Tag Archives: Obama

Live after US left Irak

He spoke from the same Oval Office setting used by Bush in 2003, when he told the world America had no alternative but to flush out Saddam Hussein’s putative weapons of mass destruction. The WMDs never turned up — and … Continue reading

Posted in Military and Police | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Oil disaster

As many hundreds of thousands of gallons of deadly oil continues to spread throughout the Gulf of Mexico, lapping at the Louisiana coast, en route to the Atlantic Ocean, the folly and arrogance of Barack Obama’s March, 2010, proposal to … Continue reading

Posted in Articles, environment, Goverment | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center

The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center is saying, “if you live in a home in Florida, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Southeast Texas, South Georgia built, or remodeled since 2001-you have had numerous AC coil failures, or electrical issues, and some or all … Continue reading

Posted in Articles, environment | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Obama: Complaints About Date Night “Annoyed” Me

President Obama doesn’t have a lot of patience for those who he says turn date night with his wife into a “political issue.” In an interview with the New York Times Magazine for a story on “The First Marriage,” Mr. … Continue reading

Posted in Goverment and Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Gun law complaints trail Obama during park tours

Family in tow for a tour of national treasures far from Washington, President Barack Obama is trailed by criticism from gun opponents and parks advocates for allowing firearms into such majestic places as this. “There is still time for Congress … Continue reading

Posted in Goverment and Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Geithner, Bernanke Debate Oversight Role

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner suggested Friday that the Obama administration would agree to revise parts of its plan to overhaul financial-market regulation, moving to protect a key initiative even as the White House wrestled to keep its health-care initiative on … Continue reading

Posted in Goverment and Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Rein in Wall Street Fat Cats – Improve Banking Regulation Today?

The financial industry cut spending on lobbying and campaign contributions this year, even as the Obama administration drafted a sweeping plan to tighten federal control over its players. * In a major break with most other large companies, Wal-Mart Stores … Continue reading

Posted in Goverment and Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Complaints Fill Hearing About Federal Employees’ Health Plan

The Montana Democrat provided no details, but others have said the changes made in recent days would lower the cost of government subsidies for those who cannot afford insurance, as well as pare back a planned 10-year series of rate … Continue reading

Posted in Goverment and Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Obama aims to give regulators chance to rein in future crises

Under the Obama plan, the Federal Reserve would get new authority to police all financial institutions — not just banks — whose failure could threaten the financial system. And the government would have new powers to wind up the affairs … Continue reading

Posted in Goverment and Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Will the housing bailout help you?

What’s in President Barack Obama’s housing rescue plan for you? Maybe lower house payments, and not just for those already in default. “All of us are paying a price for this home mortgage crisis,” Obama said Wednesday in announcing the … Continue reading

Posted in Goverment and Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment