Category Archives: President Obama

Full Transcript Of President Obama’s September 10 Speech On Syria

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Trish Nelson

It is always worth the time to go directly to the President’s actual words rather than rely on the media’s interpretation of what was said. http://www.washingtonpost.com/posttv/c/embed/87a73c10-1a80-11e3-82ef-a059e54c49d0washingtonpost.com My fellow Americans, tonight I want to talk to you about Syria, why it … Continue reading →

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Obama to Return to Knox College

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Paul Deaton

The following note from Dan Pfeiffer, senior adviser to the president, arrived Sunday, titled, “I don’t normally do this.” Hey everyone, I don’t usually write emails like this, and we don’t usually send messages like this to this list. But … Continue reading →

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President Obama on Trayvon Martin

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Paul Deaton

The White House released the following statement this afternoon regarding the verdict in the Trayvon Martin case: Statement by the President: “The death of Trayvon Martin was a tragedy.  Not just for his family, or for any one community, but … Continue reading →

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Obama's Baby Steps Forward

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Paul Deaton

President Obama spoke in Berlin this week, and I have been waiting to listen to the speech, doing so this morning. Friends have been talking about Obama’s call for a new series of steps toward nuclear abolition. One friend, who … Continue reading →

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“Now Is The Time” President Obama’s Immigration Speech

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Trish Nelson
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Kelly Clarkson Sings “My Country ‘Tis Of Thee” At Inauguration

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Trish Nelson

This was just too amazing not to post.  Enjoy.

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President Obama’s Inaugural Address 2013

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Trish Nelson
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President Obama’s Full Speech On Fiscal Cliff Deal Passage

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Braley, Loebsack, Boswell – Yay King, Latham – Nay Harkin, Grassley – Nay

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Infringing on Sovereignty

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Paul Deaton

Tuesday, the United States Senate failed to ratify the United Nations Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities in a 61-38 vote where two thirds majority was required. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa voted against ratification of the treaty, saying … Continue reading →

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There Will Be No Circular Firing Squad On The Left

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Tuesday President Obama met with labor and progressive leaders including reps from MoveOn.org, Center for American Progress, AFL-CIO, AFSCME, National Education Association and Service Employees International Union.  Here’s what Leo Gerard of  the United Steeleworkers had to say on the … Continue reading →

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