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On Gay Issues, Obama Asks to Be Judged on Vows Kept - New York Times

Jun 30, 2009 in Uncategorized

MiamiHerald.com	On Gay Issues, Obama Asks to Be Judged on Vows Kept New York Times WASHINGTON — President Obama defended his policies on gay rights on Monday, telling an audience of gay men and lesbians that he Chicagoans join gay activists in tough meeting with ObamaChicago Sun-Times Executive ExchangeMetro Weekly President Obama Seeks the 'Most-Promising Nonprofits in America'Chronicle of Philanthropy (subscription) Youth Today -Right Pundits -Christian Post
WAVY-TV	Obama White House not appealing transgender ruling The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is not fighting a nearly $500000 judgment for a Library of Congress hiree who lost the job while undergoing a ACLU welcomes decision not to fight discrimination awardWREX-TV
ABC News	Obama agenda: WH vs. Congress msnbc.com The Washington Post has a CW-setting piece on the Obama administration's agenda. “Obama and his aides have proved adept at navigating the politics and Obama and the stone tabletsSan Francisco Chronicle Obama Writes Condolence Letter to JacksonsFOXNews Obama Considers Middle Class Tax Hikes for Healthcare, "Cap and Trade"U.S. News & World Report Reuters -Washington Post -Rolling Stone
Seattle Post Intelligencer	The Work-Up Obama and Congress Clash on How to Pay for Health Care New York Times President Obama, with the vice president and governors, said adding to the deficit was not an option. Any health care legislation, he said, “must and will Obama Health Care Poison PillFOXNews Obama Turns to Grass Roots to Push Health ReformWashington Post Obama discusses deathbed measuresLos Angeles Times Washington Post -Washington Post -FOXNews
	Faith has played a larger role in Obama's White House so far than U.S. News & World Report How remarkable, then, that religion might be playing an even bigger role in Barack Obama's administration. While Bush invited megapastor Rick Warren to
	Obama Flirts With Breaking Campaign Pledge on Taxes to Pay for FOXNews President Obama may break his campaign promise not to raise taxes on people making more than $250000 to help pay for his signature initiative of healthcare Obama Tax Hikes on the WayNewsMax.com Another Obama campaign promisesoon to be tossed under the bus?Sussex Sun
Globe and Mail	US Marines launch major operation Austin American-Statesman which was dispatched to Afghanistan this year by President Barack Obama to combat the growing Taliban insurgency in Helmand and other southern provinces US shifts focus to counter insurgency in AfghanistanCCTV Major military operation under way in Afghanistanguardian.co.uk Obama Hails Pullback in Iraq, Warns of More ViolenceWashington Post The Associated Press -Little About
	Your Thoughts On Truman, Obama And Gays In the Military Atlantic Online Yesterday, I noted that the Obama administration could learn a thing or two from Harry Truman's 1948 executive order integrating the military.
	Dow Corning CEO to discuss energy with Obama Clarksville Leaf Chronicle According to a report from the Detroit News this morning, Obama is meeting with Dow Corning President and CEO Stephanie Burns and other companies,
Washington Post	Walpin-Gate: Senators want hearing on Obama's firing of inspector Examiner.com Two Republican senators, Mike Enzi of Wyoming and Orrin Hatch of Utah, asked for a congressional hearing to look at whether President Obama acted Attorneys Unite to Support Government Watchdog Dismissed by Obama Above the Law Documents Detail Case for Walpin's DismissalWashington Post Fired IG's Office Produced Newsletter With Racial And Sexual JokesTPMMuckraker NewsBusters -Town Hall all 70 news articles »

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How hard will Obama press Israel on settlements? - MiamiHerald.com

