Monthly Archives: April 2010

President Obama Makes Statement on Economy and Oil Spill

Posted by: Audiegrl Written by: Jessie Lee REUTERS: ANOTHER OIL RIG OVERTURNS IN GULF COAST… DEVELOPING… That Economic Heartbeat is Growing Stronger Earlier today, President Obama delivered remarks on the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico before talking about … Continue reading

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Filed under Disaster, Economy, Environment, Pres. Barack Obama, Uncategorized

First Lady Michelle Obama & Congressional Spouses Paint Murals and Plant Butterfly Garden at DC Elementary School

Posted by: Audiegrl AP~First Lady Michelle Obama brandished a paintbrush Thursday to add a little color to a mural at an elementary school in northwest Washington and demonstrate the value of community service. Obama joined a group of congressional spouses … Continue reading

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Filed under Childhood Obesity, First Lady Michelle Obama, Students, Uncategorized

Al Franken To Hold Fundraiser Featuring Fellow Saturday Night Live Veterans

Posted by: Audiegrl Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) is set to reunite with some fellow Saturday Night Live veterans at a Democratic fundraiser this weekend in Los Angeles. The event, taking place at the renowned House of Blues, will be hosted … Continue reading

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GOPer Ken Blackwell Talks ‘Obama’s Power Grab‘ — And Jon Stewart Tears Him Down

Posted by: BuellBoy TPM~If you think Jon Stewart hasn’t taken down enough Republicans lately… Last night he had on Senior Fellow at the Family Research Council and former Republican candidate for president Ken Blackwell, who has written a book called … Continue reading

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Filed under Conservative, Jon Stewart, Pres. Barack Obama, Republicans, Uncategorized, Video/YouTube

President Obama Honors 2010 National Teacher of the Year

Posted by: WillieBeyond Written by Sarah Brown Wessling Is this where I pinch myself? Earlier today, I was honored to join President Obama, Secretary Duncan, and Dr. Biden in the Rose Garden of the White House to accept the National … Continue reading

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Filed under Children, Education, Pres. Barack Obama, Secretary Arne Duncan (Sec of Education), Students, Teachers, Uncategorized, Video/YouTube

Lawsuits Over AZ Immigration Law Filed By Police Officer, Latino Group

Posted by: BuellBoy AP~Anger mounted Thursday over an Arizona law cracking down on illegal immigration as a police officer filed one of the first lawsuits challenging the law and activists gathered outside an Arizona Diamondbacks game at Wrigley Field in … Continue reading

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Filed under Arizona, Hispanic/Latino/Latina, Immigration, Law, Uncategorized

SNL’s Seth Meyers Slams Arizona’s Immigration Law, Calls It ‘Fascist’

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President Obama Visits Missouri On Main Street Tour

Posted by: Audiegrl Clean Energy Leadership from the White House to Main Street Carol Browner~Over the past two days, President Obama traveled to Iowa, Missouri and Illinois as part of his Main Street tour. He witnessed the hardships that Americans … Continue reading

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Filed under Change, Economy, Green, Missouri, Pres. Barack Obama, Uncategorized

The Winds of Change ~ Cape Wind Farm Project Approved

Posted by: TheLCster After Years Of Legal Battles, America’s First Offshore Wind Farm Is A Go AP~The Obama administration has approved what would be the nation’s first offshore wind farm, off Cape Cod, inching the U.S. closer to harvesting an … Continue reading

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Filed under Alternative Energy, Barack Obama, Change, Environment, Green, Green Energy, Green Jobs, Pres. Barack Obama, Secretary Kenneth L. Salazar (Sec of Interior), Uncategorized, Wind Turbine

Secretary Hillary Clinton Hosts A Breakfast for Women Entrepreneurs

Posted by: Audiegrl Secretary Clinton hosts a Breakfast with Women Entrepreneurs Attending the Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship, at the Department of State. A portion of Secretary Clinton’s remarks: “Well, this project which we are so excited about is just one … Continue reading

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Filed under Economy, Hillary Rodham Clinton (Sec of State), Uncategorized, Women's Issues