Monthly Archives: May 2010

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Enjoy “Date Night” in DC

Posted by: Audiegrl President Obama and First Lady Michelle leave Komi restaurant in the Dupont Circle neighborhood May 7, 2010 in Washington, DC. The first couple were sent off by a cheering crowd of more than 200 people who had … Continue reading

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First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden Speak at the DNC Women’s Leadership Forum Issues Conference

Posted by: Audiegrl When you need something done and you ask women to do it, it gets done~First Lady Michelle Obama DNC~The first half of today’s Women’s Leadership Forum event was capped by appearances by First Lady Michelle Obama and … Continue reading

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First Lady Michelle Obama Hosts Special Mothers Day Event at the White House

Posted by: Audiegrl In honor of Mother’s Day, the First Lady hosted an event at the White House this afternoon, joined by Dr. Jill Biden and Former First Lady Rosalyn Carter. She also recognized that today is Military Spouses Appreciation … Continue reading

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West Wing Week ~ X , Y , Z ~ April 30 – May 6, 2010

Posted by: Audiegrl Thanks for checking out the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that’s happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. This week, walk step-by-step with the President as he monitors and then visits areas affected by the BP Oil … Continue reading

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Stewart Takes On EVERYTHING: Mocks Rekers’s Rentboy Romp, BP, Greece, and More…

TPM~Jon Stewart tackled all the big news last night: riots in Greece, oil spill in the Gulf, the failed Times Square bomber who left his keys in the car, and of course, the anti-gay leader who was caught with a … Continue reading

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Los Suns Also Rise: Phoenix Suns Win in More Ways Than One

Posted by: BuellBoy Written by Dave Ziran Anyone who believes that sports can’t be an effective platform for social justice, needed only to watch last night’s game between Los Suns of Phoenix and the San Antonio Spurs. The unprecedented decision … Continue reading

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First Lady Michelle Obama to Speak at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 2010 Commencement

Posted by: Audiegrl First Lady Michelle Obama will be the keynote speaker for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s (UAPB) 2010 Spring Commencement exercise on Saturday, May 8 at 3 p.m. The university announced today that the event will … Continue reading

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Kiss My Ash

Posted by: TheLCster Written by Robert J. Elisberg We’ve gotten to the point where the public today accepts glib political demagoguery from spokesmen for the Republican Party. Certainly, ideas and discourse exist in the GOP, but they’ve been elbowed out … Continue reading

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Jon Stewart Attacks Politicians For Overusing The ‘Meaningless’ Phrase ‘The American People’

Posted by: Audiegrl TPM~Last night, Jon Stewart had a good laugh over politicians who persistently use the phrase “the American people” as a “cudgel”: “The American people can sh*t rainbows. The American people look fantastic today. The American people can … Continue reading

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President Obama and First Lady Michelle Host 2010 Cinco De Mayo Fiesta at White House

Posted by: Audiegrl Feliez Cinco de Mayo! At six o’clock this evening, President Obama and First Lady Michelle welcomed hundreds of guests to the Rose Garden for a celebration of Cinco de Mayo. Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for “fifth of … Continue reading

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