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Republicans rally as Virginians turn against Obama - guardian.co.uk

Oct 30, 2009 in Uncategorized

Voice of America	Republicans rally as Virginians turn against Obama guardian.co.uk Barack Obama campaigning with Creigh Deeds, the Democratic candidate for Virginia governor. Photograph: Win McNamee/Getty Images Nancy Breeden was not Year after Obama's romp, GOP set for Va. comebackThe Associated Press Obama Puts Himself on the Line in Virginia, New JerseyU.S. News & World Report Virginia governor's race: how Obama may figure in itChristian Science Monitor Politics Daily (blog) -Los Angeles Times -CBC.ca
Reuters	FACTBOX: How Obama's Afghan strategy is shaping up Reuters (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's advisers appear to be laying the ground for a hybrid war strategy combining both counterinsurgency with Barack Obama: so much for superheroTelegraph.co.uk Obama Meets With His Military Chiefs as Afghan Decision NearsBloomberg Obama plans Afghan 'civilian surge'Channel 4 News AFP -The Age -Voice of America
guardian.co.uk	Obama lifts ban on US entry for those with HIV The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Friday the US will overturn a 22-year-old travel and immigration ban against people with HIV early next year. Obama set to lift HIV travel banThe Press Association US to end travel ban on HIV/AIDS patients: ObamaAFP Obama to Lift US Ban on Entry of HIV Positive TravelersVoice of America NPR -CNN -USA Today
Washington Post	Analysis: Obama has mixed message on recovery The Associated Press President Barack Obama greeted as "obviously welcome news" a government report showing the economy grew 3.5 percent from July through September after four Obama stimulus plan created 640000 jobsSify Obama Administration: Stimulus Directly Saved or Created Roughly 650000 JobsABC News Stimulus plan created one million jobs: US officialsAFP Reuters -Examiner.com -CounterPunch
guardian.co.uk	Obama in Dover: You'd almost think he cared Baltimore Sun My goodness, doesn't President Obama look grave and Commander-in-Chief-ish in the carefully cropped photos of him in Friday's Sun editorial ("The true price Barack Obama salutes America's fallenTelegraph.co.uk Barack Obama among mourners as dead Afghanistan soldiers return homeMirror.co.uk Barack Obama salutes fallen soldiers as he decides on Afghan conflictTimes Online Independent -The Associated Press -Philadelphia Inquirer
Reuters	Whose Recession is Over? Not Obama's NPR One year after his election, President Obama knows the Oval Office is also an oblong bull's-eye. And while he is years away from the next New Hampshire Obama welcomes US economic growthBBC News The Obama Recession Starts TodayThe Entrepreneur School Blog (blog) US economic growth proves weakening slump, according to ObamaForex Trading Pal (blog) Examiner.com -Chicago Tribune -AFP
BeatCrave.com	We need a Michelle Obama to champion classical music guardian.co.uk Though classical music education in the States can be appalling, at least Michelle Obama is supporting it. Who will do the same here? Michelle Obama Focuses Importance On Music EducationBeatCrave.com Michelle Obama makes room for classical music at the White HouseLos Angeles Times
ABC News	President Obama alleged to have given White House perks to top donors Times Online Senior Republicans demanded an investigation yesterday into reports that President Obama has given financial donors perks such as use of the White House Barack Obama accused of 'selling' access to the White HouseTelegraph.co.uk In White House tree planting event, Obama throws around some dirtThe Canadian Press In Defense of Obama's Bowling for DollarsHuffington Post (blog) msnbc.com -Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone -Yes, But, However! (blog)
Voice of America	House Dems unveil health bill, cheered on by Obama The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Cheered by President Barack Obama, House Democrats rolled out landmark legislation Thursday to extend health care to tens of millions who lack CBO: House bill's health-care spending would dwarf Senate proposal'sWashington Post Pelosi's Not-So-Public OptionCBS News First thoughts: Good week for Dems?msnbc.com College News -Turkmenistan News -Reason Online
CBS News	Obama Strengthens Independence & Power of Intel Advisory Groups ABC News President Obama signed an executive order Wednesday that strengthened the independence and the information gathering powers of the President's Intelligence Obama Boosts White House Intel Advisory BoardSecrecy News (blog) Obama restores private intel board's key powerThe Associated Press Obama Strengthens Espionage OversightNew York Times AFP -FederalNewsRadio.com -Washington Post all 229 news articles »

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Obama’s first year: a testing time for believers - The Age

