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Obama’s Tax Promise Stands(0)

President-elect Barack Obamas economic stimulus plan still stands, and may be implemented soon after his January 20th inauguration. Obama’s top advisors say that they will not back away from a promise to cut taxes on the middle class and raise them for the wealthiest, as they made the case for a massive new stimulus package [...]

Israel Gaza Blitz, Brutal International Crisis(0)

President-elect Barack Obama may very well be inheriting an international crisis as the violence rages in Gaza. Israeli’s defense minister is calling the ongoing violence an “all-out-war” with Hamas, adding that these attacks are a response to escalating rocket attacks against Southern Israel. Meanwhile, President Bush is putting the blame squarely on Hamas. The brutal [...]

Bible for Inauguration(1)

On January 20th President-elect Barack Obama will be sworn in as President using the same bible that Abramham Lincoln used during his inauguration in 1861. Although Presidents are not required to be sworn in on the bible, it has been done by almost every chief executive since George Washington. In the past, Presidents have chosen [...]

Cool Guy(0)

For those of you who did not see these photos here they are again for your viewing pleasure… apparently an old neighbor dug these photos up… He alternates between  the cool guy pose, the emo pose and the nice guy pose.

Ba-Rack that Body!(0)

Recently, our soon to be commander in chief was caught frolicking topless in Hawaii looking pec-tacular! All I have to say is Good work, America!

Purple Reign(0)

When Obama and his wife victoriously took the stage in St. Paul to claim the Democratic presidential nomination, Barack Obama was momentarily up staged by his wife and not just because her infectious Happy-For-My-Husband-Fist Jab was seen round the world.
What grabbed our attention was the sleeveless purple silk crepe sheath made for Michelle Obama by [...]

Eyecatching or Eyesore? Everyone has an opinion!(0)

Behind every great President stands a polished First Lady.
Michelle Obama is not only the first black First lady but one of the youngest and fashionable wives since Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Better known in the fashion world as Jackie O, one of the most influential fashion icons of our time.

So then it is no surprise that [...]

General Critical of Iraq War Is Pick for V.A. Chief for Barack Obama(1)

CHICAGO — President-elect Barack Obama has chosen retired Gen.Eric K. Shinseki to be secretary of the Veterans Affairs Department, elevating the former Army chief of staff, who was vilified by the Bush administration on the eve of the Iraq war for his warning that far more troops would be needed than the Pentagon had committed.
 
In his choice of General [...]

Obama Unveils His National Security Team(0)

President-elect Barack Obama on Monday officially introduced the members of his national security team, including former Democratic primary rival Hillary Clinton as his secretary of state and Robert Gates, who will be remain as defense secretary.
Obama also announced that retired Marine Gen. James L. Jones — a former top commander of NATO and U.S. forces [...]