Jun 29, 2009 in Uncategorized

New Zealand Herald	How hard will Obama press Israel on settlements? MiamiHerald.com So far, Obama has limited his pressure to calculated public comments, calling Israeli settlement construction illegitimate and a roadblock to a lasting Working the West Bank checkpointsBBC News Israel approves 50 new settlementsHürriyet A simple path to achieve peace in the Middle EastThe Tennessean Islam Online -International Middle East Media Center -College News
guardian.co.uk	Obama marks Iraq milestone Boston Globe President Obama this afternoon marked the milestone in the US war in Iraq: US troops left Iraqi cities and handed over control to the Iraqi military police. Obama Hails Pullout From Iraq Cities, Urges Political ProgressBloomberg Oil and the Iraq “withdrawal”World Socialist Web Site Obama: US troop pullout from Iraqi towns a milestoneReuters AZ Central.com -KJCT8.com -TIME
Thaindian.com	White House Shoots Down Claim That Obama Has Picked Camp David Church FOXNews President Obama continues to search for a church despite an article claiming he's settled on the small chapel at Camp David, a White House spokesman said Obama family's church search continuesCatholic News Agency Obama Family and Evergreen Chapel at Camp David; Time Story Denied Associated Content Obama Picks Camp David Church -- Not a DC CongregationKevin Sites in the Hot Zone Christian Post
BBC News	Obama's Justice Department Renews Civil Rights Fight U.S. News & World Report The Obama Justice Department supported New Haven in the case, a sharp departure from the past eight years, which saw the government pursue a growing number The Case for a Diverse Bench — and CongressRoll Call (subscription) Supreme Court overrules Obama nominee in race bias caseWashington Post Supreme Court rules Connecticut can't scrap testPersonal Liberty Digest NPR -The BLT: Blog of Legal Times -U.S. News & World Report
MiamiHerald.com	Obama Urges Senators to Back Cap and Trade Bill Washington Post President Obama called on senators to disregard what he called the "misinformation" offered by critics of his energy bill, which passed Steve Hunyar: Cap and trade bill passes HouseSDNN: San Diego News Network Washington Needs a Wake-Up Call on EnergyBacon's Rebellion Clean energy: Costs and necessityManila Bulletin JURIST -World Socialist Web Site -Examiner.com
New York Times	Niebuhr And Iran Atlantic Online One school of thought among the Obamaites is that this episode could have so weakened Khamenei that he may be eager to make a deal with Obama to win back Iran's top legislative body says election case overXinhua Change Lies in Iran's InstitutionsWall Street Journal Clerics pose little threat to Khameneiguardian.co.uk Melbourne Herald Sun -Atlantic Online -guardian.co.uk
Boston Globe	Obama still wary of taxing benefits, says Sebelius ModernHealthcare.com HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius reiterated the Obama administration's positions on the constantly moving parts of the healthcare overhaul Don't cut services that help the elderly and the disabledThe News Journal Health care reform likely to cause exodusSmartBrief The Health Care Dilemma: Part IGOPUSA Nashua Telegraph -guardian.co.uk -Youngstown Business Journal
	Wal-Mart backs employer health insurance mandate The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Wal-Mart has embraced President Barack Obama's call for requiring all large employers to offer health insurance to their workers,
Washington Post	Obama, Merkel Find Much To Discuss Washington Post Visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Obama discussed global warming, Afghanistan and Iran. (By Marvin Joseph -- The Washington Post) Obama says Merkel smart, trustworthyOmaha World-Herald
Washington Post	President Obama official schedule and guidance, June 28, 2009 Chicago Sun-Times President Obama and President Uribe will then hold an expanded meeting in the Oval Office. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of the meeting. Uribe's re-election 'minor' on Obama's agenda: AmbassadorColombia Reports Obama Confident of Free Trade Deal With ColombiaFOXNews Obama expresses optimism about Colombia free tradeDaily Mail - Charleston Washington Post Blogs all 342 news articles »

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US Says Door Remains Open for Nuclear Talks With Iran - Voice of America