Oct 30, 2009 in Uncategorized

BBC News	Obama's first year: a testing time for believers The Age President Barack Obama: "In the end he will be judged by whether he can get people back to work." Photo: Reuters ONE year ago, a jubilant Barack Obama stood Barack Obama: so much for superheroTelegraph.co.uk Barack Obama salutes fallen soldiers as he decides on Afghan conflictTimes Online Obama to meet military brass on AfghanistanAFP The Associated Press -guardian.co.uk -Reuters
Washington Post	We need a Michelle Obama to champion classical music guardian.co.uk Though classical music education in the States can be appalling, at least Michelle Obama is supporting it. Who will do the same here? Michelle Obama in Glamour: FLOTUS Talks Fashion, Careers, Love and LifeFashion.ie Michelle Obama's hair tamerMSN Singapore Michelle Obama Reaps Bonanza From White House GardenPolitics Daily (blog) Telegraph.co.uk -Baltimore Sun -The Associated Press
BBC News	Barack Obama among mourners as dead Afghanistan soldiers return home Mirror.co.uk They may have been thousands of miles apart, but there was a sombre atmosphere as more dead Afghan war heroes came Barack Obama salutes America's fallenTelegraph.co.uk Obama breaks a presidential taboo: seeing the war dead come homeIndependent Obama honors fallen Americans at DoverThe Associated Press Philadelphia Inquirer -NPR -BBC News
Straits Times	Obama welcomes US economic growth BBC News President Barack Obama has welcomed the news that the US economy returned to growth between July and September. Official figures showed the economy grew by US economic growth proves weakening slump, according to ObamaForex Trading Pal (blog) Good News on Economy Poses Challege for Obama: How to Keep it Going.Chicago Tribune 'Recession is abating': ObamaAFP Bloomberg -The Associated Press -CIOB International News
The Associated Press	Analysis: Obama has mixed message on recovery The Associated Press President Barack Obama greeted as "obviously welcome news" a government report showing the economy grew 3.5 percent from July through September after four Obama Administration: Stimulus Directly Saved or Created Roughly 650000 JobsABC News Stimulus plan created one million jobs: US officialsAFP Jobs From Obama Stimulus Spending Don't Come Cheap: Today's OutrageTheStreet.com Reuters -Hot Air (blog) -FITSNews
Telegraph.co.uk	Jon Stewart Takes On War Between Obama White House & Fox News (VIDEO) Huffington Post (blog) Jon Stewart devoted half his show last night to the Fox News/Obama "war" sparked either by White House Communication Director Anita Dunn or the cable President Obama alleged to have given White House perks to top donorsTimes Online Barack Obama accused of 'selling' access to the White HouseTelegraph.co.uk Why Fox Will Outfox Ill-Advised ObamaThe Jacksonville Observer The DePauw -The Canadian Press -Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times	Obama's popularity blowing in the wind New Zealand Herald Now the euphoria has died, President Obama must convince Americans he has the answers. Photo / AP If there was a degree of deja vu for A governor's race that has nothing -- and everything -- to do with ObamaLos Angeles Times Deeds campaign urges Obama backers to send a messageWashington Post (blog) Will governors elections render judgment on Obama?Reuters Boston Globe -CBS News -Washington Examiner
FOXNews	House Dems unveil health bill, cheered on by Obama The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Cheered by President Barack Obama, House Democrats rolled out landmark legislation Thursday to extend health care to tens of millions who lack At key moment, Obama leaves health post unfilledWashington Examiner Health reform inches closer to endgameWashington Post Obama welcomes vote on healthcare billTurkmenistan News Los Angeles Times -msnbc.com -TPM (blog)
guardian.co.uk	Obama, Merkel to discuss Iran, Afghanistan WashingtonTV Washington, 30 October (washingtontv)—US President Barack Obama will meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel next week, during her US visit which also includes Germany's Merkel to meet Obama, address CongressThe Associated Press Merkel to meet Obama, address CongressPRESS TV PREVIEW-After election win, Merkel may face new US demandsReuters AFP -Xinhua
Voice of America	Obama signs Matthew Shepard Act. The Lesbian and Gay Foundation On Wednesday, US President - Barrack Obama - signed into law the Matthew Shepard & James Byrd Jr. Hate Prevention Act. The legislation Obama 'loves' Cyndi LauperHoustonvoice.com PROMISES, PROMISES: Obama keeps word on hate crimeThe Associated Press Obama signs federal hate-crimes legislationCleveland Jewish News Belfast Telegraph -Tips-Q GLBT News (blog) -Jewish Telegraphic Agency all 953 news articles »

