Articles: Obama's Weekly Address 1/31/09: Good News and Bad News
Region: United States
In Mr. Obama's second YouTube address since the inauguration, he discusses the economic crisis. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act passed the House (with no Republican votes at all) but a good bill must land on his desk, Mr. Obama emphasizes. The Act puts a "deposit on America's future." He also talked about the bonuses "shamefully" paid out by rescued Wall Street firms with TARP monies and their "arrogance and greed." Future funds will be accompanied by t... more
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Obama Signs First Bill into Law: Fair Pay
Region: United States
President Barack Obama signed his first bill into law today: The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act. The law makes it easier for workers to sue for discrimination by eliminating the statue of limitations which origially said that a lawsuit had to be brought within 180 days of the violation. Lilly Ledbetter, for whom the law was named, did not find out until the end of her career at Goodyear that she had been discriminated against since the beginning of her career... more
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President Barack Obama's Weekly YouTube Address: Economic Recovery Plan
Region: United States
President Barack Obama’s first weekly YouTube address since the inauguration focuses on his American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan. Areas that will be addressed in the Plan, creating a clean energy economy, health care reform, education, college tax credits and infrastructure improvements. Mr. Obama says his plan will create more than three million jobs, but action must come quickly. Mr. Obama also emphasized the importance of transparency in the implementation of hi... more
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Post-Partisanship? No, that's not it.
Region: United States
I keep encountering or hearing about people encountering those who are cynical. Those who still have no hope, no faith, no optimism. I've been one of you. I've been ranting and raving, sure that the election would never take place, sure that the cheating would overwhelm the numbers, sure that it would never, ever end. But on Tuesday I took off my tinfoil hat and cried. And I gave up my cynicism. Now, mind you, I'm going to hold their feet to the fire when I think it'... more
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Executive Orders Since Inauguration: It's all Good
Region: United States
Since taking office at noon on Tuesday, President Barack Obama has signed quite a few Executive Orders that are music to the ears of Democrats and Progressives in the US. On Wednesday, Mr. Obama signed an Executive Order declaring that the records of current and former Presidents claiming Executive Privilege in order to keep their records private would have to have approval by both the Attorney General and the White House Counsel to do so. He also signed an Order declaring ... more
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The Moment, Obama's Inauguration from Burbank, CA
Region: United States
My friends, husband and I watching, crying, cheering, singing. Enjoy! more
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Barack Obama Inauguration: The Before
Region: United States
Today is the day. The day we say goodbye to shame and fear and greed. The day we welcome hope back into our hearts and into our country. Thank you to all the people around the world who are hoping along with us. Thank you to all the millions of new activists in our country who made this possible. Thank you to all the people who never voted before. Thank you to just everyone! Happy Obama Day! more
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VIDEO: National Day of Service: Burbank, CA
Region: United States
Today my family and others from our church participated in a celebration of Martin Luther King Day at another church in our community, followed by lunch for the local homeless and hungry. It was a lovely event! more
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The Day Before: January 19, 2009
Region: United States
It hardly seems possible to believe that it is over. And of course the Bush administration still has today, shudder. But tomorrow it really will be. Over. In the eight years since Bush was "elected," my first child grew from a toddler to a fully self-aware 10 year old. My second child has never known any other President. Our country was hit by the worst attack on our soil since Pearl Harbor, even though we were warned and warned and warned. We have watched ou... more
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Obama's Weekly YouTube Address: 1/10/09
Region: United States
President-Elect Obama's weekly address focuses on job creation and his plan for getting the US out of the current economic crisis. He is releasing a report today by his and the Vice President Elect's economic advisors projecting the creation and preservation of millions of jobs due to his economic recovery plan. The money quote: "Our success is not a matter of chance, but of our own courage and determination." Yes we can. 10 days. Here's the video: more
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