Jun 28, 2009 in Uncategorized

Voice of America	US Says Door Remains Open for Nuclear Talks With Iran Voice of America On NBC's Meet the Press, President Obama's top advisor, David Axelrod, said the administration remains open to attending talks between Iran and the five Violence May Hinder Talks With Iran, Obama SaysNew York Times Iran leader warns us of 'crushing' responseChicago Tribune Ahmadinejad Criticizes ObamaKEYC FOXNews -Reuters -Baltimore Sun
MiamiHerald.com	President Obama tries to remedy health care worries New York Daily News WASHINGTON - President Obama conceded Americans are queasy about his health care reforms, but he tried to reassure people in a prime-time TV house call that Sheldon Alberts: The Manitoba-born fly in Obama's health care ointmentNational Post Obama ridicules health plan criticsBaltimore Sun Obama Open to Health Overhaul Without Public PlanWall Street Journal CBS News -The Associated Press -Scripps News
Kansas.com	Obama Signs Cash-for-Clunkers Bill New York Times The program, which President Obama signed into law on Thursday, pays consumers up to $4500 in credit for trading in their cars or trucks for those that are Obama signs Cash for Clunkers billSearch-Autoparts.com Cash for Clunkers may be too clunky for consumersPhiladelphia Inquirer Cash for Clunkers Signed By President ObamaPickupTrucks.com U.S. News Rankings & Reviews -Collision Week (subscription) -Consumer Affairs
Voice of America	Obama Moves to Push Immigration Reform Back into the Spotlight FOXNews President Obama is trying to put immigration reform back on the front burner as he plans a meeting with advocacy groups and key lawmakers Obama's Immigration DealKhaleej Times Obama Kicks off Immigration Reform TalksBusinessWeek Rahm Emanuel says votes not there for immigration reformChicago Sun-Times msnbc.com -Los Angeles Times -La Opinión
Boston Globe	US Banks Fight Obama's Consumer Agency to Protect Their Fees Bloomberg June 25 (Bloomberg) -- US banks are fighting the Obama administration plan to create a consumer agency for financial services as they seek Plain-Vanilla Financing Could Melt Bank ProfitsWall Street Journal Obama financial plan has bankers concernedWichita Business Journal House split over new consumer agencyLos Angeles Times The Associated Press -Bloomberg -Bloomberg
Telegraph.co.uk	House Climate-Change Debate Continues Amid Lobbying Bloomberg Obama and environmental groups joined Democratic congressional leaders in lobbying for votes in favor of the bill. “The president obviously has been engaged ACES in the House: a Job, Well, Done.It's Getting Hot In Here Is Obama overstating oil savings from climate bill?The Herald-Times (subscription) Barack Obama urges Congress to back climate change BillTimes Online TheNewsTribune.com -U.TV -Grist Magazine
The Baldwin Bulletin	Letting go of the 'stress' excuse: How smokers like President New York Daily News And now, thanks to the new anti-tobacco laws just signed by President Obama amid a lot of fanfare about his own nicotine struggles, cigarette smokers are The FDA's tobacco roadLos Angeles Times New US Law Targets Tobacco Use by KidsVoice of America
Times Online	White House: Obama Has No Plan to Alter Tone on Iran Protests FOXNews President Obama, who is expected to hold his first Rose Garden press conference on Tuesday, does not want the US to become a "political football" or "foil" Obama Says Second Fiscal Stimulus Bill Not Yet NeededBloomberg Obama questions legitimacy of Iranian electionThe Associated Press The urge to yammerRutland Herald CNN -guardian.co.uk -Channel News Asia
New York Daily News	Obama To Celebrate Birth Of Gay Rights Movement On Top Magazine President Obama will celebrate the birth of the modern gay rights movement with a handful of gay rights leaders Monday, DNC Releases Statement Marking Stonewall as Obama Drags HeelsTowleroad Google marks Pride month with rainbowsGay NZ
CTV.ca	Is Obama Edging Towards Bush-Like Indefinite Detention? TIME A collaborative reporting team of the Washington Post and Pro-Publica is reporting this afternoon that the Obama Administration is getting closer to issuing AP sources: Obama eyeing order for Gitmo detaineesBaxter Bulletin AP sources: Obama eyeing order for Gitmo detaineesNTV all 590 news articles »

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Obama Says Climate-Change Measure Will Transform US Economy - Bloomberg

