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Archive for September, 2009

First Lady Obama Wards off Silvio Berlusconi(0)

Well now we know why she works out… to stiff arm lascivious old men who joke about here skin tone. Oh yes, its the G-20’s 100th meeting since we started this sight and as you know each time they meet Silvio Berlusconi of Italy doesn’t something lecherous or annoying to snag a headline.

Well first [...]

Announcing the "Health Reform Video Challenge"(0)

Yesterday, OFA/DNC New Media Director Natalie Foster announced the kick-off of the Health Reform Video Challenge:
In many ways, the fight for health insurance reform comes down to a battle over information. The more people know about how broken the system is and the President’s plan to fix it, the more they want change. But [...]

The President’s Weekly Address: Progress with the G-20 in Pittsburgh(0)

First Lady Michelle Obama, International Hostess Day Two(0)

The G20 Summit has come to an end and with it the Pittsburgh Summit 2009 Spousal Program, that was fabulously hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama. On day two of  the Summit the First Lady, an advocate for art and music education, invited the spouses to tour the Pittsburgh Creative And Performing Arts School (CAPA). [...]

Open Thread(0)

(President Barack Obama chairs a meeting of the United Nations Security Council at the United Nations headquarters, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009. Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Porcelain Tea Sets & White House Honey, Gifts fit for Dignitaries(0)

In keeping with a time honored tradition First Lady Michelle Obama presented dignitaries attending the Pittsburgh G20 Summit with gifts. Guest were given porcelain tea sets and White House Honey, from the First Lady’s own beehives, in a honey vase designed especially for the Summit.
According to the White House Press Office:

“Mrs. Obama has chosen to present [...]

First Lady Michelle Obama, International Hostess Open Thread Day One(0)

Today is the big day! The First Lady will make her international hostess debut at the Pittsburgh Summit 2009, while  President Obama chairs  a meeting of G-20 Summit leaders. Mrs Obama’s Pittsburgh Summit Spousal Program will “celebrate Pittsburgh and highlight several of Mrs. Obama’s areas of interest including student participation in the arts and arts education, sustainable [...]

“Mom, It’s Hokum. It’s a Bunch of Malarkey.”(0)

On Wednesday, Vice President Joe Biden and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius hosted a town hall meeting with seniors at Leisure World, a retirement community in Silver Spring, MD.
In recent weeks, Republicans have been attempting to scare America’s seniors with false statements about what reform would mean for Medicare – namely, that the [...]

Reality Check: Medicare Benefits Won’t Be Cut(0)

A common lie being perpetrated about health insurance reform is that it will cut your medicare benefits. This simply isn’t true. Reform will, however, eliminate unwarranted taxpayer subsidies to private insurers that do nothing to improve your quality of care, and cost all beneficiaries more. And these subsidies will only go up in the future! [...]

Watch Live: President Obama Chairs the UN Security Council Meeting(0)

UPDATED: Today’s coverage of the UN Security Council Meeting has concluded.

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