US President Barack Obama has pardoned Thanksgiving turkeys ”Apple” and ”Cider”, but the two won’t be making the traditional trip to Disney Land. “Now, for the record, let me say that it feels pretty good to stop at least one shellacking this November,†the Christian Science Monitor quoted Obama as saying, referring to the beating [...]
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Obama heads to Asia, breaks foreign travel record
November 12th, 2009 |
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US President Barack has travelled to more countries in his first year in office than any of his predecessors and now, will undertake a nine-day tour of Asia.
Since taking office, he has made seven foreign trips and visited 16 countries, three of them twice.
The Asia trip will take him to Japan, Singapore, China and South [...]
Dan Quayle: Obama’s “Biggest Challenge” Is “Taming The Left Wing”
July 18th, 2009 |
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STATELINE, Nev. — Former Vice President Dan Quayle gives President Barack Obama high marks for surrounding himself with quality advisers on national security and the economy. But Quayle says it’s not yet clear whether Obama’s Democratic admin…
Sotomayor Statement: Full Text From Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing
July 13th, 2009 |
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Sonia Sotomayor spoke at her confirmation hearing for the first time on Monday afternoon, sketching out her judicial philosophy.
“My personal and professional experiences help me listen and understand, with the law always commanding the resul…