Jun 27, 2009 in Uncategorized

Voice of America	Obama Says Climate-Change Measure Will Transform US Economy Bloomberg June 27 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama said climate- change legislation passed by the US House yesterday would help transform Obama pressures Senate on climate change measureguardian.co.uk House Passes Climate BillWall Street Journal What the Energy Bill Really Means for CO2 EmissionsTIME The Associated Press -Washington Post -SolveClimate
ABC News	Obama dismisses Ahmadinejad's apology demand Times of India 27 Jun 2009, 2038 hrs IST, PTI WASHINGTON: Toughening his stand on Iran, US President Barack Obama dismissed a demand for apology from his Iranian Iran's crackdown complicates Obama's push for direct talksMiamiHerald.com Obama and Merkel find much to discuss on renewable energyGulfNews Obama, the Neocons and IranWall Street Journal FOXNews -Xinhua -Radio France Internationale
New York Times	Obama Urges Congress to Pass Climate Bill Voice of America President Obama made his pitch to lawmakers Thursday and urged swift passage of the climate change bill, which he says will create incentives to reduce Climate bill debate begins in HouseThe Associated Press Obama urges Congress to move swiftly on climate change billguardian.co.uk Climate legislation passesThe Detroit News New York Times -Washington Post Blogs -Wall Street Journal
Washington Post	President Obama Holds a News Conference With German Chancellor Washington Post PRESIDENT OBAMA: Willkommen. It's my pleasure to welcome Chancellor Merkel to the White House. We had a very productive discussion in the Oval Office, Obama: Energy bill affirms US commitment to fighting global warmingBaltimore Sun Obama agenda: Merkel, health, Iraqmsnbc.com Obama touts climate change billInquirer.net The Associated Press -The Hill -Financial Times
Voice of America	Obama hints at amnesty for illegal immigrants Bizjournals.com President Barack Obama stayed away from hot-button words in remarks Thursday on immigration reform, but hinted that his immigration push will include some Obama's top aide masterful at working the mediaNorthJersey.com White House Hosts Bipartisan Immigration TalksWall Street Journal Rahm: Sanford could have used a smokeWashington Examiner Washington Post -Conde Nast Portfolio -York Daily Record
Telegraph.co.uk	President Obama does the Michael Jackson dance Examiner.com The Obama administration has found it difficult to do the Michael Jackson dance ever since the breaking news of the artist's death. Press corps dunks WH press secretarymsnbc.com Obama brings taste of Hawaii to White HouseWashington Post White House on Jackson: pop icon, troubled lifeSan Jose Mercury News Deccan Herald -Thaindian.com -Focus News
NECN	Americans saving more as Obama continues the spending spree Examiner.com AP Photo The more Obama and the Democrats pour money down the rabbit's hole (portal to a bizzarro world/significantly strange happenings/extremely surreal For Obama, a lesson from the bottom upPolitico Americans Want Health Reform But Not Government-Run CareInvestor's Business Daily Your views: Political controversyFlorida Today Chippewa Herald -KTVQ-TV
BBC News	Settlement Smoke Screens Washington Post Nearly every day come reports that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's government is on the verge of a deal with President Obama to avoid a full freeze on G8 to Israel: end settlements, open bordersThe Associated Press George Jonas: Hillary Clinton rewrites the Middle East's pastNational Post Quartet Calls on Israel to Freeze Settlement ActivityVoice of America PRESS TV -Washington Post -Washington Post
CBS News	Some Guantánamo Bay detainees may be held indefinitely Seattle Times No decisions have been made about the order, which would be the third major mandate by President Obama to deal with how the United States treats and Obama Courts Disaster With New Detention PlanThe Nation. US 'considers indefinite detention'Aljazeera.net Report: Admin. plans indefinite detentionUnited Press International The Canadian Press -Wall Street Journal -The Associated Press
FOXNews	Obama steps up push for healthcare reform this year Reuters WASHINGTON, June 24 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama stepped up pressure on Congress on Wednesday to pass healthcare What We Talk About When We Talk About Health CareWashington Post HHS secretary to press lawmakers on health careThe Associated Press As Obama Wades Into Health Debate, Tough Choices AwaitKaiser Health News New York Times -Daily Kos -AFP all 4,771 news articles »

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