Monthly Archives: April 2010
President Obama Meets With 2009 World Champion NY Yankees At White House
Posted by: Audiegrl AP~President Barack Obama celebrated the world champion Yankees on Monday for their heroics and character – and bemoaned that his Chicago White Sox couldn’t match New York’s remarkable record of success. In a jam-packed ceremony in the … Continue reading →
Filed under Baseball, Change, Pres. Barack Obama, Uncategorized
Tagged as baseball, New York, obama, president, White House, yankees
Republicans and Ben Nelson (D-Nebraska) Vote As Bloc To Filibuster Wall Street Bill
Posted by: Audiegrl Undaunted by a Senate setback, Democrats appeared increasingly confident Monday they will be able to take advantage of Americans’ anger at Wall Street and push through the most sweeping new controls on financial institutions since the Great … Continue reading →
Filed under (Senate Majority Leader) Harry Reid, Banking, Democrats, Economy, Pres. Barack Obama, Republicans, Senate, Uncategorized
Tagged as ben nelson, Democrats, financial reform, gop, President Obama, Republicans, wall street
President Obama Announces Vote 2010
There are only 190 days until the 2010 election. Many of you have been at work long before now. You’ve held strategy sessions all across the country to discuss how to most effectively help candidates in your community who are … Continue reading →
Filed under 2010 Elections, Change, Pres. Barack Obama, Uncategorized
Tagged as 2010, President Obama, Vote
President Obama Delivers Eulogy At Service For West Virginia Miners
Posted by: Audiegrl Written by Jessie Lee To the Families of Big Branch Mine: “Our Hearts Ache Alongside You“ Today the President and the Vice President were in West Virginia attending a memorial service for the miners lost in the … Continue reading →
Filed under Disaster, Pres. Barack Obama, Uncategorized, Vice-President Joe Biden
Tagged as big upper branch, eulogy, joe biden, miners, obama, president
Sneak Peek of the Commencement Challenge Finalists
Posted by: Audiegrl Written by: Lauren Paige Starting on Monday the public will have a chance to weigh in on the six finalists in the Race to the Top Commencement Challenge, but we wanted to give you a sneak peek … Continue reading →
Filed under Change, Education, Pres. Barack Obama, Secretary Arne Duncan (Sec of Education), Students, Teachers, Uncategorized, Video/YouTube
Tagged as challenge, college, Commencement, high school, President Obama, students
President Obama and First Lady Michelle in Asheville, NC ~ Day Two
Posted by: Audiegrl Pool Reports 8:48 AM~Potus is golfing. He teed off at 7:30 am at the Grove Park Inn course, the White House says. No press coverage was permitted. The foursome included Chicago friends Marty Nesbitt and Eric Whitaker, … Continue reading →
Filed under First Lady Michelle Obama, Pres. Barack Obama, Travel, Uncategorized, Video/YouTube
Tagged as all things Michelle Obama, asheville, Barack, first lady, flotus, president
President Obama’s Saturday YouTube Address 04/24/10
Posted by: Audiegrl WhiteHouse.gov~Good News from the Auto Industry~As the auto industry and financial markets begin to stabilize, the President says the government’s emergency interventions are now winding down. He pledges that real reform, particularly on Wall Street, must now … Continue reading →
Filed under Bailout, Change, Pres. Barack Obama, Uncategorized, Weekly YouTube Address
Tagged as Auto Industry, obama, president, youtube
President Obama and First Lady Michelle in Asheville, NC ~ Day One
Posted by: Audiegrl President Obama and the First Lady made a surprise visit to 12 Bones smokehouse in Asheville, North Carolina this afternoon, which had seen another surprise visit from then-candidate Obama in October 2008. (12 Bones appears to be … Continue reading →
Filed under First Lady Michelle Obama, North Carolina, Pres. Barack Obama, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged as all things Michelle Obama, asheville, Barack, first lady, flotus, nc, president
Judge Denny Chin Confirmed: Will Be Only Asian-American Judge Serving On US Court Of Appeals
Posted by: Audiegrl In October 2009, President Obama nominated Judge Denny Chin for a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Today the Senate voted 98-0 to confirm Judge Chin to fill an opening on … Continue reading →
Filed under Asian/Pacific Islander, Change, Courts, Law, Pres. Barack Obama
Tagged as appeals court, denny chin, judge, obama, president
President Obama Holds Naturalization Ceremony for U.S. Service Members
Posted by: Audiegrl President Obama speaks at a naturalization ceremony for 24 members of the United States Armed Forces. The ceremony recognizes the contributions made by immigrant members of the U.S. armed forces who have earned their American citizenship through … Continue reading →
