Obama, Dems on track for pre-Christmas health bill - The Associated Press

Dec 21, 2009 in Uncategorized

Times Online	Obama, Dems on track for pre-Christmas health bill The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama cheered a crucial health care vote in the Senate on Monday that put historic legislation well on its way to Obama hails victory in Senate healthcare voteguardian.co.uk President Barack Obama hails US Senate healthcare voteBBC News Obama Praises Senate Movement on Health CareVoice of America Reuters -ABC News -This is London
Malaysia Star	Top Cuban official says Obama lied in Copenhagen The Associated Press HAVANA — Cuba's foreign minister called President Barack Obama an "imperial and arrogant" liar Monday for his conduct at the UN climate conference, Cuba President Raul Castro lashes out at Barack ObamaBBC News Raul Castro left unimpressed by ObamaMorning Star Online Cuban president attacks Barack ObamaInTheNews.co.uk Tehran Times -Reuters -AFP
Swissinfo	How Obama can earn peace prize Financial Times Its timing as well as design is good, tying in with US President Barack Obama's stated goals on disarmament and ahead of crucial summits on the subject next Official: Russia-US arms deal likely early 2010The Associated Press New arms deal could be signed early 2010: top Russian generalXinhua Medvedev, Obama Fail To Reach Arms TreatyThe Moscow Times Plain Dealer -Toronto Star -RIA Novosti
	Copenhagen's failure belongs to Obama guardian.co.uk If Barack Obama had come to Copenhagen with a transformative and inspiring commitment to getting the US economy off fossil fuels, all the other major
Washington Post	Obama Awards Budget-Minded Federal Employee Wall Street Journal (blog) Associated Press President Barack Obama talks about SAVE Award winner Nancy Fichtner of Colorado, a Fiscal Program Support Clerk at the Department of Obama looks to slash contracting costsFinancial Times Obama cost-saving: Let veterans keep their meds!Los Angeles Times Obama Says New Contracting Rules Saved $19 BillionBloomberg The Associated Press -Politico -ABC News (blog)
Atlanta Journal Constitution	Obama naming Hispanics to top posts at record pace The Associated Press MIAMI — President Barack Obama is on track to name more Hispanics to top posts than any of his predecessors, drawing appointees from a wide range of the Obama naming Latinos to top posts at record paceThe Associated Press
	President Obama and first lady get swine flu shots The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama have received their swine flu shots. Obama said Monday that he and his wife "just got the President Obama asks to meet with head of Solvay Bank at the White HouseThe Post-Standard - Syracuse.com POTUS and FLOTUS get the H1N1 Vaccine ShotABC News (blog) SOLVAY BANK PRESIDENT TO MEET WITH PRESIDENT OBAMA ON ECONOMIC RECOVERYCNYLink from Eagle Newspapers Wall Street Journal -Small Business News from Gaebler.com -News Chief
USA Today	Obama reads to kids, gets foosball challenge The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Barack Obama brought a beloved book to read. He brought a press entourage. He brought cookies shaped like Bo the dog. Hey, he brought himself. Obama spreads a little Christmas cheerUSA Today All Aboard! Obama Reads “The Polar Express” To DC School ChildrenABC News (blog) Obama: A Foosballer To Be Reckoned WithNewsweek (blog) Washington Post (blog) -The Hill (blog) -New York Times (blog)
The Associated Press	Obama defends self against black critics The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Monday rebutted critics who say he isn't showing enough compassion toward black America, citing his health care Obama's dubious 'wins' in Copenhagen and CongressWashington Post Obama is doing all right; grade him wellBusiness Times (subscription) Thomasson: Obama's first Christmas in the White HouseScripps News Politico -Examiner.com -New York Times (blog)
	Landmines: Obama's ultimate betrayal guardian.co.uk When friends of mine learn that I have broken my deal with Barack Obama, and no longer support the "light of the world" (as one English friend calls him), and more »