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Obama Bridge to Lasting Economic Expansion Risks Going Nowhere - Bloomberg

Oct 30, 2009 in Uncategorized

Straits Times	Obama Bridge to Lasting Economic Expansion Risks Going Nowhere Bloomberg Oct. 30 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke built a bridge they anticipate will lead to a Obama welcomes US economic growthBBC News Good News on Economy Poses Challege for Obama: How to Keep it Going.Chicago Tribune 'Recession is abating': ObamaAFP The Associated Press -guardian.co.uk -Reuters Blogs (blog)
Los Angeles Times	Obama to meet military brass on Afghanistan AFP WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama Friday meets his top military chiefs to talk strategy in Pakistan and Afghanistan in one of the final steps before Barack Obama salutes fallen soldiers as he decides on Afghan conflictTimes Online Obama breaks a presidential taboo: seeing the war dead come homeIndependent Obama must listen to Gen McChrystalguardian.co.uk The Associated Press -Reuters -Press Trust of India
guardian.co.uk	Obama honors fallen Americans at Dover Kansas City Star AP President Barack Obama saluted Thursday with Maj. Gen. Daniel Wright as a team carried the remains of Army Sgt. Dale R. Griffin at Dover Obama honors fallen Americans at DoverThe Associated Press Barack Obama meets coffins of soldiers killed in Afghanistanguardian.co.uk Obama honours Afghanistan killedBBC News Washington Post -Boston Globe -Bloomberg
FOXNews	President Obama alleged to have given White House perks to top donors Times Online Senior Republicans demanded an investigation yesterday into reports that President Obama has given financial donors perks such as use of the White House Barack Obama accused of 'selling' access to the White HouseTelegraph.co.uk In Defense of Obama's Bowling for DollarsHuffington Post (blog) Poll: 63% say media coverage of Obama is either fair or … too criticalHot Air (blog) VDARE.com -msnbc.com -Yes, But, However! (blog)
BBC News	House Dems unveil health bill, cheered on by Obama The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Cheered by President Barack Obama, House Democrats rolled out landmark legislation Thursday to extend health care to tens of millions who lack Obama welcomes vote on healthcare billTurkmenistan News Statement from President Obama on the Affordable Health Care for America ActLos Angeles Times Obama lauds House healthcare billUnited Press International TPM (blog) -USA Today -AFP
Voice of America	A governor's race that has nothing -- and everything -- to do with Obama Los Angeles Times In Virginia, Democrats who came out in droves for Obama seem disinclined to vote Tuesday. Republicans, whose candidate is poised to win, see the election as Will governors elections render judgment on Obama?Reuters Rove: Tuesday's Elections and the Obama AgendaWall Street Journal Obama push for Deeds continuesWashington Post Independent -Voice of America -Washington Examiner
New York Times	Obama signs federal hate-crimes legislation Cleveland Jewish News President Obama signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act in a Rose Garden ceremony on Oct 28. PROMISES, PROMISES: Obama keeps word on hate crimeThe Associated Press Obama signs bill making anti-gay attacks a hate crimeBelfast Telegraph Obama signs hate crimes billJewish Telegraphic Agency The State -BP News -The Phoenix
FOXNews	Obama announces US$3.4 billion to spur transition to US smart energy grid Renewable Energy Focus Speaking at Florida Power and Light's (FPL) desoto next generation solar energy center, Obama's announcement will set in motion the largest single energy Funding A Greener Grid: How Obama plans to spend billions on modernizing the PhysOrg.com Obama awards $3.4bn in smart grid grantsRisk.net Obama administration announces $3.4 billion in smart-grid awardsUrgent Communications PRLog.Org (press release) -The Daily Score (blog) -Atlantic Online (blog)
Telegraph.co.uk	Fun and games in the White House guardian.co.uk When Barack Obama held an office basketball game and invited only male employees to participate, it sparked anger, simply because it looked so familiar. Obama drops basketball and shows his drive on the golf courseTelegraph.co.uk Barack Obama Invites Melody Barnes to Join Golf FoursomeFanHouse (blog) Obama swings it to play even more golf than Bush (and all in less than a year Daily Mail Independent -Seattle Times -Winnipeg Free Press
KBCI CBS 2	Fox News Channel, Obama administration talking The Associated Press NEW YORK — If the battle between Fox News Channel and the Obama administration is still going on, it has moved behind closed doors. In her own words: cnn's Campbell Brown on Fox News and ObamaLos Angeles Times Obama vs. Fox: White House war unwinnableTheChronicleHerald.ca White House says it's "speaking truth to power" over Fox NewsTelegraph.co.uk CBS News -FOXNews -The North Star National all 508 news articles »

