Friday, 20 August 2010
Most of those who think Obama is Muslim learned it from "the media"
Here's an amazing nugget buried in the Pew poll's internals: A solid majority, 60%, of those who believe that the President is a Muslim say they "learned" it from the media. Until now the common explanation for this phenomenon has been to blame it on viral Internet campaigns and word of mouth. Maybe some voices on the right have succeeded in creating an alternate reality that really is impenetrable. Maybe traditional news orgs haven't been forceful enough in knocking the lies down.
Monday, 03 May 2010
President Obama Tours Gulf Coast Oil Spill
Obama received an hour-long briefing from Coast Guard Adm. Thad W. Allen. Obama assured fishermen that the government will provide ample resources and also hold the oil company, BP, responsible for all compensation. One of the most concrete accomplishments of the trip was talking to local parish presidents about streamlining compensation from BP and help from the federal government.
Saturday, 01 May 2010
President Obama Headed to Gulf Coast for Firsthand Look at Oil Spill
President Barack Obama will visit the Gulf Coast Sunday morning for a firsthand look at the massive oil spill that occurred when an oil rig explosed off the Louisiana coast on April 20th. The White House announced the trip this morning but details are not available at this time.
Friday, 30 April 2010
Two Thirds of Americans Comfortable With President Obama Picking Next Supreme Court Justice
That includes nearly a third of Republicans. A Washington Post-ABC News poll shows that judicial experience is the most valued quality among a list of professional and personal characteristics. Seven in 10 say service as a judge is a positive quality for a Supreme Court nominee. But America’s view of the court is changing…
Wednesday, 14 April 2010
Obama Successfully Concludes Nuclear Summit
Showing strong leadership, President Obama persuaded 46 countries Tuesday to sign on to a plan to put the world's nuclear material beyond the reach of terrorists within four years. The summit was termed “a complete success” by foreign leaders.
Monday, 12 April 2010
Obama protects nuclear flank from Republican attack
As the two-day world summit on nuclear arms control gets underway in Washington, D.C., the Obama Administration is reassuring America that the United States is stronger than ever in it’s ability to develop and deploy nuclear weapons in defense of the nation – contrary to Republican refrains that the Democrats have gone soft on nukes…
LAProgress
