:00 On Friday, U.S. President Barack Obama took time to talk about the need to help American Veterans as much as they have helped us around the World. He gave his video address from the aircraft carrier, the USS Carl Vinson in San Diego. Last night, it played host to a historic first: the first college (Read More...)
Union President Gives Congress Emails Backing Testimony: ICE Ordered Agents
2011-11-10 19:53:00 Union President Gives Congress Emails Backing Testimony: ICE Ordered Agents Not to Arrest Illegals (CNSNews.com) – Chris Crane, president of the union that represents the nation?s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, has provided the House Judiciary Committee and Sen. … Continue reading →
By: TexasFred's
Rick Perry Forgot Tonight that He Wanted to be President (Video)
2011-11-10 07:17:00 Texas governor Rick Perry had a moment he’d soon like to forget at tonight’s Republican Presidential Debate. Perry simply forgot everything when trying to name the three agencies he would get rid of if he were elected President. Words won’t do his gaffe justice. You must watch it above to fully grasp how any chance ...
Mr. President: An Iran Attack on Israel Is Attack on US
2011-11-07 23:50:00 A devious bit of propaganda from a couple of new York rats. I’s not like we haven’t noticed all of the right wing hawks chanting the same mantra about Irans nuclear capabilities. Global Warfare: Targeting Iran: Preparing for World War III Global Research, November 3, 2011 by Michel Chossudovsky The military deployment of US-NATO forces ...
By: Suzie-Q
Herman Cain for President? I think NOT!
2011-11-04 18:51:00 Herman Cain for President? I think NOT! Is this the man that YOU want to see as President of the United States? If you answered YES, I have to ask; are you out of your freaking mind? If all of … Continue reading →
By: TexasFred's
Name that president
2011-11-02 05:51:00 “On the night of his inaugural gala, all his dreams seemed within his grasp. . . . within 100 days _______ would be compared to Franklin Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.” (Heard on a recent documentary.) HINT: It’s not Barack Obama. And that’s the point of this post.
By: GayPatriot
Vice President Joe Biden?s Daughter Ashley is Engaged to Howard Krein
2011-10-30 19:46:00 The only child of Vice President Joe Biden and wife Dr. Jill Biden, Ashley Biden, is engaged to marry Dr. Howard Krein. Beau Biden, Vice President?s Son Suffers Stroke “Ashley recently got engaged and the Vice President, Dr. Biden and the entire family are thrilled,” the Vice President’s office said in a statement. Her fiance,a ...
Hey, Mr. President, What about your promise of a ?net spending cut??
2011-10-28 18:00:00 The president recently told a crowd of supporters that he had kept a majority of the promises he had made in the 2008 campaign: ?We?re through about 60 percent of [the list], which isn?t bad for three years,?Mr. Obama told a crowd at a fundraiser in Denver on Tuesday night. ?So we know change is ...
By: GayPatriot
MLK Memorial, President Obama, Capture Twitter ? #MLKMemorial
2011-10-18 18:43:00 President Obama has just, as of this writing, finished a rousing speech to officially dedicate the new MLK Memorial for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. And between the President, the crowd, and the moment, the Twitter hashtag #MLKMemorial, “President Obama,” and “Dr. King” were all among the top 10 Twitter Topics for Sunday morning. What (Read More...)
Last East German president Gerlach dies
(AP)
2011-10-18 16:53:00 AP - German media are reporting that the last president of the former East Germany, Manfred Gerlach, has died. He was 83.
President Obama?s Excellent African Adventure
2011-10-17 08:12:00 A lot of Republican bloggers in the US are rolling their eyes up in mockery at the report that President Obama plans to send in US troops to fight the so called “Lord’s Resistance army” in Uganda. A typical response is this, from the National Review Blog The Corner: This is even crazier than getting involved in ... |
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