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Obama eyes ’smaller troop option’ - The Press Association

Oct 29, 2009 in Uncategorized

FOXNews	Obama eyes 'smaller troop option' The Press Association Barack Obama is considering sending large numbers of additional US forces to Afghanistan next year - but fewer than his war commander wants, US officials Commanders prepare to persuade Barack Obama to approve Afghanistan surgeTimes Online Obama seeks study on local leaders for troop decisionWashington Post Study on Afghan leaders to aid Obama troop decisionReuters India AFP -Longview Daily News
The Associated Press	Obama visits Dover AFB to honor fallen soldiers The Associated Press President Barack Obama made a midnight dash to this air base Wednesday to honor the return of fallen soldiers, absorbing the ultimate cost of war as the Obama Visits Returning War DeadNew York Times Obama making midnight trip to greet returning U.S. war deadLos Angeles Times Obama to meet plane carrying fallen soldiers in AfghanistanCNN Politico -Washington Post -Washington Times
New York Daily News	Michelle Obama gives relationship advice Telegraph.co.uk Michelle Obama, the US First Lady has given advice on dating in an interview to a magazine. By Paul Thompson in Miami Mrs Obama urges women not to choose Dating tips from first lady Michelle ObamaBoston Herald Glamour's New Cover Girl: Michelle ObamaWashington Post Michelle Obama does Glamour _ in her own dressThe Associated Press New York Daily News -Times LIVE -Right Celebrity
Washington Post	Obama: Twelve months on, the star falls back to earth Independent David Usborne reports AP If there was a degree of déjà vu for fans of Barack Obama crammed inside a university athletic arena in Hackensack, New Jersey, Carl Leubsdorf: What stalled the sweeping change Obama promisedDallas Morning News Obama tries to clean up Democrats' messDaily Press Obama in NorfolkRichmond Times Dispatch msnbc.com -Wall Street Journal -RushLimbaugh.com (subscription)
CNN	Obama hails expansion of hate crimes legislation The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Wednesday signed and celebrated hate crime legislation that extends protection to people based on sexual orientation, Obama signs expanded US hate crimes lawAFP Obama Signs Expanded Hate Crimes LawVoice of America Obama signs hate crimes bill into lawCNN USA Today -Los Angeles Times -Christian Science Monitor
ABC News	Obama's Pay Czar: Don't Give Me More Power Forbes WASHINGTON -- President Obama's top man on corporate compensation Kenneth Feinberg has plenty of power, thank you very much. Executive pay: How much say should Obama 'czar' have?Christian Science Monitor Pay czar says he doesn't want broader powersThe Associated Press US pay czar says renegotiating AIG bonuses is a 'top priority'Washington Post Boston Globe -Wall Street Journal -Washington Times
CNN	Obama honors 1st African-American elected to US Senate AFP WASHINGTON — US President Barack Obama paid tribute on Wednesday to fellow political trailblazer Edward Brooke, who in 1966 became the first Obama hails Brooke as Congress bestows high honorThe Associated Press Obama Honors Pioneering Black SenatorCBS News President Obama And Sen. Brooke; Two Black Firsts MeetNPR msnbc.com -Washington Post -ABC News
Green Street Journal (press release) (blog)	U.S calls for balanced trade at meeting with China Reuters Wang called on his American guests to "stand firmly against all types of trade protectionism" while US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said Obama was China bites back after Obama's bounced on tyresMotoring US, China talk trade as Beijing targets automakersForbes China to pursue trade case against US automakersThe Associated Press China Daily -Financial Times
Boston Globe	UN again condemns US embargo of Cuba MiamiHerald.com It was the 18th time the UN General Assembly voted to condemn the embargo, and the first time since Obama took office in January. Cruel Cuban embargo must endguardian.co.uk US Defends Cuba Policy Amid UN CondemnationVoice of America AP Interview: Cuba FM says ready for talks with USThe Associated Press New York Times -Huffington Post (blog) -The Adam Smith Institute
guardian.co.uk	Obama's games for the White House boys guardian.co.uk Is Barack Obama sexist for failing to invite female colleagues along to his basketball nights? Remember those good old days, all eight years of them, Obama drops basketball and shows his drive on the golf courseTelegraph.co.uk Breaking News – Obama Golfs with Woman411mania.com Maureen Dowd / Syndicated Columnist Inside the Oval Man Cave: the president's Seattle Times Gawker -The AtlanticWire (blog) -Daily Mail all 418 news articles »

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